Finally, I hit one smack in the middle. My drive on a nifty par four rises like a Jumbo Jet, far and high in the sky. But I lose sight of the golf ball. Instead I’m caught gazing at the majestic snow-capped Kaikoura mountains. To my right I hear the waves crashing on the shore.

When traveling, it is sensible to think green when planning accommodation. For most travelers, hotels and motels are the most common residence chosen for sleep. Largely, they can accommodate large amounts of waste-producing people, at reasonable prices, but not without cost to the environement.

Investigating, questioning and experiencing ones sexuality is an everyday part of growing up and it’s important that young people have “the space to talk and express sexuality and gender diversity in a safe and meaningful way” says Laressa Donaldson, Queer Youth Leader from Out There.

Tauranga is one of the worst affected areas in New Zealand for leaky building claims. Thankfully Coast Papamoa Beach, one of the newest residential developments in Tauranga, offers reassuring future proof standards with its stylish and well built homes.