From Policeman to Aquaman
After serving in New Zealand Police for three decades, it was time to step down from my roles as team lead on Police Search & Rescue, Northshore Community Constable the Police Maritime Unit to start my own water rescue business - Aquaman.
Delivering water was an idea for over 20 years and began when I was first deployed to East Timor. In 2001 I was privileged to be part of a NZ Police contingent who worked with the United Nations in a peace- keeping and training role, in the remotest and driest part of the country.
East Timor’s infrastructure had been destroyed by the war and quality water supply was scarce. One of my roles was to support and protect the engineers rebuilding the infrastructure and water supply networks. As peacekeepers we were provided with bottled water which the local kids frequently begged us for.
“We would often stop at remote villages and be surrounded by children begging for “Aqua”. Hearing the cries for “Aqua Aqua Aqua” as we patrolled were heart- wrenching and we did as much as we could to give the kids clean bottled water.”
While we’re a long way away from East Timor and our need for basic supplies in New Zealand is vastly different, water is a basic necessity that none of us can go without.
After leaving Police the business has grown from one truck to 5 and a network of over 100 tanks on motorway builds, construction sites events, festivals and cultural events that we supply, monitor and coordinate refills ensuring our clients stay hydrated.
As a local lifestyle property owner I know how precious water is and how challenging it can be to keep that supply going in summer. I also appreciate that letting someone onto your property or site is a position of great trust.
I have a duty of care to bring you the best quality water and provide an outstanding service that anyone needing water should expect and deserve.