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OUR TEAM

The Team behind Tipu whenua

We're a diverse team of farmers, scientists, and land stewards working together to
build a more sustainable agricultural future for New Zealand.

Core Team

Alison Dewes

Founder

Founder, farmer, veterinarian, sustainability and farm systems advisor

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June Mobley

Finance and Information Systems

Finance and systems support

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John Burke

Agri-business Advisor

Farmer, forester, horticulturalist, Rural consultancy and visionary

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Hannah Fromont

Communications

Communications, storytelling, graphical imagery (filmmaker and photographer) and creative support

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Alanah Bunyard

Farm Business and Ecological Health Analyst

Farm systems, compliance managment and ecological health analysis

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Sam Williams

Optimising farm systems

Modelling and scenario planning, farmer and systems thinker
 

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Extended team

Paul Tapsell

Climate Resilience advisor and Indigenous research and Cultural leadership

Innovation, research, commercialisation, and future-focused agricultural systems leader

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Chris Brennan

Moxi Forestry

ETS, GIS, Forestry and land management advisor
 

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Stef Kincheff

Forester

Farmer and Forester, and Efficient Ecological Restoration advisor (Timata)
 

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Working with our team

Alison and the team at Tipu Whenua are true professionals. Their extensive knowledge, willingness and ability to work along-side their clients to explore all options is truly refreshing.



   


Rex

Dairy Farmer Waikato & Agribusiness Professional

Outstanding professional advice incorporating extensive experience of the regulatory framework and practical management conditions in the real-life situations.



   


Phil Teal

Manager at Fish and Game

I have worked alongside Tipu Whenua for the past five years, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with. Alison brings warmth, integrity, and professionalism to everything she does, making even challenging work enjoyable. Thoughtful, engaged, and supportive, they are the kind of client every professional hopes to work with.


June Mobley

Financial Manager and Catchment Group Lead

Want to work with our team?

Get in touch to book a free 30-minute farm chat.

Growing resilient farms, strong futures, healthy farm Systems

Projects

Wai Kokopu

Living Soil Project

Recloaking the Bay

NZ Catchments

Tipu Wai

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Bay of Plenty / West Waikato

 

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