Vicki Buck
Former Mayor of Christchurch
City of Christchurch
Christchurch, Canterbury NZ
“Whatever you do, you're going to get some of it wrong.”
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By Roadtrip NationVicki Buck
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
When she was 18 years old, she stood for council and was elected.
Politics always interested her because she realized that instead of changing things little by little, you could change whole systems.
She later became the first mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, the country's third-most populous area.
Says that when you're the first person to ever do something, you're going to get some of it wrong, and that's totally fine.
She laughs at the idea that someone would find their lifelong passion in their twenties; says she still doesn't have it all figured out.
Since her mayorship ended, she's turned her focus to environmental conservation.
Her company, Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation, uses algae to clean dirty and contaminated water.
In 2008, The Guardian voted her one of 2008's "50 People Who Could Change the World."
Education
Career
Former Mayor of Christchurch
I was the first woman elected Mayor of Christchurch in New Zealand.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Government
Politics
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Interviewed By
Christchurch - Auckland
Beginning the final week of their roadtrip, the team interviews Vicki Buck, former mayor of Christchurch and founder of a sustainable energy company. Heading to Queenstown, the team interviews helicopter pilot Louisa "Choppy" Patterson. The team's final interview is with bungee legend Henry Van Asch, after which the team decides to take a huge risk and bungee jump, themselves. As they head back to Auckland to fly back to the United States, the team leaves New Zealand with a new perspective and a new outlook on their futures.
