I love Fiordland and all it has to offer. I've spent a number of years working in the area within hospitality, marketing, conservation, tourism as well as running my own business. Te Anau has been home for over 20 years now and I look forward to helping you organise your Fiordland adventure. You might talk to me in your emails, on facebook, by phone or meet me in person as you get onto your helicopter on the way to your adventure.

Born in Southland a passion for the outdoors is without question. So naturally hunting, diving and fishing has always been part of my life. Being able to do that at 'work', showing kiwis their backyard and being part of the adventure is what gets me buzzing. Onboard you'll find me in all sorts of roles. I might be your skipper or deckhand as well as aspiring chef whilst my mechanical past life also keeps me busy on the maintenance front. I can't wait to share this paradise with you.

16 years ago I moved to Te Anau for a summer job and now I couldn't think of living anywhere else. I love the variety Fiordland has to offer right on our doorstep, and it's been the perfect place to bring up a family. I'm more comfortable at my desk than on the water, so you're likely to chat with me over the phone or email, or see me at the hanger.

I look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

I love learning and figuring out how things work. Spending time in Fiordland is a dream come true and I never get tired of observing the changes of light on the hills.  I look forward to meeting you on board, having a chat and watching as you fall in love with this place too.

"If I'm an advocate for anything, it's to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else's shoes or at least eat their food, it's a plus for everybody."

Anthony Bourdain (Chef)

Joining Pure Salt's very first Tamatea Adventure (as a paying client) back in 2018, Rusty hasn't missed another one since and racked up countless volunteer hours! As a integral part of the Pure Salt family, he has really travelled and shaped our conservation journey. He now heads up Pure Salt's conservation team that has secured 'Jobs for Nature' funding to work and innovate towards elimination of stoats from islands in the Tamatea Dusky Sound complex and protect them from re-invasion.

He's most at home in the hills, but makes a pretty handy 'decky' onboard Flightless.

So if you run into him, make sure you thank him for his passion and efforts in the pursuit of a much less 'pesty' Tamatea/Dusky Sound.

I'm on the Pure Salt Wakakura refit team as Jake of all trades and master of none. I have a farming background and I'm a trained possum assassin after a long time working in predator control.. so you'll also find me in the hills with Rusty on occasion.  I guess if I had a job description it would be to have a go at whatever needs doing.

Originally being from the North Island, there is no better joy than being able to show kiwis their natural back yard within Southland. A calling to inspire, to explore, and to cherish the wonders that our beautiful nature has to offer. As an avid hunter, scuba diver, and free diver, I buzz off watching people learn new skills and begin to love the natural world of what Fiordland has to offer. Every day spent in this untouched paradise is a reminder of the beauty and power of nature, and how fortunate I am to call it my office.