Arlene Baird

Position Area Manager Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (Canterbury / West Coast)
Contact emailArlene Baird
Areas of expertise Adaptive Re-use design, Heritage assessment reports, Heritage Consultant, Heritage Interpretation, Planning, Temporary Protection plans
Training BA (Hons) Planning, BTP (post grad) Planning, Dip Heritage Conservation
Memberships ICOMOS, NZPI, DINZ
Experience Previous: Consultant Heritage Planner (UK) specialising in the adaptation and reuse of heritage buildings. 2012- present: Consultant Heritage Planner (NZ) offering heritage advice, resource consent planning services and practical restoration guidance to individuals, businesses and local authorities. 2024 - present: Area Manager Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga - managing an awesome little team of experts in advocating for the protection, conservation and reuse of New Zealand's precious heritage.
RegionCanterbury