One day an email popped up with the subject line “Wanna go skating in China?” and I got that feeling. That freelance feeling. “Hi Ingrid,” I typed in reply, “I’d love to go skating in China!” A couple of months and about 50 emails later…
Any street skater who’s visited Wellington will know and love Treetops. A handful of ledges on a crusty carpark on a hill above Newtown has evolved into a super-smooth, ever-changing DIY spot that is regulated and cared for by a dedicated bunch of locals.
‘…when the chance to write a behind-the-scenes Weta story came my way I put my hand up, no questions asked… And when they booked me into a flashy hotel with a daily allowance, I was like: this just got interesting.’
