Born and raised within rural communities in the Bay of Plenty and being an old boy of Edgecumbe college, Wayne is proud to call the Bay of Plenty home.
In 2002 after an eight-year career in the RNZAF as an avionics technician being based at Whenuapai’s 40 Squadron transport wing; Wayne embarked on a career within the dairy industry that spanned 12 years and saw him and his young family large-scale share milking in the South Island before finally purchasing a dairy farm in Kaikoura in 2008.
During this dairy farming period, Wayne completed a number of Massey University courses including Sustainable Nutrient Management and Effluent Management. From these qualifications, Wayne was then offered a management position at Tatua, a successful dairy company known globally for producing high-value products. One of his key responsibilities while at Tatua was to investigate and implement a new plan for the company on how to sustainably manage its wastewater.
Having spent three years at Tatua, Wayne saw an opportunity to broaden his horizons within real estate and leverage his rural background and knowledge. In 2016 Wayne entered Harcourts Hamilton as a Rural and Lifestyle Sales Consultant. Partnering with a reputable brand, encompassing a high standard of ethics and culture, and implementing the latest technology, was important to Wayne. He proved in a short period to be an effective sales consultant and placed in the Top 10 Harcourts Rural salespeople nationally in his first year of sales.
In early 2019 an opportunity presented itself for Wayne to purchase a share in the Harcourts franchise, ETB Realty, with offices in Rotorua and Whakatane. ETB Realty operates highly successful Residential, Commercial, Rural and Lifestyle and Property Management divisions throughout the greater Rotorua region and Eastern Bay of Plenty.
As an experienced marketer and negotiator, Wayne is passionate about getting out in the field with the team, meeting with clients, as well as developing the Harcourts ETB Realty business. Alongside his colleagues, Wayne is passionate about supporting the local community through a number of charities and fund-raising projects.
Wayne loves spending time with his wife Suellen and two children Charlotte and Isaac. He loves the outdoors and getting away from it all. Nature is a great way to reset.
