CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
MARC NEL
'Hunter/Gatherer & Airstream owner'
Life wouldn’t be too bad if Marc Nel was the only other person stranded with you on a desert island. He’s a fisherman, hunter, intrepid traveller, storyteller and community spirited; not that he’s actually caught many fish big enough to eat and his deer hunting skills are a bit questionable.
Marc’s a Rotarian and has held voluntary positions associated with Hawke’s Bay’s Cultural Trust and the region’s new Museum, Gallery and Theatre. He likes fine art. In fact, he likes fine things, generally. His home, designed by prominent architect Louis Hay, features a Spanish Mission exterior but Art Deco interior and there’s reportedly a secret wine cellar.
His beloved 1994 Land Rover, which accompanied the family from South Africa when the Nels immigrated to New Zealand, is in original condition, has about 280,000 kilometres on the clock but has been commandeered by his son, who thinks it’s suitably fashionable. It’s been replaced with a 2011 model to tow the American ‘silver bullet’ riveted Airstream caravan, which is described as a travel trailer that moves like a stream of air.
Marc’s a Rotarian and has held voluntary positions associated with Hawke’s Bay’s Cultural Trust and the region’s new Museum, Gallery and Theatre. He likes fine art. In fact, he likes fine things, generally. His home, designed by prominent architect Louis Hay, features a Spanish Mission exterior but Art Deco interior and there’s reportedly a secret wine cellar.
His beloved 1994 Land Rover, which accompanied the family from South Africa when the Nels immigrated to New Zealand, is in original condition, has about 280,000 kilometres on the clock but has been commandeered by his son, who thinks it’s suitably fashionable. It’s been replaced with a 2011 model to tow the American ‘silver bullet’ riveted Airstream caravan, which is described as a travel trailer that moves like a stream of air.