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
John Burke
Agri-business Advisor
Farmer, forester, horticulturalist, Rural consultancy and visionary
Hannah Fromont
Communications
Communications, storytelling, graphical imagery (filmmaker and photographer) and creative support
Alanah Bunyard
Farm Business and Ecological Health Analyst
Farm systems, compliance managment and ecological health analysis
Sam Williams
Optimising farm systems
Modelling and scenario planning, farmer and systems thinker
Extended team
Paul Tapsell
Climate Resilience advisor and Indigenous research and Cultural leadership
Innovation, research, commercialisation, and future-focused agricultural systems leader
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