Suppliers

Looking for an interpretive product or service? This directory includes commercial entities offering interpretive products and services.

This information is provided as a service to interpretation professionals. These listings are of INNZ members only. If you are interested in listing your company in our directory, contact us.

Architecture/Landscape

OPUS
Specialising in: Architectural design & project / architecture / engineering
Contact details:
Wellington office:
Level 6, Majestic Centre
100 Willis Street
P.O. Box 12-003
Phone: 4 471 7000 Fax: 4 471 1291
Web: http://www.opus.co.nz

Pearson & Associates
Specialising in: Building design, fabrication, installation services
Contact details:
Rick Pearson
P O Box 47 119
Ponsonby
Auckland 1144
Phone: 09 376 1155 Fax: 09 376 1105
Email: rick@pearsonarchitects.co.nz
Web: www.pearsonarchitects.co.nz

Content Development

Janet Bathgate Design
Specialising in: Interpretation planning; content and design development; research and writing for exhibitions and mobile stories
Examples of work: Wairau Bar Heritage Area interpretation concept plan; Heaphy Track interpretation concept plan; DOC Regional Interpretation Implementation Plans; SmartStory.nz
Contact details:
Janet Bathgate, Stefan Hanspach
2 Mayroyd Terrace
Nelson 7010
Phone: 03 548 2913 Mobile: 027 430 7126
janet@janetbathgate.com
www.janetbathgate.com
www.smartstory.nz

Story Inc
Specialising in: Exhibition development and production, large scale interpretive centres
Contact details:
Level 3
27 Dixon Street,
P.O. Box 9675,
Wellington 6001
New Zealand
phone: +64 4 801 9115
fax: +64 4 801 9624
e-mail: steve@storyinc.co.nz
Web: www.storyinc.co.nz

Dremer Productions
Specialising in: Project planning, content and design development, Physical/online project integration, research and writing for exhibitions and websites
Contact details:
Ashley E. Remer
PO box 54078
Mana
Porirua
New Zealand 5247
Phone: 4 292 8700
Email: ashley@dremerproductions.com
Web: www.dremerproductions.com

VENZ – Visitor Experience New Zealand
Specialising in: Attention to detail, careful budgeting, cultural sensitivity, unflappability, integrity, sustainability, professionalism, humour, and an intuitive understanding of your requirements.
Contact details:
Warren Hurley
Phone +64 21 53909
Web: www.venz.co.nz

Educational Events

Bugs and Books
Contact: Robinne Weiss
Specialising in:
I offer a live insect programme, followed by a reading from my novel, A Glint of Exoskeleton, and a writing workshop focused on using fact to create believable fiction.
Contact details: 03 324 2825
Email: Robinneweiss@gmail.com
Web: https://robinneweiss.wordpress.com

Exhibit Fabrication

Eklektus, Inc.
Based in Wellington, Eklektus Inc. is a collective of innovative exhibition developers specialising in concept development, interpretation, design and implementation of exhibitions for museums, galleries, visitor centres, aquaria, and zoos. They have branch offices in Australasia, Europe and North America.
Examples of work: Te Papa exhibitions (Design Development for Poisoners, Blood/Earth/Fire), Sydney Aquarium, Steinhardt Aquarium San Francisco, Macleay Museum, NZ Department of Conservation, NZ Ministry of Culture and Heritage / Historic Places Trust
Contact details:
Davie Morgan
PO Box 9654, Wellington, 6041
phone: +64 4 382-8490
fax: +64 21 952-322
e-mail: mdavie@eklektusinc.com
Web: www.eklektusinc.com

Pearson & Associates
Goods/ services: turnkey provider of exhibit design, fabrication, installation services
Comments: staff expertise includes advance planning on large facility projects. Substantial subcontractor alliances, including environmental interpretation, specialised joinery, architectural / facility design, lighting design, and mount-making / object conservation.
Examples of work: Splendours of Japan exhibition (Te Papa), Genetic Revolution exhibition (Te Papa), Lord of the Rings (Te Papa), Ngai Tahu (Te Papa), several others.
Contact details:
Rick Pearson
P O Box 47 119
Ponsonby
Auckland 1144
Phone: 09 376 1155
Fax: 09 376 1105
Email: rick@pearsonarchitects.co.nz
Web: www.pearsonarchitects.co.nz

Graphics and Ilustration

Janet Bathgate Design
Goods/ services: Graphic and exhibition design
Examples of work: Coaltown Museum Westport; Nelson Visitor Centre; Te Waikoropupu Springs Golden Bay; Dun Mountain Trail, Great Taste Trail Nelson; Nelson City and Blenheim wayfinding; SmartStory.nz
Contact details:
Janet Bathgate, Stefan Hanspach
2 Mayroyd Terrace
Nelson 7010
Phone: 03 548 2913 Mobile: 027 430 7126
janet@janetbathgate.com
www.janetbathgate.com
www.smartstory.nz

