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Owner of boardroom Ltd and Boarder Distribution Ltd in New Zealand, Craig Harriss has built businesses around snowboarding and skateboarding for decades, including retail, distribution, and large-scale skate events. He also founded and grew a photography business that has showcased his 40 years of skateboard photography through exhibitions and high-end print products such as books, fine art prints, calendars, coasters, and apparel.
Through ongoing work supplying images for local magazines, photographing live music gigs, and covering festivals and community competitions, Craig continually creates new products and publishes travel-driven photography books. The most recent will be from trips including Bali, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.
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Language
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Work Experience
Proprietor at Boardroom Ltd (1989-2009), Boarder Distribution Ltd ( 1992-2013), www.craigharrisphotography.com (2022-current).
January 22, 2026 - PresentProprietor at Boardroom Ltd
December 1, 1989 - December 1, 2013Owner of New Zealand's first combined snowboard/skateboard store; led product selection, retail marketing, events, and customer engagement; built community-oriented initiatives and promotions.
Proprietor at Boarder Distribution Ltd
December 1, 1989 - December 1, 2013Co-founded and managed a snowboard/skateboard distribution business; developed marketing ideas, events, and national promotions; oversaw importing/shipping processes, brand collaborations, and sponsor partnerships (e.g., Osiris).
Proprietor at Boarder Distribution Ltd & Boardroom Ltd
December 1, 1989 - December 1, 2013Proprietor of two NZ-based snowboard/skateboard businesses; developed marketing ideas, events, and brand programs; organized movie premieres, tours, in-store promotions, and national campaigns; supported import/shipping logistics and helped remove a customs tariff on skate shoes; created significant community and sponsorship activity including the Urban Skate Series and Osiris tour.
Photographic Sales at Camera House
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1989Sales and customer service role; completed customer service training and refined sales techniques.
Photographic Processing at Hanimex Film Pro
August 1, 1981 - August 1, 1982Processed and printed photographs, mixing chemicals and enlargements up to 200 x 250mm.
Education
School Certificate at Hutt Valley High School
January 22, 2026 - January 22, 2026This was a long time ago...
Retail marketing course at ANZ
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008MAF (Importing container inspection) at Customs New Zealand
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Customer Service at Camera House
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988School Certification at Hutt Valley High School
January 11, 2030 - February 10, 2026Retail Marketing Course at ANZ
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Importing container inspection at Customs New Zealand (MAF)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Customer Service at Camera House
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988School Certification at Hutt Valley High School
January 11, 2030 - April 28, 2026Retail Marketing Course at ANZ
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008MAF Importing Container Inspection at Customs New Zealand
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Environmental Awareness at Camera House
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Customer Interaction Certification at Hutt Valley High School
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Business - One retail marketing course (ANZ) at ANZ
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Importing container inspection (MAF) at Customs New Zealand
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Customer Service at Camera House
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988School certification at Hutt Valley High School
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Business and retail marketing course (ANZ) at ANZ
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008MAF (Importing container inspection) - Customs New Zealand at Customs New Zealand
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Customer Service certification/training at Camera House
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988School certification at Hutt Valley High School
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Business marketing course at ANZ
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008MAF (Importing container inspection) at Customs New Zealand
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Customer Service at Camera House
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988School Certification at Hutt Valley High School
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2026Business - One retail marketing course with ANZ at ANZ
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005Environmental awareness - Customer Service at Camera House
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988Future marketing - MAF (Importing container inspection) at Customs New Zealand
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005School Certification at Hutt Valley High School
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988Graduated 2008 (business/marketing related) at ANZ
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Qualifications
School Certificate, MAF cert, Marketing ANZ
January 22, 2026 - January 22, 2026MAF Importing Container Inspection
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Retail Marketing Course
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Importing container inspection
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Retail Marketing Course
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008Customer Service
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988Retail Marketing Course
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008MAF Importing Container Inspection
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Environmental Awareness
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Customer Interaction Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Retail marketing course (ANZ)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008MAF (Importing container inspection) from Customs New Zealand
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Customer Service
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Business - retail marketing course (ANZ)
January 1, 2008 - July 22, 2026MAF (Importing container inspection) from Customs New Zealand
January 1, 2005 - July 22, 2026Customer Service (Camera House)
January 1, 1988 - July 22, 2026MAF (Importing container inspection) - Customs New Zealand
January 1, 2005 - July 22, 2026Business - One retail marketing course with ANZ
January 1, 2008 - July 22, 2026Customer Service - Camera House
January 1, 1988 - July 22, 2026Industry Experience
Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Manufacturing, Education, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality
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