SEAN CARTER
Island Manager

MARIE JORDAN
Assistant Island Manager

With Sean’s experience as a builder and Marie’s background in water ecology and tourism, they bring the perfect mix of skills to their roles, ensuring the island continues to thrive. They are excited to share the beauty of this island sanctuary with visitors. Rotoroa Island Trust welcomes Sean and Marie





Sean and Marie, along with their kids Fern and Jay. 


AL GRANT 
Relieving Ranger

Al grew up cruising the Gulf Islands and wanted a way to give back to Tīkapa Moana – and so began a journey of working on Rotoroa. His favourite times on the island are summer evenings on Ladies Bay and taking a moment to take in the views from North Tower. 



AL RIACH
Relieving Ranger

Working on Rotoroa island provides the perfect match for Alastair’s interests.  He loves the varied work that relief rangers undertake, many varied tasks including taking guided walks with our visitors through to mowing paddocks to provide grazing for takahē.  Al enjoys taking photos and when he’s on the island he’ll be walking around before and after work, camera in hand, trying for those elusive perfect bird or marine mammal shots.  The constantly evolving seasons and bird activities mean there’s always something new to be seen.  Al first visited the island in the 1990’s when it was a Salvation Army treatment centre and he can’t believe the transformation that has taken place from farm to bush

ANDREW MALOY
Relieving Ranger
A keen outdoorsman with a background in horticulture and education, Andrew loves the way Rotoroa Island vegetation has changed so much in such a short time, providing ideal conditions for native birds to thrive and breed successfully. His favourite times on Rotoroa are when the kowhai bloom, then later when you get the chance to spot pāteke, dotterel and oyster catcher chicks, or perhaps even see a rare takahē chick.

JO RITCHIE
Operations Manager
Jo is a passionate supporter of making sanctuaries predator free then letting nature do what it does best. With a background in planning and ecology, she's been involved in many pest eradication successes including Rotoroa Island. Jo never misses a chance to share special moments in conservation with those who are curious. A keen sailor,  Jo is always up for a swim at her favourite spot - Cable Bay.



ANGELA BISHOP
Marketing Advisor
Angela's background in tourism and marketing means she is always keen to hear about visitors' experiences on the island. Working remotely, she loves any excuse to visit and can't miss an early morning walk around Southern Loop Track with a swim at Men's Bay.