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A normal girl living her biggest, messiest dreams.

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These are my unfiltered adventures, musings and stories.
I talk about birds, coffee and overcoming personal fears too much.

60
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10
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A Hollyford Track adventure – exploring remote Fiordland

Martins Bay is the coolest place you’ve never heard of

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20 must-visit spots on New Zealand’s North Island

Pack your bags, an adventure awaits

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Surprise! I’m moving to Christchurch!

Well, actually I’m moving to Lyttelton, I can’t believe it!

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American in New Zealand. Cynical but kind. Nature frother & #birdnerd. Friend of kākāpō and the girl with the whales 🐳 it’s all on my blog ⬇️
Martins Bay on the remote @hollyfordtrack was a pl Martins Bay on the remote @hollyfordtrack was a place where some of the early settlers tried to start a new life in the 1860’s. Spoiler alert - it didn’t work out. After my trip down here, I devoured one of the settlers journals, and was struck by the beauty of this poem she wrote about growing up on New Zealand’s most remote settlement: . I stood upon the sandy shore As evening shadows fell; The sun was sinking in the west Across the ocean swell. O'er the sea the sun was casting Each brightly tinted ray As the waves came sweeping onwards To the shore at Martins Bay. The moon was rising o'er the hills As the sun sank in the west, And her silvery light was gleaming On the ocean's heaving breast. And those ever moving waters Sparkling brightly as they roar Are dashed in foaming billows On that wild and lonely shore. All around are wooded hills No matter where your eyes are turning; You see no human habitation Except where one lone light is burning. Here solitude doth reign supreme, All scenes are lonely and drear, But there's music in the lonlineness Which solitude will make us hear. A whispering sound among the trees, There is music in the ocean's roar, There's a voice in the wandering breeze Which is sighing along the shore. And the voice of nature speaks to us In every flower that grows, And the voice of God is calling us In every breeze that blows. When the tide was low at Martins Bay by Alice McKenzie . #martinsbay #fiordland #newzealand #hollyford #hollyfordtrack #nzmustdo
Good morning world! Kia ora from my new favorite p Good morning world! Kia ora from my new favorite place - Donkey Bay in tropical Northland! . Did you know New Zealand is the first place in the world to see the sunrise? Every day for a year @goodmorningworldnz is a video series with a different kiwi welcoming the day from their favorite places. I love this so much and I’ll be sharing my own soon to show you guys the places around New Zealand that touch my soul and make my heart sing. . 2020 is a year of conscious living for me, and I’m determined to see more sunrises and make the most of the early morn. Dawn is my favorite time of day, but I’m hardly every awake for it. I normally sleep badly which means mornings are not my finest time, but it’s a habit I’m determined to break this year. Sunrises are magic ☀️ . Do you have a Good Morning World vídeo to share? Tag me! I wanna see your fave spots in NZ ❤️ . #goodmorningworld #nzmustdo #newzealand #seemoresunrises #donkeybay #northland #spellandthegypsycollective #spelltravels #russell
“Come here often?” . I always wonder what peng “Come here often?” . I always wonder what penguins are saying to each other. What do you think? Penguin colonies are noisy, stinky places. And I love them. I’ve seen so many species of penguins, including some of the rarest in the world, but I’ve never seen the biggest - an emperor penguin! One day! . #penguins #southgeorgia #kingpenguin #antarctica #quarkexpeditions #polartravel
PSA for all foodies in New Zealand - come join me PSA for all foodies in New Zealand - come join me and @giuliosturla in the Marlborough Sounds for our first event together in 2020 ❤️ . Giulio will be hosting his own pop-up restaurant at the magical spot of Waterfall Bay in the Sounds in collaboration with @seresinestate 🍷 for two nights over Waitangi Weekend. This place is seriously magical, overlooking the bay, surrounded by dense forest and birdsong. It’s like stepping into another world! The menu he’s creating reflect all of the local flavors of the area in a way you’ve never tried before! . Oh, and did I mention my partner Giulio was chef of the year in NZ last year and ran Roots, one of the best restaurants in the country with three hats to boot? We’ll be hosting two degustation dinners over the weekend, with Seresin wine marching and it includes the return boat tickets from Picton to Waterfall Bay. . Spots are limited - link to tickets in my Stories. Come hang out with us for a unforgettable kiwi dining experience that will blow your mind! . #waterfallbay #foodie #nzmustdo #newzealand #cheflife #marlboroughsounds #seresinestate
Time stands still as this female leopard stalks th Time stands still as this female leopard stalks through the dry tall grasses of the Okavango Delta. Will she be getting an early breakfast and succeed in her hunt? . Thunder claps and the skies turn dark, Will it finally rain after months of drought? . Being on safari allows my mind to relax and roam. It brings peace to an otherwise chaotic world of never ending work for me. Those days spent following footprints in Botswana, always keeping an eye out for a flash of white of a leopard tail, fill my heart with joy and saturate my brain with simple questions. . Stay curious ✌🏻 . #botswana #safari #okavangodelta
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Who is Young Adventuress?

Hi, I'm Liz, and I got my first taste for traveling when I was 16 years old. On my own, 12 years and 50 something countries later, my wanderlust has only grown and the list of countries I want to visit longer. After living in Spain for the past few years and returning home for a stint, I then quit my job and moved to New Zealand and I've been here ever since. Follow my misadventures as I wander, eat, and photograph my way around the world

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