OUR TEAM
Tony Boakes
Operations Manager / Director
Tony gained experience in forestry & milling before joining The Woodsmiths in 2005. Having spent many hours on the tools Tony handles operations & whilst continuing to improve and innovate in our quality and manufacturing technology.
Daryl Boakes
Sales Skipper
Daryl joined the family business in 1996 with 4 years’ experience in furniture manufacturing and having completed trade certificate & advanced trade certificate in furniture making. Now with 30 Years’ experience it is fair to say solid wood is in his DNA. His knowledge has been invaluable in making The Woodsmiths the largest supplier of solid wood surfaces nationwide
Cain Tonkin
Factory Foreman / Senior Craftsman
Cain joined the team in 2006 as a fresh school leaver and started on the broom. Now as a fully qualified craftsman Cain leads the production team.
Jordan Boakes
Business Development & Sales
Jordan is a 3rd generation family member who joined the team in 2017. Having developed great product knowledge & experience in production over 3 years Jordan now leads business development & sales.
Sklya Hodges
Customer Happiness / Sales Support
Skyla is a cheerful and enthusiastic member of our customer service team, estimating and getting projects organized for our valued clients.
Roberta Boakes
Accounts / Logistics
Roberta joined the team in 2019. As well as accounts Roberta assists with dispatch & logistics, ensuring goods are dispatched on time and improving our customer experiences.
Nat Taylor
Finishing & Dispatch
Nat has a great eye for detail and is key to the finishing and dispatching of NZ’s very best solid wood tops.
Doug Shadbolt
Craftsman
Doug is a fully qualified furniture maker with 27 years’ experience in the trade. Many of these years have been with the team at The Woodsmiths.