Gardens

Block planting their small, sloping section is the key to creating a garden brimming with perennials, vegetables, fruit trees and succulents.

Creating a child-friendly garden was a priority for this Auckland couple

In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of rainbows and like its romantic namesake, these tall, elegant blooms come in a multitude of colours I would like to say that all irises are beautiful, but they are not. Given the genus contains up to 300 species, that is hardly surprising. Despite often being called the […]

Once lacking life and vibrancy, this inner-city Auckland garden has been turned into a subtropical sanctuary with a subtle Asian sensibility Among the many beautiful architecturally designed homes and gardens that line the streets around Auckland’s inner-city, there’s a special set of trees that grab the attention of passers-by. The graceful trunks and cloud-pruned foliage […]

Flora fanatic Dylan Norfield has transformed a gorse-covered Blueskin Bay site into a wonderland of rare and interesting plants Like many gardeners, Dylan Norfield has an addiction – an addiction to plants, that is. It’s hardly surprising, considering his parents ran a nursery and his job is managing the plant collections at Dunedin Botanic Garden. […]

No more mud, no more mowing. A total backyard redesign has given this family exactly what they wanted – a garden that almost takes care of itself.

This nurse-turned-designer wanted a garden that offered privacy and poolside fun for her family as well as biodiversity for birds and bees Meet + greet Louise Hanlon, (landscape designer), her husband Nick, Maxim, 18, Scarlett, 14, plus Monty the dog. Nursing and landscape design may seem like two very different professions but for Auckland-based designer […]

A little digger and some clever ideas have produced a magical tropical garden with year-round colour and the cutest morning coffee spot When the scale of a landscaping project is too big to handle, it makes sense to call in the professionals. That’s what Helen Dewsnap and Geoff Watson did when they decided to revamp […]

Ten years of hard work by this green-fingered gardener and her handy husband have transformed an empty Marlborough paddock into an abundant and blooming garden fit for a king – and hordes of garden-loving visitors It’s considered a great honour to have your garden selected for Garden Marlborough, a renowned garden tour that has taken […]

Garden editor, Carol Bucknell, tells us about her own garden and shares her top five plants every beginner gardener should consider YH&G gardens editor Carol Bucknell has been with us since 1994, when ruched blinds, bullnose benchtops and coloured windows were all the rage. We asked her how she became a gardening guru and how […]

This mid-century home’s garden was overdue for a modern update. Landscape designer Ben Shearer found inspiration in the geometric shapes and concrete elements of the original house – as well as the needs of two adventurous kids How to create a garden that would meet the needs of a young family without compromising the elegant, clean […]

Longing for an outdoor space that reminded him of Mauritius, this Auckland man found the perfect collaborator in fellow Mauritian Arnaud Daurat, who designed a garden with its heart in the Indian Ocean and its roots in the Pacific When Michel Adolphe wanted to revamp the outdoor living areas of his Castor Bay home on […]

For this seasoned Blenheim gardener, a brand-new patch was an opportunity to create a potager garden that nourishes the body and delights the eye.

By using plants instead of fences to define their property, this couple ended up with lush green spaces and a sense of privacy – all on a small section in urban Auckland Borrowing views of the surrounding landscape is an age-old design trick traditionally used in Japanese gardens that is now a feature of many […]

Carved out of a blustery, salt-licked site by a couple and their obliging teenagers, this lush garden is still drawing the clan together years later – along with hordes of admirers They say gardening is a great way to connect with family. This is certainly true in the case of Jenny and Guy Oakley whose […]

This U-shaped courtyard home in a densely packed part of Wellington has been blessed with a natural-looking garden that carefully edits the view Building their own home was always a dream for Wellingtonians Jess and Kris Sowersby. When the young couple found a flat, sunny section on Miramar Peninsula, in the capital’s southeast, their dream […]

A series of terraces, lush planting and enhanced outdoor bathing options have lifted this steep inner-city site to subtropical superstar status Dealing with an “incredibly challenging” steep site, a swimming pool in disrepair and major privacy issues is not an easy ask for any landscape professional. Fortunately, talented designer Kirsten Sach was more than up […]

A spacious living area beneath soaring white beams has been the runaway hit of this beautifully reimagined garden in Auckland’s Grey Lynn Under the pergola Most people start with the house first when doing up a property. Not Dianne Ensor and Geoff Cawthorn. Dianne, who is co-owner of The Makeup School and the Makeup Collective […]

