Admit it, the first thing that pops into your head when you hear ‘Rotorua’ isn’t Michelin stars, right? It’s probably geysers spewing like disgruntled dragons, bubbling mud pools you shouldn’t
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David Sims has spent over 25 years editing and writing everything from white papers to blogs. He was educated at Virginia Commonwealth University and got his Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton University. Even then, he was already focused on content creation and research writing.
His main stamping ground today is long-form writing. His mastery of the narrative structure that best agrees with longer content has led to him being published on myriad sites and publications. When he offered his abilities to us as a local reviewer, we immediately said yes. Today, his experience makes him one of our top men on the ground, thanks to his analytical mindset and verve for exploring New Zealand with fellow Kiwis.
The 12 Top Onehunga Restaurants You Should Be Eating At
Did you know that Onehunga, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, was once a seafood playground for Māori chiefs? The area used to be known as Onewhero, a retreat for
13 Kingsland Restaurants Where You Can Eat Like Royalty
Kingsland, Auckland – a hipster haven and where vintage clothing stores overflow with bell-bottom bonanzas. But for us, Kingsland’s true heart beats in its restaurants. We haven’t always had the
The 12 Best Fish & Chips in Auckland That Are Worth All the Calories
Let’s be honest, some things just shouldn’t be attempted in every kitchen. In my case, I attempted to make proper fish and chips and even channelled my inner Gordon Ramsay,
Auckland Bubble Tea: 12 Places So Good You’ll Ditch Your Diet
Did you know that the chewy tapioca pearls you slurp up in your bubble tea weren’t originally meant for drinking? Originally, vendors at Taiwanese night markets were inspired by a
The 9 Best Irish Pubs with the Best Booze in Town
Did you know that the first official pub in Ireland opened in 900 AD? That’s right, over 1000 years ago, travellers in Dublin could already belly up to a pub
The Top 6 Juiciest Strawberry Fields by Auckland
Did you know strawberries aren’t technically berries? Botanically, they’re classified as aggregate accessory fruits, which basically means they’re a bunch of tiny individual fruits fused together. But who cares about
Scoops of Heaven: The Best 3 Ice Cream Shops in Queenstown
Did you know that New Zealand claims the global crown for ice cream consumption? That’s right, Kiwis go crazy for creamy ice cream goodness, and nowhere churns more cones than
The Top 15 Places in Auckland’s Dumpling Underworld
Confession time: my love for dumplings borders on the unhealthy. I love them steamed, fried, boiled, and even deep-fried – doesn’t matter which style, I’ll still love ‘em! So, when
The Best 15 Mount Maunganui Restaurants You Need to Try Today
Have you ever found yourself so hungry that you could eat a horse? Well, during our last visit to Mount Maunganui, we came pretty close. (Not to worry, no horses