What makes a travel experience really special, something that brings a smile to your face for years and years afterwards? It’s easy right, the people. No doubt you’ve done a bit of travel before, and the trips you remember best of all are those you made real connections with people. Well that’s what we reckon too, we’ve all done heaps of travelling ourselves and if you ask us why we do what we do, it’s because we love meeting new people and showing you around our home, New Zealand.
When you’re talking about coming over to visit, you’ll be chatting with Tanya, Christine, Tracy, Susan or Jo – all true blue Kiwis, here to help you with any questions and make sure your MoaTrek experience is memorable from start to finish.
Your Kiwi Guides
Our team of Kiwi guides are all professionals and have had pretty interesting lives, they all believe the personal touch of our small group style travel is the best way to see our amazing country. You’ll love hearing about Richard’s childhood on a farm in the South Island, or Matt’s years as a true blue West Coaster – getting to know these Kiwi characters makes your New Zealand vacation that much more special.
Our guides are backed up by a support team, all with decades of experience and people who love sharing their favourite Kiwi spots with you on your holiday.
Members of ProGuides New Zealand
All of our Kiwi Guides are members of ProGuides New Zealand, the Association for professional Tour Guides. The association upholds the highest standards of service, promotes excellence in guiding and offers a voice and support network to Tour Guides in New Zealand.
The Office Team
Most of our guests’ adventures start with a friendly chat with one of our office team, Tanya, Christine, Tracy, Susan or Jo and as so many of our guests return for more trips you will get to know them really well. Our team is a group of passionate travel professionals, with decades working and travelling all over the world and now we are all so proud to be helping Kiwis experience the very best of our own wonderful country. Find out more about each of the team below.
Meet the whole MoaTrek Team
Meet the team, from our Kiwi Guides to the friendly team at home base!
Tracy - Office Team
Tanya - Office Team
Tanya has been all over the world on her own ‘OEs’ and now spends her days helping other people make their travel dreams come true.
Christine - Office
Susan - Office Team
Jo - Office Team
Imke - Office Team
Originally from Germany, I fell in love with New Zealand the moment I stepped out of the plane and after living here for more than 8 years.
Lisa - Office Team
Lisa was born and raised in Auckland and has over 20 years experience in travel. She works behind the scenes with all our amazing suppliers.
Tania - Office Team
Tania just returned home after living 23 years in the UK and travelling around Europe. She has over 26 years of experience in Travel.
Alisha - Office Team
Alisha has been part of the MoaTrek team since 2010, she has a passion for traveling her own country and is a true Kiwi.
Nikita - Office Team
Bonita - Office Team
Lauren - Office Team
Charlie - Operations
Pablo - Operations
Originally from Argentina, Pablo came to Aotearoa in the early 2000s. Previously a guide himself, he’s now a valuable part of our ops team.
Tim - Kiwi Guide
Andre - Operations
Andre has over 10 years experience guiding and brings his passion for botany, eco-systems, environmental education to all his tours.
Andrew - Kiwi Guide
Graeme - Kiwi Guide
Graeme brings an amazing background to the Kiwi Guide team, having spent 30 years working all over the world as a geologist!
Richard - Kiwi Guide
Sean - Kiwi Guide
Sean loves the great outdoors and is passionate about the environment. When Sean’s not guiding he is a commercial artist.
Steve - Kiwi Guide
Steve is a born and bred Kiwi with a true passion for New Zealand’s history and culture with 25 years driving and guiding experience behind him.
Ian - Kiwi Guide
Jan - Kiwi Guide
The last 20 years Jan has been guiding walking and biking tours. Being a Kiwi Guide provides her the next step in her guiding journey.
Ali - Kiwi Guide
Ali has lead hiking tours and worked in outdoor education. She loves travelling around New Zealand and sharing it with others.