
Craig Wilson - Lodge Manager, Chef
Son of company founders, John and Lynnette Wilson, Craig did his share of guiding in the park and building the Lodges he now manages. He trained with renowned chef, Ruth Pretty, in Wellington before heading to London where he helped set up Freedom bar/café, still operating on Wardour St, Soho. His journey includes being 'chef to the stars' and operating his own restaurant at Cederman House, Riwaka, before taking the helm at the family's lodges in the park. Read his story published in Hospitality Magazine.

Shannon Trimble - Assistant Lodge Manager
With adventure tourism qualifications from Otago Polytechnic, Shannon was part of our guiding team for six seasons from 2013. After guiding in Norway and competing in multi-sport endurance races, she was back on our team for the 2020-1 season, to learn cooking and lodge management. She took time out to learn construction skills, then this year sheâs back to assist our lodge manager, Craig Wilson.

Cat (Catherine) Taylor - Chef
I suppose you could call me a Southland girl, working in Tourism and Hospitality in Fiordland and Wanaka. After working as one of your boat hosts in 2017-18, I went travelling, following my passion for cooking, and returned to your lodges in 2019. When Covid hit, I did my baking apprenticeship in Dunedin then returned to the lodges as a cook in 2023.

Amber Sixtus - Housekeeper
Being a local from Motueka, Amber loves the outdoor life, and beaches in our region. She loves to travel and any spare time is spent exercising in the open air.