Recent Work // Teneya Te Whata Photography

I've been working on wonderful project for Teneya Te Whata Photography. Teneya is a portrait photographer based in Auckland. She photographs in newborn, family, children, maternity and events such as Weddings. Teneya came to me wanting something simple while at the same time, reflecting her personal style, so we chose to do hand lettering, something that is unique and detailed to her.

Make sure you you check more of her stunning work on Facebook. Plus, let her know that I sent you :)

Explore // Rolling with Dory

Thursday was Waitangi Day so Drew, myself and a few friends took the opportunity to hit the road and spend the day in Tauranga… yes, again. Me and Megan headed down on Wednesday to stay with my Granparents for the night to reduce the driving times, and we caught the sunset just as we were driving over the Kaimais. 

Meet Dory; and yes, she was named after my favorite blue fish on Finding Nemo. She was my Christmas present to myself last year - and I've been itching to take her on the open road. She's only a 1.3L, so it was a pretty cheap trip, which is always a good thing!

Keeping up with my #356daysovermiles challenge, Megan and I tackled Mauao and gosh, what a challenge it was! Sweating up at storm, covering 3kms (1.86411miles - kinda disheartening once it converts it to miles :( weeeeh), elevation 232m. But was a killer! It was a bit windy so didn't get to spend to much at the beach, so after meeting up with the boys we hit the salt water hot pools, (which for the record - is super salty!) and indulged my muscles in the spas, and man - so gooooood!


 






























I was actually born in Tauranga and went to school in Welcome Bay, so of course did the old tour guide gig - showing the team where I lived and my old primary school and where you can get walnuts and my dentist and yadda yadda yadda… haha. Well I actually did Waka Ama as a youngin' for Hoe Aroha *cough At one point the youngest midget gold medalist cough* so it was cool to see the same wakes (boats/canoes) that I use to paddle in! #Throwback #MemoryLane

Hopefully the weather stays good so I can do a bit more traveling this Summer! Constantly hear about how beautiful our country is, and most of the time they've seen way more that me.
So another of my resolutions this year to is to try and see more of my own country… before traveling to see the rest of the world! I'm keen to hear what you think some good spots to visit are! I'm ready for a new adventure!

Explore // Papamoa + Mount Maunganui

A huge part of my life, is my youth group.

Over the long weekend of Auckland Anniversary - to celebrate the start of the year we headed down to Tauranga to hear what we have planned for us as a movement for the year.

The weather was absolutely amazing! Got my fair share of tanning done.. now i'm a little too dark where i have to go and buy new foundation… first world problems right?!
And of course I took the opportunity to get my miles in with my friend Megan! (With obligatory 'half-way' selflies). 

Stopped off at McLarens Falls. Was slightly chilly as the weather decided to pack it in on the last day, but still an amazing weekend away with The Movement Youth.

{Watch this space}
I'll probably be posting a lot more about these kool katz ;P

Explore // Musick Point

Another New Years goal was to explore my own city more.

One of my friends took us to a 'secret beach' down at Musick Point, that you can only get to at low tide.

It never gets easier, you just get better

#word

Image credit // KUSHANDWIZDOM

Never would of thought...

I never, ever, would of thought that I would be the kind of person that looks forward to training. But I've become to like hitting the pavement, lifting weights, HIT - sweating, breathlessness and aching limbs; all in the name of progress. 

I've decided to take it up a notch and I've joined a community dedicated to changing their lifestyle for the better. Along with Kate,Tillie and a handful of other wonderful people, we have taken it upon ourselves to cover 365 miles.
As well as the goal to cover a mile a day (just over 1.5kms) there are monthly challenges to help fuel the fitness-fire. Since I'm late to the party, I'm currently making up for my squats… Oo Lord help me! (Tip: I have found a clever way, that everytime I have to go to the bathroom - 20 squats instead of one lump sum).  

Cheers to 2014.
May it bring good times, challenges to overcome, giants to slay and a tighter, fitter me!
This is my year.

Follow along with me on instagram and the rest of the team with the hashtag #365milesoverdays.

New Year, New Me

Late to party (as usual) but it's better late than never right?

So been doing a bit of thinking on what I would like to accomplish this year. And the usual 'get fitter' reared its ugly head again. Now I've been on that fit wagon for about 6 months now, and even though it's not (mainly) about weightloss, it's something for me to be more secure about physically and mentally, plus if there ever was a Zombie apocalypse...Y'know what rule number one is?

And then I ran into Kate the other day - and she gave me a wee nudge and shameless plug to join herself and Tille into their 365 miles/days - in which they have challenged themselves to hit the pavement for 1 mile, every day of the year.

And from that passing conversation - it's motivated me to do my own form of exercise everyday.
Currently, I'm going to the gym a few times a week - but now I want to turn it up and hit the pavement days between gym. Cardio and strength training, did anyone say "#BeastMode"?!
It's going to be challenging to keep up the consistency of training with work and such… but only time will tell :)

Wish me luck x

You can read about Kate and Tillie's journey at Lovingly, Kate and Hello Tille.