Hey! My name is Neal, and I'm a university student currently on an exchange program from England at the University of Western Australia. I am in the southern hemisphere for a year, so looking forward to go traveling in some amazing places (New Zealand, South Pacific Islands, Australia).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am staying for over 2 months in New Zealand, and would love to get to know some local kiwis, and for you to possibly tell me about some cool spots to visit! I don't like the usual tourist conveyer belt, and want to properly experience countries that I visit, rather than just 'see' them.

Interests

I love photography. I have a Nikon d750 with a couple lenses, and will be taking a lot of photos in New Zealand! In return for having a place to stay, I don't mind taking photos of whatever you would like, and I can give all the photos to you! (As well as fun conversations haha)
I also love sport. I am a keen golfer (have a handicap of 1), keen swimmer and tennis player. Love watching or playing any sport really!
I am a keen hiker, and keen to go on some tramping in New Zealand

• photography
• traveling
• hiking
• skydiving
• sports
• boxing
• tennis
• swimming
• golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Love travel books, about exploration and getting away from civilisation. Love sports books (David Walsh on lance armstrong, moneyball, blindside) and sports films (again, moneyball, blindside are favourites!) Enjoy mainstream music and chilled music, favourite artists are Hozier, James Bay, Mumford and Sons, George Ezra and Vance Joy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spontaneously swam with dolphins in the wild, and then skydiving the same week...

Teach, Learn, Share

Not sure what this box is for, but I can teach, learn and share!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Photography skills and tips. If you play golf, I can give you a lesson or two. I can share my experience of living in London, tips about Europe, share what it is like to be young, and just have some cool conversations about life, ya know.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, India, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom