Having been born and bred in West Auckland Jack has always been passionate about the outdoors in his own back yard. In his spare time Jack loves to catch a wave on his long board, take his lovely wife and daughter with their dog Jonesy for walks on the beach and inspire others through great adventures.

• Jack is a fully qualified skoanz guide award holder to...NZOIA
• Diploma in Outdoor Recreation Leadership (AUT, Merit 2004)
• Certificate in Pre Hospital Emergency Care
• Outdoor first aid certificates (current 2009-2011)
• NZ Coastguard VHF marine radio operators certificate
• Full member of nzoia
• Vast sea kayak guiding experience in Auckland, Waiheke Island, Stewart Island and overseas
• NZ Coastguard day skippers certificate
• Extensive sea kayak adventures from the remote Subantartic Auckland Islands, solo Cook strait crossings, Auckland to Great Barrier, and the list goes on!
• Honoured recipient of the Campbell Grierson Outdoor Pursuits Award (1999)
• Recipient of AUT’s “True Grit” award for perseverance and determination in Outdoor Recreation.
• Recipient of Adventure Philosophy’s ‘Good for life’ scholarship (2003)

Dan holds many years of experience and qualifications in the outdoor industry including a Diploma in Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Certificate in Business, NZOIA rock 1 and a Certificate in Pre Hospital Emergency Care. Dan is a proud family man, who radiates endless amounts of energy and enthusiasm – A fantastic guide!