About

Hi! I’m Heather.

Welcome to New Zealand Wanderer! I live in New Zealand with my husband Joe, and am here to help travelers just like you plan the trip of a lifetime to this incredible country we call home.

I grew up in the USA and met Joe, a New Zealander, while studying in London. After living in London and traveling around Europe for a few years, we moved to New Zealand. That was twenty years ago! Since then, we have traveled and continue to travel extensively throughout New Zealand and want to share our knowledge with our readers.

A photo of me wearing a grey hat and red coat standing on the bow of a boat in Doubtful Sound admiring the rounded hills and deep blue water on a clear day.

Heather hiking down Roy's Peak Track in Wanaka on a partly cloudy day in early autumn. Lake Wanaka and the mountains are in the background.

MY MISSION

My mission is to help people discover the best of New Zealand through detailed itineraries, honest recommendations and practical advice that make planning your trip easier and more enjoyable.

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or exploring somewhere new, I want you to travel New Zealand with confidence and make the most of every moment.

I live here, I play here, and I want to help you experience New Zealand as well as I know it can be experienced.

Why Trust Me

I’m passionate about creating trustworthy, carefully researched content that helps you plan an unforgettable trip to New Zealand.

Every itinerary, guide and recommendation is based on my own experiences, with honesty and integrity at the heart of everything I publish. I only recommend places and experiences I genuinely believe are worth your time.

As someone who lives in New Zealand but still remembers what it’s like to experience it for the first time, I combine local knowledge with a visitor’s perspective to help you travel with confidence and create lasting memories.