Welcome to the website of Amelia Norman, travel writer.

Whilst here, you can view her latest articles and images. You can also contact Amelia directly to enquire about commissions or discuss the use of any of her articles.

Amelia's Tale (thus far)...

Amelia spent a large proportion of her childhood travelling the world, and complaining about it much of the way: there was the eyebrow-raising tantrum in Montreux market at age 3; the defiant disrobing in Bath (note: not in the bath), aged 4; falling asleep in a plate of Bangkok noodles, aged 8; and the disgusted indignation that only a 15-year-old can muster at "yet another boring glacier" in Alaska.

But somewhere along the way, she inadvertantly swallowed the travel bug...

Whilst travelling took some time to grow on her, writing has always appealed. In 2001 Amelia enrolled in the Bachelor of Media Arts (Communication) and the National Diploma in Journalism at Hamilton's Waikato Institute of Technology, receiving both the Doris Henry/ESU Award for excellence in writing (2002) and the Waikato Times Award for excellence in journalism (2003) during the course of her qualifications.

Amelia's career has so far seen her interviewing Kiwi musicians as a university publications editor, discussing milk solids with North Island farmers as a rural journalist and learning everything there is to know about exterior cladding as a writer for Homestyle Magazine.

In 2006 Amelia landed squarely on her feet when she took on the role of Content Editor at www.fourcorners.co.nz, where she successfully combines her passions for travel and writing. She has since featured as a travel blogger at Yahoo!Xtra Travel and for a time, regularly contributed travel stories to the 3 News lifestyle website. Amelia's work has also been included in a national sample exam paper for NCEA English Level 1 and in 2011, Amelia was the primary contributer for the second edition of the AA Travel online magazine.   

Comments on Amelia's writing...

"I have to say that this would have to be the best write up on the Agrodome I have seen so far!! I had to pass this onto the directors and they were very pleased with your work. Good job, and thank you."
- Steve Emery, Ex Sales & Marketing, Agrodome.

"Just wanted to say how much we loved your Kapiti Island story. I've emailed it around the office, and everyone agrees, you really do justice to how amazing Kapiti Island is!"
- Esme Gibbins, Ex Communications Manager, Positively Wellington Tourism.

"That was beautiful... well, not quite the right adjective, but maybe impressive is better! Effective, powerful! It made me feel so good that you have captured the essence of what I try to do."
- Annette Knowler, owner/operator, Twilight Tales Tour.

"The story is wonderful... You write so vividly that it makes me want to rush out and join a tour!"
- Susan McLeary, owner, Zest Food Tours.