RECWORK (NZ) is a consultancy that specialises in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. We can build a team of professionals for a specific task, large or small.

We undertake a variety of services including:                                              

• Recreation and Tourism Planning
• Parks and Reserves Planning
• DOC Concession applications, processes and safety planning
• Asset Management
• Project Management
• Outdoor Recreation
• Website design, implementation and maintenance
• Social Surveys & Research
• Antarctic field logistics, travel and safety
• Environmental and Community Governance

For website domain names go to     Or email me  rex@recwork.co.nz

Recent projects include:

• Okoki Pa Historic Reserve Management Plan for Ngati Mutunga
• Destination Taranaki - Taranaki Tourism Strategy - joint venture consultant
• "Discover Taranaki" - establishment, consultation and concession process for new tourism venture in Taranaki
• Regional advice - Walking Access Commission
• Kapiti Island Tourism Concessions - facilitate style change and re-tender concessions
• Te Araroa Trust - The Long Pathway; Feasibility Study Whanganui to Bulls
• Taranaki Regional Sport & Physical Activity Strategy
• Egmont National Park "3 Peaks Track" Fieldwork
• Pinnacle Health PHO; Strategic Business Plan
• South Taranaki District Council Active Recreation Strategy
• 'Operation Egmont 2009' Communications Plan [DOC]
• Iwi Consultation, Concession/RMA Processing [DOC]
• Antarctic Field Guide and Lecturer, Orion Antarctic Expeditions and "The World"

Recent governance;

• Community Environmental Representative, Taranaki Regional Transport Committee 2008 - 2013
• Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki (WITT) Council 2010 - 2017
• Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation Board 2007 - 2014; Chair 2012-14
• Land Search and Rescue New Zealand (LandSAR NZ) Board 2011 - 2017; Chair 2015 - 2017

Contact details:

RECWORK (NZ), 804 Egmont Road, R.D. 2, New Plymouth 4372, New Zealand.

Ph: 06 7522012

Mobile: 027 636 5460

email: rex@recwork.co.nz

The Principal for RECWORK (NZ) is Rex Hendry, BA (Soc), Dip Mgt, Dip Rec & Sport, Cert Outdoor Ed (UK).

Rex has over 30 years work experience in the parks, recreation and tourism industry.

• NZ Adventurer of the Year Finalist 1984
• A.N.Z.A.C. Fellow 1992
• NZ Recreation Association Outstanding Project Award 1994
• Air New Zealand Tourism Management Prize 2002
• NZ Special Services Medal 2007
• NZRA Accredited Professional 2010

Books;

'A Wee Walk in the Wilderness'

'Acorn to Acorn'

'Recreation Facility Management Handbook'

'A Guide to Green-Fringe Activities'

'Hoods in the Woods'

Papers:

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