About Us

Our People

  • Paul Shanks, President
  • Allen Pidwell, Vice President
  • Monique Olivier, Secretary
  • Scott Grieve
  • John Shaw
  • Vicki Smith, Treasurer
  • Mike Gunson
  • David Storck
  • Nic Reeves

Monique Olivier, Secretary

Monique Olivier, Secretary

Picked up the surfing bug in France in the early 80s. Became involved in the surfing scene when moving to NZ in 1983, firstly as a committee member of the former Waitemata Surfing Association and subsequently through involvement with the development of women’s surfing and junior surfing in NZ.

Founding member of the Piha Wildcoast Boardriders Club and the Surfbreak Protection Society. Former Waitakere Community Board member. Editor of the Piha Community News for 17 years. Mother of Nathan and competitive surfer Mischa Davis. Monique works full time as a foreign languages teacher at Green Bay High School. Interests are in politics, journalism and conservation.