Born and raised in Ridgetown, Ontario, Valerie Peltier pursued a career in interior design before realizing that her true love lived outside in the mountains. After completing her diploma for the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Program, she moved on to explore Australia and New Zealand for two and half months. Her latest adventure involves instructing outdoor education to students along the Pacific Coast.
In her journal, Valerie goes on a six-week hiking journey through the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Along the way, she connects with the most breathtaking beauty and dramatic diversity that Mother Nature has to offer. Read more here, and follow Valerie @valeriepeltier.










