Bio
Tim is the General Manager of EZY STOR Self Storage a rapidly growing self storage company established in 2003 which now has multiple sites across Dunedin with over 200 garages. EZY STOR has developed a reputation for high quality storage spaces as all of our facilities are purpose built with power points and lights. EZY STOR is riding the growth of the storage industry within New Zealand and Australia. EZY STOR is a certified member of the Self Storage Association of Australasia (SSAA) which is the governing body of our industry.
Tim is a Director of Prime Property Group. Prime’s range of residential property includes student rental’s, executive apartments and quality inner-city houses. The most well known of these properties is Willowbank Quarter a 31 apartment, 150 bedroom accommodation development that consists of high quality student and executive accommodation. Prime Property Group is also involved with commercial, industrial, retail and residential properties and development’s in Dunedin and the greater Otago Region.
Tim is the Manager of the Otago University Rugby Club, the greatest University Rugby Club in the country. The Otago University Rugby Club lays claim to producing the highest number of All Blacks out of any other club in New Zealand. Since recently retiring from Rugby in 2007, Tim is also a member of the Light Blues which is an Association of non-players that are dedicated to assisting with University rugby and promoting the club through its network of past players around the world.
Tim is the founding member of the Our Stadium Visionaries Club which is a supporter’s club formed to promote the benefits of the proposed multi-purpose stadium at Awatea Street, and to assist the Carisbrook Stadium Trust which is the authority responsible for the development of this project. Tim holds the position of secretary on the committee which includes prominent New Zealand sports, business and community representatives.
Tim is a co-founder of The Distiller along with Jason Leong, Pierre-Emmanuel de La Bussiere, James Wigglesworth and Francois Bondiguel. The Distiller is a network of IT Entrepreneurs which was formed to provide a supportive community for networking, collaboration, and investment opportunities. The Distiller is also aiming to create a large enough network that would support the creation of New Zealands first complete IT incubation residence similar to the Y-Combinator in the US.
Tim is studying towards his Otago MBA and has graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Management) and Master of Entrepreneurship from the University of Otago.
Tim is a past Head Boy of St Peter’s School, Cambridge, where he spent 5 years as a boarder in Oliphant House.
Tim is a keen sportsman who enjoys golf, squash, tennis, ballroom dancing and equestrian.
Whenever possible Tim enjoys visiting his family on the farm at Pikowai or at the beach in Whangamata.
Tim Calder
+64 27 496-5194
PO Box 24, Dunedin
New Zealand
