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Freelance writer | Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Writing Portfolio

Hi, my name’s Cornelia Luethi, a freelance writer with 21+ years’ business communication experience, covering travel, technology, food and wine, trades, property, and more.

Here are links to articles I’ve written – you can filter by topic, and click on the links to read the articles:



*Travel & leisure articles

Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
https://www.nzmcd.co.nz/destinations/northland/1904/fishing-for-snapper-at-mangonui
Let's go snapper fishing at Mangonui! Words and photos by me.
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
https://www.nzmcd.co.nz/destinations/northland/1903/northland-cheese-trail
There's not an official 'Northland Cheese Trail' - but there should be. Article and photos by me.
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
https://www.nzmcd.co.nz/destinations/northland/1903/riding-high-in-waitangi-mountain-bike-park
Waitangi Mountain Bike Park is so highly regarded in Northland, it inspired me to get back in the saddle after a 20-year hiatus. Article and photos by me.
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
https://www.nzmcd.co.nz/destinations/northland/1901/the-magic-of-lake-manuwai
Kayaking on magical Lake Manuwai in Northland, New Zealand. Article and photos by me.
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
https://www.nzmcd.co.nz/destinations/northland/1811/kerikeri%E2%80%99s-impressive-new-waterfall
My article and photos of a secret waterfall in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
Femme Fitness magazine
Femme Fitness magazine
http://baywatcher.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Femme-Fitness-Not-Just-For-The-Buoys.pdf
'Not Just For The Buoys' - click above to view PDF of magazine article, with my words and photos.
Femme Fitness magazine
Femme Fitness magazine
http://baywatcher.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Femme-Fitness-Fun-On-The-Water.pdf
'Fun On The Water' - click above to view the PDF of the magazine article written by me.
Baywatcher.nz
Baywatcher.nz
http://baywatcher.nz/7-weird-facts-about-new-zealand-holidays/
7 weird facts about New Zealand holidays
Baywatcher.nz
Baywatcher.nz
http://baywatcher.nz/bay-of-islands-weather-what-to-expect/
Bay of Islands weather: what to expect
Baywatcher.nz
Baywatcher.nz
http://baywatcher.nz/kerikeri-beaches-where-are-they/
Kerikeri beaches: where are they?
Baywatcher.nz
Baywatcher.nz
http://baywatcher.nz/bay-of-islands-transport-get-around-bay-islands/
Bay of Islands transport: How to get to (and around) the Bay of Islands
Baywatcher.nz
Baywatcher.nz
http://baywatcher.nz/kayaking-in-paihia-bay-of-islands/
Kayaking in Paihia, Bay of Islands
Baywatcher.nz
Baywatcher.nz
http://baywatcher.nz/kayaking-the-kerikeri-inlet/
Kayaking the Kerikeri Inlet
Baywatcher.nz
Baywatcher.nz
http://baywatcher.nz/3-must-bring-items-for-your-vacation-in-the-bay-of-islands/
3 must-bring items for your vacation in the Bay of Islands

Beauty articles

Rubywaxx
Rubywaxx
https://rubywaxx.co.nz/what-are-the-best-anti-ageing-treatments/
What are the best anti-ageing treatments?
Rubywaxx
Rubywaxx
https://rubywaxx.co.nz/summer-skincare/
Why summer is THE worst season for your skin
Rubywaxx
Rubywaxx
https://rubywaxx.co.nz/why-ipl-is-the-hero-of-winter-skincare/
Why IPL is the hero of winter skincare
Rubywaxx
Rubywaxx
https://rubywaxx.co.nz/hair-removal-options/brazilian-waxing/
Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about Brazilian waxes, but were too afraid to ask…

