Don Turner
Owner
Specialty:
Don is our owner and boss. He has had a lifetime in the agricultural sector, as well as time running Tennis NZ. He’s continuing the process of learning about native trees, after founding Takana in 2008.
Robbie Blair
Marketing
Specialty:
Robbie has joined Takana in 2022 as a marketing executive to assist Don in a number of areas as the Takana business grows.
A much respected figure in Warkworth and nearby regions, he has previously managed tennis clubs and the Warkworth RSA.
He is a former NZ Table Tennis titleholder, and these days maintains a high standard of tennis at Masters level.
Matt Newrick
Senior Nurseryman
Specialty:
A very experienced and competent nurseryman, Mat has been with Takana since 2015. In his previous life he had experience as a Builder, cabinetmaker, joiner, and formica fabricator. He also ran a Mitre 10 Garden Centre.
Mat makes a point of enjoying everything he does, and we enjoy his nursery work.
Leisure time for him involves gardening, walking, and visiting native bush walks.
Joseph Chapman
Site Manager
Specialty:
Joseph (Ngati Manuhiri) manages our new Takatu Rd site. He is an excellent nurseryman, and brings other skills with machinery and equipment to our team.
He loves to maintain his fitness, especially in his passion of surfing.
