A Bloody Opportunist

John spent ten years with Lands and Survey before leaving his stable government job to start his own business ventures in Hokitika, which included: a dairy, a goldmine, a guest house, a tourist centre and property development to name but a few. He completed his National Service, rising to the rank of second lieutenant, helped start a new football club, served as a councillor on the Hokitika Borough Council and on the Hokitika Businessmen’s Association and spent twenty-three years as the public relations officer for Westland, constantly battling against negativity and naysayers for a more progressive town and development of the tourism industry.

A Bloody Opportunist reflects John’s energy and passion for progress during his forty-three years on the West Coast.