I am Taranaki born and love this out-of-the-way part of our beautiful country. The arts are superbly represented here. I remember when the coffee was instant and the beer was Taranaki Bitter. Now our little city leads the world with coffee roasting, craft beers and gin.
I love to trek or ski on Taranaki, our mountain that calls us home; surrounded by lush native bush, ocean and wild beaches. The world hasn't fully discovered it just yet and I like it that way.