THE DIRECTORS

Hands-on, every step of the way.

No account managers, no layers between you and the people actually responsible for your project — just Robert and Finn, directly involved from first sketch to final handover.

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A man with short dark hair wearing a white collared shirt and a blue blazer, posing against a plain light gray background.

DIRECTOR - DESIGN CPEng, CMEngNZ, IntPE, APEC, MFIE

Robert Samson

A Chartered Structural Engineer with Engineering New Zealand and Engineers Fiji, Robert brings over 15 years of consulting experience across New Zealand, the South Pacific, and the United Kingdom.

He built his expertise in post-earthquake Christchurch, and later worked in Fiji through the post-Cyclone Winston rebuild — experience in both seismic and cyclonic design that shapes how Vanua Projects builds today.

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A man wearing a blue cap and dark athletic shirt, smiling, sitting outdoors near a body of water with plants in front, in a casual setting.

DIRECTOR - CONSTRUCTION NZ Cert Carpentry, Master Builders - Apprentice of the Year 2021

Finn Eden

Born and raised in Fiji, Finn holds a New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry and has spent 7 years in residential construction across Fiji and New Zealand, including large-scale work with Australian developers and the Australian Defence Force.

Most recently he led a 9-villa reconstruction during a major shutdown period at Kokomo Private Island Resort — on the tools, on site, leading crews of up to 100 tradesmen.

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