
About us
The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora (NZILA) is the internationally recognised professional body of qualified landscape architects in New Zealand.
The objective of the institute is to promote the profession of landscape architecture throughout New Zealand, and to promote the appropriate and sustainable protection, planning, design, intervention and management of our landscapes. As a collective of professionals, we have a responsibility to assist our members in improving their general and technical knowledge through Conferences and a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.
Members must undergo an examination in professional practice before becoming a Registered Member, and are encouraged to extend their knowledge and skill in their preferred areas of practice. Members of the institute must adhere to an agreed code of conduct and should it ever be necessary, the public can seek redress with the Institute over the conduct of a member.
Executive Committee
The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora is governed by an elected Executive Committee, which comprises of a President, Vice-President and six committee members who manage the strategic direction of the Institute throughout their two year term.

Brad Coombs
President

Julia Wick
Vice President + Awards

John Brenkley
Honorary Secretary

Rebecca Ryder
Treasurer

Henry Crothers
Community

Don Royds
Registration

Megan Ash
Student + Graduate Engagement

Mark Fletcher
Events
Support

Neil Challenger
NZILA Registration Panel Chair

John Potter
Registration Panel Deputy Chair

Melean Absolum
NZILA Accreditation Panel Chair

Mike Barthelmeh
NZILA/IFLA Delegate

Robin Rawson
CPD Registrar
Branches
Auckland
Chair:
Matthew Jones
Secretary:
Gabrielle Howdle
Treasurer:
Ben Taylor
Central North Island
Chair:
Kara Scott
Secretary:
Amber Roling
Treasurer:
Sarah Rowan
Hawkes Bay/Manawatu
Chair:
David Charnley
Secretary:
Ashleigh Hunter
Treasurer:
Georgina Dean
Wellington
Chair:
Brennan Baxley
Secretary:
Angela McArthur
Treasurer:
Steve Dunn
Nelson/Marlborough
Chair:
Leona deRidder
Secretary:
Den Aitken
Treasurer:
Louise Dunning
Canterbury/Westland
Chair:
Matthew Lester
Secretary:
Hannah Dow
Secretary:
Thomas Morrison
Secretary:
Tim Reed
Treasurer:
Brad Parkes
Southern
Chair:
Jade Yu'An Au Morris
Secretary:
Jess McKenzie
Treasurer:
Emma Taylor