Wingspan's Debbie Stewart has been named a finalist in the environment category for the Pride of New Zealand Awards. Photo: Stephan Parker
Rotorua's Debbie Stewart is one of the unsung Kiwi heroes recognised as regional finalists for this year's Pride of New Zealand Awards.
The Pride of New Zealand Awards, sponsored by the New Zealand Herald, Rotorua Daily Post, The Hits radio station and TSB Bank, aim to celebrate those Kiwi volunteers,
campaigners, fundraisers, caregivers and other heroic people who go above and beyond for others.
Ms Stewart, who runs Wingspan, is well known to the Rotorua community for her tireless efforts for the endangered karearea, or New Zealand falcon.
She is behind exciting projects like the On the Wing exhibition, which sees karearea in residence at the Government Gardens. For this, among her other conservation projects, she has been named one of three finalists for the Central North Island region in the environment category of the awards.
Ms Stewart said being named a finalist was a testament to the whole team at Wingspan.
