the girl with the map tattoo

Back in late December, I was chatting with my friend Paul – of the Taupo/Tongariro expedition

It’s not a secret that I love Wellington; I feel like I made that abundantly clear in every po

a few weekends ago, i headed out to the wairarapa wine region with my friend paul. we rented bicycle

Are we really already in 2016?! How on earth did we get here? Am I prepared to be in my thirties as

i can’t believe that it’s been two months since i arrived in new zealand! how time has f

If you haven’t picked up on it, I am a caffeine addict. I love my coffee. I love cafes. I have

When I first made the decision to come down to New Zealand, one of the first things on my list was &

I awoke in the grey pre-dawn to a sky full of clouds and my spirits dampened just like the deck outs

Best viewed in conjunction with this travel essay on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Sometimes, when life hands you a sour lemon, you decide to get outta town. Mix in some salt water an

with any luck, tomorrow i’ll be hiking the tongariro crossing, an active volcano and earthquak

i’ve had the pleasure of visiting te papa tongarewa, the national museum of new zealand, twice