Gaye Cowie

Gaye Cowie | Principal | Director

Originally from Southland, Gaye completed her Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree at Otago University. Initially she combined employment and study, working for a large Invercargill accounting firm.


In 1988 Gaye relocated to Tuapeka West to marry local farmer Nigel Cowie and joined Shand Thomson. Gaye particularly enjoys working with dairy, sheep and beef farmers and she and husband Nigel farm 451 hectares at Tuapeka West running 5,000 sheep and beef stock units. 


Although Gaye's main focus is in agri accounting and advisory services, she also has expertise in education, accident compensation, and goods and services tax. She takes a special interest in taxation matters and also fits in mentoring our accounting managers and graduates who are pursuing professional qualifications.


Gaye has a passion for working with rural people and has been a facilitator for Agri-Women's Development Trust and the Red Meat Profit Partnership.  She advocates for rural women, particularly seeking to increase recognition of the positive contribution they make to farming businesses.


Gaye is currently a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand Rural Sector Committee. This committee comprises 10 rural accountants from all over New Zealand with a special interest in agri accounting.


Gaye supports her local community in her role as Chair of Tuapeka Community Health Company. In the past she has been involved with Beef & Lamb Farmer Council, Clutha Development, Telford Rural Polytechnic, and chaired both the St Hilda's Collegiate School Board of Proprietors and Clutha Valley Primary School Board of Trustees. 


Gaye's community service was recognised when she was awarded a Fellowship with Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.


Gaye and Nigel Cowie have four adult children (Bridget, Becky, Adam and Meg). In her leisure time Gaye enjoys travelling to see them, supporting Nigel on the farm and being a Marriage Celebrant.

SPECIALIST FIELDS

  • Agri Advisory
  • Taxation
  • Education
  • Governance
  • Succession
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Community

Our advisors have a proud history of supporting community organisations. The Clutha Foundation, Clutha Recreation Centre and Owaka Museum are just a few of the entities that we are passionate about.

Fellowship Award

Gaye Cowie was recently awarded a Fellowship by Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand. The fellowship recognises Gaye's significant contribution to the agri community. Read more in our Autumn 2019 newsletter.

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