Heather Vincent

"I think it was really Active Eating! Fabulous, fabulous cook. How did she do that???? Worked very hard to get us all organized and fed and happy. Also a funny sense of humor."
-- Linda Budan (Newberg, Oregon, United States) February 2011 Manuka

"She is great and a wonderful cook. Lots of good stories shared and lots of laughs."
-- Bob and Linda Zaparanick (Denver, CO, USA) February 2011 Manuka

"Heather is a great guide and a fantastic cook. The food was excellent, and the meals prepared by our guides were a real treat. She also contributed a lot to our enjoyment of the trip."
-- Stephen Daulton (Carlsbad, California, USA) February 2010 Manuka

"Heather is efficient and has good stories about lots of things. Heather is a good cook! She made sure we were safe during the hikes."
-- Marion Linka (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) February 2010 Manuka

"She was awesome. She provided more of the local folklore and history and is a very good story teller. She is an amazing cook and made us some outstanding meals. She is also very patient and has a great sense of humor."
-- Linda Payne (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) February 2010 Manuka

"Heather was perfect. Funny, caring, great story teller."
-- Shaine Mcdonald (Gainesville, Florida, USA) February 2010 Manuka

"Heather did a great job in entertaining the group during the longer drives. She also took initiative in preparing the food. She didn't just make simple and basic meals but always had something tasty and unique being prepared for us. She could always make us laugh."
-- Jeff Pfeiffer (Virginia, USA) December 2009 Tui

"Heather was a great co-guide and wonderful chef for us. On a couple of occasions my 14 year old was challenged getting herself ready on time for an early departure and Heather, very competently yet very patiently, was able to motivate her to finish her preparations, relievng me of further stress!"
-- Louise Russell (New South Wales, Australia) December 2009 Tui

"Heather and [lead guide] Rowan worked very well as a team. Loved her personality, her flexibility, and her very "New Zealandness". "
-- Cathy Larson (California, USA) November 2009 Manuka

"Fabulous -- very smart and quick. She really "got" everyone. Very astute and observant. Knew all the great places to go and activities to do. Arranged massages, and was an excellent cook. She also made a very special arrangement for my husband and me to have a romantic dinner in Queenstown, as it was our wedding anniversary on our free day there. She really made the trip special. If she lived closer I know we could be fabulous friends. I adore "H"."
-- Valerie Rekward (Kalaheo, Hawaii) November 2008 Rimu

"Heather did an excellent job of keeping things interesting and feeding us. She was a good complement to (our lead guide) Tim. Funny as hell."
-- Charles Kevin Terry (New Jersey, USA) November 2008 Rimu

"I think I just got lucky to have Heather as one of our guides. She was organized, entertaining, fun, eager, full of knowledge, adaptable, funny, and kept us laughing with historical tidbits through the entire trip. She had injured her knee on the Nelson Lakes hike and still showed a great positive attitude and always put us first regardless of how she was feeling. WAY TO GO H!!!!!! She should be commended for that."
-- Lisa Babiuk (British Columbia, Canada) November 2008 Rimu

"I have nothing but good things to say about Heather. H was the entertainer of the group. She kept everyone involved and in great spirits."
-- William "Billy" Walker (Maryland, USA) November 2008 Rimu

"H was great. I cannot believe it was her first trip. She was like a gourmet chef."
-- Donna Kearns (New South Wales, Australia) October 2008 Rimu

"I can't believe this was Heather's first ACTIVE trip. She was awesome. She has so much experience from her previous careers as a firefighter, working in Antarctica, working in the film industry. Plus, she's a great cook. Definitely do everything you can to keep her on board at ACTIVE."
-- Albert Hwang (California, USA) October 2008 Rimu