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Branches

The Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand (ABC NZ) has 15 geographical branches around New Zealand.  Each Branch is governed by a Branch Committee comprising a minimum of five individuals.  With the exception of the roles of Secretary and Treasurer (or Secretary/Treasurer), committee positions are filled by financial Ordinary Members.      

ABC NZ branches work together to:

• Remove the obstacles to blind and vision impaired people integrating into the wider community.
• Channel members' views into lobbying of local and national government for better recognition of the needs of blind and vision impaired individuals.
• Provide opportunities for social activities and peer support.

ABC NZ - Branch Contacts

Headquarters

Chairman: To be advised

Secretary: To be advised

Auckland

Chair: Mrs Martine Abel-Williamson, martine.abel@manukau.govt.nz; 09-577-1974

Secretary: Ms Mary Schnackenberg, mary@lansink.co.nz;; 09-520-4242

Rotorua

Chair: Mr Rob Aislabie

Secretary: Mrs Carol Jeffs, Ward Road, RD 2, Rotorua 3072;  07-332-3676

Taranaki

Chair: Mrs Olwyn Thomas, 4 Carver Avenue, New Plymouth; 06-758-8818.

Secretary: Mrs Beryl Pinfold, 7 Cowling Street, New Plymouth; 06-753-3457.

Gisborne

Chair: Mrs Colleen Dwyer, 

Secretary: Mrs Dawn Gretton

Hastings

Chairman: Mr Maurice Cockerill, 603 Grays Street, Majora, Hastings 4120; 06-876-6504.

Secretary: Mrs Jill Macdonald, 2/525 Fenwick Street, Mayfair, Hastings 4122; 06-878-7935.

Napier

Chair: To be advised.

Secretary: To be advised

Wanganui

Chair: Mrs Margaret Seabrook, 14c Campbell Street, Wanganui 4500; 06-348-7577.

Secretary: Mr Peter Johnston, 11 Glandwr Crescent, Wanganui East, Wanganui 4500.

Mid Central

Chair: Mrs Doreen Neill, 39 Ellesmere Crescent, Palmerston North 4412; 06-355-2109. 

Secretary: Mr Jonathan Godfrey, email: jonathan.godfrey@hokowhitu.gen.nz

Wellington

Chair: Mrs Ann Bain: email: abain@paradise.net.nz

Secretary: Mrs Jane Mehaffey,  jane.mehaffey@paradise.net.nz;

Nelson

Chair: Mr Brian Say, 1 Rosa Cristina Way, The Wood, Nelson 7010; 03-359-4700

Secretary: Mrs Margaret Morrison, mmorrison@xnet.co.nz; 03-547-7610

Canterbury

Chair: Mrs Dot Beard, dotbeard@xtra.co.nz; 03-383-0520.

Secretary: Mrs Gloria Weeks, PO Box 24-251, Eastgate Mall, Linwood, Christchurch 8062; 03-389-3881.

South Canterbury

Acting Chair: Mrs Margaret Wooding

Secretary: To be advised

Otago

Chair: Mr Dave Allen, dave@blind-sight.com; 03-455-7694

Secretary: Ms Paula Waby, paula.waby@xtra.co.nz; 03-455-7694

Southland

Chair: Mr Vic West; 188 Mary Street, Richmond, Invercargill 9810;  03-217-5036

Minute Secretary: Mrs Carolyn Weston, email: cgweston@clear.net.nz; phone 03-216-4616 

Correspondence Secretary: Miss Hannah Pascoe, email: nkoai@xtra.co.nz; 03-217-6479

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Newtown, Wellington 6242, New Zealand. Phone + 64 4 389 0033 Email: enquiries@abcnz.org.nz