Family tourism venture not just about making money

John Barrett’s multi-generational links with Kapiti Island hold extra meaning as he casts an eye on the future with a sustainable family tourism business.

Multi-award-winning Kapiti Island Nature Tours was set up by John and sister Amo in 1999. But the links go further back, as the region has been

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Jonathan Mitchell Mon, 12 Jan 2026

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