Adventure, Confidence and Life Stories
The Freewheeling Kiwi Blog
Explore authentic travel adventures, personal reflections, and practical tips to help you grow in confidence, embrace challenges, and experience the world more fully.
Hi, I’m Sharon Evans. Through this blog, I share stories from my journeys around Aotearoa New Zealand and the world—moments of discovery, courage, and connection with nature. Here you’ll find inspiration, insights, and real experiences to guide you in living adventurously while building confidence and self-trust every step of the way.
What a Zipline Tour Taught Me About Running Adventure Experiences
A zipline tour in Rotorua became an unexpected reminder that great adventure tourism has very little to do with adrenaline alone.
From safety culture and guest experience to trust, storytelling and operational leadership, the parallels between guiding trekkers in the Himalayas and running high quality adventure experiences in New Zealand are surprisingly similar.
Tarawera Falls to Lake Tarawera
Some walks unfold exactly as they should. The journey from Tarawera Falls to Lake Tarawera follows the river through native bush, past cascading water and quiet forest corridors, before opening out to the stillness of the lake.
It’s a steady, unhurried day where the scenery gently shifts and each section invites you to slow down and notice more.
Reaching the lake feels less like an endpoint and more like a pause — a place to sit, eat, breathe, and let the day settle.
With the return journey tracing the same path, there’s time to reflect, to walk with intention, and to enjoy the rare gift of a hike where nothing goes wrong — just movement, presence, and the quiet satisfaction of being there.
Hi, I’m Sharon Evans. I help people explore the world and themselves, sharing adventures and reflections that inspire confidence, curiosity, and courage.
Step into stories, insights, and experiences that show what’s possible when you embrace challenge and live adventurously.