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MONIQUE FORD/Stuff Zakary White, zakary doodles on Instagram, is a landscape architect who draws Wellington houses in incredible detail and sells them as a side hustle. In the final year of his masters in landscape architecture, Zakary White turned away from the computer and picked up a black ink pen. The streets of Wellington are the inspiration for the 26-year-old, whose Instagram handle is @zakary doodles. White rents a divided villa in Brooklyn, Wellington with his “exceptionally supportive” partner and their cat. Zak: I grew up in old sheep-shearers’ living quarters in Nelson and moved to Wellington eight years ago to study landscape architecture. ....
How to get there: It’s either 15 minutes from town by car or 30 minutes on the number 3 bus. Best known for: Surfing. Lyall Bay beach, which stretches for a kilometre and a half between Wellington airport and the hills of Houghton Valley, is one of Wellington’s most popular surf spots. Most mornings the water is speckled with wetsuited residents, waiting for a wave. Beginners can get started with help from Wellington Surf Lessons. Rosa Woods/Stuff Surfers out in force in Lyall Bay. Local landmark: The Maranui Surf Life Saving Club, clad in white weatherboard with simple red highlights. The club has stood astride Lyall Bay beach for over a century; it was founded in 1911. Ever since, it has trained locals to save lives and smash surf competitions. ....
Oceans ’21 turns…well… 21 this year and a sense of relief and celebration is in the air. Last week’s COVID-19 alert level changes raised uncertainty as to whether Oceans ‘21 could go ahead – and whether Auckland competitors would be able to attend if the city remained at Alert Level 2. Hundreds of participants held their breath leading up to Monday afternoon’s announcement. Steve Brennan, Volunteer Coach at Orewa Surf Life Saving Club and father to 14-year-old Oceans ’21 competitor Elizabeth Brennan, says the family was elated to hear confirmation that they could participate in what’s become an annual highlight. “This is Elizabeth’s final year of ....