Meet our Specialist Team

Ferg O’Grady - owner operator

Panel & Paint Specialist “Guru”

Ferg started in the collision repair business at the age of 16, in his home country of Ireland.

Arriving in New Zealand back in 2010, he began working in Nelson and then onto Queenstown before arriving in ‘paradise’ Wanaka.

In 2022 Ferg decided to branch out on his own creating ‘The Panel Shop Wanaka’.  Ferg is trained in both panel repairs & spray painting, nothing goes past his eagle eye and knowledge.  

Sean Robertson

Paint Specialist “Superstar”

Sean arrived in Wanaka in 2024, having done his training in Christchurch. Sean has been in the industry now for 8 years, and enjoys the job as it brings a different thing every day.

From prepping, painting, paint corrections to finalising, Sean is the man, leaving your vehicle in pristine condition and ready to take home.

Lucille Anderson

Administration

Lucille is the new face of the office and has gained plenty of local knowledge and experience over the past couple of decades. She loves to help people, so feel free to stop in to the office and say hi!

Chamara Jeewantha

Panel Repair “Genius”

Chamara began his career in panel beating in his home land of Sri Lanka, and has 17 years experience behind him.

Arriving in New Zealand in 2019, Chamara has continued to provide outstanding work, bringing even the most damaged of vehicles back to life, pulling all means of dents or welding Chamara is the man for the job.

Gruffydd Williams

Panel Repair “Prodigy”

Gruff arrived from Wales in 2024 and has settled in Wanaka life, he started working with The Panel Shop as our ‘shop hand’ soon after arriving, now all has changed and Gruff is the panel repair apprentice and will be learning from the ‘guru’ and the ‘genius’. So watch out, we will have a PRODIGY on our team of fabulous staff.

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