An affordable Auckland Hotel – with a scented alarm clock!
Wake up and smell the coffee: You don’t need a blaring alarm clock in this hotel, just a few drops of coffee, bacon or muffin essence
New Zealand
Don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country!
With the current disruptions to travel due to the coronavirus, we Kiwis need to help support our tourism industry and take our vacation time and our money to some of New Zealand’s best kept secrets! Read about some of NZ’s best hidden gems here.
Step by step guide to grabbing a new flight when yours is cancelled
Step by step guide on how to rebook a new flight ahead of everyone else!
20 fabulous things to do in Rotorua
I’ve updated this post on so many fab things in Rotorua, from secret hot pools, to adrenalin rushes, boiling mud and incredible experiences
Havelock North Restaurants: 20 great places to eat & drink!
Havelock North is my old stomping ground and new restaurants have opened and some old ones are still going strong. Here are my top picks
Where to run best (and weirdest) marathons in the world!
Tie your laces and head off to run these world famous marathons from New York to Africa, to New Zealand
How to use First Table to get 50% off dining
Grab a First Table, early dining deal and get 50% off meals around NZ, Australia and the UK. Perfect for trying somewhere new!
Hawkes Bay: a posh Lunch at Cape Kidnappers
Exciting news! Rosewood Restaurant at Cape Kidnappers is on First Table, meaning up to 4 diners get 50% off lunch or dinner!
What to expect at Zealandia, Wellington
This huge eco-sanctuary in New Zealand’s capital city is a wonderland of native birds and reptiles and an excellent day out
Everything you need to know about visiting Gibbs Farm sculpture park
How to get tickets to see the remarkable sculptures at Gibbs Farm, and what you need to know when you have them.
Martinborough’s Runholder is worth running to!
If you haven’t visited The Runholder in Martinborough yet, here’s why you should!
Is this New Zealand’s best lodge?
New Zealand boasts several luxury lodges, many of which make the world’s best lists. This one took out a prestigious award and I just stayed!
When I’m not blogging… I’m running RAK Day!
In 2005 I set about seeing if I could turn a good idea into a nationwide day. Random Acts of Kindness Day was born on September 1st, and here we are now!