Passionate about Kitchens

Meet our awesome staff

Wayne Hall

Owner

Wayne is the face of the business, chief designer and project manager, turning dream kitchens from plans into reality.

When he isn’t designing, manufacturing or installing kitchens, Wayne loves to get out on his mountain bike and enjoys a round of golf.

Jody Hall

Owner

With a background in tax and accounting, Jody plays a key role behind the scenes at Kitchen Draw, keeping the books in order and making sure everything runs smoothly day to day.

Outside of work, Jody is a dedicated gym-goer who enjoys staying active.

Mark Hoffman

Right-Hand Man

Mark is officially the left handed right-hand man of Kitchen Draw. He and Wayne have a long working relationship spanning more than 20 years.

Mark says he has been designing kitchens “for a very long time” but relishes the challenge of transforming a space and making customers happy!

Jen Busby

Office Administrator

Jen enjoys being a member of the happy Kitchen Draw team. She is in charge of day to day invoicing and other paperwork

Born and bred Inglewoodian, she is married and has two children.

Krista Kemsley

Kitchen Designer

In early 2025 Krista joined the Kitchen Draw team.

Her experience in Architectural Drafting was a great kickstart to becoming a kitchen designer.

Krista is our main Residential Kitchen Designer, helping the design team with our trade customers when needed.

Praneet Kumar

Machine Shop Expert

Praneet joined the Kitchen Draw team mid 2025 as our machine shop expert.

He brings a wealth of CNC Router and Edgebander experience.

Praneet enjoys fishing and hunting in his down time, and spending time with his wife and son.

Jayden Gill

Cabinet Maker

After 19 years working at Kitchen Designz Jayden gladly transferred to Kitchen Draw on the acquisition of the business at the beginning of 2025.

His experience and quality workmanship is a huge asset to the Kitchen Draw team.

Tom McKegney

Cabinet Maker

After starting his cabinet making apprenticeship with a previous joinery shop, Tom is continuing his training under the experienced staff of Kitchen Draw.

Blair Cann

Kitchen Designer

Blair came to Kitchen Draw in February 2026. With many years of experience in the kitchen industry throughout the north Island, Blair is a huge asset to our team.

He’s mainly be found in the office helping with drawing, detailing and coordinating installations. His experience will also be used from time to time on the tools.

Mark Hicks

Machine Shop Expert

After 18 years with his previous employer, Hicksy came to us in March 2026 as a machinery operator, running our CNC Router and Edgebanding machines.

History Timeline

From its humble beginnings in Gisborne in 2001, the business has grown into its dedicated showroom and manufacturing base in Inglewood, Taranaki.

2001

The Beginning

After his early working years as a CAD draftsperson at a sheet metal company in Auckland, Wayne took a job as a kitchen design assistant and the seed was planted for the future of Kitchen Draw.

With a move back to Wayne and Jody’s home town of Gisborne Kitchen Draw was started. From starting as just a design studio it grew into a full kitchen manufacturing business with 6 staff.

2011 saw Wayne and Jody close Kitchen Draw Gisborne and move to Taranaki. Wayne was employed by Kitchen Designz working as a commercial cabinetry sales person and detailer

2014

A Fresh Start in Taranaki

Kitchen Draw relaunched in Inglewood — starting from a home workshop at a residential property.

The first Kitchen Draw Taranaki kitchen rolled out the door, marking the beginning of a new chapter.

2015 & 2016

Building Momentum

  • Celebrated 1 year of trading in Taranaki

  • With 86 kitchens completed within the first two years

  • Growth continued while operating from the home-based workshop
  • A strong local reputation began to take shape.

2017

Outgrowing the Workshop

Demand quickly outgrew the home-based setup:

  • Workshop pushed beyond capacity

  • New commercial premises were secured on Richmond Street, Inglewood late 2017

  • Transition into the dedicated showroom and manufacturing space

2018

New Building

With a new showroom and upgraded facilities, Kitchen Draw trasnsitioned into the more professional space — ready to deliver more kitchens, more efficiently.

2020

Lockdown!!!

During the uncertainty of COVID-19:

  • Continued design work remotely during lockdown

  • Prioritised essential kitchen installs for local families

  • Invested in new machinery, including an edgebander

  • A period of resilience, adaptation, and forward thinking.

2021

Team & Craftsmanship

Growth continued with:

  • Expansion with new staff, equipment and fleet

  • Standout craftsmanship projects for the community

  • A strong, hands-on team culture forming behind the scenes

2022

Demand at Capacity

Workshop operating at full stretch:

  • Multiple kitchens in production at once

  • Storage pushed to its limits

  • Clear demand for further scaling

2024

10 Years in Taranaki

A major milestone:

  • 10 years serving the Taranaki region

  • Growth from a home-based workshop into a commercial facility

  • Expanded team and steady growth

  • New workshop extension completed

A proud moment for Wayne, Jody, and the team!

Late 2024

A Turning Point

Kitchen Draw entered a new phase of growth:

  • Acquisition of Kitchen Designz New Plymouth

  • Major machinery upgrades:

    • Fully automated CNC router

    • Large edgebander

    • Dust extraction system

  • Full workshop transformation underway

The business began evolving into a more advanced manufacturing operation.

Today

Built for the Future

Now operating from a dedicated showroom and manufacturing base in Inglewood, Kitchen Draw combines:

  • Experienced design leadership

  • Skilled craftsmanship

  • Modern machinery and processes

All focused on delivering high-quality, custom kitchens and joinery across Taranaki and the North Island.

Whether you’re still dreaming or ready to get started, Give us a call, send a message, or drop in for a chat.