The sun is out and it’s time to hit one of the best beaches in Wellington for swimming and some sunbathing. Not every beach in Wellington is created equally, so here is my advice for the best beaches to hit…
Read moreI first moved to New Zealand in August 2016, meaning I have now been living in New Zealand as an expat for more than 6 years. This is quite mind-boggling to me, as it is such a long time, it’s…
Read moreNew Zealand Partnership Work Visa – 2022 Update This post has been the most popular on Lost in Silver Fern and I have been so delighted to learn over the years how it has helped so many people to achieve…
Read moreAs the home of Peter Jackson and Weta Workshop, Wellington is a film lover’s dream destination. As well as playing host to two annual film festivals; The New Zealand International Film Festival and Doc Edge Documentary Film Festival, the city…
Read morePlot twist! I bought a house in Wellington. This may be a surprise as my previous post: Buying a House in Wellington, Why it’s Not for Me is one of the most-read posts on this blog. I wrote this in…
Read moreI have to write about how to deal with post-travel blues. That feeling of absolute rock bottom lowness that is experienced after a period of travel and experience is absolutely real. I have often experienced it, having moved around and…
Read moreI have been itching to write this post since I had a beautiful facial at Puravida Beauty back in May. But soon after I took off on a 2 month trip to Europe and gave myself this time to be…
Read moreI am fresh out of a stint of over 2 weeks isolation as both Lucas and I have just gone through our Covid-19 infections. Although somewhat expected, the illness wasn’t very nice and I wouldn’t recommend it. However, we did…
Read moreThere is nothing better than a Friday night cocktail or two whether it is with the gals, on a date or having a pre-party bev. Luckily Wellington has lots of amazing cocktail bars that will offer a huge array of…
Read moreWellington is the craft beer capital of New Zealand, and maybe of the world…so, there is no shortage of great places to drink beer in Welly. They are all pretty great so it is really really hard to pick a…
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Hi! I’m Josie, I am from the UK but living in Wellington, New Zealand.
This blog is to share stories of the city, travel, nature, living abroad advice and all things that come with the reality of living local somewhere else.
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