'Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success' - Henry Ford
The Green Spot has been in operation for over 30 years, specialising in creating New Zealand holidays of a lifetime for visitors here.
We have a small and very committed team, with hands on owners who work in the business. We have offices in both the North and South Island and have a great team that supports each other well. We love that loves New Zealand and we love supporting and guiding clients to get the very best out of their visit here.
We have some very talented and knowledgeable team members in The Green Spot family and we enjoy working together to create the best possible New Zealand experiences for clients.
Meet Our Team
Harmin Kaur
Inbound Tour Consultant
Harmin has been with The Greenspot since 2017 and is based in our Taupo office. Harmin looks after client bookings for both our FIT and groups and enjoys the variety that looking after clients travel arrangements brings.
In her spare time Harmin enjoys spending time with her family and taking time out in nature in her beautiful home town of Lake Taupo.
T: 07 377 3508
Iris Deloffer
Inbound Tour Consultant
Iris is a key member of our team who has been with The Green Spot since 2015 and has a wealth of experience in planning and creating client itineraries. Iris looks after our FIT and specialist group business. Originally from Belguim, Iris speaks Dutch and is a great support for our Dutch clients when on the road.
In her spare time Iris enjoys hiking, reading and spending time with her three daughters in her hometown of Lake Taupo.
T: 07 377 3508
John Gregory
Owner
John Gregory is one of the owners of The Green Spot. He has dedicated more than 25 years to the New Zealand Tourism industry working for a number of high profile organisations in various sectors of the industry including Coach Tour Operations, Accommodation Marketing and General Inbound Tour Operation.
He lives in Christchurch in the South Island with his young family and enjoys photography and fishing in his spare time.
T: 03 379 9126
Kerryn Ralston-Boyd
General Manager
Kerryn has 30 years of experience in the travel industry covering sales, marketing and product roles in both the inbound and outbound sectors of the industry. Kerryn oversees our team in the Taupo and Christchurch offices and is the liason with our product suppliers.
In her spare time Kerryn likes to spend time with her 3 daughters and is also a keen helper on building sites with her husband who is a builder.
T: 03 379 9126
Lucas Menius
Sales Manager
Lucas brings to the Green Spot a passion for creating interesting itineraries and helping our agents to curate experiences for their clients that suit their needs and give them a fantastic New Zealand experience. Originally from Germany Lucas is also great at helping our German clients while on the road if they need any support or guidance enroute.
Lucas is married to a New Zealander and they have a young daughter, in his spare time Lucas enjoys experiencing the outdoors in our beautiful country and spending time with his family.
Nic Gregory
Travel Operations Manager
Nic brings a wealth of knowledge to our team which has been accumulated through her experience with some of New Zealand’s longstanding inbound tour operators. Nic is passionate about clients and ensuring they have their very best holiday and is incredibly talented at crafting creative and unique itineraries for clients.
Nic is Mum to two beautiful young children and enjoys experiencing New Zealand with her family.
Philipp Schacht
Owner
Philipp is also an owner of The Green Spot and oversees our agent relationships, visiting Europe regularly Philipp is always in touch with our offshore clients and brings to our team a wealth of business experience accumulated throughout many successful business ventures.
Philipp lives in Christchurch with his wife and dog Archie and enjoys running and biking in his spare time.
T: 03 319 9126
Sophie Lewis
Inbound Tour Consultant
Sophie is based in our Christchurch office in the South Island and comes to us from university where she studied tourism. Sophie looks after our FIT bookings and loves the creativity involved with crafting just the right itinerary for clients, she is also super detailed and enjoys the challenge of proofing our client roadbooks and itineraries.
In her spare time Sophie trains in aerial skills and aerial hoop and enjoys all forms of performing arts.
T: 03 379 9126