Our Team

B.Com (Mgmt), BLA (Hons), NZILA Registered

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Danny is an award winning Landscape Architect, Director of Kamo Marsh and a registered member of the New Zealand Institue of Landscape Architects. Danny specialises in the design and management of projects of a wide ranging scale. Danny provides high quality and unique design solutions for projects which have an excellent level of constructability and durability. His skills include understanding client wants and needs, building a team culture which he applies to all projects, providing innovative design solutions and accurate and thorough contract management.  Danny works on a wide range of projects including residential gardens, streetscapes, subdivision developments, urban spaces (plazas, squares and laneways), campus developments, public reserves and playgrounds. He has worked with a large range of clients, many of whom have become long term and repeat clients, including corporate, local councils and private clients.

Outside of the workplace Danny dreams of becoming the oldest All Black debutant in history. He loves Pina Coladas and taking walks in the rain.

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Emily has been a part of our team here at Kamo Marsh for the last 6 years. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a Landscape Architect and focuses on our residential landscape design.

Emily’s passion for design has led her to a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons.) and a Certificate in Professional Photography. She has spent time living and working in the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Christchurch, gaining experience in commercial, residential, rural, public sector and subdivision design. More recently Emily has specialised in residential design where she is currently working on a wide range of projects; medium-density housing developments, high-end architecturally designed homes, rural properties, rebuilds and renovations of all sizes. She also enjoys the project management aspect of these jobs and enjoys facilitating the entire process from design to construction.

Outside of work Emily is a taxi driver, chef and project manager for her young family. She also enjoys taming her own garden, running, exploring the outdoors and dreams about travelling more.

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Tim has been a member of the Kamo Marsh team for the last 11 years after graduating Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons).

Tim is a NZILA Registered Landscape Architect with experience primarily in landscape design, detailed documentation, contract administration and management. He has gained valuable experience working with senior landscape architects and other consultants as part of multidisciplinary teams. Part of his role has included direct communication with clients and local government authority staff who he has developed good working relationships with.

Tim has worked on a range of projects, including: residential subdivision developments, residential design, waterway restoration, play and recreation open space, public and civic space design, commercial developments and landscape & visual assessments.

Tim keeps busy outside of work with running, tennis and spending time with his family.

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Bridget joined the Kamo Marsh Team in 2014, having first worked at the Selwyn District Council and graduating with First Class Honours in Landscape Architecture and a minor in Plant Science (Biochemistry) at Lincoln University.  

Bridget has whakapapa to Ngāi Tahu, she is an active member of Te Taumutu Rūnanga. Within our team Bridget acts as our kaiārahi, helping to guide us in incorporating Te Aranga Design Principles into our work. She particularly enjoys projects where we are able to collaborate with mana whenua to ensure their values are embodied in our designs. Bridget comes from a family of ringatoi, with a strong connection to raranga. She loves exploring how traditional toi can be integrated into our designs with modern technology and will try to sneak resources for weavers into a project whenever possible.

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Ben joined Kamo Marsh in 2015 having completed his Master of Landscape Architecture thesis exploring the representation of Maori heritage in the urban landscape of Wellington and spending two years working in the civil and fuels design industry.

At Kamo Marsh Ben has worked on a wide range of projects including high-end residential gardens, education projects, retirement villages, and civic scale projects in Christchurch City and continues to develop particular strengths in client and contractor liaising, multidisciplinary collaboration, detailed design and supervising the implementation of projects through construction.

Outside of work Ben enjoys exploring the South Island whenever possible, playing football, brewing beer and spending time in the garden at home.

(Ben was previously Ben Mellor)

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MLA (Hons), Registered Landscape Architect (NZILA)

Jade is based in our new Queenstown, Central Lakes office and is an exciting addition to our team.  Originally from England, Jade is a Registered Landscape Architect with NZILA and has been working in Queenstown for the last 5 years.  She brings a wealth of local design and plantingknowledge to the team and she is experienced in residential, mixed-use, school and subdivision design. Jade enjoys establishing good relationships with clients and the wider consultation team.

Jade has a strong understanding of the QLDC assessment matters and can undertake landscape assessments to accompany both small and large scale design proposals.  Jade also has experience in taking projects from concept design through to completion, with experience in construction detailing and site supervision for a range of projects in Wellington and the Queenstown Lakes. This has included the hard and soft landscaping for schools, high-density housing and residential homes.

Outside of the office, Jade enjoys the adventures of Queenstown and often spends her time hiking, hanging out by the lake or (attempting) to mountain bike!

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Sophie has had a number of years in the landscape architecture industry and joined the Kamo Marsh team at the end of 2019 from a commercial based practice in Auckland.

To date, Sophie has assisted on a variety of projects throughout the region including subdivisions, retirement villages, apartments, social housing, residential design and reserves.

Sophie's strengths include strong graphic skills, developing client relationships and concept design.

Outside of work Sophie enjoys nature hikes and having a few bevvies with the girls (her words!).

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Luke graduated from Lincoln University in 2018.  In his past life Luke was an apprentice builder and a structural draughtsman at a large landscape materials firm which has given him valuable experience in detailed design and landscape construction.

Since joining Kamo Marsh Luke has worked on subdivisions, educational projects, aged care facilities and residential projects at all stages of the design and more recently his role has taken a contract management focus. Luke is often involved in the administration and implementing of landscape contracts, working closely with contractors, client and local authorities and seeing through the construction of various projects to ensure our designs are realised.

Luke values the importance of building relationships with clients so he can understand and help develop the vision for a project before overseeing the implementation of it's designs.

Outside of work Luke enjoys cooking, spending time with his young family and he is a keen skier.

