I grew up on a sheep and beef farm in Northland and moved to Dunedin to study. Now I live here with Sara. She moved here from Michigan, USA to study and never left. I am to blame, at least partly.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love having friends around to visit us for dinner. Eating together is a great way to get to know people better. I see CS as a great way to find new friends.
When I am traveling I want to find people who know more about where I am than I do and learn from them, I.e. where they live. I would rather find places off the beaten track (not just the main tourist spots).
And as a host I hope to do the same for others.

Interests

FOOD! From growing it, collecting/gathering/finding it, to cooking and eating.
Diving for seafood, Paua (abalone), mussels, cockles and kina (sea urchin) are all relatively easy to get here in Dunedin. With no room for a proper garden, all I grow herbs and chillies in pots on the windowsill, but they are great!

• dining
• seafood
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• scuba diving
• track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- classic rock, alternative rock, indie (most things except top 40 pop bs).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived this long.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A love of food and damn good home cooking.
A sense of humour that most can grow to love.
When I am working I am happy to show guests around and/or drive to fun places.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Fiji, Japan, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand