"Gareth’s engagement and support enabled a number of opportunities for our Council. Dunedin City has greatly appreciated Gareth’s enthusiasm, support and engagement "

— DAVE CULL, MAYOR OF DUNEDIN CITY, NZ.

"Gareth is one of the most creative people I have had the pleasure of working with. I have no doubt that his career will continue to be characterised by success, outside-the-box thinking, and contribution and impact for those lucky enough to work with him. He has my highest recommendation."

— Ingrid leary, Director british council nz

"Gareth brings international experience, with his knowledge and understanding of diversity in the arts in particular. It is a privilege to have him participating in the leadership of our organisation."

— John Macdonald, head of mission, methodist mission northern, nz

"The respect i have for mr farry’s musical knowledge and talent, his passion for the industry and developing new talent and his driVe to see things through, has led us to work on most of the HEINEKEN MUSIC PROGRAMME TOGETHER "

— LIZ PARKER, BRAND MANAGER, HEINEKEN NZ.

“Gareth’s kindness, tolerance and constant willingness to help is a truly rare and beautiful thing to see in a person. We are immensely grateful and proud to have had Gareth supporting us - someone with a heart of gold for everyone with such adept professionalism in the fields of creative and community services is difficult to come by and we only wish Gareth the absolute best”

- Momoko Burgess, trustee AMTK (Awhina Mai Tatau Katoa) Trust

“Kia Kaha Gareth,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for me and our Aotearoa community. The mahi you've done and wisdom shared for sure left a massive print on so many movements and hearts.”

- Serena Stevenson (photographer and digital story-telling artist)

 “Gareth did a great job during the short time he was with US. He managed to successfully deliver a hybrid, online, and in-person film festival for the first time during a tumultuous Covid impacted season. Working with our board, management, volunteers, and partners, Gareth was quick to pick up the key responsibilities required of the Festival Director role. From co-ordinating marketing activities, managing the programming team, preparing board reports, or supporting screening activities, Gareth calmly did what was needed. Based on our experience together, I’m confident in my recommendation of Gareth for management roles in the creative arts industries.”

Mathew Mudford - Chairman of the Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust Board.