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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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 memories....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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30 photos that will inspire you to visit Southland
Sometimes, I find myself dwelling on the regions where I spend the most time in New Zealand; I’m the kind of person who likes to go back to...
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Reflections on turning 34
Thirty-four twirls around the sun. Wow, how time flies. It feels like yesterday I was a fresh-faced 21-year-old starting this blog to document my...
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Magic happens when you have Milford all to yourself
Two years ago, our tiny island home of New Zealand pulled up the drawbridge and closed its borders to keep out COVID. It worked except for a few...
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A solo adventure on the Gillespie Pass
Since I first moved to Wanaka nearly ten years ago, the mountains began calling me. Growing up on the suburban east coast of the USA, we had the...
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6 epic backcountry adventures for first-time solo trampers
Being a solo traveler includes heaps of milestones to tick off along the way. First solo international flight? Check. First time driving on the...
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25 photos that will inspire you to visit Fiordland
It’s been a month since I wrapped up three weeks in Fiordland and Southland , two of my favorite corners of New Zealand. Summer here is...
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How I plan for an unforgettable backcountry adventure
A few months ago, I righteously declared this year to be the summer of fun. It’s been a rough few months with some significant life...
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The worst part of being an adult
Most things will be okay eventually, but not everything will be. Sometimes you’ll put up a good fight and lose. Sometimes you’ll...