Trainers directory
A register of people trained to train dogs to avoid kiwi is being developed by Kiwis for kiwi, If you own a dog, use the list below to find out where training takes place nearest to you.
The list below provides names of people who are experienced with dogs and with running kiwi avoidance training.
We have a list of some of the upcoming dog avoidance training days here
It will help dog owners find the nearest training.
Over time, everyone on the list will be formally certified as a skilled avoidance trainer. This will ensure that wherever the training happens in New Zealand, we can be confident that the same standards are being consistently applied everywhere.
Avian avoidance dog certifiers
Practising and participating certifiers are listed below. If you are interested in getting your dog trained please contact any of the trainers or your local Department of Conservation office.
| Certifier | Certifier No. | Phone | Address | Private | DOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Baigent (Far North) | 2 | 094087800 094086014 | Kaitaia | * | |
| Jason Hanham | 3 | 021 08209549 | Northland/ Auckland | * | |
| Wallis Cocks | 3 | 021 2074719 | Northland/ Auckland | * | |
| James Mclaughlin (Dargaville) | 5 | 09 439 3450 | Northland | * | |
| Tom Donovan (Dargaville) | 6 | 09 439 3450 | Northland | * | |
| Karl Fisher | 8 | 07 867 9080 | Coromandel | * | |
| Liz Whitwell | 9 | 07 867 9180 | Coromandel | * | |
| Malcolm McFarlane | 10 | 07 866 1100 07 868 9912 07 867 9180 | Coromandel | * | |
| Christine Friis | 11 | 07 867 9180 | Coromandel | * | |
| Peter Evans | 12 | 07 856 4611 0226005783 07 8581000 | Waikato | * | |
| Guus Knopers | 13 | 07 573 3309 027 5927737 | Te Puke Western Bay of Plenty | * | |
| Tiki Hutching | 14 | 07 325 2142 | Te Puke Western Bay of Plenty | * | |
| Andrew Glaser | 15 | 07 315 1001 | Opotiki | * | |
| Kohu Kohiti | 16 | 07 366 1080 | Murupara | * | |
| Hannah Flatman | 17 | 07 366 1080 | Murupara | * | |
| Sarah King | 18 | 07 366 1080 | Murupara | * | |
| Tim Allerby | 19 | 07 307 2770 | Whakatane Te Urewera | * | |
| Paddy Apiata | 33 | 07 307 2770 | Whakatane Te Urewera | * | |
| Willie Marsh | 21 | 06 3765155 027 3858191 | Hawkes Bay/Manawatu | * | |
| Miles Gembritsky | 22 | 06 385 5022 | Whanganui | * | |
| Tai Edmonds | 23 | 06 385 5022 | Whanganui | * | |
| Rod Smillie | 24 | 06 349 2100 | Whanganui | * | |
| Josh Penn | 26 | 06 349 2160 | Whanganui | * | |
| Paul Drought | 25 | 06 759 0350 | Taranaki | * | |
| Daniel Hurley | 4 | 027 552 0406 | Napier | * | |
| Jim Pottinger | 27 | 07 892 2707 021 2598299 07 892 2691 | Central North Island | * | |
| Jim Pottinger | 27 | c/- Rosemary Thompson 04 563 4764 021 044 3279 | Wellington | * | |
| Dean Flavell | 28 | 06 385 8427 | Central North Island | * | |
| Adele Meyer | 29 | 06 349 2148 | Central North Island | * | |
| Ian Cox (weka and kiwi) | 30 | c/- Sally Leggett 03 546 3145 | Marlborough/ Nelson/ Golden bay | * | |
| Ross Connochie (Tasman District Council) | 31 | 03 543 8400. OR c/- Sally Leggett 03 546 3145 | Marlborough/ Nelson/ Golden bay | * | |
| Rosemary Van der lee (penguin) | 32 | c/- Sally Leggett 03 546 3145 | Marlborough/ Nelson/ Golden bay | * | |
| Lynne Magiure (kiwi, weka and blue penguin) | 0274757545 | West Coast | * | ||
| Sandra King | 20 | 027 8679011 03 219 0002 | Stewart Island | * |