Stories beyond the highlight reel
Travel, for me, has never been about ticking destinations off a list. It is about movement across landscapes, cultures and versions of myself. The journeys I take aren’t always dramatic, they are often messy and in the flow. They demand resilience, and a willingness to learn as I go. With this space I aim to document my journeys beyond their snapshot version. To tell stories that often unfold when no one is watching, moments that camera does not capture – in their raw, unfiltered and vulnerable versions.
If this is something that interests you, follow along!
Te Araroa South Island – Trail Journal
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Te Araroa: Riverton to Colac Bay
A slow day filled with trail conversations, kindness from strangers, and my first ever seal sighting. I barely walked much that day, yet it somehow became one of the fullest experiences on trail so far.
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Te Araroa: Invercargill to Riverton
I set out for Riverton expecting a long but manageable day, but instead it unfolded over two very different days. One that forced me to stop early, and another that left me waiting for hours at a river crossing. Bit by bit, the trail was already beginning to reveal just how daunting it could be.
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Te Araroa Day 1: Bluff to Invercargill
From Bluff’s shoreline to a long walk along the road and an even longer conversation with myself, Day One was about settling into the trail, to its pace, and to slowly learning and unlearning what I had carried with me.