A story of fear, growth, discount plane tickets and the deep desire to be always on the move…
You’d think that growing up in the paradise that is New Zealand would sate most humans. But there is something about growing up on a remote island that can lead to an inexplicable desire to escape. Or at least, that was my experience.
Coromandel Peninsula — Photo © Hannah Henderson
Is ‘escape’ is the wrong word?
The first time I left New Zealand properly (not just on vacation with my family), I just had the desire to see more places. I was 19 years old, and so green — I had no clue what I was doing.