Alecia, owner and director of Silver Sixpence, is the driving force behind its success, bringing together a talented team to create a thriving business. Her journey with Silver Sixpence began six years ago with a distinctive luxury beauty bus, offering top-notch spa services at events and throughout the winter at Cardrona Ski Field. This innovative start led to the establishment of a custom-designed day spa in Three Parks, Wanaka, meticulously crafted by Alecia herself.

With a wealth of experience working abroad in prestigious day spas, skin clinics, and even luxurious super yachts, Alecia has carefully crafted Silver Sixpence into a haven where every client is made to feel like royalty. “Creating an environment that my team adores is crucial—they’re not just my staff; they’re my second family,” Alecia shares.

Alecia’s 17 years in the beauty and spa industry fuel her continuous drive to enhance her skills, especially in medical skin treatments. Her services, including tailored skin plans and cutting-edge procedures like IPL, Morpheus8, and FormaV, highlight her dedication to excellence and ongoing education. Alecia’s holistic approach to health, emphasising both skin and gut well-being, is key to achieving lasting, optimal results.

At the heart of Alecia’s life is her family. She enjoys exploring the tranquil lakes of Wanaka and traveling across New Zealand in their caravan with her husband Dan, a well-known local tradesman, and their daughters, Frankie, five, and Marlee, two. Together, they relish the peace and beauty of their scenic hometown, finding joy in simple moments spent with friends.

Anabella, a skilled beauty therapist, embraced Wanaka as her home after extensive involvement with ski teams and coaching in the area. Originally from Auckland, she has seamlessly integrated into our team, bringing her passion for makeup and creativity—making her an exceptional choice for bridal makeup and beauty services.

Dedicated to her craft, Anabella invests considerable time and effort into honing her skills and is currently training to become a skin therapist. If you’re seeking advice for your skin care regimen or looking to address specific skin concerns, Anabella is ready to assist with a personalised plan. Her current favourite treatments are skin needling and peels.

Known for her therapeutic massages and facials, Anabella has a natural ability to transport clients to a state of deep relaxation and tranquility. Her gentle touch ensures that you can truly unwind and disconnect from the world.

In her leisure time, Anabella, along with her partner Fletch, enjoys skiing, travelling, attending social events, and discovering everything Wanaka has to offer.

Anabella provides all our of beauty and spa treatments, including facials and needling, and is actively expanding her expertise to include laser and medical-grade treatments.

Amber, a second-year apprentice at our spa, is excelling in every treatment she undertakes. With a growing enthusiasm for laser technology and skin treatments, Amber is keen to develop her career towards becoming a skin therapist. Already a favourite for manicures, she is dedicating her time to mastering a broad array of beauty and skin treatments. Amber is particularly adept at recommending the perfect skincare products tailored to each client’s needs, having undergone extensive training in Rosactive, Clinicare Peels, and InMode Diolaze hair removal laser treatment.

Amber’s talents were recently recognised when she placed third in the Apprentice of the Year competition for 2024—a remarkable achievement considering she competed with second-year apprentices while still in her first year. Her skill and commitment to the beauty industry continue to impress us all.

Born and raised in Hawea, Amber cherishes her life here with her family and pet bunny. Prior to embarking on her apprenticeship with our team, she worked in hospitality, which honed her natural people skills. When you receive a treatment from Amber, you can expect a meticulously planned and thoroughly comforting experience, ensuring you feel valued and well-cared for from start to finish.

Ana, our Brazilian brow expert, has made the scenic move from Brazil to embrace the Kiwi way of life here at Silver Sixpence. Living in Wanaka with her partner and brother, Ana relishes exploring the great outdoors and keeping fit at the gym. Back in Brazil, Ana was a highly competitive bodybuilder, boasting incredible strength and fitness. Her 8-year-old son Arthur is also excited about his move to New Zealand, eager to showcase his football talents here.

Ana is your go-to for flawless brow and lash treatments, specialising in threading, brow sculpting/styling, and lash extensions. She’s also the quickest and most efficient waxer you’ll likely ever encounter. While Ana’s energy and dedication enhance our spa treatments, her calming and grounded approach ensures a relaxing experience. So whether you’re looking for superb waxing or a session to unwind, Ana is the therapist for you.

Offering a full suite of beauty services, Ana provides manicures, pedicures, lash extensions, massages, waxing, and brow services, ensuring a comprehensive and exquisite treatment experience for every client.

Lara, our skilled skin therapist from Sydney, brings a calm and professional demeanour to every consultation at Silver Sixpence. She expertly tailors skin and laser packages to meet individual needs and is also trained in our Women’s Health treatment, FormaV, ensuring you feel completely at ease during your sessions.

When she’s not enhancing our clients’ beauty, Lara enjoys snowboarding, paddleboarding, and spending quality time outdoors with her 5-year-old son, Jasper. Although Lara’s partner, Jake, works overseas, they make the most of his visits home by exploring Wanaka and catching up with family in Queenstown.

Lara is also known for her exceptional massages and spa treatments, which are so relaxing they’ll make you feel like you could melt away. She offers a full range of services at our spa, including medical-grade skin treatments, personalised skin plans, facials, massages, and body treatments, all designed to rejuvenate and pamper.

Sam, our indispensable Clinic Coordinator and the welcoming face you’ll see at reception, keeps our team organised and on point here at Silver Sixpence. She’s exceptionally knowledgeable about the treatments and products we offer and has a particular passion for the perfect spray tan. If you’re looking for that flawless bronzed look for an event or just your regular tan, Sam’s meticulous approach is exactly what you need.

Before her time with us, Sam was a hairstylist and owned her own salon, but when she sought a new environment, she made the fantastic leap to our beauty industry team (and we’re so lucky she did!).

In her downtime, Sam and her husband Andrew are busy raising their son Alfie and love spending time at the lake and discovering all the wonderful activities our beautiful region has to offer.

Zoe, a first-year apprentice and true Wanaka local, is a bright new talent at Silver Sixpence. Her family is involved in the hunting hosting industry, and with her mum hailing from Sweden, Zoe enjoys regular trips to Europe, enriching her perspective. In her spare time, Zoe loves to swim with friends, leap off the Albert Town bridge, and dedicate time to her apprenticeship studies. She’s also a supportive sister to Emilie, who often travels for competitive netball.

Zoe’s natural flair for beauty therapy is evident. She approaches her work with a drive for perfection and an eagerness to absorb every piece of knowledge she can. Whether giving a manicure or pedicure, which she does flawlessly, or developing her skills in new areas like massage, waxing, eye treatments, and facials, Zoe is a promising young therapist destined for great success in our industry.

Tayla is another one of our reception superstars with an exciting twist—she’s also a qualified in lash and brow treatments. With a strong passion for the beauty industry, Tayla is thrilled to be part of our team, keen to broaden her skills in beauty therapy.

Tayla has made Wanaka her home, living here with her partner Angus, who works with a local building company. She’s absolutely smitten with her dog, Chess, and loves exploring the Wanaka outdoors, taking Chess for walks, and making the most of the stunning lake. For Tayla, Wanaka isn’t just a place to live; it’s a place where she feels truly settled and at home.