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Auckland, NZ is a vibrant city with a rich cultural history and many beautiful hot spots to flock to. In a country of 4.5 million inhabitants, 1/3 live in the exciting and most vibrant metropolis: Auckland, which you can check out on  Auckland Tours. Locals who live life here are a true melting pot of immigrants and the first settlers; The Maori. The original Maori name for Auckland was Tamaki Makaurau. Recently ATEED successfully bid for Auckland to stage the ninth World Masters Games in 2017. It is the largest multi-sport event in the world, attracting more athletes than even the summer Olympic Games. ATEED set up a subsidiary company to plan and …

The Auckland Zoo is not just any ordinary zoo. What makes this place special is their many conservation efforts. They work hard to breed and release species found nowhere else in the world, to bring them back from the edge of extinction. The zoo itself is even covered in 100% native New Zealand plants, to keep them alive and thriving as well. In our NZ episode, we see a variety of insects, plants, and animals at the Zoo, but perhaps you’d like to tak a closer look at some of the ones we met? The wetapunga or giant weta is one such guest on our show and the largest of …

Waiheke Island, with it’s beautiful landscapes and multitude of waterways, attracted some of Auckland’s first settlers, like the Maori tribes whose descendants still inhabit the island. Today, the island is home to many locals as well as a magical vacation hotspot. The island is covered in scenic beaches, which produce surfer swells and hot hangouts. In 1945 the population of Waiheke was still only 835, but today,it has skyrocketed to around 8340 people! This boom has brought many things, including vineyards, turning Waiheke Island into what has become know as New Zealand’s “Island of Wine”. Growers have used the ancient soil structures to produce a variety of distinctive and striking …

I opened the issue of Philly Style and my first impression was happiness because they chose a photo of designer, Alex Perry and me that was taken by my son, Ian II, who accompanied us  on our shoot in Australia for Tapping IN show.  I also knew I did not need to worry about anything they printed about me in the article because they never slam anyone. In fact, they always find the good in people and make them shine. I have noticed that their publication seems to add pages of advertising while exploitive ones seem to be thinning these days.  I believe very strongly in “change yourself, change the …

  I climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge with my guide, Jackson Mitchell with two last names. Jackson is super happy and has been guiding people up this 52,000 ton steel structure daily for six years. And, he’s smiling from ear to ear!  There are over a thousand steps to get to the top of the bridge. At first you think, boy, this sounds tiring! But, it’s not what you expect. You climb 40 or so steps at a time and come to a catwalk where you go along, stop, and take in the view of the breathtaking harbor, and listen to Jackson tell great stories that make you appreciate the …

Vivid Ideas is the Asia Pacific’s annual celebration of innovation, creativity and community, building audiences and markets for the creative industries, and offering professional development opportunities across the sector. With over 200 events across the program, from industry conferences to keynote talks, networking sessions to hands-on workshops, Vivid Ideas brings together leaders across the 14 creative industries. Among these brilliant minds, was our host for the day- Jess Scully: “Jess is a curator, Vivid festival director and media producer who uses creativity and the arts to engage communities with each other and with the public realm. She uses arts, events and creative work to spark dialogue about the tomorrows that …