India Hendrikse

Sep 3, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | India Hendrikse

It’s a sensory overload and yet, if you linger a little longer, Vietnam’s capital will pull you into its rhythm, writes India Hendrikse. The first day of my solo trip to Hà Nội (Hanoi) was my birthday, and my Airbnb host and her family had kindly offered to take me to lunch. The kicker was that we were late for our booking and my host was held up. “Just get on a Grab bike to save the table for us, and we’ll meet you there,” she said.

Jul 16, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | India Hendrikse

Raglan local India Hendrikse on where to stop for dinner and drinks, where to stay the night and ideas for spending an ideal weekend. In the summer, Whāingaroa is heaving, much like the ocean swell that batters its beaches. But come outside of the Christmas period and the thrum softens — you’ll find a relaxed and creative community that begs you to linger a little longer.

Nov 2, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | India Hendrikse

Hamilton’s answer to Ponsonby Central, Made, pens a new chapter in the Waikato’s foodbasket story, bringing growers, makers and creatives together for a boutique shopping and dining experience like no other. In the chink of space between a bend in the Waikato River and the bustling shopping strip of Grey Street, Hamilton’s newest precinct is a place to shop, eat, R&R, and even karaoke and golf.

Nov 2, 2023 | riise.world | India Hendrikse

Helena, it’s lovely to speak to you. How have you been lately? In the grand scheme of things and in the journey of my life, I’m really good. But my partner went away recently on a work trip for 12 days, so I was on my own with the kids and I had some moments. I had to force myself out of the house and ended up doing a lot of yoga – thank god I have that because it really makes me feel so much better. You obviously have a lot of self-awareness.

Aug 29, 2023 | metromag.co.nz | India Hendrikse

Fashion To exist in the fashion world, you need at least one of three things: style, connections or money. Canada-based New Zealand business man Feroz Ali has one of them. While he openly shares that he’s “not a fashionista” (a term, self-evidently, only a non-fashionista would use), the entrepreneur is certainly bankrolling fashion. In 2021, he bought New Zealand Fashion Week. When I call Ali over Zoom, he answers from Vancouver, where he lives with his wife and two children.