Our Speakers
Our Speakers
The good humans who support our mission and give their time to share their knowledge.
Dr Karamia Müller
Dr Karamia Müller is a Sāmoan architectural scholar, educator and research leader based at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland.
Lottie Oatts
Lottie Oatts is a Community Action Programme Lead with WAI Wānaka, working to connect people with environmental action through education, engagement, and community partnerships.
Andrés Roa Concha
A Chartered Professional Engineer and International Professional Engineer with over 25 years’ experience, Andrés has particular expertise in water-sensitive design (WSD), sustainable stormwater management and the integration of engineering with natural systems.
Charissa Snijders
Charissa Snijders is an award-winning architect working at the forefront of regenerative design — bridging real-world practice, research, and creative vision to deliver buildings that go beyond sustainability.
Sam Parsons
Sam is a nature and climate change resilience specialist with experience in nature-related risk assessments, nature-based solutions, and nature strategy development across government, community, and private sector organisations.
Lindsay Breen
Lindsay Breen is a third-generation Managing Director of Breen Construction, balancing quality, sustainability and cost to deliver lasting value across the lower South Island region.
Filippo Scaramella
Filippo Scaramella, founder of Marble and More Ltd, brings European roofing and timber expertise to New Zealand, helping Kiwis build healthier, energy-efficient, sustainable homes.
Monique Kelly
Monique is co-founder and General Manager of Wao Aotearoa, a charitable trust based in the Queenstown Lakes District.
Martha Redman
Martha is a Chartered Landscape Architect from the UK, with over 10 years professional experience. Martha has worked on multidisciplinary international design projects across numerous landscape design sectors.
Charlotte Muschamp
Charlotte Muschamp is the founder and principal designer of Alki, a boutique architecture studio based in Wānaka. She brings a strong foundation in building science alongside a passion for natural materials and thoughtful design.
Prof. Terri-Ann Berry
Dr Terri-Ann Berry, Co-Director of the Environmental Innovation Centre, is an environmental engineer championing practical solutions for sustainable waste management and resource efficiency.
Rafe Maclean
Rafe Maclean, FNZIA and Certified Passivhaus Designer, has led his Wānaka-based practice since 2005, creating low-energy architecture that champions thermal comfort and lasting environmental stewardship.
Dean Dunning
Dean is a Wanaka-based renewable energy expert, and founder of Wānaka Solar, with over a decade of experience building solar solutions across the South Island.
Arthur Lee
Arthur is the Sustainability and Development Officer at Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust. He specialises in Passive House design and carbon assessment, focusing on high-performance residential developments.
Camilla Rutherford
Camilla is an award-winning photographer and visual storyteller based in Tarras. Over the past 15 years, she has built a distinctive body of work across both still and moving image, combining a cinematic eye with a deeply narrative approach.
Stefan Warnaar
Stefan has been developing StrawSIPS since 2020, with the aim of making strawbale building approachable for anyone regardless of their knowledge of natural building.
Matt Jones
Matt Jones is a Principal at Rubix with 20 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across NZ and internationally
Darren Warren
Darren is the Co-Founder and Lead Builder at Prima Build, specialising in high-quality renovations with a focus on precision, craftsmanship, and thoughtful construction.