Contact us
Dexter Cattle Society NZ Inc. is an organisation run by volunteers who have an interest in developing the breed and ensuring that the development of the breed is managed professionally with clear standards and regulations. The Society is governed by a Council, which is ably supported by people across New Zealand who organise and run local events and activities.
The following tables detail the contact information for the Council, Officers and Area Representatives. Please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate person with any queries and we will work to respond in a timely manner.
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Council officers
President
Grant Keymer
Taipuha Settlement Road
RD 1
Paparoa 0571
P: 09 950 3075
E: president [at] dextercattle.nz
Secretary
Robin Snelgar
92a Clevedon – Takanini Rd
Ardmore
RD 2
Papakura 2582
P: 09 298 1789
E: secretary [at] dextercattle.nz
Membership Officer
Jillian Walst
1324 State Highway 10
RD 3
Kerikeri 0293
P: 09 407 1508
E: membership [at] dextercattle.nz
Webmaster
Grant Keymer
Taipuha Settlement Road
RD 1
Paparoa 0571
P: 09 950 3075
E: webmaster [at] dextercattle.nz
Website assistant
Bobbie Wisneski
P: 021 167 8751
E: webassist [at] dextercattle.nz
Treasurer
Colin Read
12 Kotuku Place
Masterton 5810
P: 06 216 2787
E: treasurer [at] dextercattle.nz
Showing and judging
Rosalie Bakker
P:
E: showing [at] dextercattle.nz
Officers outside council
Herd registrar
Michelle Goodwin
57 Papaiti Road
RD 14
Whanganui 4584
P: 022 315 6554
E: herdreg [at] dextercattle.nz
Dispatch Editor
Maureen Pettersson
137 Colletts Road
RD 1
Upper Hutt 5371
P: 04 526 3785
E: dispatch [at] dextercattle.nz
Research
Tony Cutten
179 The Coastal Highway
Appleby
RD 1
Richmond 7081
P: 021 985 824
E: research [at] dextercattle.nz
Complaints officers
The Society takes any complaints raised seriously. These are managed systematically to ensure that the fairest result is obtained and that the rules of the Dexter Cattle Society NZ are maintained. The Society has two complaints officers who will investigate and report the findings to Council. Complaints must be signed and in writing, and should be sent to the Secretary in the first instance.
Tracey Dovey-Reid
152 Ashworths Road
RD 1
Amberley 7481
P: 027 460 0985
E: dovey.reid [at] xtra.co.nz
Deb Goodwin
354 Hughes Line
RD 7
Masterton 5887
P: 021 635 632
E: hughes354 [at] outlook.com
Area representatives
Dexter Cattle Society NZ Inc. is a national organisation and the country is divided into a number of areas. Each area has its own representative and runs local events, discussion groups and open days. For more information about what is happening in your area please contact your local representative.
Northland / North of Warkworth (NL)
Rosalie Bakker
P:
E: showing [at] dextercattle.nz
North Harbour / Auckland (NH)
Dayle Flannagan
P: 09 427 5262
E: dartfarm24 [at] gmail.com
Counties Franklin (Bridge to Bombay) (CF)
Robyn Snelgar
P: 09 298 1789
E: secretary [at] dextercattle.nz
Waikato (WK)
Patsy Leek
P: 07 829 9746
E: charming.stud [at] slingshot.co.nz
Bay of Plenty (BP)
Lizzi Thompson
P: 027 208 0631
E: lizzi [at] bluemist-nz-dexters.online
Hawkes Bay (HB)
Vacant
P:
E:
Taranaki (TK)
Vacant
P:
E:
Manawatu / Northern Wairarapa (MW)
Michelle Goodwin
Adrian Light
P: 022 315 6554
E: manawatudexters [at] gmail.com
P: 022 466 1089
E: adrian [at] earthlightfarm.co.nz
Wellington / South Wairarapa (WW)
Maureen Pettersson
P: 04 526 3785
E: maureenandwaynep [at] xtra.co.nz
Nelson / Marlborough (NS)
Vacant
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Canterbury / West Coast ( CW)
Marion Mangnall
P: 03 318 7237
E: jimari [at] xtra.co.nz
Otago / Southland (OT / SL)
Vacant
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