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My family is visiting New Zealand for the first time, and one of the things I've been most excited to share with them is how much I love getting out on the boat. There's a very specific type stillness that is my favourite sound and…

We took a family trip to Waihi beach on the weekend. The last time we attempted this with the little one, he was super ratty and really wasn't feeling it - we had to turn back! This time, with mud under his gum boots and…

It's my summer of adventure, and it has kicked off with - if you'll pardon the pun - a splash. After being fairly stuck indoors last year, I've made a promise to myself to make sure I get outside as often as possible! With that…

Christmas has come early for me and I got myself a new toy. I've wanted to play around with one of these for ages, but the battery life, size and volume has always put me off. But a moment of insanity tipped me over the…

After a crazy few months at work, we finally managed a well-deserved escape from life and into the woods. We've stayed at the Log Cabin in Waihi lots of times before, but it's always an amazing getaway. There's nothing like the woods, the rain and…