Tony Fitzpatrick
From his earliest memories, Tony has always dreamed of being an architect and despite being unsuccessful in his attempts to gain entry to Victoria University School of Architecture, has pursued this dream relentlessly since 1993. As the son of a builder, and with a few years as a trainee quantity surveyor after leaving school, he has a good knowledge of construction methods, which is vital to bring an idea to life.

Tony is also a director of Little Footsteps Early Childhood Centre, a business jointly owned with his wife Angela, and is currently chairman of the Marlborough Cricket Association. When not busy working or cricketing he can be found on his lifestyle block at Blind River, tending to his growing herd of cattle, sheep and horses.

Tony is passionate about the lifestyle Marlborough has to offer and is committed to the development of the region in a sustainable and responsible manner.

Karl Fitzpatrick
Tony Fitzpatrick's younger brother Karl works with the PlanIt team between university semesters while studying architecture at Victoria University in Wellington.

Karl's introduction to design was as a young toddler, watching Tony draw plans on the drawing board in his bedroom. He joined Tony as a 15 year old working after school, quickly mastering the CAD technology and also gaining a sound knowledge of building methodology. He has put this knowledge and experience to good use at Victoria where he is consistently scoring top marks.

Outside of architecture, Karl is an accomplished sportsman, having represented NZ at Handball, while also playing cricket, indoor cricket and Javelin.