Home town Taranaki boy

Born and raised in the small rural town of Manaia in South Taranaki, Michael has fingers in many pies yet hasn't moved too far from home base.

With experience as a baker, secondary teacher, commercial nurseryman and holding qualifications in Management and Tourism Michael can turn his hand to most things. He is a passionate yet practical kiwi bloke who gets things done, tells a good yarn and has fun with food.

Currently he shares his time between making growing plants, social media, community activist, organic tutor, his various acting assignments.

There are always a great many projects on the go in Michael's life and the latest is experiment with hops breeding.