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Michael & Georgia
Hi there! I'm Michael and sitting next to me above is my wonderful wife Georgia. Thanks for taking the time to get to know us.
We are an active & adventurous Antipodean couple, dividing our "retirement" between China & New Zealand. . As a bi-cultural couple we consider ourselves fortunate that we can spread our "retirement" time between New Zealand and China.
When we are in NZ we live in the Taupo district, surrounded by the beautiful rivers, mountains and lakes of the Central North Island. When we are in China, and not on adventures "South of the Yangtze", you can find us at our base in Xiangtan City, Hunan (Georgia’s home town).
We are a tight husband & wife team that share a deep love for both our respective birth countries. We are motivated both by our shared love for China, and building bridges between the East and the West. We love introducing our friends to all the "South of the Yangtze" adventures that China offers.
For more information check our Bio's below.....
Michael Queree
Michael, like many New Zealanders, is an avid traveller with a particular attraction to East Asia. In 2012 following a 5-week self-guided tour of Sichuan and Yunnan, the flora & fauna-rich provinces of S/W China, Michael developed a deep love for China and its people. As well as being moved by the hospitality of the Chinese people he met, he made a strong connection to the stunning landscapes that he passed by.
Since 2012 he has returned to China many times. While indulging his passions for travel, garden appreciation and meeting new people he developed a deep curiosity for Chinese history and language.
In 2014 Michael's curiosity led him to sign up for a language exchange program in Anhui province, where he taught English and began his Mandarin learning journey. This was followed by further exchanges and volunteering in Sichuan province between 2015-2018.
Being volunteer work there was plenty of time off to explore the wider regions! In well over 100 train and bus journeys, Michael traversed 50,000km + in his China adventures. His adventures took him to many “off the beaten path” destinations making numerous friendships and connections along the way.
Michael has discovered that China is much more than the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, cruising down the Yangtze River and the bright lights of Beijing and Shanghai. In planning and leading immersive cultural exploration and light adventure tours across Southern China, Michael gets great joy in sharing the China he has discovered.
Jie Guo (Georgia)
Georgia’s working life began in her home province Hunan. As a confident and adventurous woman she always sought travel opportunities through work! Her later career traversed China, with stints in Beijing, Shenyang and Taiyuan in the North, and Xinjiang out West.
In 2002, after a diverse and successful career in planning and procurement, Georgia was fortunate enough to start her own government procurement consultancy in Shanxi, North China. Alongside her main career she somehow found energy for side-hustles in restaurant ownership and merchandising electric generation equipment!
Being resourceful, adventurous and beautiful it’s not surprising that, in 2020, Michael got down on bended knee and proposed to her! Georgia, is now enjoying her early retirement sharing Michael’s passion for travel and cross-cultural learning.
Georgia’s deep knowledge of Chinese history, culture, language and food combines with Michael’s travel knowledge and love of China, to provide the perfect combination of skills to accompany groups visiting her country of birth.
How can I begin to describe my time with Michael and Georgia... It was simply life-changing! I always imagined that Bali would be a breathtaking destination, but thanks to Poveda, I was able to not just experience the culture, but have once-in-a-lifetime memories. I got so much more than I ever anticipated from my holiday.
- Chris Brown, Turangi NZ
South-East China Adventure Sept. 2025
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