Tailor Made Holidays in Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand: Our Specialists

Michael Codd

Australia & New Zealand Specialist

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Expertise: The Red Centre, The Top End, New South Wales, Queensland, The Great Barrier Reef, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, New Zealand, New Zealand, Auckland and Northland, The Thermal Plateau, Coromandel and Pacific Coast, Western North Island, Wellington and Wairarapa, Nelson and Marlborough, Christchurch and Canterbury, West Coast, Southern Lakes, Coastal Otago and Southland, Australia

Michael first caught the travel bug during a year working and travelling in Australia and New Zealand in 2000. As well as enjoying the millennium celebrations in Sydney, Michael travelled extensively around Australia including many of the outback regions of Western Australia and the Northern Territories. Favourite memories of this trip include taking a spectacular helicopter flight over the remote Purnululu National Park and exploring Aboriginal Rock Art in Arnhemland. After working for several years in London, Michael joined Audley to help set up the Australia department and has since returned to both Australia and New Zealand to experience many of the character properties and exciting excursions in the Audley programme. Away from travel, Michael enjoys photography, studies Spanish and is an avid football fan.

Sarah Kane

Australia, New Zealand Specialist

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Expertise: The Red Centre, The Top End, New South Wales, Queensland, The Great Barrier Reef, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, New Zealand, Auckland and Northland, The Thermal Plateau, Coromandel and Pacific Coast, Western North Island, Wellington and Wairarapa, Nelson and Marlborough, Christchurch and Canterbury, West Coast, Southern Lakes, Coastal Otago and Southland, Australia

Sarah first discovered her enthusiasm for travel when spending six months visiting Australia and Indonesia on her gap year. After completing her degree she began working in the Event Management field but soon succumbed to her passion for travel in the form of a two year trip around the world. Throughout this trip she visited South East Asia, New Zealand and the South Pacific and also spent a year working for a travel company in Sydney. Whilst living down under Sarah was able to visit some truly remote parts of Australia and very much enjoyed exploring Western Australia. Most recently Sarah has returned from New Zealand where she spent time exploring the stunning mountainous scenery of the South Island. Outside of work she enjoys cycling and attending live music gigs.

Lou Payton

New Zealand and South Pacific Specialist

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Expertise: New Zealand, Auckland and Northland, Christchurch and Canterbury, Coastal Otago and Southland, Coromandel and Pacific Coast, Nelson and Marlborough, Southern Lakes, The Thermal Plateau, Wellington and Wairarapa, West Coast, Western North Island, The South Pacific, The Cook Islands

Lou worked in media for over seven years after graduating from Leeds. In 2003 she decided to take a break and travel to some far flung parts of the world including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. On returning home, freelancing no longer held the same appeal and she took a year out to study at Richmond College. When a post at Audley arose in the New Zealand department she jumped at the chance to join this enthusiastic and knowledgeable team and continue her ongoing relationship with the country she loves the most in the world. She has since visited the Cook Islands and New Zealand and gathered in-depth information on accommodation and excursions. When she is not working Lou plays a lot of tennis and enjoys cooking and entertaining.

Lucy Harrison

New Zealand & South Pacific Specialist

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Expertise: New Zealand, Auckland and Northland, Christchurch and Canterbury, Coastal Otago and Southland, Coromandel and Pacific Coast, Nelson and Marlborough, Southern Lakes, The Thermal Plateau, Wellington and Wairarapa, West Coast, Western North Island, The South Pacific, Fiji, French Polynesia, Samoa

After graduating from Canterbury University with a degree in English and American Studies, Lucy backpacked around Australia, New Zealand and North America. Once back in the country she could not shake the travelling bug or her love of New Zealand and after completing her Masters degree in Museum and Heritage Management Lucy joined Audley Travel. As well as re-visiting New Zealand with Audley Lucy has recently returned from French Polynesia and Fiji where she visited many of Audley's favourite properties and has now fallen in love with the South Pacific. In her spare time Lucy enjoys going to the theatre, visiting National Trust properties and museums as well as dancing and aerobics.

Sian Thomas

New Zealand & South Pacific Specialist

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Expertise: New Zealand, Auckland and Northland, Christchurch and Canterbury, Coastal Otago and Southland, Coromandel and Pacific Coast, Nelson and Marlborough, Southern Lakes, The Thermal Plateau, Wellington and Wairarapa, West Coast, Western North Island, The South Pacific, Fiji, Samoa, The Cook Islands

Sian discovered her love of travel during her year at University in Germany after which she travelled around Europe by train. After graduating Sian went away to work on cruise ships for two years, cruising around Hawaii, Alaska, Bermuda, and parts of the Caribbean. She travelled around Southern Africa before leaving for New Zealand, where she fell in love with the dramatic scenery, the beautiful coastlines and above all the Kiwi hospitality. Since joining Audley she has returned to New Zealand and Fiji, visiting a wide range of properties, from small bed and breakfasts to boutique hotels and luxurious lodges, as well as experiencing many of our recommended excursions. Outside work Sian enjoys hiking and dancing.