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Geoff Button
Project Director
Prior to joining Project Janszoon as Director in 2025 Geoff spent ten years as a senior academic staff member at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology delivering the Trainee Ranger Programme – a position that allowed him to nurture the next generation of conservation rangers.
Geoff has a long-standing connection and passion for the Abel Tasman National Park. Much of his career in conservation has been spent in the top of the South/Te Tauihu, starting out as a walking guide in the park in the early ’90s. He went on to work for DOC as a ranger undertaking ecological restoration and pest management, before moving into adult education, teaching eco-tourism and conservation.
Geoff says it has been a pleasure to watch how the hard work of Project Janszoon, DOC and the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust has resulted in huge gains in the park, both ecologically and socially. He is excited to continue that mahi with the team. Geoff has a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Canterbury, and a National Certificate in Adult Education and Training. He lives with his family on the fringes of the park and enjoys mountain biking, fishing and gardening.
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