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Danne Mora Residential is the Christchurch residential land development entity for Danne Mora Holdings Ltd. Danne Mora is a large development and horse breeding group involved in Auckland, Whangārei and Christchurch and is wholly owned by the estate of Wayne Francis. This was created by Wayne Francis in the late 1990’s.

Wayne James Francis

Wayne James Francis was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1943. He was educated at West Spreydon Primary School and later at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru.

Wayne started his working life as a shearer and farmer, but made his name in land development, and as a co-founder of the Nevele-R stud – one of New Zealand’s most influential standardbred breeding farms. Wayne had a love of horses and raced a number of winners. Wayne’s enduring commitment to development, horses and youth saw him establish structures that enabled his vision to continue beyond his life. This is evident in the ongoing developments by Danne Mora Holdings Ltd, Nevele R Stud horse breeding and the Wayne Francis Charitable Trust.

Wayne died of cancer in 1999. 

Wayne James Francis

Wayne James Francis was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1943. He was educated at West Spreydon Primary School and later at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru.

Wayne started his working life as a shearer and farmer, but made his name in land development, and as a co-founder of the Nevele-R stud – one of New Zealand’s most influential standardbred breeding farms. Wayne had a love of horses and raced a number of winners. Wayne’s enduring commitment to development, horses and youth saw him establish structures that enabled his vision to continue beyond his life. This is evident in the ongoing developments by Danne Mora Holdings Ltd, Nevele R Stud horse breeding and the Wayne Francis Charitable Trust.

Wayne died of cancer in 1999. 

Wayne James Francis

Wayne James Francis was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1943. He was educated at West Spreydon Primary School and later at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru.

Wayne started his working life as a shearer and farmer, but made his name in land development, and as a co-founder of the Nevele R Stud – one of New Zealand’s most influential standardbred breeding farms. Wayne had a love of horses and raced a number of winners. Wayne’s enduring commitment to development, horses and youth saw him establish structures that enabled his vision to continue beyond his life. This is evident in the ongoing developments by Danne Mora Holdings Ltd, Nevele R Stud horse breeding and the Wayne Francis Charitable Trust.

Wayne died of cancer in 1999. 

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Danne Mora Holdings Ltd – Board of Directors

Simon Mortlock

Simon is the founding partner of law firm Mortlock McCormack and was Wayne Francis solicitor. 
He continues in the role of Director for the Group.

Craig Burrowes

Craig is a Chartered Accountant and consultant with Walker Davey Searells. He is a Director of the Group.

Hamish Douch

Hamish is a partner in law firm Mortlock McCormack and acts as legal advisor to the board of Danne Mora. 

Danne Mora Residential – Management

Ian Thompson

GENERAL MANAGER

Ian has an extensive property, banking and development background and leads the development and delivery aspects of Danne Mora Residential.

Hamish Stallworthy

PROJECT MANAGER

Hamish comes from a management and commercial agency background and specialises in property.  He leads a number of our subdivision projects and is involved in all aspects of our sales.

Tania Thompson

ADMINISTRATION 

Tania is an experienced Accountant and Finance Manager and handles all the administration aspects of the projects.
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