Team
Meet the Team
Our leaders have delivered many of the industry’s most significant and complex projects. In fact, a large number of case studies promoted by our competitors were actually planned and executed by our team.
Nathan Baker
National Manager - Workplace
Experience
30 Years of Commercial Relocations Experience
Skills
- Workplace Relocation Project and Logistics Management across New Zealand 2007- 2022 (15 Years).
- Account Management with Large Government relocation contracts 2010 to 2020 (10 Years).
- Regional Management and leadership of multiple branches and over 80 staff.
Successful Projects Completed
Christchurch Hospital Relocation
Completed in 2021. Full relocation services including the relocation of ED, ICU and operating theaters over 15 days. This was New Zealand’s largest hospital relocation.
Auckland Council Merger (Supercity)
Completed in 2010. This involved the relocation of over 4000 staff across the entire Regional Auckland area with over 25 locations to be managed.
MBIE
Completed in 2013. This involved the relocation of over 3,000 staff from multiple locations across Wellington CBD. Services included the full disconnection and relocation of IT equipment.
New Zealand Defence Force, GCSB and NZSIS
Completed in 2011 and 2016. Relocation of staff from Defence House, post Kaikoura Earthquake, and Relocation of Classified Information in 2011.
Tama Renata
National Project Manager
Experience
30 years of industry experience in commercial business relocations, delivering expert solutions across diverse relocation environments.
Skills
- Strategic planning and execution
- Comprehensive relocation planning aligned with your business goals.
- Develop and implement relocation methodologies for specialist/sensitive and culturally significant items, ensuring technical integrity, cultural sensitivity, and stakeholder alignment throughout the relocation process.
- Conduct program-level risk assessments and develop contingency plans to program continuity
- Coordination of timelines, resources, and stakeholders for smooth delivery.
- Proven experience managing national-scale logistics operations.
- Transport and distribution planning to minimise downtime and cost.
- Inventory and asset tracking to ensure nothing is lost or delayed.
Project Leadership
- End-to-end project management from initiation to completion.
- Budget control and transparent reporting.
- Agile response to unexpected challenges or scope changes.
- Client-focused.
Communication
- Clear, consistent updates throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborative approach with your internal teams and external vendors.
- Post-relocation support to ensure full operational readiness.
Successful Projects Completed
AgResearch Lincoln 2023
- Led the successful relocation of the AgResearch Service Centre 15 x buildings and Research Centre 12 x buildings to the new Tūhiraki Laboratory Facility.
- Overcoming complex logistical challenges including the coordination of sensitive scientific equipment, minimising disruption to ongoing research operations, and ensuring compliance with strict biosecurity and safety protocols.
National Library/NZ Archives 2010 – 2025
- Successfully managed the local and domestic relocation of heritage collections for over 15 years, strictly adhering to chain of custody protocols with zero incidents, ensuring the preservation, security, and integrity of culturally significant assets.
IRD Asteron House Multi-Stage Relocation Project 2019 – 2023
- Stage 1: Initial Relocation to Temporary Sites
- Successfully relocated 900 staff and associated furniture to four temporary sites within the Wellington CBD.
- Collaborated with cultural stakeholders to implement the relocation of all taonga to secure temporary storage, following strict cultural protocols and chain of custody procedures.
- Stage 2: Full Building Clearance
- Cleared 11 floors of furniture from Asteron House.
- Coordinated offsite relocation for reuse, donation, recycling, or disposal, ensuring sustainability and compliance with environmental standards.
- Stage 3: Return to Asteron House
- Relocated 900 staff and furniture back to Asteron House from the four temporary sites, including items held in storage.
- Cleared temporary sites post-relocation, managing donation and recycling/disposal processes.
- Reinstalled taonga at Asteron House, strictly adhering to cultural processes and protocols to ensure respectful handling and placement.
Andrew Tolua
Auckland Project Manager
Experience
27 Years of Commercial Relocation experience
Skills
- Project Strategic Planning & Execution
- Comprehensive relocation planning aligned with business goals.
- Develop and implement relocation methodologies for specialist / sensitive and culturally significant items, ensuring technical integrity, cultural sensitivity, and stakeholder alignment throughout the relocation process.
- Conduct program-level risk assessments and develop contingency plans to program continuity.
- Coordination of timelines, resources, and stakeholders for smooth delivery.
Risk Prevention
- Proven experience managing national-scale logistics operations.
- Transport and distribution planning to minimise downtime and cost.
- Inventory and asset tracking to ensure nothing is lost or delayed.
Project Leadership
- End-to-end project management from initiation to completion.
- Budget control and transparent reporting.
- Agile response to unexpected challenges or scope changes.
Client-Focused Communication
- Clear, consistent updates throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborative approach with internal teams and external vendors.
- Post-relocation support to ensure full operational readiness.
Capability & Team Development
- Commercial operations team trainer
Successful Projects Completed
Unitec
Completed in 2025. Building 170 Decant. Removal of furniture and distribute to Unitec campuses. Internal shuffle and removal of damaged furniture.
Ministry of Justice
2024 – 2026 Building reinforcing project. Decant and store working floors – staff reshuffle, file relocation, ICT disconnection and reconnection for 1000+ staff.
University of Auckland
Geological Department Rock Library, Completed 2025. Package and safe handling of trays, containers, rocks. Total between 12-14000 trays.
Tauranga City Council
Completed in 2025. Relocation of 300+ staff from 3 sites within Tauranga, Decant of furniture, Office set-up.
Beca
2025 – Relocation of 1000+ staff from Pitt Street to Britomart. IT Transport, Desk Relocations. Full set up.
Niwa – Hamilton
2023 Multiple Labs, equipment and 150 staff relocation, Decant of the old premises – 60% Furniture donated 10% Recycled – 30% Disposal
Hamilton District Council
400+ Staff consolidation into one building from 7 sites. IT Relocation and selective FF&E. Full building clear-out.
Louie Martin
National Project Manager
Experience
33 Years of Commercial Relocations Experience
Skills
- Workplace Relocations Project and Logistics Management throughout New Zealand – 1997 -2022 (25 Years).
- Specialist Laboratory Relocation Management (Opus Research)- 2011-2012 (1 Year).
- Sensitive File Relocation Management (National Library and Archives New Zealand) – 1985 – 1995 (10 Years).
- Company Project Leader for all culturally significant Taonga relocations.
- Lead ACC workplace relocations for 20 years.
Successful Projects Completed
ACC Relocations
1997 to 2025. Included large relocation projects in Manukau, Hamilton, Rotorua, Hastings, Wellington, Christchurch, Nelson, Alexandra and Dunedin.
Datacom
Completed in 2021. Large relocation successfully completed during November 2021.
Parliamentary Services
2011 and 2014 Elections. Complete relocation of 600 staff, within Parliament in three days, post-election.
Opus Research
2011. Large scale laboratory. Relocation of industrial testing equipment within Wellington.