Wally Stone

Tourism

Wally has over 30 years of executive management and governance experience with private, public, iwi and non-profit organisations, including the chairman; Ngai Tahu Holding Corporation, New Zealand Tourism Board, Koau Capital Partners and Whale Watch Kaikoura. Wally has been recognized for his leadership in the area of tourism, business and Māori economic development.

He received the Sir Jack Newman Award for lifetime achievement to the tourism industry, was made a fellow of the NZ Institute of Management and was made an Officer of the New Zealand order of merit for his contribution to both tourism, business and Māori economic development.

Iwi: Waitaha, Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mutunga