What is the name of your business and where are you based?
Southern Discoveries, based in Auckland.

What is your role in the business?
Account Manager.

How long have you been in the tourism industry?
Mmmmm … nearly 20 years!

What got you into the tourism industry?
A love of travel. And that hasn’t ever died.

What’s your dream job?
Actually, volunteering around the world helping those less fortunate than ourselves.

What’s something most people don’t know about you?
I’m a super-keen paddle-boarder.

What NZ destination would you like to holiday in next? Why?
Lake Waikaremoana, so I can start ticking off the New Zealand Great Walks.

What do you think makes NZ the ultimate visitor destination?
Ultimately it’s the amazing and diverse scenery. And, of course, us friendly Kiwis!