Our Team

The Spirit of New Zealand Team

	Vic and Raewyn James are native to New Zealand and former School Principals. Their careers in education have taken them to many parts of the country and to Canada and England. Their intimate knowledge of the New Zealand environment and culture has assisted them greatly over the last 15 years with their involvement in Tourism.
	Ben Perchik begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting, an American scientist by training and profession, has been working extensively in the areas of healing, rehabilitation and spirituality.He is trained and experienced in Advanced Meditation, Reiki, Crisis Management and Pastoral Care.
	Sue Conklin has a wide range of experience from auto racing to corporate management in the USA. She is firmly planted in both the corporate and spiritual worlds. Her 30 years experience in corporate marketing, finance, accounting and IT has given Sue an in-depth understanding of the consequences of corporate burnout and the impact it has on productivity. A 13 year cancer survivor, Sue has incorporated into her life, a wide range of relaxation, stress reducing and energy refreshing techniques that allow her to flourish in the corporate environment.
	Julie James is the Social Media Manager and one of our New Zealand Guides for Spiritual Tours. She comes to us with middle management corporate training and experience in the areas of financial planning, as well as qualifications in Tourism. Although spending most of her life in New Zealand and a true 'Kiwi', Julie has travelled extensively and has a passion for travel and people. Her family are in Tourism and with them she helps run the Red Carpet Tours Company - the Lord of the Rings specialists in New Zealand.