This picture-perfect farm north-west of Auckland provides a cornucopia of fruit, veges and produce for its owners A landscape architect and chef create the ultimate edible garden When a landscape architect and a chef join forces to create a garden, the edible component is bound to be something special. And so it is at Violet […]

A post-earthquake rebuild was extended to incorporate a garden makeover for this Christchurch section, which includes mature native trees and a private lake A post-earthquake rebuild incorporated a Swan Lake garden makeover Facing a complete rebuild of their house after the Christchurch earthquakes, Marisa Bryan and Mike Payne decided to take the opportunity to reshape […]

This award-winning Auckland home has huge street appeal, thanks in large part to its distinctive exterior and community-friendly garden How an award-winning home got major street appeal from its garden On a prominent corner in the inner Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier, Debra Millar and Guy Tarrant’s home turns its back to the street, and […]

Looking to renovate your outdoor area? Take a look at some of our favourite garden redesign for the ultimate landscaping inspiration 1. An overgrown St Heliers garden is now an incredible entertaining area  This garden underwent a total redesign. The original upward-sloping section was almost unusable, but this renovation has given the family more than […]

This remarkable couple have turned a corner of Taranaki wilderness into a lush idyll with a uniquely Pacific flavour  See how this Taranaki garden was transformed into a lush idyll It’s been nearly 40 years since Ian and Elsie Lind first moved to their bush-covered section in the heart of New Plymouth. During that period […]

The three-level garden belonging to the dynamic duo behind My Food Bag is all about maximising fun for kids and adults The co-founders of My Food Bag open the doors to their idyllic garden When you’re a high-powered entrepreneurial couple, quality leisure time is priceless. For Cecilia and James Robinson, co-founders of My Food Bag […]

A bare slope in Auckland was transformed into a calming Zen oasis with the clever use of rocks, boardwalks and Japanese planting This Auckland garden was transformed from a bare slope into a Zen oasis In 2004 when Siew Ng left Malaysia for New Zealand, her fondest hope was for a house with a garden. […]

Without a traditional back lawn, Shelley Ferguson had to think outside the box when it came to creating a space for child’s play, pool parties and more Snapshot  Who lives here? Shelley Ferguson, 38 (editorial director of Your Home and Garden), Steven Ferguson, 38 (head coach of Piha Surf Lifesaving Club), sons Flynn, 6, and […]

The landscaping plan for this new site in Christchurch took advantage of established neighbouring gardens to create leafy sight lines and a sense of privacy How the landscaping of this Christchurch new-build helps it feel established When Craig Wilson of Form Garden Architecture admired some mature trees next to a bare section in the Christchurch […]

A total redesign of an upward-sloping and almost unusable section has given this family more than they ever expected – and pizza for all! This overgrown St Heliers garden is now an incredible entertaining area After six years of living in London, Brett and Sarah Dobson had one key priority when they went house hunting […]

With their kids entering adulthood, a Nelson couple relished the chance to reimagine their garden as the ultimate grown-ups’ entertainment area How a lifestyle block was transformed into the ultimate entertainers’ area This family home on an eight-hectare lifestyle block in the rural Appleby Hills boasts views of the Waimea Inlet and, as it was […]

This lush garden in Auckland’s Herne Bay was prompted by an unlovely outlook and shaped by the stone structures and trees already on the site This overgrown Herne Bay garden was transformed into the ultimate oasis Dilapidated fences, a high block wall and a trampoline – not exactly the kind of garden outlook most of […]

Step inside this cool, Moroccan-influenced patio room and glean some valuable styling tips that you can use in your own outdoor space How Moroccan inspired style took this plain patio to the next level Built for privacy, this 32-square-metre covered patio features full-height white curtains and a built-in, upholstered seat that brings a soft element. […]

A heritage garden is updated and enhanced with the addition of vintage and salvaged finds Secondhand finds add rustic appeal to this seaside garden This 1928 home boasts a fabulous view of water, trees, houses and boats and this seaside feel is reflected in its weathered, lived-in outdoor spaces. The garden retains its heritage character […]

