Care in action

Our team has built a reputation as trusted arboriculture professionals and earned the company its place as the preferred tree carers for many people in Tauranga and the Western Bay.

John Meehan

Managing Director

Over forty years’ arboriculture experience founded the business in 1990.

John has a Diploma in Horticulture from Lincoln University. After graduating he spent two years in the USA, clearing and pruning trees near Lake Tahoe, mostly to open up views around holiday homes. He then spent two years as an arborist with Tree Care in the UK, servicing clients in prestigious areas like Kensington, Whitehall and Westminster – including working in the grounds of Kensington Palace. John founded Arbor Care in Tauranga in 1990.

Grant Schuler

General Manager

Qualified and experienced arborist for over thirty years.

Grant started his career in forestry in the Omanawa area in the early 90’s. He completed his Certificate in Arboriculture in 1993 and his L6 diploma in arboriculture with Distinction at Wintech in 2007. He has completed a business management certificate and certificate in workplace health and safety. He has over 30 years’ experience at Arbor Care and has managed the company’s arboricultural contract to Tauranga City Council since 1996. Grant knows Tauranga city trees inside and out.

Phil Sale

Technical Consultant

Qualifications in forestry and arboriculture and twenty years’ experience in the business.

After gaining his bachelor in Science & Technology in the forestry programme at Waikato University, Phil worked in organic controls at Hort Research for two years. He first joined Arbor Care in 1998, taking a break for his OE, then returning to the company in 2000. While on his OE, Phil remained working as an arborist and enjoyed working with clients like the National Trust and some well renowned rock stars and sports people. He completed his Diploma in Arboriculture with Distinction, through Wintech while at Arbor Care.

Joe Palmer

Residential Manager

Level 5 in Arboriculture and Certificate in Business Management with twenty-five years’ experience in the industry.

After leaving school, Joe started working for a family-owned Arboriculture company in Auckland City. After working as a climbing arborist and machine operator for 10years, an opportunity came up to take on a role as a project manager. Having achieved a National Cert. in Arboriculture and being passionate about the industry,

Joe carried out this role for the same Auckland based company for 7years. Following a relocation with family to the Bay of Plenty in 2017, Joe started with Arbor Care, working as an arborist for 1 year. An opportunity came up to step into a role as a residential manager which Joe has carried out for the last 8 years, primarily within the residential market including looking after various corporate clients and contracts. This has included further study in Business Management, becoming a qualified ITO & QTRA Assessor and getting the opportunity to become a shareholder.