meet the one big adventure family

Rob Kidd

Rob is a commercial businessman, currently employed as the General Manager of Plumbing World. Previous roles have included General Management at James Hardie both in NZ and in Asia. Rob’s association with Carey Park started as a young fella through church and Boy’s Brigade camps. At his local church in Auckland he has been involved with both young people’s and children’s ministries and is currently one of the church elders. He joined the Trust Board in 2014 with a desire to utilise both his commercial skills and desire for young (and the not so young) to experience the outdoors and Christian ministries in camping opportunities at  One Big Adventure through working with the wider team of trustees and camp staff. Rob is married to Barbara and they have two adult children. Jessica is a primary school teacher and Evan is working in the building industry.

Andrew Ferguson

Andrew is a high school Teacher with Technology and EOTC responsibilities.  Andrew has a background in Youth Work and worked with Youth for Christ  before teaching.  Carey Park was where Andrew “got serious” about his faith.  As a teenager Andrew was a Youth leader, camp volunteer and has run outdoor pursuits activities such as the Abseiling tower and kayaking. Andrew has a passion for Youth evangelism and sees camping as an integral method of introducing youth to their creator through His creation. 

Laura Leman

Laura is a high school Maths teacher who has a long standing history with Carey Park Christian Camp. She thoroughly enjoyed the kid’s camps during the holidays, rarely missing one.  As a teenager, she joined the leadership team and attributed many of her leadership and ministry skills to her experiences at camp.  Laura has a heart for young people and desires others to know their creator and realise their potential.  This is why she volunteers her time as a board member of the Adventure Camp Trust.

Eric Jackson

Gavin McIntosh

Gavin has been a Trustee for 3 years.  His camping experiences started with the Church of Christ at Blockhouse Bay Easter camps. Gavin says “I experienced camping in the form of church retreats, and later took leadership responsibility at school holiday camps for kids. I have always had an interest in camping and the great outdoors.  As my family grew we used to come up to Easter camp with a van load of family and teenagers from New Plymouth.”  Gavin holds a trade certificate in horticulture and worked in the horticulture trade for the large part of his career. He has held roles in his church in Thames, originally employed as a community worker 2 days a week, then as honorary Pastor 3 years ago on a part time basis.  Gavin is married to Alison and has one son, three daughters and two grandchildren. 

Boyd Clark (Director)

 Boyd is originally from the UK and immigrated to NZ in the early 90's. he has held the position of Director with One Big Adventure since 2011. He leads a dedicated group of staff who all work together to make sure that all guests at our facilities have the most enjoyable time during their stay. Boyd is married to Johanne and they have  four children. Boyd answered Gods call in coming to  One Big Adventure as the Director. Having been employed in various junior and senior management roles over the years, culminating in the four years prior to coming to One Big Adventure running his own consultancy business. Boyd is passionate that children, teens, youth and adults will encounter God in and through the facilities  One Big Adventure operate.