Tonia Kraakman

All the way from Russia Tonia finished University in Moscow with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management in 2010 and started working right away in five-star luxury, small boutique and family owned hotels in both Russia and New Zealand. She was drawn to the industry because she enjoys inspiring people to attain new experiences and discover new things. Tonia's been with the Wild Earth since 2013 and she feels like working with the team is like "being part of a big family". Located down in Alexandra, Tonia spends her spare time wandering around the beautiful landscapes of Central Otago, camera in hand with her big adventurous dog. 

For her next small cruise ship adventure, Tonia has her eyes set on either the Galapagos Islands, spotting whales in the Arctic or experiencing the ruggedly beautiful British Isles. To see some of Tonia's photo highlights from her last small cruise ship voyage Beyond Fiordland in the Sub Antarctic Islands last December onboard Spirit of Enderby click here.