Snapper Graphics Ltd
Jan Ramp
Goods/ services: Graphic design
After hours (09) 3722213
22 Calais Tce, Ostend, Waiheke Island 1081
PO Box 442, Surfdale, Waiheke Island 1842
jan@snappergraphics.co.nz
Ph/fax (09) 372 8992 Mob 021 372995
www.snappergraphics.co.nz

Tark Communications
Goods/Services: Publication design and prepress formatting; display design; web design
Examples of work: Kapiti Island displays (Rangatira and North End); West coast MPA; Taupo District Council Safe Communities UNESCO application; Shields Flat drystone wall displays;Boundary Stream displays
Contact details:
Dave Wakelin
23 Huia Street, Taupo 3330
Phone: 07 377 2448 Mobile: 021 848 355
Email: dave@tark.co.nz
Web: www.tark.co.nz

What’s the Story?
Contact: Sonia Frimmel
Goods/ services: Illustration, interpretation planning and design, content development, display evaluation and information needs assessment, publication planning and design
Examples of work: Ruapekapeka Pa; Ahuriri Estuary; Cape Kidnappers, Totara Walk (Pureora), Pencarrow Lighthouse, Whanganui River,
Contact details:
129 Mangapiko School
Road, R.D. 6
Te Awamutu
Tel: 07 871 8778 Mobile: 027 271 8778
sonia@whatsthestory.co.nz

Multimedia

Click Suite
Goods/ services: Interactive media— Touchscreen kiosks, audio-visual production (CD-ROMs, DVDs, etc.), theatre presentations, websites, games, animation
Comments: Winner of two Interactive New Zealand ICON Awards. In business since 1994.
Examples of work: Puke Arike Museum (New Plymouth), Ayers Rock Visitor Centre (Northern Territories, Australia), Auckland War Memorial Museum, Greater Wellington Regional Council
Contact details:
Level 4 / 85 Victoria Street
Box 24232 / Wellington
Postcode: 6011
New Zealand Phone: 64-4-384 3533
Fax: 64-4-385 2454
Web: www.clicksuite.co.nz
E-mail: discover@clicksuite.co.nz

Smartstory
New Zealand stories online

Do you want your story out there? Go digital with our mobile phone storytelling platform. Go smartstory.
Smartstory is a digital storytelling service for mobile devices.
It is a cost-effective web-publishing platform that requires no hardware. It utilises QR codes (a universal, free app for mobile phones and tablets) to access your story of images, words, audio and video. All stories are hosted on our secure New Zealand server.

phone: 03-548 2913
website: www.smartstory.nz
email: info@smartstory.nz

Wayfinding/Maps

Janet Bathgate Design
Services: Wayfinding design; Orientation mapping
Examples of work: Nelson City and Blenheim wayfinding; DOC Recreation Orientation signs; Cycle Trail maps
Contact details:
Janet Bathgate, Stefan Hanspach
2 Mayroyd Terrace
Nelson 7010
Phone: 03 548 2913 Mobile: 027 430 7126
janet@janetbathgate.com
www.janetbathgate.com
www.smartstory.nz

Project Management

Janet Bathgate Design
Goods / services: Experienced in planning and implementing large scale interpretation projects, including Heritage Sites, Visitor Centres and Museums.
Examples of work: Coaltown Museum Westport; Nelson Visitor Centre; Te Waikoropupu Springs Golden Bay; Dun Mountain Trail, Great Taste Trail Nelson; Nelson City and Blenheim wayfinding.
Contact details:
Janet Bathgate, Stefan Hanspach
2 Mayroyd Terrace
Nelson 7010
Phone: 03 548 2913 Mobile: 027 430 7126
janet@janetbathgate.com
www.janetbathgate.com
www.smartstory.nz

Writers/Researchers

Lincoln University, Stephen Espiner
Goods/ services: Lecturer in Park and Recreation Management; Consultant for local authorities, Department of Conservation and Lincoln International
Comments: PHD research on safety sign effectiveness
Contact details:
Lincoln University
PO Box 94
Christchurch
E-mail: Stephen.Espiner@lincoln.ac.nz

What’s the Story?
Contact: Sonia Frimmel
Goods/ services: Artwork, writing, planning and content development
Comments: Author of the books: ‘Day Walks of the Central North Island’, ‘Day Walks of Waikato and King Country’ etc.
Examples of work: Ruapekapeka pa panels; Gemstone Bay Snorkel Trail, Kaituna Wetland interpretation panels
Contact details:
129 Mangapiko School Road,
R.D. 6 Te Awamutu
Tel: 07 871 8778
Mobile: 027 271 8778
Email: sfrimmel@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.whatsthestory.co.nz

Greenspeak
Contact: Sarah Mankelow
Goods/services: Project planning, content development research and writing for exhibitions, panels, brochures and websites
Christchurch 8022
Phone: 022 361 5317
Email: smankelow@gmail.com
Web: linkedIn.com/sarahmankelow

Dremer Productions
Specialising in: Project planning, content and design development, Physical/online project integration, research and writing for exhibitions and websites, peer review
Contact details:
Ashley E. Remer
PO box 54078
Mana
Porirua
New Zealand 5247
Phone: 4 292 8700
Email: ashley@dremerproductions.com
Web: www.dremerproductions.com