Our People

It is our people who make the Trust so special. Our crew not only look after the young people on their voyages, giving them an experience of a lifetime, but also during summer, they share their enthusiasm and passion for the work we do with our tourism guests.

Behind the scenes there are our Trustees and a small group of people (who are mostly part time) who keep the organisation ticking over. Most of them are multi-skilled, picking up what needs to be done as and when required. All of us are united in our respect for the ship and how she has the ability to change lives.

He aha te mea nui o te ao
What is the most important thing in the world?
He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata
It is the people, it is the people, it is the people

Māori whakatauki (Māori proverb) 

Jo Lynch

Chief Executive

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Sophie Camplin

Sophie Camplin

Youth Coordinator

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Terry Dunn

Relief Master

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Magnus O’Grady

Operations Manager

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Frank Allica

Relief Master

Peter Murphy

Master

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Piper Grant

Deckhand

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Andre Aslund

Deckhand

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Tom Macfarlane

Tom Macfarlane

Crew / Deckhand

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Zhané Harvey

Crew / Deckhand

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Kymbali Dender

Crew / Deckhand

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Guy Cunningham

Guy Cunningham

Casual Crew

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Rangi Ferris

Bosun

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Sophie Adams

Sophie Adams

Youth Manager

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Arihi Reihana

Arihi Reihana

Crew / Deckhand

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Marcel De Wilde

Master

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Trustees 

Tim Yeates

Tim Yeates

Chairman

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Lance Edwards

Trustee

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Mike Simm

Mike Simm

Trustee

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Suz Te Tai

Suz Te Tai

Trustee

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Jon Moore

Trustee

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Karen Gilbert-Smith

Trustee

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Work for us

If you are interested in working for us, you will need to be a New Zealand citizen, resident or have a valid work visa. Check our Jobs page for any new job openings, or email a cover letter and CV info@tucker.co.nz.

We are looking for people who have alignment with our values and have the right personality to support our work with young people.