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
A guide to Auckland’s 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
The best Wellington bars to visit
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
Things to do 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
Best Martinborough Wineries
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
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. Soak: 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
