Anne Rimmer (born 1947) is a New Zealand conservationist and writer. In 2005 she won a Montana Book Award.

Biography

Rimmer has been a guide on the open sanctuary island,

Tiritiri Matangi Island Tiritiri Matangi Island is located in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, east of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula in the North Island and north east of Auckland. The island is an open nature reserve managed by the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Incor ...

, near

Auckland Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ...

, for over 20 years. She wrote a book about the island, ''Tiritiri Matangi: a model of conservation,'' which won a Montana Book Award in 2005. A follow-up supplement ''Tiritiri Matangi 2005-2020'' was self-published in 2021. Both books are available from the island's online shop.

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New Zealand non-fiction writers 21st-century New Zealand writers New Zealand conservationists 1947 births Living people {{NewZealand-writer-stub