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Introduction | Mihi Whakatau | Whanaungatanga
Morning Tea
David Scoones

David Scoones (Central Otago District Council) will be presenting on the importance of teamwork, cultural development and mind-set development in the corporate world.

  • David Scoones (General Manager Community Experience, Central Otago District Council)

    David Scoones

    General Manager Community Experience, Central Otago District Council
Jenny Jordan | Sarah Murray | Brittany White

Sarah, Jenny and Brittany Recreation Aotearoa/Generate NZ – Presenting on the Te Whai Oranga Strategy and seeking insights and input as part of the review. They will also update people on the programmes and the work Generate NZ is undertaking

  • Jenny Jordan (Community Recreation Programme Manager, Recreation Aotearoa)

    Jenny Jordan

    Community Recreation Programme Manager, Recreation Aotearoa
  • Sarah Murray (Chief Executive, Recreation Aotearoa)

    Sarah Murray

    Chief Executive, Recreation Aotearoa
  • Brittany White (Aspiring Director, Recreation Aotearoa)

    Brittany White

    Aspiring Director, Recreation Aotearoa
Lunch
Dr Damien Puddle (AKA Dr Play)

Dr Play - Damien will share his journey from daffodil farmer to becoming a passionate play advocate, illustrating how his academic background and diverse roles, including youth leadership, global parkour governance, to local play advocacy, have shaped his belief in the transformative power of play. Together, we'll discover how integrating play into our cities and lives can enhance wellbeing, foster creativity, and create more vibrant communities for all ages.

  • Dr Damien Puddle (Play Advocate, Invercargill City Council)

    Dr Damien Puddle

    Play Advocate, Invercargill City Council
Tarsy Koentges and Carly Getson • Queenstown Lakes District Council

Tarsy Koentges, Parks, Cemeteries and Heritage Officer, QLDC. Tarsy will give us some insight into what is involved in working in the Cemeteries and Heritage space, focusing in on the response and learnings to a severe weather event that affected the Queenstown Cemetery / Te Urupā o Tāhuna in September 2023.

Carly Getson, CODC Aquatics Manager – Carly will share with you her career story in sport, recreation and facilities, from ski instructor in Canada to Aquatics Manager at Central Otago District Council in New Zealand, and all the layers and hurdles in-between.

  • Carly Getson (Aquatics Manager at Central Otago District Council)

    Carly Getson

    Aquatics Manager at Central Otago District Council
  • Tarsy Koentges (Cemeteries Planner, Queenstown Lakes District Council)

    Tarsy Koentges

    Cemeteries Planner, Queenstown Lakes District Council
Snack and Chat
Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts shall explore the makeup of a community, what one is and how to leverage collective knowledge. By targeting key groups and learning equally from what is and is not said we can build a picture. As tempting as it may be, there is no need to sell your soul, dash it on the rocks, or drown it under a bottle.

  • Mark Roberts (Director, Roberts Consulting)

    Mark Roberts

    Director, Roberts Consulting
Field Trip | Gondola & Luge | Drinks & Dinner | Skyline

The social night is up the gondola and there will be a presentation about adopt a plot from Whakatipu Wilding Group Volunteer Coordinator.

Welcome to Day Two!
Bailley Unahi

Bailley Unahi (Snow Sports NZ) - hear her journey of adaptation, embracing change, and shifting perspectives on life to live it to the fullest.

  • Bailley Unahi (Athlete, Snow Sports NZ)

    Bailley Unahi

    Athlete, Snow Sports NZ
Bishop Ngobeli

Bishop Ngobeli – Coming all the way from Johannesburg, South Africa to present on the reflections, understanding and awareness Greening of Africa and role of public open spaces before and after COVID-19 in Africa – and to share information about the World Urban Parks Africa Program and the Presidential 10 Million Tree Planting Program.

  • Bishop Ngobeli (Manager, Johannesburg City Parks)

    Bishop Ngobeli

    Manager, Johannesburg City Parks
Morning Tea
Field Trip • Lake Hayes
Jana Davis•Mike Rewi

Jana Davis (Te Tapu o Tāne) and Mike Rewi (Mana Tāhuna) are presenting at Lake Hayes around the restoration work here as well as other projects which lead positive systemic changes for the community and te Taiao

  • Jana Davis (Chief Executive, Te Tapu o Tāne)

    Jana Davis

    Chief Executive, Te Tapu o Tāne
  • Mike Rewi (Chief Executive Officer, Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust)

    Mike Rewi

    Chief Executive Officer, Mana Tāhuna Charitable Trust