Executive Members

All Executive Members of the Association are listed below including their contact details and portfolios. The regional directories will allow you to locate other guides, find a guide.

The members of the executive are elected annually at the AGM to run the affairs of the association. Each Executive member also has a portfolio which they attend to as their area of responsibility.

They meet four times a year as well as attend numerous meetings all around the country on the members behalf. Most are involved in some way on national groups such as Fish and Game, Tourism Board, Bio Security or at a Political / Government level.

Serge Bonnafoux

• President
• Membership, Political Affairs & Health and Safety sub-committee
• +64 21 211 3462 or +64 3 315 7499
• sergebonnafouxfishnewzealand@gmail.com

Kevin Payne

• Guides License & Guides Induction Course
• +64 3 685 8181
• flyfishnewzealand@gmail.com

Simon Wilkinson

• Dept of Conservation
• +64 27 2163 787
• swguiding@gmail.com

Felix Borenstein

• Member's Benefits, Public Relations, Web Site
• +64 3 523 9075
• felix@owenriverlodge.co.nz

Craig Smith

• Guides Licence & Database
• +64 27 646 9419
• hatchfishing@me.com

Neil Goldie

• Treasurer & Administration
• +64 27 210 2438
• neilgoldiefishing@gmail.com

Jim Rainey

• Disputes & Complaints, Standards & River Etiquette, Code of Ethics
• +64 6 382 5507
• raineys@xtra.co.nz

Lloyd Smith

• Fish & Game & Access/Exclusive Capture
• +64 3 545 9115
• smithlloyd17@gmail.com

Additional Non-Executive Contacts

• Health and Safety - John Hamill +64 21 951 959   info@cruiseandfish.co.nz
• Maritime - Jeff Jones +64 27 229 1544   jeff@fishing.co.nz
• Taupo Advisory Board - Dave Wood +64 21 214 7271 dave2fish@ihug.co.nz