“Marie, you are an extremely effective communicator who is able to eloquently transmit the spirit of the Wildside project. The approach those landowners are taking is great, and is leading to outcomes that everyone involved should take pride in. I’m sure it will continue to evolve as expectations grow, and further resources and capacity becomes available.” 

“Thanks again for your neat Wildside talk.  You are a fabulous speaker and you gave us a lucid and passionate account of the ecology and people of the place.  It is amazing to see how local people have each met the restoration challenges of a landscape in their own unique ways.  You all have much to be proud of.”

Hi Marie, Thanks for the great tour around historic Akaroa last week. It was really interesting and a privilege to hear you sharing about your family history. It was also very encouraging to know you continue to support your town and area in a number of ways.

Folks, You have a real pearl in Marie Haley. We were fortunate to have her as our guide. She is so engaging and warm that I felt that she was my daughter or niece giving me a personal tour of your beautiful land. I fell in Love with New Zealand especially because of her knowledge, candor and passion for Akaroa. She is the best Ambassador for New Zealand that you can find, that I am planning to come back soon.