Michele Beaton BSc Hons, PGCE (DipTchg) Dip Ed Michele’s background is in secondary science teaching and specialist nature tour guiding. She spent a number of years doing both in Cyprus before moving to New Zealand in 1993.
She originated the Odysseys concept which arose out of a fascination for nature’s complexity and inventiveness and an enthusiasm for sharing this with others, both younger and older!
Simon Beaton, BSc, PGCE (Dip Tchg) Simon's career has been divided between secondary science teaching (including filling the role of deputy principal in a international school) and the business world. Within Odysseys his focus is on grounding Michele's vision and dreams in practicality and managing strategies for growth.
'Michele performed just great! We were impressed with her deep knowledge of plants, animals but also she tells the most interesting and amazing legends and stories about the area. On top of that she took us to a great spot in the morning for breakfast. She is such a lovely person and very easy to talk to. I can only recommend her to anybody and we would be very keen to use her in the future'
