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Mr David Barnes

  • Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ Nomination
  • from Dunedin
  • appointed 1 February 2007 (published in New Zealand Gazette (pdf 288KB) page 164 on 25 January 2007)
  • duration of appointment 3 years.

Mr David Barnes was nominated by the New Zealand Federated Mountain Clubs Inc (FMC).

Mr Barnes has been a member of FMC affiliated clubs for 28 years and a member of FMC’s national executive for 9 years.

He was a search and rescue volunteer for 26 years including two terms as District Chair and a mountain safety instructor for 13 years.

An avid tramper and an armchair mountaineer, he has an in-depth knowledge of New Zealand’s back country, its exploration and recreational history, and a keen interest in Antarctic history and exploration.

He currently works as Quality Assurance Manager for the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in Dunedin.

 
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