Food & drink articles

NZ Wine Technology
NZ Wine Technology
http://winetechnology.co.nz/resource/nz-wine-export-which-countries-does-new-zealand-export-the-most-wine-to/
NZ wine export: Which countries does New Zealand export the most wine to?
NZ Wine Technology
NZ Wine Technology
http://winetechnology.co.nz/resource/how-important-are-nz-wine-exports-to-china-and-asia/
How important are NZ wine exports to China and Asia?
NZ Wine Technology
NZ Wine Technology
http://winetechnology.co.nz/resource/issues-facing-the-nz-wine-industry-a-wine-industry-insight/
Issues facing the NZ wine industry: a wine industry insight
NZ Wine Technology
NZ Wine Technology
http://winetechnology.co.nz/resource/beyond-sauvignon-blanc-the-future-of-new-zealand-wine-exports/
Beyond Sauvignon Blanc: the future of New Zealand wine exports
NZ Wine Technology
NZ Wine Technology
http://winetechnology.co.nz/resource/new-zealand-wine-industry-overview/
New Zealand wine industry overview
NZ Wine Technology
NZ Wine Technology
http://winetechnology.co.nz/resource/wine-as-a-business-the-numbers-behind-commercial-wine-making/
Wine as a business: the numbers behind commercial wine making
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
https://www.nzmcd.co.nz/destinations/northland/1904/fishing-for-snapper-at-mangonui
Let's go snapper fishing at Mangonui! Words and photos by me.
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
https://www.nzmcd.co.nz/destinations/northland/1903/northland-cheese-trail
There's not an official 'Northland Cheese Trail' - but there should be. Article and photos by me.

Marketing & copywriting articles

Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/how-one-measly-sentence-could-double-your-readership/
How one measly sentence could double your readership
Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-website-home-page/
What’s the purpose of a website home page?
Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/your-quick-10-step-guide-to-building-trust-online/
Your quick, 10-step guide to building trust online
Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/contact-form-or-email-address/
What’s best: a contact form or email address?
Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/are-you-using-this-little-known-online-trust-building-technique/
Are you using this little-known online trust building technique?
Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/how-to-build-trust-online-with-your-signature/
How to build trust online with your signature
Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/negative-vs-positive-language/
Is your negative language turning prospects away?
Words By Cornelia
Words By Cornelia
http://wordsbycornelia.com/why-its-important-that-your-website-uses-keywords-and-uses-them-wisely
Why it’s important that your website uses keywords – and uses them wisely

Pet articles

Minnie The Westie
Minnie The Westie
http://www.minniethewestie.com/west-highland-terrier-temperament-what-are-westies-really-like
West highland terrier temperament: What are Westies really like?
Minnie The Westie
Minnie The Westie
http://www.minniethewestie.com/westie-allergies
Westie allergies: allergies in west highland terriers

Property management articles

Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/property-manager-client-relationship-property-manager-working/
The Property Manager/Client relationship: Is the Property Manager working for you – or against you?
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/choosing-a-property-manager-make-sure-you-ask-these-4-questions/
Choosing a Property Manager: Make sure you ask these 4 questions
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/what-is-the-job-of-a-property-manager-discover-the-7-hats-of-property-management/
What is the job of a Property Manager? Discover the 7 hats of property management
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/how-to-attract-an-a1-tenant-from-day-one/
How to attract an A1 tenant from Day One
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/how-to-adopt-a-pay-as-you-go-policy-for-repairing-tenant-damage/
How to adopt a pay-as-you-go policy for repairing tenant damage
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/contractor-tenant-negotiation-ask-for-what-you-want/
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/property-standards-case-study-drawing-the-line-in-the-sand/
Property standards case study: Drawing the line in the sand
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/why-the-big-tidy-up-is-a-problem-for-property-inspections/
Why the Big Tidy Up is a problem for property inspections
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/youre-responsible-tenant-selection-youll-need-live-consequences/
You’re responsible for tenant selection – and you’ll need to live with the consequences
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/what-is-property-management-self-manage-or-engage-property-manager/
What is property management? And should you self-manage or engage a Property Manager?
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/tenant-phobia-affecting-property-investments-profitability/
Is your tenant-phobia affecting your property investment’s profitability?
Bridgman Property Management
Bridgman Property Management
https://www.bridgmanpm.co.nz/property-news/discover-one-thing-never-ever-say-tenant/
Discover the one thing you should never, ever say to your tenant…

