Matt Jones is a Principal at Rubix with 20 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across NZ and internationally

Eva is a Building Enclosure Engineer with Oculus Building Science and Facades, focusing on high-performance buildings and energy modelling.

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.

Livia co-founded Prima Build and designs renovations that blend Wānaka character with modern living. Drawing on nearly 20 years in plumbing supply, she creates lasting, story-rich homes for generations.

Irene is a Senior Lecturer in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Programme at Ara Institute of Canterbury, Faculty of Applied Technology and a PhD student in the School of Future Environments at AUT.

Rachel MacIntyre is the Strategic Sustainability Advisor at Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Tanya Simmonds, a passionate advocate for hemp and its vast potential across various industries, founded the hemp fibre processing company, HempCentral Ltd based out of Queensbury, NZ.

Tim Ross is a Registered Architect and Principal of Architype, an award-winning architectural practice specializing in the design of passivhaus buildings.

Ben Eyers is the Founder and Director of Hiberna, a sustainable architecture and construction building firm dedicated to ecological, high-performance homes using the very best in sustainable materials.

The Queenstown Electrification Accelerator (QEA) is a locally led initiative driving the transition to a low-cost, low-emission, and resilient energy future across the Queenstown-Lakes District. 

Caro is an architect/co-director of Spacecraft Architects typically based in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington.

Thom has over 25 years of architectural experience and has been a registered architect in New Zealand, the UK and Denmark. After returning to New Zealand in 2012, he co-founded Studio Nord.

Mark Anderson of M A Building specialises in completing architecturally designed new homes here in Wanaka.

Lisa Hinde is Head of Sustainability at Precinct Properties, where she leads the development and implementation of long-term strategies that embed sustainability, health, and wellbeing across over $5b worth of assets under development and management.

Jose brings water chemistry expertise and a passion for resilient communities, connecting people and ideas at WAI Wānaka to protect our lakes and streams.