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About AgroventuresAgroventures is situated within the realm of the world-famous Agrodome, and is a business unit of its own standing, leasing the land from the Agrodome. The site has gone through a number of transformations since its inception, including the redevelopment of our reception area in 2006, gaining direct road access from Paradise Valley in 2007, opening of the Shweeb in 2007 and the consolidation of business ownership in 2010.
Today, what you will find at Agroventures is New Zealand’s leading adventure hub, offering the world’s most fun and unique array of soft to high adrenaline Rotorua activities in one beautiful location.
We’re pretty proud of our accomplishments, from winning the best Tourism and Hospitality Business Awards in 2010, to Google voting Shweeb as one of the top innovations and giving us $US1m to help develop the urban transport version of it!
Our Mission Statement
- To be New Zealand's leading adventure hub - providing a unique array of exhilarating and 'distinctively New Zealand' adventure activities in one easily accessible location
- To provide outstanding customer service
- To commit and practice sustainable business, incorporating the community, natural & human environmental protection, efficient use of resources, compliance with legislation and a safe and informative experience for visitors.
Directors and Owners of Agroventures
Steve Hockly - Director Known to the rest of the team as the international man of mystery. Steve’s a busy man running a large sheet metal engineering business in Upper Hutt. Steve originally set up and built Freefall Xtreme.
Simon Short - Director From off the farm in Fielding and into Jet Sprinting, Simon originally set up the Agrojet business at Flat Hills near Taihape and took the opportunity to bring the Agrojet to Agroventures in 1999.
Peter Cossey - Managing Director The money counter....and all things that go into a spreadsheet!! Peter has worked for a number of international companies in finance and most recently returned from South Africa where he was managing a game lodge (an eco friendly one) to managing Agroventures. Meet Our Team
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Jared
General Manager / Operations
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity...who would it be?
A: Arnold Shwartzenegger
Q: Two words to describe your workmates?
A: Generation Why
Q: No of bungy jumps?
A: Maybe 12 |
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Anna
Marketing Manager / Conference and Incentives Manager
Q: Nickname?
A: Spank Nana(?!)
Q: 3 word description of yourself?
A: Workaholic, Shopaholic and part time stationery collector (I know that is more than 3 words)
Q: Favourite Drink:
A: Naughty Monkey Cocktail – yum |
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Mary
Sales Manager
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Megan Fox / Angelina Jolie - I'm always getting mistaken for them, it gets annoying haha
Q: Worst Habit?
A: I have OCD so there's probably a few.
Q: The world would be a better place if...
A: Someone else paid my taxes |
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Kain
Operations Supervisor
(Currently based in India)
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Vin Diesel (ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha....ouch my sides hurt)
Q: Three word’s that describe yourself?
A: Loyal, passionate & honest (come on Kain, this isn’t a dating site nor a job interview) |
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Jody
Accounts & Front Office Supervisor
Q: Worst Habit?
A: Picking my nose in the car.
Q: The world is going to end tomorrow... what are you up to tonight?
A: Huge party with my friends and family
Q: Two words to describe your work mates?
A: All crazy |
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Amanda
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Q: Who would win in a fight...? Bruce Lee/ Jet Lee, James Bond/Chuck
A: Jackie Chan
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity... who would it be?
A: Chace Crawford (Yummy)
Q: Favourite Film?
A: Lion King |
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James
Rotorua Sales Representitive
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Samuel L Jackson
Q: Number of bungy jumps?
A: 15?
Q: Two words to describe your workmates?
A: Youthful whippersnappers |
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Isaac
Bungy Master/Swoop Operator & Flight Master
Q: The world would be a better place if.....
A: People could fly (That’s why we have the Freefall Xtreme)
Q: 3 word description of yourself?
A: Like a boss
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Awesomeness |
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Philus
Bungy Master/ Shweebmeister
(Currently based in India)
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: A bunny rabbit
Q: Number of bungy's
A: 7.854
Q: The world would be a better place if...
A: Jason was a wee bit taller |
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Jordan
Bungy Master & Swoop Operator
Q: Number of bungy jumps?
A: 5
Q: If you could add a word to the dictionary what would it be?
A: Errrrrrrrrrrh Bey
Q: If you were a transformer what would you transform into?
A: Skyline R32 GTR oohh yeah! |
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Michelle
Front Office & Shweebmeister
Q: If you were a transformer, what would you transform into?
A: The Hulk
Q: Favourite You Tube clip at the moment?
A: Philippines got talent 2011 horse man – check it out!
Q: Favourite ride?
A: Bungy Baby! |
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Charlotte
Front Office
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Cameron Diaz
Q: Favourite Film?
A: The Little Rascals
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity....who would it be?
A: Amanda Meikle |
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Jason R
Mechanical Maintenance & Flight Master
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Kind of metallic
Q: Favorite Film?
A: Gone in 60 seconds
Q: If you were a transformer, what would you transform into?
A: Ducati 1098 |
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Dave
Jet Sprint Driver
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Not sure about taste but it smells like you just soiled yourself.
Q: Worst Habit?
A: Constantly injuring myself (Snowflake)
Q: In 3 words I am...
A: Pretty neat alright |
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Jayson
Flight Master
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Chuck Norris
Q: Favourite Ride?
A: Swoop
Q: The world would be a better place if....?
A: It rained chocolate |
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Sam
Shweebmeister / Jet Sprint Driver
Q: Nick Name:
A: Samwich
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Holy Water
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Jason Sudeikis
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BJ
Bungy Master & Swoop Operator
Q:Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson
Q:Worst Habit:
A: Scratching things.
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Hangi especially when you’ve done the world’s highest bungy. Eeerh bey |
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Louis
Flight Master
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Travis Pastrana
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity...who would it be?
A: Katy Perry (really???) |
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