This Auckland garden feels like a secret holiday resort in the centre of town thanks to tropical planting and the liberal use of cedar screens Mature tropical planting makes this Grey Lynn garden feel like an oasis Instant impact is relatively easy to achieve when designing a blank-canvas garden, but adding the wow factor to […]

This inner-city garden was transformed into a leafy yet low-maintenance courtyard perfect for flexible outdoor entertaining This inner-city garden has the ultimate low-maintenance style This neglected urban garden took six weeks to transform into a chic, contemporary sanctuary. A hodge-podge of boundary structures was painted dark grey to create a sense of unity and the […]

This coastal jungle garden feels lush and mysterious thanks to an upcycled, improvised approach How a subtropical planting gave this garden a lush oasis feel An ad hoc gardening approach that worked with the land’s natural shape has led to this laidback, verdant garden. With its recycled vibe and air of mystery, it invites you […]

Despite being exposed to the salty winds of the coast, this family garden boasts a productive, easy-care vegetable patch This coastal garden features a raised vegetable patch with impressive style This 1200-square-metre garden is close to the beach so it has been planted with vegetation that likes coastal conditions. A big vege garden was started […]

Discover how this young couple sculpted their steep coastal section into a beautifully designed terraced garden with an envy-inducing outdoor living area A steep coastal site near Nelson transforms into the ultimate outdoor room Nestled at the heart of Tasman Bay is the Waimea Inlet, a large, semi-enclosed estuary that is home to migratory birds […]

Landscape designer Chris Paul knew there was no better place to display his talents than in his own steep New Plymouth garden A landscape designer expertly tackles his own steep New Plymouth garden After living in old villas and character homes for many years, Taranaki-based landscape designer Chris Paul and his partner, Kevin Wensor, decided […]

All it took to get this garden from sloping and sad to modern and fab was careful planning, a digger… and 25 years  A steep garden is an entertainer’s dream thanks to clever landscaping A quarter-century ago, when Paresh and Naina Patel bought their 370-square-metre property in the up-and-coming suburb of Grey Lynn, they were […]

This clifftop garden found its full potential thanks to some traditional Asian inspired landscaping that complements its wild native bush setting An Asian inspired design transforms a steep site in the Waitakere Ranges A steep site covered with invasive weeds and heavy clay soil is not an ideal place to make a garden. Fortunately Auckland landscape […]

Two former city slickers are very much at home in their rural property outside Auckland It’s hard to believe Dee Bailey grew up in the city. As she strides in her gumboots around the roughly five hectare property she and husband James own in rural Coatesville, her beloved dogs at her heels, Dee looks the […]

Battling an awkward site and a tight budget, this fledgling landscape designer has achieved the ultimate urban retreat An overgrown East Auckland garden is now an oasis filled with birds and bees When Dee McQuillan first moved into her townhouse in Auckland’s eastern suburbs she was a solo mother with two young boys. At first, […]

A tiny front garden is landscaped to suit the house, not the street, in this lush makeover that uses natives and subtropical plants to full effect Renovations to her Grey Lynn bungalow left Nathalie Morris at a loss as to how to deal with a small but important patch in the front garden. The area […]

A new-build next to a mangrove-fringed estuary south of Auckland called for a garden that utilised native planting and textures to blend into the landscape A new-build uses native planting to blend into its mangrove surroundings Finding a spot to build a home on is tough in Auckland, so when a site with views of […]

A bare piece of land outside of Gisborne is now the ultimate spot for family living and entertaining thanks to years of determination and hard work  This family worked incredibly hard to transform their rural garden A bare paddock and a vision for the future are at the heart of many a good Kiwi tale […]

Years of planning and hard work has transformed this farmland just out of Gisborne into a slice of paradise where native trees and exotics live in harmony A bare paddock and a vision for the future are at the heart of many a good Kiwi tale and that was definitely the case for Jo and […]

Behind the walls of this city-fringe garden, an Auckland family have created their own courtyard oasis  The secret garden The courtyard garden has been around for thousands of years, its basic enclosed form adapted through the centuries to suit the lifestyles of different generations. So it is with this contemporary courtyard garden that Claire and […]

Take a tour of landscape designer Debbie Hardy‘s stunning palm-filled garden, complete with pool, 90-year-old oak tree, flowering citrus and fragrant gardenia Words by: Karlya Smith. Photography by: Jon Day.

