about tamarillo - the team
Tamarillos guides are a fine collection of colourful characters, chosen for their ability to form a bridge between cultures , and to keep guests safe, on and off the water.
Click on any of the photos for information on each guide.
Chief by birth, noble by nature:Tamarillo director and elder statesman of the expeditions. Ratu is usually found cruising along in the support boat, quietly offering support, encouragement, and coffee.
Upon realising his dream job didn't exist Anthony created it by founding Tamarillo in 1995. Divides his time between guiding in Kadavu and Italy, working in Tamarillo's office in NZ, and travelling at every opportunity.
Marina moves back and forth between the land of her birth, Italy, her country of residence, NZ, and the islands of her dreams, Kadavu. Often she'll be the one responding to your emails. Marina guides as well.
Petero is a constant source of good humour, practical jokes, local knowledge. wild foods and pearls of wisdom. Has been variously described by guests as a living legend, a performance artist, the world's greatest orator, and an incredible hunk.
George lives with his young family by themselves on a small island off Kadavu. Totally strong and dependable, George is gentle, patient and friendly - and a former all-Fiji boxing champion in his younger days.
Katherine is a member of Kadavu's famous O'Conner family, descendents of chiefs, whalers, traders and natives. Her father founded the island's first resort, Albert's Place. Katherine's strength, stamina, humour and outrageousness leave people in awe. She's a legend.
Exuberant, effervescent, dynamic and irrepressible, Jacqui is a delight to travel with. Her joy of life, and her joy of being at Fiji are infectious. her care and attention of Tamarillo's guests is always genuine and generous.
Old man of the sea, KP is one of NZ's most experienced sea-kayak guides. There is no-one more at home in a kayak in a storm far off shore. Rock-steady and quietly hilarious, KP: kayak ninja
Singer, song-writer, school teacher, artist and surfer, Kevin is a true renaissance man - a multi-talented, warm and friendly person. Kev's career has included snow-boarding in Japan, glacier-guidind in NZ, surfing in France and sea-kayaking in Fiji.
Australian by birth, New Zealander by residence, Fijian by nature. Gareth runs a full-time program in outdoor leadership at a NZ polytech, but flys off to Kadavu to guide trips and catch up with his Fijian friends at every opportunity.
Known as the pin-up boy of the NZ sea-kayaking, Nic possess an infectious grin and a friendly laidback approach to life. Prefers to snorkel his way around Kadavu, towing his kayak along behind