who we are
EOS Ecology is a New Zealand-owned, Christchurch-headquartered science systems consultancy bringing together ecological expertise, geospatial systems, workflow automation, and science interpretation.
our role
We take complex environmental information and make it usable, ensuring it is clearly understood, reliably interpreted, and able to support practical action across projects and programmes.
our people
Our team brings together ecological scientists, geospatial specialists, solution & automation engineers, and science interpreters working across freshwater, wetland, estuarine, and coastal environments. Together, we operate across a range of projects and programmes, from infrastructure delivery through to catchment-scale management, ecological restoration, and long-term monitoring.
where we work
Our field operations span the lower North Island (supported through our Marton office) and the central South Island (Canterbury through to the West Coast), with additional regions supported where aligned opportunities arise. Through our structured systems, data workflows, and science interpretation capability, we operate nationally.
our values
We are guided by:
- scientific integrity – ensuring our work is robust, transparent, and defensible
- clarity and innovation – structuring complex information so it can be understood, applied, and continually improved
- practical outcomes – focusing on solutions that can be implemented in the real world and make a measurable difference
- effective collaboration – working constructively across organisations, disciplines, and communities to deliver enduring environmental outcomes
our vision
Environmental decisions across Aotearoa New Zealand are clear, robust, and grounded in science.
our mission
To apply ecological science and structured environmental systems to bridge the gap between research and action, supporting clear, robust, and defensible decisions across projects and programmes.
the team
Erron Henderson
- MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
- +64 27 620 9566
- erron.henderson@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Strategic direction and organisational structure; Business operations and performance; Direction and oversight of structured environmental systems; Integration of systems, processes, and capability across the organisation.
Shelley McMurtrie
- PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST & CO-FOUNDER
- +64 27 220 9566
- shelley.mcmurtrie@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Scientific leadership across the organisation; Catchment-scale environmental management; Infrastructure planning and delivery; Restoration design and ecological outcomes.
Emily Goldfinch
- FRESHWATER ECOLOGY SCIENTIST (Field & Laboratory Manager)
- +64 27 620 0033
- emily.goldfinch@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Leads field and laboratory delivery across environmental programmes, supporting ecological data generation, reporting, and laboratory services.
Nick Hempston
- SENIOR TECHNICAL SCIENTIST – AQUATIC ECOLOGY (Field & Laboratory Training Lead)
- +64 27 620 9577
- nick.hempston@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Provides technical leadership across field and laboratory work, ensuring quality, consistency, and applied ecological delivery.
Dr Alex James
- SENIOR FRESHWATER ECOLOGY SCIENTIST
- +64 27 326 6785
- alex.james@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Applies ecological and analytical expertise to understand environmental conditions and support evidence-based decisions.
Dr Zoë Dewson
- SENIOR FRESHWATER ECOLOGY SCIENTIST
- +64 27 688 6820
- zoe.dewson@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Applies ecological expertise across catchment systems to support environmental understanding and management.
Jesse Burns
- SENIOR AQUATIC ECOLOGY SCIENTIST
- +64 27 302 0029
- jesse.burns@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Applies ecological expertise across estuarine and coastal systems to support environmental understanding and outcomes.
Ariana Painter
- FRESHWATER ECOLOGY SCIENTIST (Field & Laboratory 2IC)
- +64 27 364 4599
- ariana.painter@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Supports field and laboratory delivery and contributes to structured ecological data collection and GIS support.
Annabel Barnden
- FRESHWATER ECOLOGY SCIENTIST
- +64 27 620 0023
- annabel.barnden@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Supports field and laboratory work and contributes to reporting and structured environmental processes.
Baily Lelieveld
- GIS SPECIALIST & SOLUTION ENGINEER
- +64 27 620 0024
- baily.lelieveld@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Applies GIS to develop spatial solutions and visual outputs that support environmental understanding and delivery.
Marcus Rodger
- GIS SPECIALIST & AUTOMATION ENGINEER
- +64 27 620 0032
- marcus.rodger@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Applies GIS, automation, and AI to develop structured workflows that support environmental data and delivery.
Bronwyn Gay
- SCIENCE INTERPRETER & SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
- +64 27 620 0040
- bronwyn.gay@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Translates complex scientific and technical information into clear, structured outputs that support understanding and action.
Laura Jones
- OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (on parental leave)
- laura.jones@eosecology.co.nz
- Focus area:Supports business operations, coordination, and project delivery across the organisation.