This family chose a series of decks and platforms in lieu of a lawn When you have a beautiful park right next door, why bother with a lawn? Jacqui Vaughan and Craig Kells came to this conclusion when planning a redesign of their inner-city Auckland garden bordering Grey Lynn Park. “The kids play in the […]

This sprawling Waiheke Island garden is an entertainers dream with its outdoor kitchen complete with Italian-style pizza oven Life is sweet in this Waiheke garden that features a touch of Italian flair When Vicki and Marco Canestri decided to build an outdoor kitchen in their Waiheke Island garden, the biggest priority was a pizza oven. […]

Finding enough space to build a “small slice of Fiji” was a dream come true for this Auckland couple. Step inside their perfect city sanctuary An Auckland couple create a resort style garden in the city With inner city Auckland properties getting tinier by the minute, having enough space for a swimming pool is a […]

A Wellington family have spent the last seven years turning a neglected backyard into a flourishing garden complete with an outdoor kitchen When Anastasia and Tom Hickey discovered a 620-square-metre property with a big backyard in the east Wellington suburb of Miramar, they were over the moon. “The large backyard was definitely a big drawcard when […]

This exotic Auckland garden is designed as a series of circles, with colour, artistry and excitement at every turn The farmhouse and exotic garden hidden in New Lynn The best gardens are created by passionate gardeners; people with vision and determination who want to make something extraordinary. In the west Auckland suburb of New Lynn […]

This Italian-inspired Tauranga garden has turned its interior-loving owners into green-fingered fanatics. It has taken almost two decades of successive, comprehensive home improvement projects to propel Donna Edge outdoors. The serial renovator has long favoured interior design over landscaping. Gardening has been an annoyance to her; a distraction from the work of transforming a humble […]

Colin and Vicki Davis used global inspiration for their eclectic garden of themed ‘rooms’. Discover how they successfully reimagined the quarter acre dream This couple’s traditional Tauranga garden has a global twist There’s no need for a garden to feature a uniform theme throughout. Just ask Colin and Vicki Davis, whose Tauranga garden has been […]

Darcy, the vintage caravan bar, is a dream come true for this young family.

From dry riverbed to palm lounge, see how this Tauranga garden has garnered global inspiration to create charming, themed ‘rooms’ There’s no need for a garden to feature a uniform theme throughout. Just ask Colin and Vicki Davis, whose Tauranga garden has been divided into different ‘rooms’. One area is English-themed, in another a Balinese […]

A steep slope, weeds and thickets of bamboo couldn’t stop this inspired homeowner transforming her Auckland section into a Balinese-style paradise An unruly Meadowbank section became this tropical oasis Fiona Milde vividly recollects her first impressions of the property she bought four years ago in Kohimarama in Auckland’s Eastern Bays. “Ghastly. My father, who was […]

Darcy, the vintage caravan, has given his owners a new lease on life and outdoor living. See their top tips for creating your own special outdoor space. Meet and greet Stacey Bancroft (graphic designer), Mark Bancroft (draughtsperson), and Mabel, 6 months, plus Beau the black Labrador. Stacy’s outdoor styling tips – When styling a party outside […]

Why go on holiday when your garden – in busy old Auckland – is a Balinese retreat built to capture all-day sun? A lush Balinese-style garden hidden in an Auckland backyard Fiona Milde vividly recollects her first impressions of the property she bought four years ago in Kohimarama in Auckland’s Eastern Bays. “Ghastly. My father, […]

This achievable exterior makeover proves a basic suburban home with dated aluminium windows can have street appeal with a few simple updates Turning a plain, dated home into the smartest on the street This house could be in any suburban street in New Zealand. It’s neat and tidy, looks in solid condition and it’s probably […]

This landscape designer struck gold with this empty Bayview garden, transforming the bare section into a lush, eye-catching oasis  Finding a garden that is a completely blank canvas is like striking gold for most landscape designers. Sandra Batley of Flourish Garden Design was smitten when she and partner John Eagleton discovered a 1970s clinker-brick two-bedroom […]

A completely blank canvas has been transformed into a private contemporary courtyard on the fringe of Auckland’s city centre The secret garden The courtyard garden has been around for thousands of years, its basic enclosed form adapted through the centuries to suit the lifestyles of different generations. So it is with this contemporary courtyard garden […]

