Peter Cooper
The son of a Kaitaia truck driver, with Ngati Kahu, Ngati Kuri and Te Aupouri heritage, Peter Cooper is a visionary leader with a reputation for iconic projects throughout the US, New Zealand and the world.
Respected for his ability to play the long game, to think incredibly big and to build teams like no other, Peter Cooper is best known in New Zealand for revitalising heritage developments such as Auckland’s Britomart Restoration project and visionary Northland project, The Landing, which involved the extensive re-creation of wetlands, native bush and preservation of areas of high archaeological value.
Cooper is well-known for his many acts of philanthropy and support of the arts, and his absolute commitment to heritage, quality and authenticity in everything he creates makes him the very embodiment of a World Class New Zealander”.