Owner and Operator
Age: 32
Where's home?
You can never EVER forget where your from – In my case Manchester, UK. BUTtttttttt for now and for the foreseeable future my Home is Byron Bay Babbbbbbbbby.
Languages spoken:
English & je parle petit pe francis (only after a few Bevies – DEL BOi Style ahahah)
Time spent in Australia and NZ:
Since Nov 2011!
A little about me:
The standard end of Uni – I don’t know what to DO with my life story resulted in me shopping around for flights and hitting the Open Road with Big Ryan (my college buddy & absolute Banter Man)… what was a few month adventures has become a lifestyle that I didn’t think even existed.
I get just as much a Buzz Creating Epic adventures for travellers than I do going on them myself. I’m still partial to a good old roadie and cruise in the van from Byron on surf trips – in search of waves, sunsets and open beaches!
Why is Aussie / NZ so special...
To start with Aussie Land is MASSIVE – not many peeps have been around the full circuit (and I myself wasn’t at all planning on) but the Roadie can become addictive and it certainly did for me!
I hit the road and travelled 25,913 Km’s the diversity between the tropical beach towns on the East Coast to the West Coast which feels like the end of the world got me hooked straight away. The people I met along the way – live by the chilled & relaxed lifestyle that takes you a while to get used to – but now have become totally accustomed too.
Rambling on so much I almost forgot about the little sibling AKA NZ – I planned to go there for 2 months well I ended up staying 2 years. Everything is accessible and not too far away – get ya self out of Auckland and there is literally not a person in site! There are too many moments to mention but Free Camping for a week with my Bruv-Ski {AKA Jakey Boi} next to a snow capped mountain, clear blue ocean and dolphins has to be up there. NZ has it ALL.
Favourite spot in Australia/NZ:
BYRON BAY Babbbbbbbbby (to live and stay for an extended time) however – if it’s just a visit then Uluru is MAJESTICAL {had to use the spell checker on that one}. Not gona lie after the 6 full days it took me to drive to the centre of Oz and see the red centre – I almost shed a tear.
NZ – Raglan is the ONE… perfect & laid back vibes it’s just UNREAL alsooooo – Big up Tim & Suz – they’ve made ‘Raglan BackPackers’ their own. In 6 and a bit years of travelling you can imagine how many hostels I’ve stayed at. This one is in a league of its own. The town itself is amazing but the hostel makes it.
Backpacker tips:
Put down the phone – chat to the person next to you – don’t take every moment for granted and be as open as possible – you just don’t know what the next person will bring into your life – Special Mention to Mollie Bylett – The Blog on how we met is COMING!
Funny travel story/or best moment in Australia:
Location NZ: A rainy night in a camp kitchen kick started a game of Rock Paper Scissors – the winner got the last Biscuit. The game after that we ran out of choccy biccies so we proceeded to bet on who would cut one anothers hair with a dodgy pair of clippers >>> safe to say I lost!
Type of traveller:
Chilled out & cruising along. Happy go Lucky. More Happy than Lucky ; )
From our RatPackers
Amazing! They got in contact right way and were very quick through out the whole booking process. Since I never booked a rv/camper trip I had a lot of questions and Ryan was extremely patient and helpful. Also sending me a bunch of options to make sure we were choosing the right vehicle. Let’s see how the trip goes…
Anna was amazing to deal with. She made the whole process easy for us. We are excited to start our holiday 😊
James was an absolute godsend with booking our van! He made the process stress free and found us the best deals and a van that was perfect for our needs! James answered every question we had. If I could give him and the company 10 stars I would! Highly highly recommend booking your campervan with these guys
Great communication and service. Ben was so helpful and easy to deal with. Will certainly be using this lovely fellows services again.
Fantastic service from George at Ratpack. After an online enquiry George set up a call to run through each camper option available to suit us and our budget. George contacted camper company's directly to get the best price and availability. He sent over useful links and maps with attractions/campsites to plan our Australia trip! Would highly recommend ratpack for anyone looking to explore Australia.
So so so happy I found these guys! Made finding a van so much easier. Mickey was super helpful and went above and beyond to get us the best price possible. 10/10 would recommend for anyone hunting down can hire!
Awesome. 100% recommend to anyone looking to take the hassle out of booking a camper in NZ. Ryan was so friendly, helpful and made it so so easy. We had a camper booked in 2 hours after the first call and couldn’t be happier. Thanks so much!
Contacted RatPack about hiring a motorhome for our honeymoon. Was pleasantly greeted by Anna and all booked and sorted within the hour. Anna catered our booking to exactly what we needed. Amazing customer service!
Such an awesome experience booking our motor home for our upcoming Xmas holiday to Tasmania. Ben was super helpful, friendly and also managed to secure us a fantastic price. Highly recommend the team at Ratpack for your next holiday adventure.
Gregg assistance in finding me & my sister a campervan for our holiday in New Zealand was amazing. He responded quickly to my requests and ensured that I know my options. Can't wait for our holiday! Thank you Gregg and the rest of the RatPack Travel family!
The best price, fast and professional service. I'm not going to look for campervan on my own anymore. It is so much easier with you guys, grazie!
These guys are amazing! Honestly, they had so much patience with me as I had to chop and change dates and places and they were absolutely fantastic to deal with. Thanks so much to Tammy and all the guys! Cheers.
Ben was absolutely amazing to deal with, making it a very seamless process! Very excited for our holiday!
Ryan made my booking experience quick and easy. I’m very happy with the booking process and excited for my adventure!
Ben helped us a lot and organized everything really quickly. Can recommend!
