Staff

Clark Fortune McDonald has a highly qualified staff experienced in all facets of cadastral land surveying and land development and administration. We are conversant with legislation relating to land surveying, mining, resource management and general property issues.

The following is a list of primary staff

Neil Thomas McDonald - Principal

B.Sc.(Surv) 1977 (Otago)
Registered Surveyor 1978
Executive MCSNZ, Corporate MNZIS, MRMLA

Neil is experienced in all facets of urban and cadastral surveying and administration. Neil has held an annual practicing certificate for over 25 years. Neil’s extensive work experience covers various development projects including large greenfield type residential developments, rural residential developments, apartment and commercial developments, resort developments, horticulture and resort developments, mining and quarrying activities, and tourism associated activities. All of these projects have required project management and administration, co-ordination of various disciplines, consultation and negotiation, project planning and design. Neil also has specialist skills in data and resource collection, including topographical data, aerial photographs, land ownership information and hazards records etc.

Chris Hansen - Survey Manager

BSurv 1998 (Otago)
Registered Professional Surveyor
MCSNZ, MNZIS

Chris joined Clark Fortune McDonald in 1998 as a graduate surveyor. After 3 years experience Chris completed his Registration as a Surveyor. Shortly after Registration Chris worked abroad gaining overseas experience as a Land Surveyor and Site Engineer in Canada and the United Kingdom respectively. On his return in 2004 Chris took up the position as Survey Manager of Clark Fortune McDonald. With almost 10 years post graduate experience, Chris has developed a wide range of skills in all aspects of Land Development. In this time Chris has been involved in many large scale land development projects

Toby Stoff – Land Development Engineer

BSurv 1993 (Otago)
Registered Professional Surveyor
MCSNZ, MNZIS

Toby graduated from Otago University in 1993 and worked for 5 years in Coastal Otago completing Registration as a Surveyor in 1995. Toby worked for 2 years in the Australian outback on a number of construction and exploration projects before joining Clark Fortune McDonald in 1999. After 18 months Toby followed his current partner to the United Kingdom where he worked in the middle-east in the oil exploration industry and later as a freelance hydrographic surveyor. In 2004 Toby rejoined Clark Fortune McDonald where he now specializes in land development engineering. With almost 15 years post graduate experience, Toby has developed a wide range of skills in all aspects of Land Development and he has been involved in many large scale land development projects

Karen Hanson– Planning Manager

BSc MREP (Otago and Massey)

Karen Hanson is the Planning Manager at Clark Fortune McDonald & Associates. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography and a Masters Degree in Resource Management and Environmental Planning. She has seven years experience as a resource management consultant here in Queenstown with past experience in Local Government. 

Karen has considerable experience in subdivision and land use development with wide spread knowledge of the Queenstown area.  Her experience includes residential, rural and resort development, commercial, recreational, industrial and mining activities.  Karen is involved in district and regional plan implementation, consultation, negotiation and strategic advice to clients in both the public and private sectors.  Her work also involves project management and implementation of consented development.  Karen makes regular appearances in representing clients before resource consent hearing panels and the Environment Court.

Gavin Read – Christchurch Manager

B.Surv 1998 (Otago)
Licensed Cadastral Surveyor.

After the completion of his Degree, Gavin moved to Northland where he became a registered surveyor after two and a half years. Shortly after he headed overseas to England where he spent the next four years working as a site engineer on a range of construction projects such as mutli-storey buildings, bridges and major road bypasses throughout London and the Midlands. He returned to Christchurch in 2005 where he has been working as a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. During his time in New Zealand he has been involved in all aspects of land development on a range of large and small developments. Since the Canterbury earthquakes he has been involved in the reconstruction effort and has undertaken and overseen surveys in the hardest hit areas. With over twelve years work experience both in New Zealand and abroad, Gavin has considerable knowledge and experience in all aspects of land development with a strong background in construction.