Personal Life
Bob Harvey and his wife Barbara, a practicing midwife, have five adult children: Celia, Tessa, Claris, Rupert and Fraser. Harvey was awarded the United Nations Mayors for Peace Award in 1998, the New Zealand Medal for Community Service in 1990, and a Queen's Service Order for Services to the Community in 1991.
A keen swimmer, Harvey swam the Dardanelles in 1979 and was the first to attempt the notorious mouth of the Manukau Harbour, the Manukau Heads in 1987. Also a keen and committed surf life-saver (and winner of a bronze medal at the New Zealand national championships in 1972 and the 1995 world championships), Harvey, a lifelong member of the Karekare Beach Surf Lifesaving Patrol, was associated with the establishment of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service, which was a world pioneer in civilian helicopter rescue services. He is also a life member of the New Zealand Lifesaving Association and the Auckland Lifesaving Association (Northern). Harvey was an instigator of the great walking trail of New Zealand, Te Araroa, in 1994 with journalist and keen walker Geoff Chappell. He served as chair and deputy chair. Harvey was also chair of the Park and Wilderness Trust (ARC 1986) to save Auckland's endangered Hamlin's Hill from motorway encroachment and other environmental at risks areas.
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