The outfield is fantastic and the blocks are playing very well - consistent and providing a great contest between bat and ball"

Our  Hutt  Valley Sports Parks Maintenance team

Caleb Ladbrook - Operations Supervisor

Caleb joined Mexteds in 2019 as a Senior Turf Specialist working in a sole-charge role on the Upper Hutt sports fields maintenance contract.
In 2020, when we also won the Hutt City sports fields maintenance contract, Caleb's strong practical knowledge and excellent management capabilities saw him promoted to Operations Supervisor of our newly-recruited 12-strong Hutt Valley maintenance crew. 
Caleb holds a Level 4 Sports Turf Management qualification. ​
​Jo Davey - Contract Administrator

Providing administrative support for the Hutt City's sports parks  contract, including bookings and client enquiries, ensures Jo's excellent customer service, organisational and IT skills are put to good use in her role as Contract Administrator.
​Kevin Wakefield - Groundsman

Kevin is a highly experienced Groundsman with an unparalleled knowledge of Hutt City's sports parks. He takes pride in presenting  playing surfaces to the highest standards and readily shares his skills with junior members of our Hutt maintenance team.  He is primarily based at Hutt Rec, a facility he looked after for many years when working for the previous contractor.
​Kevin has a  Level 4 Sports Turf Management qualification.
Finbar McGuigan - Groundsman

Finbar joined Mexteds straight from school as part of our Operations crew in 2017.  With a few years' work under his belt, he's now graduated to a Groundsman role working on our Hutt City sports parks maintenance contract, primarily at Naenae and Delaney Parks.
​As a competitive bowls player, he enjoys working in a role that ties in with his out-of-work interests. ​
​Andrew Searle - Groundsman

Andrew joined our Hutt sports parks maintenance crew when we won the contract in 2020 and now primarily looks after the natural sports fields at Fraser Park.
Andrew brings extensive experience as a groundsman and greenkeeper in the Hutt Valley to the role, and previously owned and managed his own soccer development business.
Tim Boggiss - Groundsman

Tim joined our Hutt sports parks maintenance team after four years working as an Apprentice Greenkeeper in the Bay of Plenty.
He is a keen all-round sportsman who is enjoying applying his practical skills and Level 4 Sports Turf Management knowledge in preparing the sports fields and cricket wickets at Petone Rec. 
Anthony Bryant - Groundsman

Anthony was looking for a change of career after 16 years in the paint manufacturing sector when he joined our Hutt  sports parks maintenance crew in 2020.  He now works primarily on Upper Hutt City Council's parks.
​Anthony is undertaking an Apprenticeship in Sports Turf Management through Mexteds and Primary ITO.
Campbell Webster - Groundsman

Campbell is a keen sportsman, whose interests in cricket and golf drive his passion for learning about pitch preparation as he begins his sports turf career with our Hutt City maintenance crew.  Campbell is primarily responsible for looking after Wainuiomata's sports fields and is undertaking an Apprenticeship in Sports Turf Management through Mexteds and Primary ITO.
Wade Kernachan - Amenity Mowing Operator

Wade joined Mexteds in 2020 after finishing Year 13 High School. His passion for all sport, and in particular football, as a well as a love of working outdoors in a practical role have seen him quickly learning new skills as he begins his career in the sports turf industry. 
James Powell - Sports Turf Operator

James' abilities in machine operation have seen him slot into the role of Sports Turf Operator since joining our Hutt City sports parks maintenance crew in 2020. 
James also brings  a strong interest in sport and is a competitive bowls player.
Mitch Fowell and Peato Litala - Mowing Operators

When Mitch and Peato joined our Hutt maintenance crew in 2020, they brought years of experience mowing Hutt City's sports parks for the previous contractor. 

With their cheerful personalities and knowledge, we are very pleased to welcome them to the Mexteds' family.
​Jules de Vries - Artificials Specialist

Jules joined Mexteds in 2017, having worked for a specialist artificial sports turf company.
Since then he has helped us grow the synthetic  turf side of our business, which now includes maintaining the artificial surfaces in the Hutt Valley under our Upper Hutt and Hutt City sports park maintenance contracts.