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Alison has been part of the Kamo Marsh team since mid 2019.  Prior to joining us, she gained experience working locally in the design and coordination of the Christchurch City Rebuild as well as abroad in an urban design practice in Melbourne.

To date, Alison has been involved in the design and construction monitoring of projects across various scales.  These include: Schools, retirement villages, medium-density residential units, subdivisions,reserves and playgrounds.  Alison’s strengths include concept design and place-making, attention to detail, 3D visualization and AutoCAD/Vectorworksdraughting.

In her free time Alison enjoys singing along to her guitar orjumping into the Latin vibes of a good Zumba session.

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Ben joined the Kamo Marsh team in 2022 after more than 10years helping rebuild post-quake Christchurch as a paving contractor and construction project manager. He worked on many of the new civic anchor projects, including Kamo Marsh designs, so brings a unique perspective and skill set to the office as our first in-house Project Manager. He is often spotted out on sites, ankle deep in mud, engaging with contractors, other consultants and clients, with a focus on project delivery.  Ben also holds a Master of Design specializing in Industrial Design and his attention to detail and practical background help ensure our designs are well constructed and accurately detailed, while always sustaining our quality and design vision.

Outside of work Ben enjoys trail running, tackling home reno projects and pacing around the sidelines of his 4 primary-aged kid’s sports fields alongside his lovely wife.

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Jonathan is a graduate of Louisiana State University’s Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture, with a Minor in Horticulture.  Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, he has been a resident of NZ since 2012 and part of the Kamo Marsh team since early 2016.

Before joining Kamo Marsh, Jonathan was working for a multi-disciplinary landscape consultancy in Christchurch primarily on retirement villages and commercial projects.  He has extensive experience working at plant nurseries in New Orleans, Melbourne, and Christchurch, which has equipped him with horticultural knowledge that he now applies to all his projects.

Jonathan has a passion for the natural environment, art and horticulture. On his days off Jonathan enjoys camping, painting, and stained glass projects.

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Jane joined the Kamo Marsh team in mid-2021 having previously worked for a landscape firm in Queenstown. Originally from China, Jane worked in the field of Ornamental Horticulture. She moved to New Zealand in 2013 and graduated from Lincoln University with a Bachelor and Master of Landscape Architecture.

Jane has worked on a variety of projects at Kamo Marsh including residential design, subdivisions, and reserve development. Jane has an eye for detail and her strength in graphic rendering, 3D visualization, and concept design makes her a valuable member of our team!

Outside of work Jane loves cooking and exploring NZ’s nature through short walks and tramps.

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Tynan graduated from Lincoln University with first class honors and has joined the team with experience in residential design, landscaping and working with plants.

At Kamo Marsh he has assisted on commercial, educational and residential projects and looks to gain experience while continuing to grow alongside senior staff.  

He is a ‘self-diagnosed’ perfectionist with a passion for biodiversity, creative design solutions and dabbling in 3D modelling/rendering.

Outside of work Tynan enjoys listening to music, playing guitar, mountain biking and long walks on the beach with his golden fur baby.

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Bex has been a Landscape Architect for 10 years and gained her qualifications in Leeds, England. After graduating she worked for the local council as firstly a Ranger and then applied her skills to design interactive temporary street projects. Lucky for us, Bex immigrated to NZ in 2015.

Since joining Kamo Marsh, Bex has mainly worked on residential design, applying her vast knowledge of plants and detail to each site. She is "fascinated by New Zealand timbers and how to integrate the vernacular style of the local flora in to each design".  

In Bex's spare time she enjoys exploring the many hills of Canterbury with her family, being mum and attending to her own home garden on Banks Pennisula.

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Winnie joined the Kamo Marsh Central Lakes office in early 2023.  Originally from Malaysia and since graduating in 2018, Winnie has been involved in large-scale projects ranging from nature-based to public realm & streetscape enhancement in both Malaysia and Singapore.

Since becoming a team member at Kamo Marsh, Winnie has assisted on landscape masterplans, schools and residentials projects. Her strength is in graphic skills and she is keen to develop her skill set through working on a variety of projects throughout New Zealand.

Outside of work Winnie enjoys hiking, running and she loves to explore the wonders in New Zealand on adventurous road trips!

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Jiayi graduated with a Master's Degree of Landscape Architecture from Victoria University in 2022.  Before beginning his study in New Zealand he gained experience in a Beijing award-winning landscape architecture company, where he gained a solid foundation in the profession and the ability to work across different project scales.  Jiayi has developed strong hand sketch and graphic skills and now joins the Kamo Marsh team with a passion for working alongside senior staff to develop his career into practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Jiayi is a valued member of the team and outside of the office he spends his free time capturing the aesthetics and inspiration from nature with his paintbrush and camera.

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Dom joined Kamo Marsh in 2023 having graduated with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons). Dom's background combines academic knowledge with practical experience. 

Before joining KamoMarsh, and while at Lincoln Dom spent four years working for a local landscaping company, where he gained invaluable hands-on experience. His practical background and academic knowledge allow him to approach design with a detail-oriented mindset, ensuring every project is both functional and aesthetic.

At Kamo Marsh, Dom has already contributed to a variety of projects, from residential gardens and restoration projects to streetscape and commercial landscapes. He enjoys collaborating with clients, contractors, and local authorities to bring designs to life.

Outside of work, Dom enjoys spending time outdoors, tackling building projects, and playing golf. 

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Julie, our new Office Manager, brings a wealth of experience to Kamo Marsh with a commendable 20-year career in Finance and Office Management. Her expertise and dedication is pivotal in ensuring our office's smooth operation and Julie has a strong background in customer service and keeping staff inline!

Beyond her professional endeavors, Julie is an advocate for the great outdoors and water sports and she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.

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