Meet the Team

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

Les Mehrtens

Director

Barbara Mehrtens

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!”  

Bus & Coach Operations and Training Manager

Ben Davis

Top Tip: “Always take a puffer jacket with you”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Queenstown”

Sales & 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

Tina Oien

Top Tip: “Always remember an adaptor”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Coromandel in the Summer, Queenstown in the Winter.”

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.”

Tour Designer

Megan Old

Top Tip: “Take your time and enjoy the scenery.”

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

Tour Designer

Kalwant Khatkar

Andie Fitness

Top Tip: “On your travels talk to locals, they’ll share their knowledge, their history, their culture and where to get the best coffee.”

Favourite New Zealand Destination: “There’s a few! Queenstown’s a favourite but if I’m recharging, beautiful Raglan with beach and bush walks is where I’ll be.”

Tour Sales Consultant

Camila Dalepo

Top Tip: “Be open to new experiences”

Favourite New Zealand Destination: “Anywhere with a beach, I love going to Whangamata and Mount Manganui over the summer and eating fish and chips while watching the sunset.”

Accounts Assistant

Andrea Browne

Top Tip: “I always find you get the best information about top sights and activities when you talk to the locals”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Hawkes Bay”

Marketing Coordinator

Annaliese Drake

Top Tip: “Walk if you can, it’s a good way to find hidden gems that you would miss in a car.”

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Mount Manganui”

Chief Motivational Officer

Ted

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

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

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

Clem

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

Favourite New Zealand Travel Destination: “Napier”

Kiwi Ambassador

Dennis