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.

From First Follow to Base Camp: Why Trekking With Me Is Nothing Like Booking Online

There is no "add to cart" on my website. No instant booking, no automated confirmation email, no PDF itinerary fired into your inbox by a system that doesn't know your name.

What I offer instead is something no overseas booking site can replicate — a real person, a real relationship, and a community that starts long before anyone boards a plane to Kathmandu.

With 93,000 social media followers who already feel like family, and a 100% Himalayan summit success rate, here's what the journey actually looks like when you trek with me.

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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.