Wayne and his wife Julie arrived in the Bay of Islands in 1988, living on a small farm in Pakaraka where they raised their three children.
An accountant, he has owned his own tax & business advisory company for the last couple of decades. He is not just a numbers man however, Wayne is also an avid sportsman - he was one of the founding members of BaySport Waipapa as well as being a player, coach and referee for 'The Stingrays' Inline Skating for over 20 years.
Wayne was looking for a new challenge and following a chance meeting with the team at REAL is now ready to make a mark in the local commercial market.
"I think my obvious strengths lie in understanding people's business needs and the numbers that go with that"