About Us

Glenn 'Hakka' Hartley - Owner and Head Instructor / Guide

 


 Prior to starting up Xterra Adventures, Glenn worked in the NSW Police Force for 20 years. He was stationed at a variety of locations in both the city and country. When he retired from the Police Force, Glenn decided he needed a ‘sea change’ and worked in a local kayak shop where he qualified as a Sea Kayak Instructor and Guide.

In 2003, together with his wife Christine, they started Xterra Adventures and along the way have established an enviable reputation for offering quality kayak tours and courses.  Glenn’s reputation is such that, in 2005 he was asked to travel to Espiritu Santo,  the largest island in Vanuatu. There he spent two weeks working at developing kayak tours for a local resort.

Running kayak and mountain bike tours led Glenn into Adventure Racing and Triathlon. He has completed two Australian Ironman triathlons and a heap of Half Ironman triathlons, and adventure races.

Glenn and Christine have a love of the Pacific area and in particular Fiji.  They love to take schools and groups to Fiji to share their experiences and love of the area and it's people.

Glenn provides an experienced, fun approach to his kayak tours and courses. He has hand picked his staff to work in with his vision of providing his clients with, relaxed, enjoyable, and often, life changing experiences.