In part two of our series, well-known Kiwis reveal their much-loved summer memories.
FERN SUTHERLAND
It's so unoriginal to name Paris as my "holiday romance" choice, but the "city of love" adage is a cliche for a reason. My boyfriend and I pranced around eating pastries and visiting galleries. We stayed at a backpackers in Montmartre that was really close to a bar where you got a free dish of the French equivalent of Twisties with every glass of wine. It was terrifying speaking French but it was kind of nice because it's galvanising to navigate a foreign place together. He put a lock on the Pont des Arts bridge before throwing the key into the Seine to symbolise our unbreakable love. Those locks have since gone due to structural integrity issues. I don't know what that says about the future of our relationship.
● Fern Sutherland stars as Detective Sims in the Brokenwood Mysteries.
CIAN ELYSE WHITE
The infinity pool at Blue Point Resort is one of the most beautiful views for a Bali sunset. I once cruised out on my scooter with a bunch of friends to explore the beautiful hidden lagoon of Uluwatu. Once you arrive, you walk several metres down a cliff face through markets and stalls to a beautiful little lagoon that is only there for a few hours each day during low tide. The sun, the sand, the endless sunsets . . . Uluwatu is one of my favourite memories of a beautiful adventure abroad.