We have a range of skills and experience across our team; with a great culture we're dedicated to up-skilling and empowering all our employees to perform to their best and fulfil their potential.
In the office
Managing director
Aaron
Aaron is the owner and has been here from day one. He knows the business inside out and also knows each staff member personally.
General manager
Josh
Josh has been with Hortus since 2010. He is in charge of all aspects overseeing the day to day running of the business.
business analyst
Hannah
Hannah has been with Hortus on and off since 2008. She is the company accountant and spends most days analysing numbers.
People & Culture
Lucy
Lucy supports our people and is passionate about creating an awesome workplace culture.
Safety & wellbeing
Anna
Anna has a critical eye for health and safety and is passionate about the wellbeing of our team.
PEOPLE & culture partner
Tammie
Tammie looks after our recruitment. She knows how to find great people and share the Hortus story.
Labour
LABOUR MANAGER
Michael
Mike has been with Hortus since 2009, he oversees all of the labour requirements, he coordinates the crews to meet our client’s needs.
Field MANAGER
Jeremiah
Jeremiah has been with Hortus since 2009, he oversees the crews in Marlborough looking after the supervisors and crews day to day needs.
Field MANAGER
Tom
Tom has been with Hortus since 2010. He brings fun, laughter and high quality standards to the team.
Management & Machinery
Regional vineyard manager
Troy
Troy has been with Hortus since 2013 and is trusted by our clients to solve problems and manage vineyards to the standards required.
Field MANAGER
Arron
Arron is an experienced manager with a strong focus on operational excellence and safety.
Field MANAGER
Pippa
Pippa ensures the weekly vineyard plan is implemented to a high standard and is an awesome team player.
Proud to be an RSE Employer
Rse manager
Tahu
Tahu oversees our pastoral care team and everything to do with recruiting, inducting and supporting our employees from the Pacific Island Nations.
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator
Mel
Mel is our RSE “Mum”. She provides pastoral care support and encouragement to our RSE employees.
ACCOMmODATION Manager
Felicity
Felicity oversees our accommodation complex and creates a positive environment for our RSE employees.
We are very proud to be an RSE employer supporting the Pacific Nations. Our employees on the RSE Scheme come from Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Solomons, Fiji and Tuvalu. Whilst they are in New Zealand for up to 7 months each year they learn valuable work habits and specialised skills, some of our RSE employees are about to return for their 9th season with Hortus.
They are able to earn a lot more money in this short amount of time than they could earn in their home countries, this allows them to build sturdy homes, pay for their children’s school fees, build community kitchens and gain access to medical care. The development in these countries as a result of the RSE scheme has been phenomenal. The man hours these employees provide allows New Zealand to meet labour demands during peak seasons throughout the Horticulture and Viticulture industries.
