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Agri specialists in the South Island

We have over 200 a dedicated teams of Agri Relationship Managersagri specialists acrossin every region of New Zealand.

Canterbury and West Coast regional team

Canterbury and West Coast is our largest team, led by six senior managers and supported by over 40 agri specialists with expertise in dairy, sheep and beef farming, and more. Get in touch with our team and find out how they can support your needs.

Anna Harris

Region: Mid Canterbury

Specialises in: Dairy, equity partnerships, arable, red meat and succession planning

Mobile: 027 232 6019

About Anna:

  • Over 16 years agri banking experience
  • Raised on an arable farm near Ashburton
  • Currently sharemilking with her husband in Central Canterbury
  • Involved from a governance level in family arable business.

Email: anna.harris@anz.com

James Strawbridge

Region: Central and North Canterbury

Specialises in: Dairy, equity partnerships, arable, red meat and succession planning

Mobile: 021 622 571

About James:

  • Over 11 years of agri banking experience
  • Grew up in Tasman on a pip fruit orchard
  • Worked in outback Australia before his accounting career
  • Enjoys fishing, golf and coaching rugby.

Email: james.strawbridge@anz.com

Jerry MacAvoy

Region: Mid Canterbury

Specialises in: Dairy, equity partnerships, arable, red meat and succession planning

Mobile: 027 431 5558

About Jerry:

  • Over 17 years agri banking experience
  • Raised on sheep and beef farms in Otago and Southland regions
  • Worked on farms in Otago, Southland, Canterbury and the UK.

Email: jeremy.macavoy@anz.com

Jimmy Laming

Region: South Canterbury, North Otago

Specialises in: Dairy, equity partnerships, arable, red meat and succession planning

Mobile: 027 293 7911

About Jimmy:

  • Over 10 years agri banking experience
  • Raised on a mixed cropping farm and managed a 300ha arable farm in South Canterbury
  • Part of an advisory board for a dairy farming family
  • Enjoys coaching kids sports, fishing, golf, and cricket.

Email: jimmy.laming@anz.com

John Willats

Region: Central and North Canterbury, West Coast

Specialises in: Dairy

Mobile: 021 272 1154

About John:

  • Over 15 years’ experience across several senior leadership roles within domestic and international dairy sectors.

Email: john.willats@anz.com

Michael Arnold

Region: Mid and South Canterbury, North Otago

Specialises in: Dairy, equity partnerships, arable, red meat and succession planning

Mobile: 027 437 5847

About Michael:

  • Over 32 years agri banking experience
  • Worked previously in ownership and governance role with a large-scale dairy equity partnership
  • Enjoys golf, travelling and spending time with family.

Email: michael.arnold3@anz.com

Richard Catherwood

Region: Canterbury, West Coast

Specialises in: Dairy, arable and red meat

Mobile: 027 496 4506

About Richard:

  • Over 15 years agri banking experience
  • Family farming background in Central Canterbury and the Middlemarch area
  • Enjoys sports.

Email: richard.catherwood@anz.com

Richard Williams

Region: Mid Canterbury and West Coast

Specialises in: Dairy, equity partnerships, arable and succession planning

Mobile: 027 243 6182

About Richard:

  • Over 13 years agri banking experience
  • Raised on a sheep, beef and deer operation at Lake Coleridge
  • Enjoys hunting and wildlife photography.

Email: richard.williams2@anz.com

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