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Martinborough gin – another reason to visit the Wairarapa

February 4, 2021 |

reid + reid branded glass containing gin and tonic

Visiting Martinborough in the Wairarapa is an easy day trip from Wellington. While the region is best known for it's wines, craft gin distilleries are also ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: Martinborough, North Island

Hawkes Bay’s Te Mata Peak Walk

January 6, 2021 |

back of young woman on te mata peak hike

One early January morning while staying between Hastings and Napier, I set off early on the Rongokako (Blue) Te Mata Peak walk in Havelock North, wanting ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Photo Diary, Travel Tagged With: Hawkes Bay, Hiking, North Island, Photos

A guide to Auckland’s Hobsonville Point

July 18, 2020 |

Tables and patrons inside Little Creatures Brewary Hobsonville Point

Auckland's Hobsonville Point is a well planned out, sparkling new suburb full of modern family houses and apartments, yet has retained the character of ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: Auckland, North Island

The best Wellington bars to visit

May 18, 2020 |

A popular conversation topic among us during the 2020 lockdown in New Zealand was the places we missed eating and drinking at and where we would go first ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: Food and Wine, North Island, Wellington

Wellington brunch guide

April 8, 2020 |

Shakshouka Husk Wellington

Weekend brunch outings to catch up with friends or family members is one of my favourite favourite pastimes and as a result I seem to have amassed an ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: Food and Wine, North Island, Wellington

A New Zealand North Island Itinerary

March 1, 2020 |

View of Auckland City New Zealand

Living in Wellington much of the North Island is easily accessible to me whether by plane, bus or train so I've done it in bits. I get lots of messages ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: Auckland, Hawkes Bay, North Island, Rororua, Taupo, Wellington

Things to do in Wellington

January 30, 2019 |

wellington earthquakes travel insurance

Wellington is my favourite city in the world. I love it because it is home and the perfect day in Wellington involves great coffee,  brunch, life-long ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: North Island, Wellington

Best Martinborough Wineries

November 7, 2018 |

Tirohana Estate Martinborough

Just an hour’s drive from Wellington is Martinborough, a boutique wine region which produces around 1% of New Zealand’s wine. I've rounded up the best ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand Tagged With: Food and Wine, Martinborough, North Island

The DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

July 5, 2018 |

The highly anticipated 4.5 Star DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington opened on July 1st. It's the third DoubleTree hotel in New Zealand with 106 rooms spread ... Read More

Filed Under: Accommodation, New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: North Island, Wellington

Fun things to do in Napier

January 4, 2018 |

Art Deco Festival Napier

Looking for fun things to do in Napier? This Hawkes Bay City is best visited in summer when it's East Coast location brings sunny warm weather. Soak: At ... Read More

Filed Under: New Zealand, Travel Tagged With: Art Deco Weekend Napier, Elephant Hill, Hawkes Bay, North Island, Ocean Spa, Te Pania Hotel

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I’m Sarah, a New Zealand Travel Blogger who also enjoys good coffee and wine and exercise.

Sarah Sees The World is my outlet as I dream of travelling the world full time and a space on the internet to inspire others in the same position to make the most of every trip.

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