Alexia Santamaria

Writer Alexia Santamaria lives in the outskirts of Auckland. As the country manages to contain the virus, she explains what life is like in New Zealand.

This job puts you in some interesting situations, and ziplining in an underground cave is something I didn't even know existed, let alone ever thought I'd ever find myself doing.
It's pretty hard to know what to expect, but like many attractions in New Zealand it's another way to get an adrenaline hit doing something a bit left field – after all this is the country that decided it was a great idea to throw yourself off a bridge attached to a huge springy cord, or hurtle down a hill inside a l...

Rafting the Tongariro River: A journey through New Zealand's forgotten valley

The rise and rise of Auckland's most beloved ice cream couple. Taking one of our favourite sweet treats to places it's never been,

Alexia Santamaria checks out the growing craft beer scene in Melbourne, with some great bites to go with it.

Famous for Māori culture, bubbling mud and adventure, there’s plenty of other enjoyment to be had in Rotorua, too. Here are five ways to have a ton of fun in the geothermal capital of New Zealand.

I'll never forget the first time Steve Farrelly crossed my path. To be fair, I was warned. - New Zealand Herald...

Taste your way through the city with our guide to the best restaurants in Auckland, from fine dining to cheap eats

Cultivating gratitude: A mid-life suburban cynic tr...

Article on a group of women who took their fertility into their own hands and have now formed a coffee group to support each other.

Alexia Santamaria quits Auckland for the weekend and goes further than anticipated.

What to have for lunch every day when you work in an office is a fraught issue. Eating out is so tempting but eventually takes its toll on your bank account, and sometimes your waistline (depending on whether you're grabbing green smoothies and acai bowls or burgers and freakshakes).

A big bustling city can still be a friendly place for the family to stop over, writes Alexia Santamaria.

The sights and the tastes of a place called Eden delight Alexia Santamaria.

We got a bit excited when rumours were flying that Pret-a-Manger might be bringing its much-loved sandwiches to our shores. Seems it's not happening, at least for now, but here are ten of our favourite food outlets from other countries, we would love to see here.