You Have to Meet…
JEAN-MICHEL
Ahipara, New Zealand
You’re going to love this guy. He’s in charge of Ahipara in New Zealand. “We’re not here lo give our clients a pleasant holiday, we’re here to change their lives.” - he says.
It starts with an in-depth "non-intrusive" interview - done by JM himself. "I try and get to the essence of someone by using the country as a palette."
That's often delivered through meaningful experiences with New Zealand's first nation, the Maori. Spiritual welcomes, food, carving - even combat. "People leave changed," he says.
Otherwise, he finds people who are subject matter experts.
“NZ's a playground and everyone's just a phone call away. One client was a keen windsurfer; I called our resident gold medallist and said, "What do you think. He said, "Sure!"