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
Wellington brunch guide
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
A New Zealand North Island Itinerary
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
How to have the perfect day in Wellington
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
Martinborough Wineries
Just an hour’s drive from Wellington is Martinborough, a boutique wine region which produces around 1% of New Zealand’s wine. After stopping in at the ... Read More
The DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
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
Fun things to do in 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. Stay: At ... Read More
My Franz Josef Helicopter Experience
This week I spent two nights in Franz Josef with Wild Kiwi. It's a small, two street town in New Zealand's South Island with beautiful mountain views, the ... Read More
The cost of living in Wellington, New Zealand
If there's one thing I enjoy geeking out on it's watching YouTube apartment tours and reading cost of living blog posts to get a comparative ... Read More
Exploring Hobbiton
The famous Hobbiton from The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films can be found on private property in Matamata New Zealand. You can't just wander in and take ... Read More
