Endless fashion weeks, unlimited trial sessions, months of planning and no time to live.... Life as a fashion designer can be very demanding! Although I love the profession I am in, every now and then I need a rejuvenating escape and nothing can be more satisfying than an idyllic holiday. Last year was a particularly hectic one and though my work takes me places, professional pressures restrict time for leisurely pursuits. For once, I thought that I would like to do nothing but stare at open blue skies, connect with nature, fall in love with the scenery, relax on a virgin beach, indulge in delicious food and wine and explore new adventures!
After giving it some thought and consulting some friends who were avid travellers, I decided on the South Pacific island of New Zealand. This would be my first trip there, and although it fit perfectly with what I had in mind, I was pleasantly surprised with the unexpected, memorable joys this holiday brought me.
I landed in New Zealand with no expectations and I believe this country is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that everyone must try. As the cliché goes, New Zealand is more than just scenery and sheep...the scenic landscapes are breathtakingly beautiful, the Kiwis are some of the warmest and friendliest people and it is impossible to complete its astounding range of sights and attractions in a single visit!
I was having coffee at the Auckland airport when this hoarding 'New Zealand: Welcome to the Youngest Country on Earth' caught my attention. My curiosity led me to inquire about what that meant. New Zealand, as history goes, was the last country to be discovered by man, which explains its pristine environment and youthful attitude that could be the reason behind the Kiwis' obsession with all things adventure related.
With that thought in mind, my Kiwi holiday began with Wellington, a charming little artistic, boutique-city at the southern tip of the North Island. Nestled between forested hills and azure coastlines, New Zealand's capital city Wellington is abuzz with vibrant diversity and the heart of culture, cuisine and fashion.
