Our projects
For over 25 years, we’ve been writing about New Zealand travel, creating books and connecting people with places and adventure in a sustainable way. Here’s a selection of our work – Lonely Planet, Great Rides of New Zealand, Stuff Travel, Tourism New Zealand, Bridget Williams Books and more…
Great Rides of New Zealand
Website content, articles/newsletters, social media & more. Sarah is a Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails board member.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet New Zealand authors for six editions, plus writers for many other titles, including Epic Bike Rides and Best in Travel.
Bridget Williams Books
Author and commissioning editor for 100% Pure Future BWB Text – a rallying call for a genuine NZ tourism ‘reset’ that puts the environment first.
Stuff Travel
We’ve written dozens of articles for Stuff, online and in print, covering biking, tamping, food and drink, sustainable travel and more.
Best of Wellington
The capital’s best-selling guidebook – six editions over 13 years. ‘A little packet of dynamite’, The Wellingtonian.
New Zealand Trampers Handbook
Two editions written by us and published by Potton & Burton. ‘Everything you need to know to stay safe and have fun!’
Holiday Parks New Zealand
Content and promotion for HPNZ – the industry organisation representing 280 holiday parks. Great stays, beautiful places, all year round.
NZ Herald
Numerous articles for the NZ Herald and syndicated news channels, including monthly series on ‘Bike Towns, New Zealand’.
Bridget Williams Books
Our relationship with award-winning publisher BWB goes back over 20 years – production, indexing, editing, writing and media.
Indexing NZ non-fiction book of the year
Lee’s produced dozens of indexes, including 2023 NZ non-fiction book of the year – The English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi by Ned Fletcher.
Tourism New Zealand
We’ve written tramping and biking content for Tourism New Zealand in print and online, and provided copy for social media campaigns.
Awa Press
Almost 20 years of production management, editing and indexing for award-winning books – Helen Kelly, Ginger series, Pike River.
Department of Conservation
High-quality, engaging visitor info is a Bennett & Slater passion. Projects include the Mangaone Sawmill and new Punakaiki Visitor Centre.
Central Otago Touring Route
Sarah provided consulting services on visitor attractions and mapping for one of the Aotearoa New Zealand’s finest road trips.
Timber Trail/Mountains to Sea
Content, social media and interpretation panels for the Timber Trail and Mountains to Sea Ngā Ara Tūhono cycle trails – two of NZ’s Great Rides.