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‘Working with Michelle has made a big difference to my resilience, creativity, and general wellbeing. Running a business is stressful, especially for a creative! The time I’ve spent with Outdoorsy has really improved my productivity and focus. Plus, it’s FUN!'
Carrie, Carrie Harman Creative
'Our team really enjoyed the Outdoorsy workshop - Michelle was full of energy! We all came away with tons of strategies to fit more of the outdoors in, so important these days when there's so much screen time at work. My staff were inspired and motivated!'
Louise Tanguay, The Sleep Store
'The Outdoorsy Mama group is full of inspiring women. As an Australian moving back over to NZ, this group has been so helpful for planning our family adventures. Such a wealth of knowledge of all things outdoors. Thanks Michelle for creating such an amazing community.'
Deb L.
Hiking to the Pinnacles hut with kids
The Pinnacles hut, located near Thames in the Coromandel Forest Park, is a great hut to visit with children in tow. Sleeping 80 people in two large, airy bunkrooms, it is...
Read MoreHow to encourage your kids to hike
Hiking with your kids can be so rewarding. It can also be a total mission! But persevere. Some of the best conversations I’ve ever had with my littles have been...
Read MoreThe Hollyford Track, Fiordland
How is it that there can be places which are completely overwhelming, and totally calming at the same time? Recently, Mum and I hiked down the verdant Hollyford Valley....
Read MoreThings I've learned from conservation week
Why are New Zealand’s native birds so easily decimated by introduced pests like stoats, weasels, and rats? It’s not just that the rascals find birds’ eggs delicious. There are a few...
Read More'The future will belong to the nature-smart – those individuals, families, businesses, and political leaders who develop a deeper understanding of the transformative power of the natural world and who balance the virtual with the real. The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need.’