People of Kupidabin

Kupidabin Wilderness has a range of people involved in helping to make it something very special, from Maureen & Des, the founders and owners of Kupidabin Wilderness, to the caretakers, facilitators and lifetime members. Have a look below for the bio’s of the people involved.

Des Pickstone

Des Pickstone

Desmond John Pickstone   31-10-1938---10-11-2023, passed away at home with his family at Mt Samson on Friday 10th November at 11:10 am. Laid to Rest at THE SAMSONVALE CEMETERY near the LAKE Friday 17th. November 2023  About Des 1975 - 1983     Director of The Arana...

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Steve McKenzie

Steve McKenzie

Steve McKenzie - Grounds Caretaker & Workshop Facilitator.      Steve (Soulpaths Founder) is a trained Vision Quest facilitator and Vision Quest protector trainer (Stalking Wolf lineage, New Jersey).  He is a Family Constellations facilitator (Margarete Keonning)...

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Kumu Pa’a Kawika Foster

Kumu Pa’a Kawika Foster

Kumu Pa’a Kawika Foster is a traditional practitioner of Hawaiian culture and traditions. He was accepted as a student of Kumu Paa Lawrence Aki in 2007. Since his acceptance Kumu Pa’a Kawika Foster learned the cultural practices of his Hawaiian heritage. He learned in...

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Maureen Pickstone

Maureen Pickstone

Maureen Pickstone nee Maureen Mangos (Greek pronunciation Manyos) Great grandfather known as ‘Peter the Greek’ pioneered the Lyell a Gold mining town in New Zealand on the Buller River at Murchison near Nelson after jumping ship from Greece in 1860 The setting in the...

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Life Members of Kupidabin Cultural Association

Reverend Lucille Jennifer Thompson

Representative on K.C.A.I. Committee for The First Nation People. In recognition of her continuing support to Kupidabin Cultural Association inc.Biography: Reverend Jennifer Thompson (Aunty Jenny) is a Deacon of the Anglican Church of Australia, and a qualified...

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Nana Emma Hart

Organizer of the 2012 K.A.I.A.A. Trip to New Zealand and continuing support of Kupidabin Cultural Association Inc.

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Colin Hui Tong

Inaugural President of Kupidabin Cultural Association Inc. 2008 – 2015Below is the Memorial Service handout for Colin designed by Gina and written by Maureen. Click on image for full size.

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Maori Elder Kiri Dewes

In recognition of her continuing support of Kupidabin Cultural Association Inc. Representative of the Maori People on K.C.A.I. Committee.

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