Hi! I'm Heather I'm 23 and from Manchester, UK. Recently moved to New Zealand and looking for some local tour guides, I am very friendly happy go lucky kind of girl, I meet new people every single day and it’s my favourite thing to do!

I am a politics graduate so I love chatting to people about it and about the world. I’ve lived in Australia for two years and now I’m seeing what NZ has to offer!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and to see new places at the same time, learning things from locals and widening my perspectives

Interests

Politics, music and learning new cultures, very interested in NZ culture

• culture
• music festivals
• environment
• politics
• surfing
• travelling
• family and friends
• marine life
• arctic monkeys
• queens of the stone age
• foo fighters

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: very versatile but I love old school rock, take me to a rock bar and I’m the happiest!!

Movies: sucker for thrillers, absolutely love gone girl! A must see if you haven’t. Also cried various times at mama Mia 2 (no judgement please)

Books: love Lord of the rings and love self help books, gives me chance to reflect on my life!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kayacked with Orca Whales in the bay of islands, absolutely amazing experience! Would highly recommend

Teach, Learn, Share

Pro at teaching Political science, amateur french

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm very knowledgable in UK politics so fancy a debate? I'm you're girl! I'm also great with animals so need a pet sitter? I’m also you’re girl!

I make a mean meat pie and gravy (it’s amazing) and I find pleasure in cleaning (a curse)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom