How can you be more involved in your local community of English teachers?
 
One way is to join an existing regional association—or consider helping to establish or revitalise one in your area. Regional associations provide valuable opportunities to connect, share practice, and support one another professionally.

While these associations operate independently, NZATE values the important role they play in strengthening the teaching of English across Aotearoa. Where possible and appropriate, NZATE may offer support to help sustain and grow these regional networks.

The list of associations and contact people below is continually evolving. We welcome any updates to ensure the information remains current and useful. Please contact us with any details that need updating, and click on the association nearest to you for further information and contact details.
 

TTATE
(Tai Tokerau)

Tai Tokerau Association of Teachers of English

Secretary: Catherine Martin
catherinem@tikihigh.school.nz

AATEL
(Auckland)

Auckland Association for Teachers of English Language
 
 Contact: Richard Watkinson
richard@teachfirstnz.org

 

WELTA
(Waikato)

Waikato English Language Teachers’ Association

Contact: Julie Scott
Scottzjj@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Margaret Black
bk@melville-high.school.nz

Aoraki English Association

Contact: Connaire Ford
C.ford@roncalli.school.nz

Contact: Holly Scott
Scottho@craighead.school.nz

HBETA
(Hawke’s Bay)

Hawkes Bay English Teachers’ Association

Contact: Chris Bamber
cbamber@nbhs.school.nz

CREATE
(Central North Island)

Central Region Association of Teachers’ of English

 

BETA
(Bay of Plenty)

Bay (of Plenty) English Teachers’ Association

Contact: Melissa Flett
melissaf@mmc.school.nz

PETA
(North Island Plateau)

Plateau English Teachers’ Association

 

 

WRATE

(Wellington)

Wellington Regional Association of Teachers’ of English

Contact: Bronwyn Davies
daviesb@sacredheartcollege.school.nz

NETA

(Nelson)

Nelson English Teachers’ Association

Chair: Abbie Wright
abbiewright@cloud.garincollege.ac.nz

Treasurer: Nich Campbell
nich.campbell@motuekahigh.school.nz

Secretary: Jo Marris
jo.marris@ncg.school.nz

Waitaha English
(Canterbury)

Canterbury English Teachers’ Association

Chair: Laura Borrowdale

Treasurer: Kendra Burgess-Naude

Secretary: Anna Taylor

Contact: 

hello@waitahaenglish.com www.waitahaenglish.com

OATE
(Otago)

Otago Association of English Teachers

Chair: Gena Bagley
gena.bagley@obhs.school.nz

 

SETA
(Southland)

Southland English Teachers’ Association

Chair: Kirsten Kean
kirstenk@csc.school.nz

COATE
(Central Otago)

Central Otago Association of Teachers of English

President: Jennifer Smart
jsmart@wakatipu.school.nz

Treasurer: Ruth Needham
rneedham@wakatipu.school.nz

 

WETA
(West Coast)

West Coast English Teachers’ Association

Chair: Sandra Quick
quicks@greyhigh.school.nz

TETA
(Taranaki)

Taranaki English Teachers’ Association

Contact: Vicki McIvor vicki.mcivor@inglewoodhs.school.nz

SCETA
(South Canterbury)

South Canterbury English Teachers’ Association

Contact: Ella Wright
wrightel@craighead.school.nz