9 reasons why it’s never been a better time to visit Fox Glacier
People always ask me what my favorite place in the world to travel to is, and I always give different answers. I play fast and loose with the term “favorite,”…
35 photos to inspire you to visit Tekapo
Lately, I find myself muttering things like, I remember when this place was only this big. Is this a sign I’m getting old? I’ve been lucky enough to call New…
Meet the Observatory Hotel: Christchurch’s newest, stylish boutique hotel
If you journey beyong the Gothic Revival walls of Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, you’ll find Christchurch’s newest and most stylish boutique accommodation – The Observatory Hotel. Sigh.…
So I just wrote a book about houseplants and happiness
The day I’ve been dreaming of for so long is here. I’m so excited to share that my first book, Houseplants and Design: A New Zealand Guide is available for…
When it’s time to upgrade your life
Someone once told me that by the time women hit their mid-twenties, they were too damaged for relationships. Hearing that filled me with rage, though at the time, I lacked…
Where to relax and unwind in the Catlins
When it comes to New Zealand, it’s not particularly hard to go off the grid. In the eyes of the rest of the world (I’m looking at you, Australia), New…
Outsider
When I was young, I was bullied a lot at school. It’s not something I think about a lot. In fact, I have blocked a lot of it from my…
Skylark Cabin is the perfect place to watch the stars
There is no shortage of incredible stargazing around New Zealand. With a population of just about five million, we don’t have a lot of light pollution compared with other countries.…
Botanizing in the Borland Valley: Fiordland’s best hidden gem
Fiordland is New Zealand’s largest national park and home to many hidden gems. Fiordland never ceases to delight and surprise me. I never tire of visiting. There always seems to…
There’s always hope
Sometimes I think my best quality is my eternal optimism. I could stare in the face of failure, pain, and horrible, gut-wrenching mistakes and think, she’ll be right. Like that…
