Travel

Templeton Group has raised the curtains on Abstract Auckland, after a blessing by Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei, adding a chic New York-style boutique hotel to the creativity and vibrancy of K’ Rd. Templeton Group’s 11-storey, 290-bed hotel is design-led and amenity rich. It offers a new style of inner-city hotel accommodation, with compact rooms complemented by…

How to Earth Day 2023 This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, commemorated annually as Earth Day. Since 1970, billions of individuals from more than 190 countries worldwide have come together every April 22nd to take action towards a greener, more equitable future for our planet. As the countdown…

When my girl suggested a mother and daughter holiday in her school holidays, I immediately thought a roadie would be a good idea. Enjoying time together, instead of shopping, for mother’s day. I had been wanting to see Tane Mahuta in the Waipoua forest as we hadn’t been for years, so I decided we’d head…

A couple of months back I took the family to an eco farm stay Airbnb in Puhoi near Waiwera, north of Orewa, Auckland and we loved it – including the kids – so I thought I’d share it for anyone interested in a local getaway with more of a rural, back to nature experience. It…

Art, Food, and Fashion in Melbourne in February 2020 COLLECTING COMME at NGV First thing I do in Melbourne and already my heart is full of joy- seeing an exhibition of one of my favourite designers, Rei Kawakubo of Comme Des Garcons exhibition at NGV. I happened across their excellent and free of charge guided…

Travelling with a family is often done on a budget, and can be a very different-looking trip than you might do alone as adults. I thought it might be helpful to share my personal must-sees from my trip to Nelson New Zealand in January 2020 -as well as the costs- for anyone planning a trip…

I’m getting sun smart, with these environmentally-safe products, down at the beach today. Be good to your body and good to the planet; here are some chic and planet-loving products to help. I’m Loving: Sun-Smart and Environmentally-Friendly beachwear from Shade Swim swimsuits and Anaskela travel towels. SHADE SWIM Shade Swim Australia sun-safe melanoma protection swimsuits…

TRAVEL: Highlights of Melbourne in Pictures in October 2019 A highlight today was an Airbnb Experiences Alternative Street Art and Aboriginal History and Culture Insights guided walking tour around Fitzroy and Collingwood with an incredible guide, Liam of @wayward.wanders www.waywardwanders.com.au Here are a few of the amazing street art murals on walls around Fitzroy and Collingwood in…

TRAVEL: My Summer Holiday – the good, the bad, and the ugly GOAT ISLAND Goat Island Holiday park. My review: Not for the faint hearted! Goat Island campground is rugged and ideal for those wanting a hippy, rustic camp experience without the mod cons, including hygiene and safety. Pros: beautiful spot on the hills above…