Meet the Team

Our small hard-working experienced team is dedicated to providing the best service to our clients.

We are always ready to help and offer advice on how to fix and maintain your vehicle.


  • Director

    Craig and his wife Maria bought the business from Rob and Fran Unwin in October 2022. A Hastings boy, Craig spent most of his career in Russia, with a multinational and for the past 20 years as a business owner. In 2022, Craig returned to Hawke’s Bay and is loving it in Wairoa.


  • Director

    Maria has been greatly involved in many business she has co-owned with Craig. Here, at Wairoa Garage, she is managing the workshop reception.


  • Senior Automotive Technician

    No need to introduce Ian, but just in case. Ian has worked at Wairoa Garage for 20 years, starting with Chris Joblin. Over the years Ian has attended many Toyota trainings and became an accredited Toyota technician. Previous to the workshop, Ian worked as an auto-electrician with Morten’s. He has a wealth of knowledge about Toyota and other brands’ products and systems.

  • Qualified Mechanic and Apprentice Auto-electrician

  • Qualified Mechanic

  • Apprentice Mechanic

  • Trainee Mechanic

  • Administrator

    When dealing with Wairoa Garage, you will meet Donna. She is on top of everything going on here and has been with us since 2019. Donna raised a family in the Bay of Plenty and is also loving Wairoa, except for the lack of shoe shops

  • Parts Person

  • Accounts