Mark Christensen
Mark is Research Director for the Trust, having worked for 6 years through the New Zealand Tree Crops Association (NZTCA) Central Districts Branch, instigating and co-ordinating the research on heritage apples and cancer, and the Monty's Surprise variety. In 2006, Mark received the Don McKenzie award from the NZTCA in recognition of his research efforts and in 2007, was voted the Gardener of the Year for the Wanganui/Manawatu area by the New Zealand Gardener magazine.
Mark is Operator for the Trust's Plant Containment Facility and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.