For indie pop star Stella Rose Bennett, better known as BENEE, there is nothing better than returning home to Auckland, Aotearoa, and unwinding on island time.
Listen
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Hiking area
Tongariro National Park, Manawatu-Wanganui 4691, New Zealand
"Right beside Mount Ruapehu is another tramp called the Tongariro Alpine Crossing which is a really cool walk."
Benee
Mount Ruapehu
Volcano
Manawatu-Wanganui 3382, New Zealand
"There's cool stuff you can do in the mountains, like tramping and rafting and great skiing spots. There are quite a few great tramps around the big volcano of Mount Ruapehu that lead up to the crater lake, or you could even ski up there."
Benee
Waitomo Caves
Attraction
Waitomo Caves, New Zealand
"There's Waitomo Caves where you can see glowworms, which is quite fun. You can also go blackwater rafting."
Benee
Tauranga Bay
Beach
51-a Tauranga Bay Road, Whangaroa 0478, New Zealand
"I used to stay in this place called Tauranga Bay, which is up north. We’d go camping there with the family. The campground was literally in the middle of nowhere."
Benee
Bach
Holiday home
North Island, New Zealand
"A bach is a beach house. Usually they are places the whole family can come to stay and share. They’re very authentic and lo-fi, not fancy."
Benee
Piha
Beach
Piha, North Island, 0772
"Piha is my favorite place in New Zealand. I love it when it's bad weather because the waves are huge and they crash on the rocks. It’s crazy beautiful and has real Lord of the Rings vibes."
Benee