Category Archives: New Zealand

Growing up in New Zealand, I was lucky enough to be living a stone’s throw from the beach my entire childhood. Later, I’d move to Auckland where I was surrounded by fantastic beaches once more. It’s no wonder then, that the beaches of New Zealand are close to my heart. There are few other places […]

New Zealand is one of those places that excites the imagination. A land of mystery, Māori folklore and magical scenery. A country where you can ski and surf in the same day, hike on a glacier before sinking into a natural hot pool the evening, or take a boat through a cave of glow worms […]

Recently my husband had a work opportunity crop up in New Zealand. As it was for an extended period of time, I jumped at the chance to relocate the whole family back to our former homeland! Not only was it a fantastic chance to catch up with friends and family, but we’d also be based […]

Have you always wanted to swim with wild dolphins? I always thought of swimming with dolphins as some mythical “bucket list” experience I’d love to do one day… But in my head, such experiences were reserved for far-flung tropical locales in Central America or the Caribbean. It wasn’t until I returned to my homeland of New Zealand […]

There’s no doubt that walking in New Zealand is an incredible experience. Views that stretch for miles, fresh clean air, abundant native birdlife, and an untouched landscape that is begging to be explored by foot. It’s undoubtedly the most enjoyable way to explore Aotearoa. There is an extensive network of hikes in New Zealand, and the […]

You know how the saying goes, right? That “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone”…  Well, I didn’t know how good I had it as a vegan living in Hamilton. Until I left. Seriously, for a city smack bang in the middle of New Zealand’s dairying country, Hamilton has its act together when […]