Trades articles

Leonard Construction
Leonard Construction
http://www.leonardconstruction.nz/survive-home-renovation-children/
How to survive a home renovation with children
Leonard Construction
Leonard Construction
http://www.leonardconstruction.nz/renovation-tip-how-to-cope-with-a-construction-project/
Renovation tip: How to cope with a construction project (and keep sane!)
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Cornelia Luethi at Baywatcher.nz creates words, pictures and websites for clients throughout New Zealand, and worldwide. Find out more →

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Instagram post 2199772350480971334_10991710 Nice to see a dairy-free/vegan option (that’s not a salad) in the cabinet at the revamped @fishbone_kerikeri café. 👍 Not cheap but it was very tasty! 😋
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Photos copyright ©️ Cornelia Luethi. Please do not share or otherwise use without my permission.

If you’d like to use or share my photos, they are available to licence, either directly from me or via the major stock photo agencies. Message me for details. 🙂
Instagram post 2197880585964596911_10991710 Puppy snuggles, my fav way to start the day. ❤️
Instagram post 2194530153548556990_10991710 Nice day for it! 😎🐟🎣☀️
Instagram post 2179693643821234453_10991710 What a beautiful location for an amazing meal! ❤️ @maha_restaurant in the beautiful sub-tropical Wharepuke gardens is a must-experience in Kerikeri... the food is divine! 😋

Owner and Head, Chef Ming Poon, was previously Wellington’s Chef of the Year - we are lucky to now have him and his culinary creativity here in the Bay of Islands. 
I also really love that Ming is championing fresh, local Northland produce... give it a try! 😊
Instagram post 2174604874957085571_10991710 Saw the new Kerikeri airport for the first time, it is beautiful! 😍 
I loved the old airport - it was very cute - but the new one has some lovely kiwiana details. 👌
Instagram post 2168655616953109258_10991710 Paradise @ home. 😍🌴☀️🐶 Just a shame the pool isn’t warm enough to swim in yet!

PS. Spot the westies - there are two dogs in the photo. Can you see them? 🐶🐶
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Photos copyright ©️ Cornelia Luethi. Please do not share or otherwise use without my permission.

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Instagram post 2167372146121519503_10991710 Baywatching... at Long Beach, Russell, in the stunning Bay of Islands. Those blues... 😍
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Photos copyright ©️ Cornelia Luethi. Please do not share or otherwise use without my permission.

If you’d like to use or share my photos, they are available to licence, either directly from me or via the major stock photo agencies. Message me for details. 🙂
Instagram post 2165567766749594182_10991710 Woohoo, finally a dairy-free and gluten-free dessert that’s not sorbet! It’s a chocolate avocado tart, very rich and decadent, served at the @dukeofmarlborough in Russell. 😋

I believe that @theveggietree is behind this yummy vegan creation. I’m hoping that more restaurants and cafés in the Bay of Islands and Kerikeri will cater better for those of us with food intolerances. Please!! 🙏
Instagram post 2164214187052971119_10991710 Pimping up my long weekend salad with these gorgeous microgreens from @leafproduce 😍🌱 So fresh! So tasty! So healthy! (Did you know that microgreens are up to 40 times more nutrient dense than the fully grown vegetable, by weight? It’s true!) You’ll find @leafproduce at The Old Packhouse Market, Kerikeri, on Saturdays. 🌱💚😊
Instagram post 2164120048877499193_10991710 A big thanks to the @dukeofmarlborough for letting me bring my dog, Minnie, to my birthday lunch last week. Dog friendly places are very much appreciated. 😊🐶❤️
(She was disappointed I didn’t share my scallops with her, but they were just too good!) 😋

We had a lovely walk on Long Beach afterwards. A fantastic day out!
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If you’d like to use or share my photos, they are available to licence, either directly from me or via the major stock photo agencies. Message me for details. 🙂
Instagram post 2163036564499057935_10991710 I discovered a new favourite place last week: Long Beach near Russell. 😍 Can’t wait to go back in summer. ☀️😎
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Instagram post 2162927381674114970_10991710 Happy birthday, Kerikeri! 🥂🎂🎉 (This is very old by New Zealand stndards.)
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