ABOUT US
Haunui Retirement Village
In the late 1970’s there was concern by people living in the Darfield area that there were few retirement living opportunities for older local residents, meaning that they often had to move out of their local community. The wider community responded to this challenge and raised funds to establish the Village with the first residents moving in in 1980.
All this effort was done by community volunteers and so Haunui was granted charitable status. Over forty years later the Haunui Trust maintains its charitable status and is led by a Board of Trustees from the local community who give their time and expertise on a voluntary basis.
The Board is supported by a number of staff including a Resident Liaison Coordinator, a Property Coordinator and a Financial Administrator along with a number of professional advisors. Covenant Trustee Services is our statutory supervisor who monitor the financial position of the Village and the security of our residents’ interests.
L to R front row: Allison Rosanowski (Treasurer – resigned), Bernard Duncan (Chair), Liz Nattrass (Vice Chair)
L to R back row: Fleur Deans (Trustee), Lynn Meder (Property Coordinator), Colleen Davidson (Trustee), Robin Cattell (Resident Liaison Coordinator), Jon Manhire (Trustee), Bev Hurford (Financial Administrator – resigned), Jo McIntosh (Trustee), Ashleigh Bowater (Trustee). Absent – Nicolle Hughes (Financial and General Administrator)
Our Board
Chair
Bernard Duncan
Bernard was born and brought up on a farm near Darfield. The first half of his working life was as a farmer. A career change followed with the setting up of an investment advisory business coupled with completing a Diploma in Business Studies. He also holds an Institute of Directors Certificate in Company Direction.
Vice Chair
Liz Nattrass
Liz was born and grew up in rural Canterbury. She attended tertiary education in Christchurch.
She has a varied background, agriculture, nursing, aviation and counselling to name a few.
Treasurer
Jon Manhire
Jon lives locally and leads an agricultural consulting business with a specific emphasis on supporting sustainable farming systems. He has extensive experience in the management of large applied agricultural research and international development projects in NZ and internationally.
Residents’ Representative
Colleen Davidson
Colleen was brought up in a large family in the Malvern area and attended Darfield High School. She worked as a Nurse Aid at Glenelg Health Camp before moving to Rangiora to raise her family. Colleen returned to the local area and has lived at the Haunui Village since 2011.
Trustee
Jo McIntosh
Jo was brought up on a farm in Hororata and has along with her husband raised their three sons. Jo has immersed herself in all things local owning the local café and now working in sales.
Trustee
Fleur Deans
Fleur grew up in Tasmania and lives on a local farm. Fleur has a background in health management in the UK and a Master’s degree in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford.
Trustee
Ashleigh Bowater
Ash grew up in Darfield and has since returned to the district with her young family. Ash currently works as a lawyer in Christchurch and has enjoyed getting back into the community.
Our Staff
Financial and General Administrator
Nicolle Hughes
Nicolle joined the Trust in 2023 and has lived in the community all her life. She runs a large farming enterprise with her husband and has extensive agri-business experience. Nicolle has three children and undertakes many charitable and community roles.
Resident Liaison Coordinator
Robin Cattell
Robin has lived in Darfield for 50 years, is married, and has two adult children and three grandchildren. Past nursing training not registered and worked at the Darfield Medical Centre for forty years now retired.
Property Coordinator
Lynn Meder
Lynn has lived in the Malvern area since 1985, having grown up in Christchurch. Lynn is married with three adult children and has been involved in a number of community organisations over the years.