Our forests are teeming with native herbs, spices, berries and other edible treasure and we are embracing a journey of discovery when it comes to the flavours of nature.Nature and Nosh is lucky enough to have partnered up with Velskov, a native food farm set in ten acres of regenerating forest west of Auckland, where our hiking groups are treated to an 'Art of Foraging' workshop with Mamakan on the final day of their Coastal Charm Classic trip.Mamakan is a botanical artist who is an expert ..read more

The start of December means three things here in New Zealand. Time to break out the jandals (flip flops, thongs), head to the beach for the start of summer and time to start seriously thinking about Christmas and all that entails. If the idea of a whole heap of 'stuff' has you heading for the hills to hide from humanity for the foreseeable future, we've given some thought to some gifts that are lighter on the planet so you can participate in the festive fun without a side of consummerism ..read more

We all deserve something to look forward to and after recent years, a good break and a good gin is going to be good for the soul. Hiking and wine tasting – yes please. Hiking and gin tasting – where do I sign up? Imagine soaking in endless views of lush, native tree fringed coastlines, boasting sparkling white, sandy beaches to your hearts content.  Only to be treated to some of New Zealand’s (and the world’s!) best spirits ..read more

As little as 40 minutes of walking a day can make a huge difference to your mental health and how efficiently your brain is able to work. The relationship between exercise and brain function has been studied for decades and recent studies here in New Zealand have even shown memory improvements from regular brisk walking. As you age, your brain size and function generally decreases, but frequent walking has been shown to actually increase the size of the brain’s hippocampus (memory drive), as w ..read more

There's been a lot of buzz about regenerative travel and the future of tourism here in New Zealand. For many, we will be on the top of the 'dream' travel list, now more so than ever before.  We have a prime minister who's shone a light brightly on us for the world to look to, and we have much to be grateful for and proud of when looking at how as a country we've handled the pandemic.Here's a few predictions for what travel will look like in a post-pandemic world ..read more

Mountain musings from our guide Irene. After an an SIX WEEK epic solo adventure in the Kahurangi National park in February and March, she sent me a message with the only reception she's had for a few weeks. It was so good to hear from her. I asked her what the mountains are teaching her. Along with these beautiful photos, she sent me this reply that I thought I'd share with you all. "We live in a beautiful country. Scary can be good (afterwards). Tadpoles and frogs live at 1300m just fine. Drag ..read more

We have many people, of different ages, walks of life and backgrounds come hiking with us. One of the most common questions we get is "how hard is this tour/walk?".We'll refrain from giving you the sarcastic kiwi "how long is a piece of string?!" answer, and try instead to be more helpful!Although it’s difficult to answer as everyone has different levels of experience, fitness and expectations, we can give you enough information to help you make your decision and then prepare yourself well ..read more

but you still haven't organised a gift for your husband/wife/mother/son/daughter! Absolutely no judgement on that one, we are last minute gift buyers too!Let us help you out with a few out of the box ideas ..read more

No matter where you go in the country, you will find some amazing local cuisine. As a country with over 14,000 kilometres of coastline, it’s perhaps no surprise that seafood dominates many menus up and down the country. From Bluff in the deep south to Paihia in the north, we have some of the best seafood restaurants in the world and the freshest catch is just waiting to be enjoyed. One of New Zealand’s most famous exports is our lamb and it’s another popular choice on menus all over the co ..read more

Forget booking that indulgent and relaxing spa weekend away, turn to nature to reconnect, rebalance and restore your mind and soul ..read more