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director at southseas film and Television, Theatre film director, Farmer, Polo Player. Grew up on a farm in Hawkes Bay where riding Horse back was part of everyday life. Went on to play polo for the last 40 years and continued to be involved with farming, with a farm in Hawkes bay which I zip off to at every opportunity.
<p><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em>David is one of the directors of the South Seas Film and Television School. Where he has been training actors and presenters, as well David is an avid horse enthusiast, having played polo for the past 40 years.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal"> </span></em></font></font></p><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em> He has 3 sons and a daughter who all play polo and train polo ponies on the family farm in Hawkes Bay. Jonny Coddington is on a 4 handicap and currently playing professional polo in England. </em></font></font></div><div> </div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em>David also is a professional theatre director. Involving numerous productions in Auckland. And prior to starting the South Seas Film and TV school, was a resident director at Auckland Mercury theatre. David has directed a number of short films, and a documentary on a prominent NZ polo player, and is now looking to direct feature film.</em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em> </em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em>David grew up on a farm in Hawkes Bay where riding horses was part of the process of farming. All mustering, lambing beats and farm overseeing was done on horseback. On leaving secondary school where he was a keen rugby and cricket player, david took up polo. And has continued to play it since then.</em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em> </em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em>With his brothers, he does alot of deer stalking and fishing in the ranges and lakes of New Zealand.</em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em> </em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em>With this background, David feels he's in a good position to tackle the Mongol Derby, even if he is probably twice the age of every one else. </em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em> </em></font></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#333333"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="impact, chicago"><em>David Currently lives in Helensville with his partner Melanie (singer/actor) and primary school teacher. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana; font-style: normal"><img src="images/gallery09/3848/400x400.jpeg" /></span></em></font></font></div>