Victoria Bruce is a keen tramper and writer. Her popular social media and blog accounts Adventures with Emilie documented her and her young daughter's journey walking New Zealand's Te Araroa trail. Victoria is a media communications advisor with a background in journalism and nursing. She has worked for news agencies in Australia and South East Asia, including The Australian Associated Press, Myanmar Times and Fairfax's Sydney Morning Herald. Since completing Te Araroa, Victoria and Emilie continue to regularly escape into the wilderness. Together they love exploring Aotearoa's many walking trails, learning about the environment, conservation and doing their part to care for our beautiful country. Born in New Zealand, Victoria grew up in Australia before returning to NZ as an adult. She currently lives in Dunedin, New Zealand. Adventures with Emilie is her first book.