In true Kiwi style, when Tony Harrington needed a space to display his artwork, he called in a mate and they built it themselves The studio space in a snapshot Who lives here? Tony Harrington (artist), Lisa Harrington (social worker), Ella, 10, and Lily, 7, plus Puss Puss the cat. Tony Harrington creates striking artwork in […]

Once solitary bush, Hawke’s Bay artist Tony Harrington’s backyard is now a hub of creativity with a unique gallery space, functioning bar and outdoor bath  House snapshot Who lives here? Tony Harrington (artist), Lisa Harrington (social worker), Ella, 10, and Lily, 7, plus Puss Puss the cat. The story Tony graduated from the Eastern Institute of Technology in […]

This beautiful New Plymouth garden has a contemporary, formal style and a variety of interesting spaces A beautiful New Plymouth garden with a contemporary, formal style If walls could talk, her Taranaki house could tell a story or two, reckons Chris McCallum. Built over 90 years ago, the Arts and Crafts house was once part of […]

This beautifully structured New Plymouth garden is a testament to the family who have been transforming it into their ultimate outdoor vision since the 1980s  Structure and beauty in a New Plymouth garden If walls could talk, her Taranaki house could tell a story or two, reckons Chris McCallum. Built over 90 years ago, the […]

A purpose-built oasis, complete with an outdoor kitchen, is a dream come true for this Wellington family A Wellington backyard with a difference When Anastasia and Tom Hickey discovered a 620-square-metre property with a big backyard in the east Wellington suburb of Miramar, they were over the moon. “The large backyard was definitely a big […]

Rather than base the design of her tiny front garden around its view from the street, this Grey Lynn resident did the opposite Renovations to her Grey Lynn bungalow left Nathalie Morris at a loss as to how to deal with a small but important patch in the front garden. The area could be seen […]

This roomy section with bare fencing and only a couple of trees is crying out for an overall plan. Carol comes to the rescue, introducing softness, colour and coherence Dear Carol, My home in Invercargill is a fairly plain 1940s stucco box, which we’ve given a slight lift with a path to the front gate […]

When the cold weather beckons, so does the need for warm nooks to relax in and entertain around. We round up five of our favourite fireplaces that make outdoor living easy 5 outdoor fireplaces that make it easy to entertain all year round While it might be fun for some to cuddle up under a […]

Behind this former bank in Eltham, Taranaki is a “secret garden” filled with cottage flowers, roses and much more A rose-filled garden in an old bank in Eltham, Taranaki Barbara Valintine calls the space behind her home in a former bank building in Eltham, her secret garden. The building’s high walls are softened by black fig […]

On a steep site, exposed to hot northwesterly winds, Blenheim gardener Dianne Croad has managed to create her dream garden One of the joys of gardening is to see your vision gradually take shape from year to year. Southland-born Dianne Croad had always yearned for a garden where she could do just that, but her […]

Creating her dream garden was worth the wait for this Blenheim gardener A structured and semi-formal garden in Blenheim One of the joys of gardening is to see your vision gradually take shape from year to year. Southland-born Dianne Croad had always yearned for a garden where she could do just that, but her late […]

Stuart Jobling and his partner Barry Danby have completed a delightful, densely planted subtropical garden makeover at their Waiheke Island property The site background With its canopy of palms, flowering trees and lush-leaved subtropicals below, the exotic garden is a far cry from the rather ordinary property the couple bought back in 2011. “There was virtually […]

A plain little garden on Waiheke has been transformed into a place of enchantment with a range of subtropical plants THE SITE Stuart Jobling and his partner Barry Danby have created a delightful, densely planted subtropical garden on Waiheke Island. With its canopy of palms, flowering trees and lush-leaved subtropicals below, the exotic garden is a far […]

This garden is so abundant and established it looks as though it’s been the life-long companion to the Victorian-era weatherboard home it surrounds Despite looking like it’s always been there, this garden is a recent development, installed in tandem with the home’s renovation two years ago. The Cheongs retained the Victorian facade and added a contemporary extension at the […]

Strategic use of screening plants and clever design create a private oasis in the midst of a subdivision After living north of Auckland for about 10 years, Henry Lin and his wife, Coco Liang, decided to move to Millwater, a new housing development a little further north, near Orewa. As well as the glorious beaches […]

