Discover Goat Island

Tony and Jenny

Tony and Jenny Enderby are the most experienced snorkelling instructors at Goat Island and have taken school children and interested groups on snorkelling and rocky shore adventures for many years.
They are the authors of 8 books to date. Other work includes photojournalism specialising in natural history especially marine life and travel. Their latest book is due for publication early 2012. 

Photographic Awards:
Tony Enderby
2000 PSNZ Gold Medal Nature Slide and Geoff Moon Trophy
35th Los Angeles International, First Place Marine Related
1998 Los Angelos International, Honorable Mention
1996 PSNZ Silver Medal Nature slide
1995 Oceans International Gold Medal, People Under the Water
1995 Oceans International Amateur Portfolio, Bronze Medal
1995 Oceans International, Static and Plant Life, Bronze Medal

Jenny Enderby APSNZ
2007 PSNZ Nature Projected Image, Gold Medal
2006 Tranz Tasman Best Nature Slide
2004 PSNZ Gold Medal, Natural History Slide and William C. Davies Trophy
2004 PSNZ Silver Medal Natural History Slide
2000 PSNZ Bronze Medal, Natural History Slide
1998 LA 35th International, 2 Honorable Mentions
1996 NZ Amateur Portfolio, Jenny Enderby, Gold Medal
1995 Oceans, NZ Novice Portfolio, Silver Medal
1995 PSNZ NZ Nature Slide, Silver Medal
1992 Oceans, Best First Time NZ Entry

Tony and Jenny are honorary marine reserve rangers for the Department of Conservation. Tony is also a First Response Medic for the Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Their work in promoting and educating people in the value of protecting the marine environment gained them the Auckland Conservation Award for Awareness and Education in 2006.

Tony has snorkelled since he was at school and completed a CMAS snorkel and Ocean Diver One Star Course in 1975, Ocean Diver Two Star in 1985, PADI Rescue Diver in 1987 and PADI Divemaster course recently. He has completed more than 1500 scuba dives.

He has been a member of the Conchology Section of the Auckland Museum since 1974 and is a past President and past Editor of the Conchology Section’s Poirieria magazine.

Jenny completed her PADI Open Water Scuba Diver Certificate in 1986 and her PADI Advanced Diver and PADI Rescue Diver Courses in 1995. She has completed over 1200 scuba dives and has taken school groups snorkelling and exploring the rocky reefs at Goat Island for more than 14 years. 

Books by Tony & Jenny Enderby

• Spot X Walking New Zealand (new)
  
• Spot X Diving New Zealand
• Spot X Fishing and Diving New Zealand
• A Guide to New Zealand’s Marine Reserves – New Holland Publishers
• Diving and Snorkeling New Zealand – Lonely Planet Publications
• Goat Island Marine Reserve – marine identification guide – self published
• Warkworth to the Coast – A colourful guide to the area.

Books can be ordered direct from the authors enderby@discovergoatisland.co.nz

Photographers for:

• Blue New Zealand by Glenys Stace – Puffin
• Just Under the Water by Glenys Stace – Penguin
• What’s on the Rocks by Glenys Stace – Viking
• What’s on the Beach by Glenys Stace – Viking