Our Trainers

Growsafe does not deliver courses itself but accredits specialist trainers to deliver courses. Growsafe regularly reviews and appraises trainers to ensure ongoing quality. Trainers set their own fees and training schedules. Trainers can run public courses or courses tailored to individual companies, groups of companies or industry sectors. Some trainers are independent and others some deliver through polytechnics or PTEs. Accredited trainers run courses throughout New Zealand.

Information and contact details about the trainers in your region


Name Contact details Additional information
Northland
Kevin Mitchell kevin@trainingventures.co.nz 
021 306 118
www.trainingventures.co.nz		 Based in Whangarei 
Andrew Saunders andrew@verticalhorizonz.co.nz
021 848 238		 Based in Whangarei
Vertical Horizonz tutor
Compliance certifier for agrichemicals, fumigants and VTA
Russell McManus 027 544 9753
nzruraltraining@gmail.com

 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Robin Grieve rrgrieve@xtra.co.nz
09 434 6006
0274 795 663
or Ollie (administrator)
ollie@staffsafe.co.nz
027 501 0038		 Based in Whangarei
Also runs courses in north Auckland
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Andy Mawley abmawley@gmail.com
021 522 614		 Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Auckland
Grant Beare info@educhem.co.nz
0800 338 2436		 Educhem
Based in west/south Auckland
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Tara McLeod tmcleod@nzsti.org.nz Based in Auckland
NZ Sports Turf Institute, specialising in turf management
Robin Grieve As above, under Northland Based in Whangarei
Only delivers courses in north Auckland
Russell McManus 027 544 9753
nzruraltraining@gmail.com

 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Dean Bowden sprayschool@xtra.co.nz Based in Wellington but will travel
Waikato
Grant Beare info@educhem.co.nz
0800 338 2436 		Educhem
Based in west/south Auckland but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Russell McManus 027 544 9753
nzruraltraining@gmail.com

 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Bay of Plenty
Russell McManus 027 544 9753
nzruraltraining@gmail.com

 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Steve Young younggunsteve@gmail.com 
027 473 8503		 Based in Tauranga
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Whakatane
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Grant Beare info@educhem.co.nz
0800 338 2436 		Educhem
Based in west/south Auckland but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
East Coast
Andrew Blakeman ablakeman64@gmail.com
027 281 6339		 Based in Gisborne
Andy Mawley abmawley@gmail.com
021 522 614		 Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Russell McManus 027 544 9753
nzruraltraining@gmail.com

 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Grant Beare info@educhem.co.nz
0800 338 2436 		Educhem
Based in west/south Auckland but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Hawkes Bay
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay
Andy Mawley abmawley@gmail.com
021 522 614		 Based in Hawkes Bay
Andrew Blakeman ablakeman64@gmail.com
027 281 6339		 Based in Gisborne
Dean Bowden sprayschool@xtra.co.nz
021 999 198		 Based in Wellington but will travel
Grant Beare info@educhem.co.nz
0800 338 2436 		Educhem
Based in west/south Auckland but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Russell McManus 027 544 9753
nzruraltraining@gmail.com

 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Horizons
Dean Bowden sprayschool@xtra.co.nz
021 999 198		 Based in Wellington but will travel
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Russell McManus 027 544 9753
nzruraltraining@gmail.com

 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Grant Beare info@educhem.co.nz
0800 338 2436 		Educhem
Based in west/south Auckland but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Greater Wellington
Dean Bowden sprayschool@xtra.co.nz
021 999 198		 Based in Wellington
Ralph Bennett spraysafetraining@gmail.com Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Andy Mawley abmawley@gmail.com
021 522 614		 Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to Wairarapa
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Marlborough and Tasman
Shane Harris info@harristraining.co.nz
03 5444062
0274 574 775
www.harristraining.co.nz		 Based in Tasman and covers the Top of the South, Marlborough and West Coast but will travel (South Island only)
In-house courses available on request (minimum number applies)
Worksafe Compliance Certifier - Agrichemical and Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTA)
Dean Bowden sprayschool@xtra.co.nz
021 999 198		 Based in Wellington but will travel
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Canterbury
John Heath nzindustrysolutions@gmail.com
021 337 278		 Based in north Canterbury
Chris Gribben cgribben@nzsti.org.nz NZ Sports Turf Institute, specialising in turf management
Based in Christchurch
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
West Coast
Shane Harris info@harristraining.co.nz
03 5444062
0274 574 775
www.harristraining.co.nz
 Based in Tasman and covers the Top of the South, Marlborough and West Coast but will travel (South Island only)
In-house courses available on request (minimum number applies)
Worksafe Compliance Certifier - Agrichemical and Vertebrate Toxic Agents (VTA)
John Heath nzindustrysolutions@gmail.com
021 337 278		 Based in north Canterbury but will travel if there is sufficient demand
Andy Mawley abmawley@gmail.com
021 522 614		 Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Otago
Jason Barry Jason.Barry@op.ac.nz
021 735 468		 Based in Cromwell
Peter Thomson tlbtraining@xtra.co.nz
027 254 6268		 Based in Mosgiel
Previously trained through Agrispray
Andy Mawley abmawley@gmail.com
021 522 614		 Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request
Southland
Andy Mawley abmawley@gmail.com
021 522 614		 Based in Hawkes Bay but will travel to deliver courses
Terry White www.ipmservices.co.nz
027 266 1228		 Based in Bay of Plenty but will travel to deliver courses
Additional or in-house courses available on request

Note: there are other accredited Growsafe trainers not listed here, for example, those who only deliver courses within the Department of Corrections or corporate-specific trainers.