freelance writer
We might not have made it to Milford Sound (an avalanche hit a building full of gas bottles and suddenly the park rangers had a civil emergency on their hands), but wow, was that the most scenic U-turn I’ve ever done.
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When travelling, one can become obsessed with documenting everything. Get the perfect selfie, the best caption, the most likes. How do you overcome the pressure to constantly market yourself, and capture a moment with your memory rather than a camera? Deep into the Jurassic landscapes of Doubtful Sound, the answer becomes pretty darn clear.
Read MoreIf you’d told me this time last week I’d be jumping in a helicopter to go white water rafting in the snow, I’d have thought you mad…
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When I was a kid, I remember reading a book where an emperor paraded through his city entirely naked. Well…
I had a similar experience today.
I heard glow worms and saw twinkling lights and starry underground nights. Well…turns out the truth isn’t quite as pretty…
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Got a day to spare in Christchurch? Here are my top picks for finding the best eats, sights and more in this creative city.
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So last night was my first stay in a prison cell. Yup, with one free night in Christchurch I thought I’d try out the Jailhouse…
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I found an avocado for $3 in Queenstown. And although what I am about to share with you will surely collapse the black market of this shrivelled and shrunken head of a vegetable, you have a right to know my discovery…
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Ever rolled over in blissful sleep and come nose-to-nose with a complete stranger? I hadn’t (honest!), until I moved to Queenstown. Arriving in a fun hostel with kind staff and free soup, I joined a group of optimistic young people who were all essentially homeless…
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I hate walking. I’m outdoorsy, so I’ve managed to hide it for a while, but putting one foot in front of the other in twice the time it’d take me if I ran or biked? I almost understand those Segway tours (only kidding, I still think they’re ridiculous.)
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