Our Staff

Graham Southall – General Manager

Graham SouthallLoves : Mountain Biking
Favourite Sports Teams: The Chiefs and The Patriots (NFL)
Would love to travel to Jiuzhaigon National Park, China

Phone: +64 (9) 257 3714     Mobile: +64 21 811 927     Email: graham.southall@johnstons.co.nz


Paul Takerei – CFO

Paul TakereiLoves : Relaxing with friends & family
Favourite thing to do: Eating food from a pizza oven while watching the Counties win!
Would love to travel to America for the Superbowl

Phone: +64 (9) 255 1141     Mobile: +64 21 811 184     Email: paul.takerei@johnstons.co.nz


John Ellis – National Operations Manager

John EllisLoves: Spending time with the family
Favourite Movie: Avatar
Would love to travel to Europe

Phone: +64 (9) 255 1140     Mobile: +64 21 455 584     Email: john.ellis@johnstons.co.nz


Joleen Redden – Sales & Marketing Executive

Joleen ReddenLoves: Enjoying Life- it’s too short!
Favourite Rugby League Team: The Maroons
Would love to travel to Tahiti or Bermuda or anywhere hot!

Phone: +64 (9) 257 3716     Mobile: +64 21 613 457     Email: joleen.redden@johnstons.co.nz


Julie Lamont – Reservations Manager

Julie LamontLoves: Sailing
Favourite thing to do is: Having dinner & wine with friends
Would love to travel to the Galapagos Islands

Phone: +64 (9) 255 1142     Mobile: +64 21 615 313     Email: julie.lamont@johnstons.co.nz


Nick Dwan – Christchurch Manager

Nick DwanLoves: Keeping fit
Favourite food: Mum’s homemade chicken pie
Would love to travel to Mongolia

Phone: +64 (3) 358 5941     Mobile: +64 21 811 289     Email: nick.dwan@johnstons.co.nz


David Osborne – Queenstown Manager

David OsbornePhone: +64 (3) 442 6534     Mobile: +64 21 222 1248     Email: david.osborne@johnstons.co.nz


Tina Fune – Finance Officer

Tina FuneLoves: Playing indoor volleyball & watching DVDs
Favourite food is: Teriyaki Chicken on rice
Would love to travel to America

Email: tina.fune@johnstons.co.nz


Priti Patel – Business Analyst

Priti PatelLoves: Travelling
Favourite Colour: PINK!
Would love to travel to the Maldives

Email: priti.patel@johnstons.co.nz


Maria Thompson – Finance Officer

Maria ThompsonLoves: Travelling
Favourite thing to do: Spend time with her family
Would love to travel to Egypt to see the pyramids

Email: maria.thompson@johnstons.co.nz


Troy Nichols – Reservations Consultant

Troy NicholsLoves: The great outdoors & travelling
Favourite Country: Australia (He is a little biased being an Aussie!)
Would love to travel to India, Nepal, Cambodia and Vietnam

Email: troy@grayline.co.nz


Cathy Lu – Reservations Consultant

Cathy LuLoves: Hanging out with friends
Favourite food: Anything Yummy!
Would love to travel to the UK

Email: cathy.lu@johnstons.co.nz


Naomi Kumahara – Reservations Consultant

Naomi KumaharaLoves: Shopping
Favourite flowers: Roses
Would love to travel to Paris

Email: naomi.kumahara@johnstons.co.nz


Warren Doel – Fleet Manager

Warren Doel

Phone: +64 (09) 255 1143     Mobile: +64 21 811 546     Email: warren.doel@johnstons.co.nz


Leanne Moss – Finance Officer

Leanne MossWould love to travel to Jordan

Email: leanne.moss@johnstons.co.nz


Lyle Drysdale – Operations

Lyle DrysdaleEmail: lyle.drysdale@johnstons.co.nz


Cherry Chen – Finance Officer

Cherry ChenLoves travelling with family, cooking and dancing
Favourite thing to do is hanging out with family
Would love to travel to America and visit Disneyland.

Email: cherry.chen@johnstons.co.nz


Nick Taiatini – Operations

Nick TaiatiniLoves Spending quality time with family and friends
Favourite food: Anything Italian and he is a long time Auckland Blues fan
Would love to get to travel through Spain and Italy..slowly

Email: nick.taiatini@johnstons.co.nz