Meet our guides...

Name: Todd Chaplin
Position: Co-Guide/Cook

Bio:
My perfect week would involve waking up to coffee and a great book, mountain biking over hills, walking over mountains, playing my guitar in the sun and making it home for some great food! I love the outdoors and my favourite place in New Zealand would have to be Totaranui in the Abel Tasman National Park. I’ve travelled throughout Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and I’m the only person I know that owns a Native American Indian flute!

What our clients have said:

"Todd's food preparation was amazing, he even got me to eat fish for the first time in twenty years. He had huge amounts of patience and enthusiasm."
-- Tim Havard (United Kingdom) January 2008 Rimu

"What can I say about Todd? His friendly smile made my first day back in New Zealand a better one (I had airline and lost luggage issues). He has a wicked sense of humor and cooks up a fabulous meal. He made me feel like I wasn't just a client, I was a friend."
-- Christine Nemeth (FL, United States) November 2007 Rimu

"What a star! Todd is huge fun to be around and so enthusiastic he helped the whole group to gel and we spent a lot of time on this trip laughing. Although he's a pretty extrovert guy, I also liked the way he could be a quiet companion when you needed one. He really knows his stuff and works incredibly hard - nothing is too much trouble for him if he thinks it will help you or make the trip more enjoyable."
-- Amanda Ariss (New South Wales, Australia) Feb 2008 Rimu

"Excellent storyteller, guitar player, kept things lighthearted and fun."
-- Craig Clark (IA, United States) Feb 2008 Rimu