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The Peninsula Club
Head Gardener   2021-2025
Stanmore Bay, WHANGAPARAOA
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND

The Peninsula Club was established 40 years ago and currently operates as an independent living retirement village encompassing 37 acres. The residential amenities feature villas, townhouses, apartment blocks, with a community hub, all set amidst extensive gardens and grounds that contribute to the charm of this well-established property.

Within my role, I recruited, trained and supervised a team of six gardeners tasked with the general upkeep and enhancement of the property, ensuring that key performance indicators were consistently met. Additionally, I managed the refurbishment process of leaseholds and village landscapes, which included the design and implementation of both hard and soft landscape elements. 


A challenging and extremely rewarding 4 years. The collaboration with the residents, coworkers and management under a corporate framework absolutely invaluable. Professionally to be able to apply my experience of the last 30 years to such a diverse set of factors and expectations provided a framework to improve and renew the village as a whole. A template provided to drive the future development installed. 

I walked forward with a sense of satisfaction and professional completion. 

 

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