What is the name of your business and where are you base? Stay and Play – New Zealand Tourism Connections (office is based in Rotorua). We provide a nationwide service)

What is your role in the business? Founder and Managing Director

How long have you been in the tourism industry? I was appointed to my first role as a Travel Cadet in 1979

What got you into the tourism industry? While I was overseas my appreciation of New Zealand grew and I wanted a job where I could share this with international visitors

What’s your dream job? I’m living it!

What’s something most people don’t know about you? My first taste of hosted accommodation was working at Mount Eden Prison in the 80′s

What NZ destination would you like to holiday in next? Why The far north, where time doesn’t matter, the sun shines and the fishing is amazing!

What do you think makes NZ the ultimate visitor destination?  A combination of easily accessible, diverse, world class experiences, captialising on what nature has gifted us - all within a small area.

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