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.

Paula Haig

Administration “The Boss”

Paula has been working in administration for a long time, and enjoys the variety that this position can offer.

She began working with The Panel Shop in 2023 in its infancy, allowing Ferg to be hands on instead of tied to the office work all day.

Now working full time for us, keeping all the ‘lads’ in line, she enjoys greeting all our customers when arriving at the office, vehicle repair bookings, ordering parts and keeping the offices day to day running smoothly…. (sometimes).

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.