About Us

We are a local retailer based in Christchurch, with 25 years of experience in the Sports Industry. We are passionate about the outdoors and getting our customers fitted out with great value, great quality gear that they will love! Complete Outdoors supply a full range of camping and outdoor gear including watersports equipment.We aim to provide fantastic value-for-money equipment that you will be absolutely wrapped with. All our products are excellent quality and feature a money back guarantee. We aim to provide an amazing friendly and efficient customer service experience for all our customers. Whether it's affordable family camping or high quality expedition gear that you require, we have the equipment for you. Complete Outdoors is also supporting World Vision, in their mission to rescue orphaned children from the rubbish dumps in Cambodia. $1 from every auction won is donated to this cause as well as the proceeds of other auctions. We want to be able to give back and help to make a real difference to the poorest people of the world. We would be so grateful if you supported us.

This is us!

(It's amazing what a camera angle can do)

 

STAFF PROFILES

 

Hi, I'm Nina Rodger and I'm the co-director of Complete Outdoors.

 

Ever since I was little I have loved the outdoors. My Dad really encouraged me to interact with bugs and nature whenever he took me fishing or camping and now the backcountry's where I feel truly at home. I really enjoy going on trout fishing trips (my role is usually chief photographer) and camping out. My next goal is to take up kayaking which I have tried a few times but want to pursue more seriously

 

I have been running the Complete Outdoors for 4 years now and I absolutely love it. What could be more fun than buying in a myriad of outdoor gear (it's like Christmas everyday!).

 

I have a real passion to help the poorest of the poor throughout the world, especially inCambodia. Because of this, Complete Outdoors has teamed up with World Vision to support them in rescuing children out of the Cambodian Rubbish Dumps and providing clean drinking water to Cambodian Villages. I am planning a visit to Cambodia in 2009 to see the projects and visit the other children we sponsor.

 

I hope you enjoy looking around our site. We have tried to make it as easy to use and informative as possible. I would really love to hear your suggestions or comments. 

Enjoy your outdoor adventures!

 

 

 

Hi, my name is Darian Shaheen and I am the store manager.

I come from the United States and was born in Los Angeles. From there I traveled to Saudi Arabia and Switzerland where I live for a couple of years before moving to Colorado. In Colorado I renewed my keen interest in the outdoors. I was very involved in fly fishing, competitive snowboarding and camping/mountaineering.

I love being in Christchurch as I have access to the best natural environment in the world and can enjoy all of my favourite activities.

Come in and see us. We would enjoy the opportunity to help you get the most out of our fantastic backcountry.

 

 

 

 

I’m Chris Williams.

I spent the first 36 years of my life farming in South Canterbury and Southland, before moving to Christchurch and along with my wife, owning and running a garden centre for 13 years.

My parents were keen anglers so from an early age I developed a passion for fishing, trout fishing in particular, although I also dabble in whitebaiting and salmon fishing.

For me just being in the outdoors is the ultimate. Catching a fish or two is just the icing on the cake. Since working at the Complete Outdoors my list of ‘rivers to fish’ has grown considerably!

I consider working in an outdoors shop the ideal job for a keen outdoorsman, helping others with their many enquiries and of course getting to handle and sell quality gear.

 

 

 

Hi my name is Kyle Adams. I am originally from Taranaki in the north Island.My father introduced me to fishing at a young age and I grew up fishing the rivers and coastline of Taranaki.

 

At 12 years of age I took up fly fishing, this became the dominant force of my life and I was out fishing the Taranaki rivers and streams every chance I could.

 

I have worked in the fishing tackle industry as a sales advisor for Hunting and fishing Taranaki, a sales representative of the south island for New Zealand fishing tackle company Composite Developments, a fly fishing guide for the prestigious cedar lodge and a ski instructor for Cardrona ski resort in Wanaka.

 

I am a very passionate about all types of fishing and love the outdoors, I would love to hear about your fishing experiences and enjoy discussing and learning methods and new techniques.

 

I am very approachable and would love to help you with your fishing needs to give you the best possible fishing experience.

 

Strike hard!

 

 

 

Hi I'm Adam. I do most of the photography and web 'stuff' for Complete Outdoors. I have been around the Complete Angler and the Complete Outdoors team for as long as I can remember. I have a passion for Fishing, Art & Photography and I'm a bit of a bird nutta too! (most will agree the term 'nutta' fits!).

I am also the Dad of one awesome wee boy 'Jack' who always makes me laugh (and sometimes swear!... under my breath of course)..

No that very expensive fly rod isn't for chasing the cat with!!!!

I have grown up around family camping trips down to the lakes etc and am looking forward to sharing the same experiences with my kids. Working in this environment and this great group of people is simply awesome!

I hope you enjoy this website and I'd like to ad a line from Billy Connolly "Never judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes... by then who cares, he's a mile away and you've got his shoes!"

 

 

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