“And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.”
― Mark Anthony, The Beautiful Truth
My Story
These are the words I live by today.
I’ve a passion for travel that provides adventure, challenge, nature and inspiration. Believing that growth happens when we are outside our comfort zone, I lead by example and love to share authentic experiences with others.
Regularly hosting Group Tours, I specialise in bringing likeminded people together to explore incredible destinations while engaging with and caring for our natural world.
I’m a professional storyteller on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok with thousands of followers across my channels.
But it wasn’t always like that.
Just a few years ago, I was living the life of a typical over-achiever. A challenging yet fulfilling role that kept me on the treadmill and glued to “the system” with very little time off.
With the 20th year anniversary in that career approaching, I realised that it wasn’t the reality I wanted to live nor the ladder I wanted to climb. I slowly stepped back and started to reconstruct my life, I took time off, started planning long weekends and even an annual holiday.
That’s how I came to find myself solo camped on the shores of a beautiful lake, watching in awe of the energy and beauty of a storm rolling across the far side of the lake. I knew intuitively there’d be many people who would miss out on experiencing what I was experiencing, the wonder and joy of nature all around.
It was apparent to me then and more so since, that for whatever reason, not everybody has the resources, the confidence, support or skills to spend time with nature. In that instant, on the shores of the stunning Lake Waikaremoana with the storm passing over the dream of the Freewheeling Kiwi was created.
I have since found myself winding the clock back several decades and picking up again with the adventurous travel I’d loved so much, this time documenting my experiences for the inspiration of others.
And so began the next chapter, this time, as an adventurer, with a mission to share a message of inspiration, courage, positivity and independence.
I now produce my own travel show on YouTube and have attracted an audience of thousands across my social media platforms.
Sharon Evans - Adventurer, Story Teller
Taking her first Trans-Tasman international flight at just four months old, it was inevitable that Sharon would develop a love of travel and insatiable curiosity about what lay beyond the horizon. This has led to many years living and working in different locations in both the southern and northern hemispheres.
Having an Australian mother and a New Zealand father guaranteed there’d be close ties between the two countries. Australia remains a favourite destination and Sharon has travelled and worked all over that country including a land circumnavigation.
Sharon moved with her siblings and parents to the Eastern Malaysian state of Sabah in Borneo where she started school. The family home was located in the jungle and Mount Kinabalu was framed through picture windows. A deep sense of connection was formed and returning as a young adult, it wasn’t long before she too, like her parents before her, had successfully summited the 4,095 metre high Mount Kinabalu.
Family holidays were spent camping in remote seaside locations until as a teenager, Sharon’s parents upgraded to a larger yacht and holidays progressed to sailing around New Zealand’s most beloved boating destinations.
Sharon prefers slow, meaningful and sustainable travel that allows for connection with local communities while minimising the environmental impact. To reconnect with the country of her birth, Sharon walked Te Araroa, a 3,000 kilometre New Zealand trail carrying everything she needed in a backpack.
Fulfilling a lifelong dream to visit the Himalayan Mountains, Sharon has trekked to Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres and in the Annapurna Region of Nepal.
With her passion for travel she seeks out adventure, challenge, nature and inspiration. Believing that growth happens when we are outside our comfort zone, Sharon leads by example and loves to share authentic experiences with others. Regularly hosting Group Tours, she specialises in bringing likeminded people together to explore incredible destinations while engaging with and caring for our natural world.
Meet the Team
Andrew Gash
Videographer and Adventurer Extraordinaire
From the beautiful Central North Island in New Zealand, Andrew has spent nearly forty years farming.
Open to new experiences, he’s rediscovering his passion for hiking, meeting new people and exploring far off places.
On our shared adventures, Andrew is often in charge of the cameras but more importantly, he’s our chief cook and is able to put together amazing meals in the most challenging of circumstances.
In the Media
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Meet the Team at Himalayan Recreation and Trekking including our very own Sharon Evans, Adventure Organiser and Leader.
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Good Hiking Stories: Sharon
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First class branding in social media. An engaging story, very authentic, consistent, an interactive audience
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Sharon's 12 Day Experience - My article of walking to Everest Base Camp in the Nepalese Spring 2024
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Hi and welcome to my website. I’m Sharon Evans and I’ve a passion for travel that provides adventure, challenge, nature and inspiration.
I’m a professional storyteller here and on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok with many thousands of followers across my channels.
Join me as I share my authentic experiences from around the world 💚