Our Queenstown leaders

Filter By Region

Ollie Behrent leads the Queenstown team as Regional Manager and Dave Wright leads geotechnical teams locally.

Ollie Behrent, Regional Manager
Ollie Behrent, Regional Manager
Regional Manager – Queenstown
Otago/Southland
BAppSci, PMEG

Ollie is the Regional Manager for Queenstown. He is an experienced Engineering Geologist with a wide range of experience in the Central Otago region providing specialist geotechnical investigations and assessments.

An excellent communicator, Ollie forges strong relationships with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and the wider community. His ability to deliver cost-effective solutions for clients is second to none.

Ollie enjoys getting outdoors, running or mountain biking the trails around Queenstown or spending time with his family.

Ollie Behrent, Regional Manager
Dave Wright
Dave Wright
Geotechnical Team Leader – Queenstown
Otago/Southland
MSc (Hons), BSc (Hons), CMEngNZ (PEng Geol)

Dave is the Geotechnical Team Leader for Queenstown, with over 25 years of experience across a wide range of geological industries in the UK, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Initially, he came to New Zealand in 2011 to go snowboarding in Wānaka for three months, however, he stayed for the Christchurch rebuild. Dave brings a practical approach by combining his contracting skills and knowledge to the technical consulting world.

Motivated by the need to help others, Dave manages the Queenstown team through communication, emotional intelligence, leading by example, attention to detail and active involvement onsite when required.

Dave enjoys getting outdoors, gravel/mountain biking the trails, snowboarding at the ski fields, woodworking/upcycling furniture, being creative and spending time with friends.

Dave Wright

Queenstown

Level 1, 15 Gray Street, Frankton, Queenstown 9300

E: queenstown@kirkroberts.co.nz
P: +64 3 379 8600

Level 1, 15 Gray Street, Frankton, Queenstown 9300

E: queenstown@kirkroberts.co.nz
P: +64 3 379 8600

Our Engineering

Three Parks – Lot 33 CDL Wanaka
Lot 33, Three Parks, Wanaka - 2024 New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards - Commercial - Silver
// KR Engineering // KR Projects // Architecture // Fire Engineering // Structural Engineering
OtagoPoly
Te Pā Tauira, Otago - Otago Polytechnic Student Village
// KR Engineering // Building Information Modelling // Construction Monitoring // Structural Engineering