Sarah Pollok, Multimedia Journalist at New Zealand’s Herald, specialises in covering stories on travel and tourism, travelling as close as Waiheke and far as Ecuador for work.
I first fell in love with journalism in 2016 after discovering the world of long-form lifestyle features in Herald's Canvas. Auckland's 3-month lockdown was an unusual time to join the New Zealand Herald as a Travel Journalist but sure enough, the world opened up again and I've been able to travel to places as close as Waiheke and as far as the Galapagos Islands for work.
Rotorua has a new spa. Here’s why it’s different to anything else in NZ
The luxurious spa is a new bucket-list item for Kiwis and international tourists alike.
It’s official, this is NZ's best tourist activity
The tour was named the best experience in the whole of the South Pacific.
Small Māori-owned lodge wins major tourism award
The business is one of dozens that were recognised during the encouraging awards event.