Rafting is a transient scene!

Every summer we manage to find a solid crew of staff who share a passion for travel and the river. They are professionals with a fun and friendly attitude.

There's a few faces that you will see year after year, always nice to know they'll keep coming back!

Owner

Tricia Eames

Born and raised in Southern California, Tricia brings more international flavour to MAC. Tricia has advanced knowledge of our products and which product will best to suit your needs.

Paul Eames

Co-owner and operator of MAC with his wife Tricia. Paul's passion for running rivers has taken him around the world and his passion for the Rangitikei has always brought him back.

The Staff

Emma

A true blue West Coaster who has fallen hard for the Rangitikei. Emma has been working on rivers over 10 years, around the North Island and South Island as well as Japan.

Joe

When he's not on the river hes an at home Dad, epicurean, horticulturalist and etymologist. Actually he's kinda all those things when he's on the river too!

Thomas

All the way from Californ-i-a. Tom has a waaay easier name to say than his girlfriend

Chaundra

Chhow.. Char.. HHHaaan.. just call me Sean. Also from California but not sure if thats where the name comes from...

Conner

Protector of the environment through the extermination of noxious things... quite handy with the school groups.

kelsey

Chasing the river dream

The ones that got away- where are they now?

Dan McKerrow

Dan the Man is no longer from Japan, could be ameri-can

Te Raana Setterington

Raana the Banana is now dropping off big waterfalls in the tropics of Rotovegas

Harriet

Hazardous is definitely kayaking something right now... or studying

Sez

Agricultural Machinery Manipulator and Snow Cat sitter, we know she'll be back!

StuD

Crossed the ditch, but comes back whenever his better half turns her back!

Cam Stewart

Still in the outdoors but usually indoors. Want to ANYTHING about Macpac ask Cam at the new Tauraunga store, or on the river, surf, mountain.... Thats Shaka in the front, another one lost to aussie!