CountessCupcake

Firstly Dunedin is beautiful , full of period buildings , parks and bustling cafes. The long gently sloping streets mean its super easy to get around in , and the crisp bright mornings are the best excuse to get out for a run amongst one of the prettiest places in New Zealand.

Ive only been there once , it was for ID fashion week and i only had a few days but i was completely blown away by it all . The city is much larger than i expected and full of some of the most interesting innovative fashion designers this country has to offer – this place is a fashion destination . My partner and i enjoyed great fashion shopping , awesome cafe culture and sight seeing in mild but brisk Dunedin air – i cant wait to find an excuse to get back there !

Ive been here a number of times and it has to be one of my favourite spots in New Zealand for summer . Nelson is so beautiful , and largely flat making it a great walking or biking place . My favourite thing to do would be explore the weekend markets for bargins and then head down to the beach and play in the surf with the sun beating down on me .

Ive been to tonga and enjoyed my time there , the country is full of friendly people and has a great tourism scene which is well catered for by beautiful and thriving resorts.

What i do suggest is that you go off the beaten track , you dont have to stay in a resort the entire time you are there and there are a huge amount of homestays and boarding houses availiable all run by friendly local folk. Take the time to get to know these people and expose yourself to there way of life . Doing this lead to me thinking about the country differently and since visiting i have been involved in lobbying there government on certain issues .

The country is beautiful , the culture is beautifull and real tongans with their storys of daily life , their work , their history is beautiful too.