GSNZ Branches

NZ basement geology

For more information on the talks, fieldtrips and other activities organised by the eight individual branches around the country, please click on the highlighted link or contact the person listed below. Some (by no means all) local meetings are listed on the GSNZ local events page

AUCKLAND
Jan Lindsay, School Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Auckland, Auckland
Email: j.lindsay_at_auckland.ac.nz

GeoClub Section: Hugh Grenfell, Geomarine Research, 49 Swainston Rd, St. Johns, Auckland
Email: h.grenfell_at_geomarine.org.nz

WAIKATO: Rochelle Hansen, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences,  University of Waikato, P.O. Box 3105, Hamilton.
Email: rjhansen_at_waikato.ac.nz

TAUPO: Paul White, GNS Private Bag 2000, Taupo
Email p.white_at_gns.cri.nz

TARANAKI:
Email: susan_at_netmail.co.nz

MANAWATU: Rachel Crimp, Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, P.O. Box 11222, Palmerston North
Email: r.j.crimp_at_massey.co.nz

WELLINGTON: Alan Orpin, NIWA, Greta Point, Wellington.
Email: a.orpin_at_niwa.co.nz

CANTERBURY: Phil Tonkin, Dept of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch
Email: phil.tonkin_at_canterbury.ac.nz

OTAGO: Nick Mortimer, GNS, Private Bag 1930, Dunedin
Email: n.mortimer_at_gns.cri.nz
The local talk organiser is Andrew Gorman, Geology Dept., Otago University, PO Box 56, Dunedin.
Email andrew.gorman_at_stonebow.otago.ac.nz

Download "Responsibilities of Branch Officers". One page 20kB pdf

Other centres

The following towns do not have GSNZ branches but do have Society members who occasionally arrange local talks and activities:

NAPIER: Mike Broadbent. Email m.broadbent_at_xtra.co.nz

MASTERTON: John Rhodes. Email rhodesja_at_xtra.co.nz

NELSON: Mike Johnston. Email mike.johnston_at_xtra.co.nz