Meet your Guides

I was born in England and lived in Australia for over 20 years before moving to New Zealand in 1993.

I am well travelled and although I was not born in New Zealand, I consider myself a “Kiwi born in the wrong country”. For me, New Zealand is home. My hobbies are hiking, woodworking, New Zealand’s heritage, aviation and photography.

In 1994, I had the idea of creating tours that guided guests on journeys of exploration and discovery to experience the diverse ecologies and scenic wonders of Te Waipounamu (South Island) of New Zealand. These “safari” style tours offered guests top service, superb accommodations and first-class cuisine.

So, in 1994 I created my previous tour business and began offering safari style tours. In 2009, I was one of three finalists in the prestigious national tourism award – the New Zealand Inbound Tour Operator’s Council Tourism Awards.

In 2010, I sold the business and looked forward to semi-retirement. However, as someone once said, “you can take the guide out of guiding but you cannot take the guiding out of the guide”.

My love of guiding bought me back into the fold, and together with my partner Paula, we created Wildsouth Discovery. We now offer a totally different and improved version of my original touring concept.

With over 25 years of guiding and hosting experience, I love providing our tour guests with an unforgettable, informative and absolutely superb experience.