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

Josh Dewar - Operations Supervisor - Northern

A proud supporter of the Upper Hutt Rams, Josh is now working for Mexteds in his 'home turf' as Operations Supervisor of our northern Hutt Maintenance crew.
Josh did his apprenticeship on a golf course, before working as a grounds man for Wellington City Council for five years, dealing with stakeholders such as the Phoenix and Hurricanes and graduating to team leader.  Josh is a keen golfer and rugby player.

​Jo Davey - Contract Administrator - Hutt City Maintenance Contract

Jo is closely involved in the administrative delivery of our Hutt City Sports Park Contract, where her exceptional attention to detail keeps the wheels turning smoothly.
She juggles the park bookings, keeps a close eye on health and safety matters and looks after the requirements of our Hutt Maintenance crew.

​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.

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 Upper Hutt's sports fields.

Wayne Freeman - Sports Turf Operator

Wayne joined Mexteds after a long career in the Royal New Zealand Navy as a chief engineer. His years of experience, broad skillset and versatility make him a great addition to Mexteds' maintenance and mowing crew.

Wade Kernachan - Groundsman

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 upskilling from a mowing role to groundsman. He has complemented this practical learning by undertaking a sports turf apprenticeship through Primary ITO.

Ben Trethewey - Groundsman

Ben has made a great start after joining Mexteds straight from college in 2022.  Ben is based and Fraser Park, Taita, where he is learning the practical side of the work while beginning a sports turf apprenticeship with Primary ITO, starting in 2023.

Mitch Fowell - Groundsman           

Mitch joined Mexteds in 2020 as a mowing operator and now works as a groundsman at Te Whiti and Eastbourne parks, as part of our Hutt Maintenance team.

Kyle Beyer - Groundsman

​Kyle Beyer was introduced to Mexteds through his college work experience programme, where his enthusiasm and skills stood out and secured him a permanent position with our Hutt Maintenance crew once he’d finished his studies.
​Kyle is now working as a groundsman at Naenae and Delaney Parks, and will undertake a sports turf apprenticeship through Primary ITO.

 Peato Litala - Mowing Operator

Peato joined our Hutt maintenance crew when we won the Hutt City contract in 2020, bringing years of experience having mowed Hutt City's sports parks for the previous contractor. 

 David South - Reel Mower
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​David South joined the team in 2022, where he has a focus on reel mowing.  His strong skills and adaptability have seen him  working on the new turfs Mexteds' have built at the NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport, as well as the Hutt maintenance contracts.

Jay Marsters - Croquet mowing and Artificial Turf Renovator

Jay Marsters has joined our team in a seasonal role looking after the Hutt Valley croquet lawns and grooming artificial turfs in the Hutt Valley and Porirua.