She's won a Grammy and counts Taylor Swift as a friend, but that hasn't made Lorde any less of a Kiwi teen.
Like hordes of other holidaymakers around the country, the Takapuna-based pop star - who celebrated her 18th birthday in November - has made the most of the hot summer weather.
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Lorde posted several photos on Instagram of her summer trips - including one of her showing off an inflatable $10 Mitre 10 tube on the shores of Lake Taupo, near Turangi.
It is understood she has family in the area, including grandparents and an aunt.