Patrons, Trustees and Staff
The Antarctic Heritage Trust is registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005 (CC24071) and governed by a board of trustees.
It includes a number of senior Government representatives from Britain, United States and New Zealand, heritage and polar agencies and independent trustees chosen for their relevant skills, experience and perspective.
Patron in Chief
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM, QSO, Governor General of New Zealand.
Patron
June Lady Hillary.
Bob Norman, QSO.
Trustees
The Rt Hon Paul East CNZM QC. Chairman. Independent Trustee.
Mr Anthony Wright. Deputy Chairman. Director, Canterbury Museum.
HE Mrs Victoria Treadell, MVO. British High Commissioner to New Zealand.
Ambassador David Huebner. United States Ambassador to New Zealand.
The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer KCMG, AC, SC. Independent Trustee.
Mr John Allen. Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand.
Mr Robert Fenwick CNZM. Chairman, Antarctica New Zealand.
Mr Rodney Walshe ONZM. Senior Representative of the Government of Ireland in New Zealand.
Mr Chris Mace CNZM. Independent Trustee.
Mr Neville Jordan CNZM. Independent Trustee.
Dr Garth Carnaby MNZM. D.Sc. FRSNZ. President, The Royal Society of New Zealand.
Mr Bruce Chapman. Chief Executive, New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Mr Graham White. President, New Zealand Antarctic Society.
Treasurer
Murray Harrington representing PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Staff (New Zealand)
Nigel Watson, Executive Director.
Al Fastier, Programme Manager.
Lizzie Meek, Programme Manager - Artefact Conservation.
Robyn Brunton, Finance Manager.
Paula Granger, Communication and Events Manager.
Jenny Bradshaw, Office Administrator.
Karen Clarke, Office Administrator.
Summer 2011 - 2012 (Antarctica)
John Kemister, Lead Conservator.
Martin Wenzel, Carpenter.
Jaime Ward, Carpenter.
John Evans, Antarctic Support Person.
Consultant (United Kingdom)
Martin Williams, CVO OBE.