About us

Meet the team at Whangarei Care Centre

We provide our services in a way that is welcoming of all people in need, respecting and honouring your personal circumstances and cultural heritage. You will find our team to be non-judgemental, professional and understanding of your situation. Confidentiality is guaranteed, and you will be fully involved and always in control of your choices and decisions.

Our Administrators

These are the friendly staff that keep the well oiled machine running at Whangarei Anglican Care. They will help you reach the right people to help you.

Shirley

Administrator / Board Secretary

Nikki

Administrator / Office Manager

Helen

Administrative Assistant

Glenda

Administrative Assistant

Our Board

The Whangarei Anglican Trust is run by a board of trustees, with appointed and elected members, consultants and advisers.

Appointed Board Members

Paul Doherty

Trustee – Onerahi/Manaia LSMU Rep

Janette Johns

Chairperson / Maunu LSMU Rep

Marie Dunn

Trustee – Maori Pastorate Rep

Marion Moon

Trustee – Christ Church Rep

Rev Dr Kim Benton

Christ Church Priest in Charge

Elected Board Members

Johan Minnaar

Trustee / Treasurer

Angela McGregor

Trustee

Graeme Whitehead

Trustee

Margaret Rapson

Trustee

Maryann Vogt

Trustee

Dennis Young

Trustee

Whangarei Care Centre Patron

Following a long period of working in community and social development programmes in Korea, Chris returned to Whangarei in 1991 and took up the position of HIV-AIDS coordinator for Northland. Then followed 25 years of working in the health “system” of Northland, including managing Dargaville Hospital, managing the Region’s public and comuunity health services and 13 years as founding CEO of Manaia PHO in Whangārei. Weaving together all these experiences, Chris took the leap to Auckland in 2016 to take up the position of CEO/Missioner of the Auckland City Mission, where he served for five years. In the 2022 New Year Honours Chris was appointed a Knight Companion of the NZ Order of Merit, in recognition of services to health and the community. Chris lives in Whangārei Heads with his wife Sue and while, “retired” continues involvement with community. He is a trustee of Northhaven Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, and the Melanesian Mission, and now honoured to be patron of The Whangarei Care Centre.

Christopher Farrelly

KNZM