Heather Cuthbertson
Heather Cuthbertson is a freelance writer and photographer. She has travelled extensively around her home country of New Zealand, having lived as far north as Kerikeri in the North Island and as far south as Queenstown in the South Island. After visiting relatives in England, Heather lived in Somerset for a few years in the 1990's.
Heather loves to travel and tell stories about what she has seen and heard. Heather's work has been published in The Northern Advocate and The Whangarei Report, Whangarei, and The Waikato Times, and Hamilton Press, Hamilton.
Having a love of learning, she has gained a bachelor's degree in Applied Information Systems and Certificate in Business Computing. While living in England she completed her City and Guilds Creative Studies, Part One Embroidery Certificate. Then back in New Zealand Heather became interested in communication. She has a Certificate in Travel Writing and Photography and gained her Toastmasters Competent Communicator Certificate for public speaking.
Heather is currently enjoying a digital photography course.
Latest Articles
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Exmoor, in the West Country England is a Beautiful Wild Moorland
Exmoor is stunning in late summer. Tarr Steps and Hawkridge, at the southern edge of Exmoor National Park are two of its attractions.
Sep 7, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Interview with a Perennial New Zealand Traveller
Marion has travelled from New Zealand to England many times. I spoke with Marion about her most recent trips, to gain some advice about travelling.
Sep 2, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Explore the Exe Estuary and Its Wildlife from Topsham near Exeter
Mullet surface feeding in the River Exe was the highlight of a short stay in Topsham for one New Zealand traveller.
Sep 1, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Solar Cooking With Parabolic Trough Cooker
This parabolic trough cooker uses concentrated light as its energy source. Even on partly cloudy days, it retains sufficient heat to keep temperatures high.
Aug 25, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Travel by Train from England to Scotland
A New Zealander traveller's first experience of riding in trains in England and Scotland proves to be an eventful and enlightening experience.
Aug 21, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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How to Make Concrete - Practical Tips for Making Concrete
There is an art to making good concrete. Like making perfect bread, it takes an experienced eye to know just how much of each ingredient to add to the mix.
Aug 6, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Pet Rats Make Marvellous Pets
Love them or loathe them! Cute furry little creatures, or vermin? Not everyone likes rats, but these adorable little animals can make the best of pets.
Jul 21, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Model Power Boat Race Day, University of Waikato, New Zealand
Boat race day at the University of Waikato brings teams of first-year engineering students together to race their model boats on the university lake.
Jul 15, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Recreational Gold Mining Around Queenstown, New Zealand
The rivers around Queenstown and Arrowtown were known as some of the richest rivers in the world. There is still plenty of gold to be found in these waters.
Jul 14, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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Visit King Arthur's Round Table in Historical Winchester
The Round Table of legendary King Arthur is one of the attractions for visitors to the historical city of Winchester, ancient capital of England.
Jul 8, 2010
- Heather Cuthbertson
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