Aaron Palenski
Working in corporate customer services, and guitarist for an infamous Christchurch rock band, Aaron decided to leave Christchurch after the 2011 earthquakes. He and his wife sold up and settled in the Kaiteriteri region. Since 2012, heâs been keeping our Res Team on their toes with his dry sense of humour.
Kathryn Wilkinson
A local from Upper Moutere, and graduate of Motueka High School, Kathryn gained a degree in Design and Photography from Massey University (Wellington). Realising photography was not going to fund her passion for travel after many visits to Europe and USA, she studied Travel and Tourism at NMIT. Recommended by her tutors, she has been working with us since 2018.
Yvette Wale
Hailing from Warwickshire (U.K.), Yvette migrated to Nelson in 2003 and travelled around New Zealand as manager for a supermarket chain. In 2019 she married her New Zealand husband on the Greek island of Rhodes. Greece is her favourite holiday destination, so she has visited six times (so far). After settling in Motueka she joined our reservations team in 2023.
Celine Johnstone
Celineâs adventure seeking nature and rural North Canterbury upbringing inspired many outdoor hobbies and lead to a Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management with Queenstown Resort College (2016). She has a broad range of experience in the industry through various reservations and guiding positions in Abel Tasman, Queenstown and Fernie, BC, Canada. Outside of the office youâll find her either in the water, hiking, mountain biking or at the gym! (If itâs winter, sheâll be skiing)
Linna Zhang
A graduate from Peking University in 2003, Linna went to France for a masters degree in science of management. She has visited much of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, by bike or on foot. Along the way, she worked as freelance translator, cycling teams/races coordinator and organiser. After marrying a Motueka local, in 2008 they settled here to raise a family. She has been working with us since 2008.