Destination Orewa Beach - 2020 / 2021 Board of Directors
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Destination Orewa Beach
2020 / 2021 Board of Directors
Vanessa Grant, Orewa Framing Studio Richard Worker, North Harbour Law
CHAIR DEPUTY CHAIR
Vanessa has lived on the Hibiscus Coast for Richard specialises in business and property
over 26 years – she and her young family transactions, subdivisions, construction law,
love the coast, the community spirit and asset protection, trusts and commercial law. He
often have to pinch themselves they live in was educated at Winchester College, England,
such a beautiful spot. Auckland Grammar School and Otago
University.
Her background is a graphic designer Richard has been in legal practice for 29+ years
working with large corporate companies for and was a partner of a law firm in Palmerston
more than 10 years. She established Orewa North for 21 years until he moved to Orewa in
Framing Studio with her husband Chris in 2003 and joined Laird Worker, now North
2015 which was a perfect business to utilise Harbour Law.
their existing skills and experience in art, His interests include theatre, golf, cricket and
colour and design. skeet shooting.
Richard joined the Destination Orewa Board in
Vanessa has a vested interest in Orewa and
2012.
wants to see the business district thrive and
keep its unique atmosphere.
Eric Blake, The Nautilus Apartments Vaughan Reed, Vibe.info
Eric and his wife Freda are Building Vaughan has been on the Coast for the past 10
Managers at The Nautilus (building, rentals years and loves the vibe so much, that in 2017
and the Ramada hotel operation) and have he relocated his business from congested
resided there for nine years now and they Albany to refreshing Orewa creating a fantastic
love the Orewa vibe and healthy living work/life balance. Their new mandatory office
atmosphere! rule is to head down to the shoreline to spot
dolphins when they are near – a great way to
Eric hopes that his past experiences in appreciate where they work.
various sectors such as finance, security and
CCTV, will assist with the progress of the Vaughan enjoys being part of the Orewa Beach
rd
area and it's quickly developing commercial Board (2020 is his 3 year), and hopes his
life and is looking forward to working expertise in digital strategies can help in some
alongside local business folk and assisting way to shape the future direction of the
you all wherever he can. business and retail community by leveraging
technology to become a flourishing business
hub.
This is Eric’s fifth year on the Destination
Orewa Beach Board.
Barbara Everiss, Flowers by Joanne Kim Lyons, First Rate Mortgages
A long time St John Volunteer and Kim and his wife operate First Rate Mortgages
professionally trained Florist, Barbara was in Orewa. Now with a team of 6 they are looking
been in business in Orewa for 18 years, to move to larger premises in Orewa. With
running Flowers by Joanne in Riverside the ongoing development of rural land into
Road, and she has lived in the town her subdivisions they are helping many first home
whole life. buyers get on to the property ladder. Post Covi-
19 lock down, there has also been a significant
As the commercial property owner of the increase in enquiries for funding for first home
Flowers by Joanne premises, Barbara’s buyers and investors in the smaller provincial
passion for Orewa is to see this wonderful centres.
seaside town thrive, while still keeping it’s As a keen paddle boarder and boatie Kim
“small town” charm. thinks Orewa is the best place to live, with the
new restaurants and cafes it just keeps getting
Barbara joined the Destination Orewa Beach better.
Board in 2013. This is Kim’s fifth year on the Destination
Orewa Beach Board.
David Carrel, Barfoot & Thompson Orewa Jo Robertson, The Grove
David has lived on the Coast with his family Jo has lived on the Hibiscus Coast for over 20
since 1988 – it was then, and is still a years, 17 of these in Orewa. Jo loves
beautiful beachside community. Working in everything Orewa has to offer, community, a
real estate for over 20 years (currently as stunning beach, markets, restaurants and cafes
Branch Manager, Barfoot & Thompson) and she couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.
David has seen a significant improvement in
Orewa’s amenities and vibe and loves the Her background is in the Retirement Village
positive response from everyone who lives industry where she has worked in sales, legal
here. and management so has a good broad
knowledge of the industry.
nd
This is Davids 2 year on the Destination
Orewa Beach, Board. Jo’s vision is to continue to encourage and
support the wonderful sense of community
Orewa offers and to help retirees realise their
vision of retiring to live in this beautiful place.
Leanne Little, Manager of Forrest Hellen Wilkins, Business Association Manager
Funeral Services, Orewa & Board SECRETARY
After holidaying at Pinewoods Motor Camp Living locally Hellen gets to see Orewa from two
in Red Beach for nearly fifty years it was perspectives – that of a consumer and that of the
not a hard decision for Leanne to move Business Association Manager so she gets the
permanently to the Hibiscus Coast area in best of both worlds.
2009. The strong community feeling, the
lifestyle and of course the beautiful Since being in her role she has seen Orewa’s
beaches made the area so appealing. vibrancy and visitor numbers grow, and although
Leanne loves living on the Coast and there is still a way to go – the progress and
thinks she is so incredibly fortunate to also increased positive perception of the town is great
th
work in Orewa. to see. This is Hellens 8 year in her role.
2020/2021 will be Leannes’ fourtth year on With the quickly growing population in and around
the Destination Orewa Beach Board. Orewa, the town can only get better and better
and Hellen looks forward to the year head and the
new changes, opportunities and challenges this
will bring.
Jonathan Rigg, Rigg Properties Clinton Sanford, baldry + sanford Gayle Hill
Jonathan was a key player in the creation of the first TREASURER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ADMIN MANAGER
Orewa Beach Business Association in 1997, and the As a Partner at baldry + sanford based in Hillary Square, Although she is not a member of the Board of
subsequent transition into being a BID town Centre Clinton enjoys helping clients achieve their desired Directors, Gayle has been at Destination Orewa
in 2011. business and personal goals. Outside of work Clinton Beach team for 7 years and she is an integral
enjoys cycling with a group of guys who can keep him member of the team – overseeing all website and
With a long family history in the area Jonathan challenged and motivated. online activity for Destination Orewa Beach as well
brings to the Board extensive historical knowledge as managing the finances and suppliers.
of the town centre, and an in depth understanding of He and wife of over 30 years, Kerryn, have 4 grown
development and futurization needs of town centres. children and a beautiful grandchild. They enjoy family time Gayle can often be seen out and about the town
Jonathan is a prominent and visionary landlord of at the beach which is usually followed by a very competitive centre engaging with business owners and locals as
various Orewa commercial properties. game of cards. she goes about her day to day role.
Jonathan has a passion for Orewa and the vibrant Clinton has been Treasurer on the Destination Orewa Gayle lives a rural lifestyle, along with a menagerie
coastal town it is and is passionate to see the town Beach Board for 5 years. of animals, in Waimauku so she gets to enjoy a
grow to meet the demands of the increasingly perfect balance of rural and beachside lifestyle
diverse population. between home and work.
Jonathan has been on the Destination Orewa Beach
Board since its inception in 1997.
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