When you visit Further Faster, our the Walk1200km South Island retail partner, you’ll be looked after by a team of gear experts who love the same outdoor activities as you.

Meet the team

Mollie
How do you spend your time outdoors: I will give anything a go with a fun group of people. 
Favourite gear: Glow in the dark Nalgene – need I say more?
Favourite place to adventure: Kayaking in the Abel Tasman is paradise to me. 
What’s your speciality: You can find me with the kayak gear.

Lana
How do you spend your time outdoors: I love big days out, from first to last light or even in the dark. 
Favourite gear: I take my Osprey Stratos 36 everywhere.
Favourite place to adventure: I’m still searching for my absolute fave.
What’s your speciality: Footwear and packs.

Jayden
How do you spend your time outdoors: I love exploring places with people who have never been in that certain spot before. 
Favourite gear: My La Sportiva Akasha’s. They’ve got me up mountains and completed races.
Favourite place to adventure: Locally, it’s the Port Hills, but I also love the Marlborough Sounds.
What’s your speciality: Fitting customers with an Aarn pack.

Melanie
How do you spend your time outdoors: Tramping, trailrunning, climbing, surfing, swimming and snowboarding.
Favourite gear: Anything that will help save you in a tricky situation.
Favourite place to adventure: The West Coast and Fiordland.
What’s your speciality: Footwear, trail running and packs.

Daniel
How do you spend your time outdoors: Tramping, fishing, kayaking, canoeing.
Favourite gear: I love my canoe.
Favourite place to adventure: I love tramping in alpine areas. The Lewis Tops are amazing.
What’s your speciality: All things paddle and tramping.

Rocky
How do you spend your time outdoors: Trail running with the dog.
Favourite gear: Scott footwear.
Favourite place to adventure: Craigieburn with the dog. 
What’s your speciality: Everything!

Jahna
How do you spend your time outdoors: Big day adventures in the mountains followed by a whisky next to the fire.
Favourite gear: Montane Fluxmatic Jacket.
Favourite place to adventure: Anywhere snowy mountains are found.
What’s your speciality: Mountaineering, climbing and tramping.

James
How do you spend your time outdoors: Rock climbing – bouldering and sport climbing Castle Hill obscurities and hard lead routes. 
Favourite gear: La Sportiva Python rock climbing shoes. They are super comfy while still being aggressive.
Favourite place to adventure: The Cave, Port Hills, Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill. 
What’s your speciality: Anything to do with climbing.

Julz
How do you spend your time outdoors: Sunrise hikes with Badger.
Favourite gear: The Ruffwear trail running system allows hands-free running with the dog.
Favourite place to adventure: Hakatere Conservation Park.
What’s your speciality: Fastpacking, with dogs!

Badger
How do you spend your time outdoors: Running and sniffing for bunnies. 
Favourite gear: My harness and water bowl.
Favourite place to adventure: Craigieburn!
What’s your speciality: Dog treats – Gourmates Squid Rings are a fave!