Meet the Leisure Time Tours Team

Director

Les Mehrtens

Managing Director

Scott Mehrtens

“Top Tip: “Try the food the wine and to heck with the expanding waistline – remember to pack comfy clothing!”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “That’s a hard one as we have too many to choose from!  But if I had to pick then I would say the Coromandel area – lots of beautiful beaches and walks.”

Director

Barbara Mehrtens

Coach & Driver Manager

Vaughan Wetton

Top Tip: “Travel is an adventure, step outside your comfort zone, try new experiences, get purposefully lost. Wandering through a new city is a good way to get to know it, don’t follow the tourist path, you might be surprised at what you find.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “As I’m a ‘New Kiwi’ every corner I turn and every destination I get to is my favourite, however the Bay of islands is up there as one of my top travel destinations, the abundance of marine life such as whales, penguins, and dolphins makes it absolutely magical.”

Product & Operations Manager

Marilyn Edgecombe

Top Tip: “Make sure you spend enough time in your destination – driving distances are deceptive so you’ll want to spend a few days longer than you might think.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Queenstown – its spectacular natural beauty, vibrant energy and host of excursions create the perfect backdrop for a visit full of adventure, exploration or relaxation – plus its restaurants and bars are pretty terrific too!”  

Marketing Manager

Vicki Annison

Top Tip: “If you want to travel more – make it a top priority! You’ll never regret it.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “For a city break I love Wellington, but for a trip into ‘real’ NZ it’s hard to beat the Coromandel.”

Financial Controller

Lynnette Bryant

Top Tip: “Prepare for any weather.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Waiheke Island.”

Tour Designer

Ashleigh Hines

Top Tip: “Allow enough time to truly explore each place you visit.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Anywhere in the South Island.”

Marketing Coordinator

Heather Williams

Top Tip: “Give yourself plenty of time”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: 100% Christchurch city. As a city girl at heart, this place has everything. It’s also only a few minutes to some gorgeous coastlines.

Director

Les Mehrtens

Kiwi Ambassador

Denis

Top Tip: “Take some time to go off the main tourist routes.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “South Island West Coast.”

Kiwi Ambassador

Brian

Top Tip: “When flying internationally put a change of clothes and a toothbrush in your carry-on bag. Just in case!”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Bay of Islands and Oakura.”

Kiwi Ambassador

John

Top Tip: “Never be in a hurry, that way you will not leave things behind!”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Doubtful Sound, Central Otago in November for the lupins, East Coast of the North Island, Coromandel Peninsula.”

Kiwi Ambassador

John

Top Tip: “Double check your room before departing hotel (wardrobes safes etc).”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Napier in the North Island and West Coast in the South Island.”

Kiwi Ambassador

Wayne

Top Tip: “Take every opportunity as it might be the only chance you get.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “West Coast of the South Island.”

Kiwi Ambassador

Hilary

Top Tip: “Do your homework on your destination before you go.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Where do I start?!”

Kiwi Ambassador

Cam

Kiwi Ambassador

Ken

Top Tip: “Pack your case, empty it, halve the stuff then repack.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Paihia in the North and Te Anau in the South.”

Kiwi Ambassador

Craig

Top Tip & Favourite Destinations: “Don’t miss my favourite destinations of Paihia in the north and Te Anau in the south.”

Kiwi Ambassador

Clem

Top Tip: “Do your homework on places before visiting.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Napier”

Kiwi Ambassador

Glenn

Kiwi Ambassador

Julian

Kiwi Ambassador

Dennis

Kiwi Ambassador

John