by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 10, Jun 2023 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Staff Profiles
Five Fun Facts about Andy Balcar, our beloved Christchurch manager! 1. I used to play the Trombone2. I brew my own beer and recently attempted to make my own beer from all my own home-grown ingredients – I failed😊3. I have won 3 x Giant Pumpkin Contests4. I love...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 21, Sep 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Staff Profiles
1. I grew up in a little place called Tasmania, which is where my love of the outdoors really began. Since before I could even walk our family would be found up in the highland lakes of Tassie either out on the boat trying to catch trout or sitting around the campfire...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 8, Jul 2022 | All, Blog, Staff Profiles
Anita is our amazing Operations Assistant in Auckland (and previously an outdoor instructor). Here is more about Anita in her own words: “I first trained at AUT in the late 2000’s doing a Bachelor of Sport & Recreation with a major in Outdoor...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 20, Jun 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Staff Profiles
INTRODUCING ANNA! One of our new outdoor instructors in the Christchurch office.Here’s what Anna has to say about herself: ☀️ I am from the beautiful town of Waihi Beach in the North Island ☀️ I worked a ski season in Alberta, Canada. I fell into a tree well on...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 25, May 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Staff Profiles
INTRODUCING JOE: One of our outdoor instructors who has recently jumped ship from Christchurch to Auckland. Here are five facts about Joe: “1. From my first game of canoe polo, back in 2012, I have been playing non-stop (except for one season due to injury and...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 9, May 2022 | All, Blog, Staff Profiles
FAREWELL INSTRUCTOR Anna Cunningham! Everyone had a LOT to say about you … Glenda Simpkin: Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.’ – Maya Angelou It was a real privilege working with you Anna. You shine inside and out. There were always...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Jan 2022 | All, Blog
INTRODUCING: Caitlin, one of our new Auckland instructors! Here are Five Fun Facts about Caitlin … 1. “I learned how to sail before I learned how to ride a bike! My uncle taught me in the Hauraki Gulf [of Auckland]. I’ve visited almost every single...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Nov 2021 | All, Blog
Five Fun Facts about Kyle: 1. I proposed to my wife, Christina, with a ring that I made from a Singapore dollar coin. I spent about 7 months slowly working at it when I had time and all I used was a hammer, drill and a rat’s tail file. The cool part about this...
