Who We Are
The Watershed Group have been managing projects and property, and providing aquatics consultancy services successfully throughout New Zealand since 2006, and oversees an extensive portfolio of over 200 sites throughout the country.
Our diverse team of talented individuals work together in an open, honest environment where everyone is treated equally. We prioritise work-life balance by offering nine-day fortnights and facilities such as in-house mini gym, regular team events, and an open plan workspace.
It’s the people that make the difference and that’s why it’s on our logo.
He aha te mea nui tea o? He tangata he tangata he tangata!
Maori proverb
At Watershed, we tailor our services to meet the specific needs of each client. Our dedicated team is well-versed in a wide range of areas, and many of our clients engage us to provide multiple services across different aspects of their business. We have extensive experience working with a diverse range of clients, including central and local government agencies, body corporates, schools of all kinds, private companies, and individuals.
Our work and our clients cover the length of the country and includes:
- Project management
- Asset management planning
- Property management
- LTCCP authoring
- Feasibility studies
- Review of staff and processes
- Staff training
- Problem diagnosis, solutions and facility assessments
We take great pride in our impressive list of satisfied clients and our portfolio of successfully completed developments. If you’re in need of expert planning, management or guidance for your property, look no further. Please feel free to browse through our website and reach out to us by email or phone to discuss your needs. We’re always happy to help.
Meet our Management Team
Our lead team is made up of complementary people and skills that all work together to help Watershed deliver great work across a wide range of tasks and clients.
As believers in being honest with our clients and each other, we enjoy an open environment where everyone is treated equally, likes walking in the door in the morning, can speak freely and knows when it’s okay to switch off work mode and be a parent, family member, teammate, athlete, drummer, party guest or just do nothing.
Wendy Morris-Vette
Executive Director
With a strong background in administration and management within the legal sector, Wendy has played a pivotal role in Watershed’s journey since its inception, working alongside Kris as the business grew. She oversees the smooth running of Watershed, ensuring operations are efficient and effective.
Wendy’s expertise and dedication have been instrumental in Watershed’s continued growth and success.
Mark Twomey
CEO
Mark has been with Watershed since 2008 and is an integral part of the business, having held various roles in the group including business manager, and general manager and was instrumental in the development of Watersheds’ asset management division. Prior to Watershed his previous skills and experience came from managing multi-faceted assignments in large corporate environments primarily in the highly competitive financial services and entertainment sectors.
Dan Boyes
General Manager
As General Manager, Dan’s role is to proactively support the various units and Heads of Departments, ensuring all Watershed’s policies, processes and procedures are adhered to consistently across all locations while driving team culture.
Dan joined Watershed in 2024 and has a background in the building industry with specialist skills in supporting and developing strategic plans and business operations.
Vicki Russell
Head of Projects
Vicki has been involved in the project management industry since 1997 and has been with Watershed since 2011. Actively involved in multimillion dollar projects, she has in-depth knowledge across a broad range of disciplines which helps to ensure our projects are run efficiently and effectively. Vicki manages our project team of 13, made up of Senior Project Managers, Project Managers and administrators . Vicki ensures that the team work collaboratively and effectively managing over 200 projects at any one time.
Catherine Seavill
Head of Property
Catherine leads multiple aspects of Watershed’s Property division, overseeing the operation of our commercial and school sites, cyclical maintenance, cleaning contracts, site support and management of our onsite Watershed caretakers.
With 30 years’ experience, she offers valuable expertise and practical knowledge in both residential and commercial property management.
Dayle Franklyn
Lead Planner
Dayle leads Watershed’s asset and infrastructure management planning functions.
He has over six years experience in project management and property consulting, and has worked closely with many different State and State-Integrated schools; planning and managing capital and maintenance upgrades.
David Bennison
Head of FPC NZ (a subsidiary of Watershed Group)
David heads Watershed Group’s aquatics and water treatment subsidiary Filtration and Pumping Commercial (FPC). After delivering major aquatic projects throughout New Zealand and Australia for over a decade in the industry, David uses his expertise to guide clients through the whole project lifecycle – from estimating and tender submission through project launch followed by ongoing support and training.
Our Proud History
Kris Morris-Vette, along with his wife Wendy, established Watershed with Kris leading the business for nearly 20 years as the founding Managing Director.
With Kris’ extensive experience in project and facility management in educational and local body institutions and as a recognised industry leader in the management of aquatic facilities; having been involved both as an operator and in a supervisory capacity since the mid 1990’s it became apparent that there was a great opportunity for service improvement within the education and recreation sectors. This led to the launch of Watershed in 2006, which was focused on improving systems, driven out of the need to lift service levels and improve client satisfaction.
Kris’ commitment to approaching Watershed’s work and clients was built around a collaborative manner, with an understanding that “the brains of many” contribute to great outcomes. This approach underpins the space Watershed works in today, and the way it delivers its tasks.
These days along with co-founder Wendy Morris-Vette, who is still active in the business, the team carry on in the tradition of Kris and the Watershed way with Watershed’s long-standing and growing client list a reflection of this consistent delivery and the enthusiasm of the team.
