Our Team

Meet the whānau.

Our kaiārahi (guides) are proudly Ngāi Tūāhuriri, sharing the stories and spirit of the Ōtākaro Avon River with every paddle. Alongside them are guides from around the motu, who now call Ōtautahi home - they learn our stories and enrich them with their own. Leading the way is Dave Brennan, our Cultural Director, making sure every experience stays true to who we are

Arrive as strangers, leave as whānau

Dave

Iwi: Ngāi Tahu Hapū: Ngāi Tūāhuriri Role: Cultural Director, Kaiwhakatū

Kaya

Iwi: Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha Hapū: Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Hinewaka Role: Kaiārahi and Pou Ratonga

Matteo

Iwi: Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha Hapū: Ngai Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Te Roro o Te Rangi, Ngāti Hine Role: Kaiārahi, Kaihautū, Kairuruku

Stella

Iwi: Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi Ngāti wāhiao, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui, Hauraki, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa Hapū: Ngāti Te Tākinga, Ngāti Ngahere Role: Kaiārahi, Pou pāpāho