The Nutcracker Ballet at The Civic

What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than the Nutcracker? Last Friday I went to The Civic Theatre for the first time, and I was blown away. The theatre itself is ornate and… View Post

Auckland’s Annual Food & Beverage Convention: TASTE

Taste of Auckland is an annual food and beverage convention. My colleagues had talked this event up, so I did not want to miss it this year. It is about 5 days long, from Wednesday-Sunday.… View Post

Friday Flavours & Tasters – Kingsland

This past weekend my neighborhood, Kingsland, put on an event called “Friday Flavours & Tasters.” For $25 you got 3 drinks at 6 bars, plus a taster tray at a brewery.  I went with a… View Post

RL Grime – Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

The last time RL Grime came to New Zealand was July 2017. Just like last time, I bought tickets way in advance. RL is huge in America, and normally acts like him only come to… View Post

Top 3 Things to Do in Coromandel Town

The first time I went to the Coromandel I was on my Kiwi Bus Pass. We stopped on the East Coast to see Cathedral Cove (pictured above) and Hot Water beach. Recently I went back… View Post

A Star Lovers Paradise: Great Barrier Island

When people say “Great Barrier,” many think of the reef in Australia. Kiwi’s know Great Barrier as another Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Only 100 km away from central Auckland, the Island is still under… View Post

A Long Weekend in the Wairarapa – Martinborough

Over the long Easter weekend, my boyfriend and I boarded a short flight from Auckland to Wellington. We rented a car and drove about 2 hours east to the Wairarapa. There, we got an Airbnb on… View Post

Where to Eat & Stay in RVA

Now that you know what to see & do in Richmond, you need to know where to stay! And once you arrive, you will need to know where to eat. Below is my guide and… View Post