NATURE QUEST - Key Persons
Originally from France, Alzira came to New Zealand in 2015 to explore the country's unique wilderness and liked it so much she never left. She is a nature enthusiast and avid birder as well as a professional horse trek guide with experience in Western Canada. Her interest for nature conservation has led her to volunteer with French and Canadian environmental NGOs in the past, and now with Forest & Bird in Dunedin, where she lives with her partner.
Alzira has lived in six different countries and speaks French, English and Spanish. She was trained in law, but has since developed versatile skills and experience primarily outside the legal field.
She joined Nature Quest in 2017.
After graduating with a Geography degree and post graduate diploma in planning, Claire joined the Nelson Area Health Board …
A keen birdwatcher for most of his life, Mark began working as a volunteer warden as a teenager at …
Mark Hanger founded Nature Quest in 1988 to connect visitors with the wildlife and nature of New Zealand, explore our wild places and understand the ecological communities of these isolated islands. He had the vision to provide a service that allowed visitors to both explore and understand our diverse ecology and the unique plants and animals that inhabit it.
Mark has been guiding tours for over 30 years and is still as passionate as ever about exploring and …