Director & General Manager
Chris Adams
Chris is a local Southland farmer who has a dairy, beef and sheep farm just south of Te Anau, and so has spent loads of time in Fiordland, which he now considers his backyard. Holidays and weekends were often spent on the waters of Te Anau, where he enjoyed time with friends, family and especially his three, now grown, children: Rebecca, Nicole & Matt (pictured). Most days included water skiing, boating, fishing and of course a cold beer at the end of a long, hot summer day.
Chris is not only a director, but also General Manager, so you’ll often find him outside the Fiordland Jet Office selling unexpecting passerby’s the best tour of their lives, as well as driving tours himself.
When Fiordland Jet began he planned on being a silent partner, but for anyone that’s met him, you know just how ridiculous of an idea it is for him to be ‘silent.’ Chris loves getting to meet so many new people and always enjoys a chat to learn about the people he meets and the places they come from – just as he enjoys doing when he travels. He’s also the personal bank behind our 100% Money Back Guarantee – which shows just how much he believes in this product and the FJet team.
Director
Jerry & Keli Excell
Jerry spent all his childhood holidays on lake Te Anau and now has a holiday home of his own here. His love for the area is infectious and he knows the area better than most thanks to over 25 years as a commercial lobster fisherman operating out of Doubtful Sound. Jerry spent 10 years as a Fiordland Marine Guardian – a government appointed position to maintain and protect the Fiordland Marine area for its users. He has participated in fisheries research and management to work towards sustainable fishing practices in Fiordland.
He has spent countless hours fishing, diving, water skiing and jet boating around Fiordland with his wife, Kelli and their two children; Holly and Jake.
Jerry’s enthusiasm for jet boating is genetic, and he has been a safety boat for Jet Boat Racing New Zealand for over 15years, which lends itself to making sure our boats are well looked after and includes a keen knack for helping with repairs and maintenance. Although you may not seem around the office, he is an integral part to the FJet team and the dynamic duo of co-directors.