Award-winning designer Kirsten Sach transforms a completely bare garden at housing development Millwater in Orewa In a nutshell Who lives here? Henry Lin (director/head of consulting services for a dairy commodity consulting company), Coco Liang (retail banker), Chelsea, 5, and Bush, the Japanese Spitz. Henry, what attracted you to the Millwater area? Good local communities, […]

More than two decades have gone into creating this lush garden which unfolds over three tiers It’s no secret that artists will often extend their creativity into their domestic surroundings. Step into the beautifully designed garden of glass artists Ben and Suzanne Hanly and you’ll see what I mean. The couple have spent the last […]

This Italian-inspired Tauranga garden has turned a serial renovator into a keen gardener! The story It may have taken almost two decades of successive, comprehensive home improvement projects to propel Donna Edge outdoors. But this serial renovator has now has turned her talents to outside areas. What’s more, the Tauranga retailer is surprised to find she likes […]

Not many people in central Auckland can float blissfully in their backyard pool with a herd of cows grazing calmly in a lush green field next door nearby, but that’s the scene at this Mt Albert home This family have brought a holiday vibe to their own home Suzanne McNamara and Ian Grant’s family is lucky […]

This serene, green sanctuary was cleverly created to combat a common complaint – loss of privacy When a two-storey rest home was built on the back boundary of her Blenheim home, Anne Bassett turned the situation into an opportunity. Instead of staring at a tall building from her kitchen and living room, Anne now looks […]

Planting in this Mission Bay, Auckland, garden has been slow and steady but it’s now in full bloom Who lives here? Robin Houlker (educational consultant) and Peter Houlker (accountant). Robin, what would you advise people to do when planning a garden? Try things out before buying in bulk. I have things in pots for a […]

Planting in this Mission Bay garden has been slow and steady but now it’s in full bloom and a far cry from it’s former bare, muddy-self An enviable courtyard garden in Auckland’s Mission Bay Moving from a large section to one less than a third of the size has got to be hard when you’re […]

On any sunny weekend you can bet Debbie Hardy will be working in her garden The landscape designer has created a subtropical oasis around her four-bedroom double-bay villa in Western Springs, Auckland. The house sits on almost a third of an acre (1,225 square metres) and is wrapped around a majestic oak tree – just one […]

A magnificent New Plymouth cottage garden is filled with pastel pink and creamy roses Twelve years ago when Coleen Peri first saw the quarter-hectare New Plymouth site that was to become her garden, thoughts of romance filled her head. Not the Mills and Boon variety, though. Coleen’s vision was more botanical in nature, with the […]

A small inner-city garden is redesigned for modern living with built-in seating and walls of fragrant greenery for privacy Finding a newly renovated house in inner-city Auckland six years ago couldn’t have come at a better time for Claire Foggo and husband Damon Green. Both were working full time with a baby on the way, […]

Summer days are for entertaining guests alfresco, and what better way to do it than with an outdoor kitchen The rise of the outdoor kitchen Outdoor kitchens became part of modern home design by stealth. First, there was the humble barbecue, then came the fire pit to cosy up cool evenings, then the outdoor gourmet […]

What was once a disaster zone is now a subtropical garden with a succession of show-stopping sculptures   For a landscape project to work, both client and designer must be on the same page. When Nigel Cameron was selected by Shelley Attwood to redesign her Auckland garden, it was a shared love of sculpture that […]

Although Dee and James were both once city slickers their last three properties have been in the country. They bought their Coatesville house five years ago to be closer to James’ business and couldn’t be happier.

Garden photographer Jane Dove Juneau is ready to share her own oasis Who lives here? Jane Dove Juneau (photographer), Rick Riccitelli (mathematics and music tutor/mentor). Jane, what other things do you do in your spare time besides gardening? We go away for trips in summer so it is hard to keep up with the garden […]

Although small in size this courtyard garden in St Heliers is beautifully designed and a constant source of joy for owners Robin and Jack This picture-perfect courtyard garden is small in size but perfectly formed Who lives here? Robin and Jack Dawson (both retired) and Mabel the black schnauzer. Robin, what was top of your […]

Love the idea of camping but can’t bear to be without your creature comforts? Maybe glamping is for you. With its emphasis on comfort, service, clean amenities and a touch of luxury, glamping (glamorous camping) has become the holiday de rigueur for legions of travellers who want a little adventure but not too much of […]