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About Agroventures

Agroventures is situated within the realm of the world famous AgrodomeThe site has gone through a number of transformations since its inceptionToday Agroventures is New Zealand’s leading adventure hub
Agroventures is situated within the realm of the world-famous Agrodome, and is a business unit of its own standing, leasing the land from the Agrodome. The site has gone through a number of transformations since its inception, including the redevelopment of our reception area in 2006, gaining direct road access from Paradise Valley in 2007, opening of the Shweeb in 2007 and the consolidation of business ownership in 2010.

Today, what you will find at Agroventures is New Zealand’s leading adventure hub, offering the world’s most fun and unique array of soft to high adrenaline Rotorua activities in one beautiful location.

We’re pretty proud of our accomplishments, from winning the best Tourism and Hospitality Business Awards in 2010, to Google voting Shweeb as one of the top innovations and giving us $US1m to help develop the urban transport version of it!

Our Mission Statement
  1. To be New Zealand's leading adventure hub - providing a unique array of exhilarating and 'distinctively New Zealand' adventure activities in one easily accessible location
  2. To provide outstanding customer service
  3. To commit and practice sustainable business, incorporating the community, natural & human environmental protection, efficient use of resources, compliance with legislation and a safe and informative experience for visitors.

Directors and Owners of Agroventures

Steve Hockly - Director
Known to the rest of the team as the international man of mystery. Steve’s a busy man running a large sheet metal engineering business in Upper Hutt. Steve originally set up and built Freefall Xtreme.

Simon Short - Director
From off the farm in Fielding and into Jet Sprinting, Simon originally set up the Agrojet business at Flat Hills near Taihape and took the opportunity to bring the Agrojet to Agroventures in 1999.

Peter Cossey - Managing Director 
The money counter....and all things that go into a spreadsheet!! Peter has worked for a number of international companies in finance and most recently returned from South Africa where he was managing a game lodge (an eco friendly one) to managing Agroventures.


Meet Our Team

    Melissa
General Manager/Sales & Marketing

Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Rice bubbles
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity...who would it be?
A: Justin Timberlake, cause he can sing, dance and mainly because he’s bringing sexy back
Q: Favourite film?
A: Top Gun 
 
    Jared
Operations Manager
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity...who would it be?
A: Arnold Shwartzenegger
Q: Two words to describe your workmates?
A: Generation Why
Q: No of bungy jumps?
A: Maybe 12 
 

    Anna
Rotorua Sales & Marketing Manager

Q: Nickname?
A: Spank Nana(?!)
Q: 3 word description of yourself?
A: Workaholic, Shopaholic and part time stationery collector (I know that is more than 3 words)
Q: Favourite Drink:
A: Naughty Monkey Cocktail – yum!
 
    Kain
Operations Supervisor
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Vin Diesel (ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha....ouch my sides hurt)
Q: Three word’s that describe yourself?
A: Loyal, passionate & honest (come on Kain, this isn’t a dating site nor a job interview) 
 

    Jordan
Bungy Master & Swoop Operator
Q: Number of bungy jumps?
A: 5
Q: If you could add a word to the dictionary what would it be?
A: Errrrrrrrrrrh Bey
Q: If you were a transformer what would you transform into?
A: Skyline R32 GTR oohh yeah!
 
    Curtis
Shweebmeister
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Ryan Reynolds
Q: Favorite drink?
A: Sour, warm Tui Beer (weirdo)
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity?
A: Patrick Dempsey (once again....weirdo)
 

    Nick
Bungy Master & Swoop Operator
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Powerthirst
Q: If you were a transformer, what would you transform into?
A: Kain’s right bicep!!
Q: Favorite Film?
A: Master and Commander (yes, Nick used to be in the Navy)
 
    Isaac
Bungy Master/Swoop Operator & Flight Master
Q: The world would be a better place if.....
A: People could fly (That’s why we have the Freefall Xtreme)
Q: 3 word description of yourself?
A: Like a boss
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Awesomeness
 

    Amanda
Front Office & Photography
Q: Who would win in a fight...? Bruce Lee/ Jet Lee, James Bond/Chuck
A: Jackie Chan
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity... who would it be?
A: Chace Crawford (Yummy)
Q: Favourite Film?
A: Lion King
 
    Jody
Accounts, Photography & Front Office
Q: Worst Habit?
A: Picking my nose in the car.
Q: The world is going to end tomorrow... what are you up to tonight?
A: Huge party with my friends and family
Q: Two words to describe your work mates?
A: All crazy
 

    Michelle
Front Office & Photography 
Q: If you were a transformer, what would you transform into?
A: The Hulk
Q: Favourite You Tube clip at the moment?
A: Philippines got talent 2011 horse man – check it out!
Q: Favourite ride?
A: Bungy Baby!
 
    Charlotte
Front Office & Photography
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Cameron Diaz
Q: Favourite Film?
A: The Little Rascals
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity....who would it be?
A: Amanda Meikle
 

    Jason R
Mechanical Maintenance & Flight Master
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Kind of metallic
Q: Favorite Film?
A: Gone in 60 seconds
Q: If you were a transformer, what would you transform into?
A: Ducati 1098
 
    Matt
Jet Sprint Driver
Q: Worst Habit?
A: Speeding (Ha- go figure)
Q: 2 words to describe your work mates?
A: Absolute weapons
Q: Favourite Film?
A: Despicable Me
 

    Adrian
Flight Master
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Temuera Morrison
Q: If you could add a word to the dictionary what would it be?
A: Pffffftttt
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity... who would it be?
A: Vanessa Hudgens
 
    Jayson
Shweebmeister
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Chuck Norris
Q: Favourite Ride?
A: Swoop
Q: The world would be a better place if....?
A: It rained chocolate
 

    James
Shweebmeister & all things random

Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Samuel L Jackson
Q: Number of bungy jumps?
A: 15?
Q: Two words to describe your workmates?
A: Youthful whippersnappers
Q: The world would be a better place if....?
A: I owned a car
 
    Louis
Flight Master

Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Travis Patrana
Q: Stuck in a lift with a celebrity...who would it be?
A: Katy Perry (really???)
 

    Deb
Flight Mistress
Q: Worst Habit?
A: Singing out loud in my not so beautiful voice
Q: If I didn’t work at Agroventures I would be working as…
A: The All Blacks personal assistant. (Dreams are Free)
Q: 3 word description of yourself?
A: Pretty Damn Choice
 
    Dave
Flight Master

Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Not sure about taste but it smells like you just soiled yourself.
Q: Worst Habit?
A: Constantly injuring myself (Snowflake)
Q: In 3 words I am...
A: Pretty neat alright
 

    Moana
Local Sales Representative
Q: Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Dora the Explorer
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Red Bull
Q: 2 words to describe your work mates
A: Awesome Crew
 
    BJ
Bungy Master & Swoop Operator

Q:Who would play you in a movie of your life?
A: Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson
Q:Worst Habit:
A: Scratching things.
Q: What does adrenaline taste like?
A: Hangi especially when you’ve done the world’s highest bungy. Eeerh bey

 
       

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