Graduated from the School of Hard Knocks

John has lived and farmed in the Bay of Plenty for 40 years.  John’s hobby is farming, John also loves spending time with his family, enjoying food, tramping and travelling.

John’s great grandparents settled in Collingwood Golden Bay in 1850’s migrating from Scotland. 

John wants to alleviate the pressures placed on our rohe. John is keen to see a community that understands the interactions between people, land and environment.