About

Welcome to The Judd Crew!

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The Judd Crew is made up of me (Hayley), my husband Hayden and our daughter Amelie. After meeting in our early 20s, Hayden and I went travelling separately before finding each other again in London. We lived in London for a few years, then moved to New York for a few more years, and eventually returned to my hometown of Auckland, New Zealand. Along the way we visited some amazing places, made some fantastic friends, and adopted a sweet, slightly crotchety cat called Cupertino. Over the years, we’ve learned to sail along smoothly together and have even introduced our new little crewmate!

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We now divide our time between an apartment in uptown Auckland and a country house about 1.5 hours north in Mangawhai. We are very lucky to enjoy a beautiful, relaxed lifestyle in two very gorgeous places! We love travelling, and we get away whenever possible. Celebrating our family and friends, living well, working to keep building a life we love, raising a kind, thoughtful child/future adult, and doing our best to leave the world a better place are the things that matter most to us.

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The Judd Crew is a lifestyle blog about the things we love – our family, our friends, and the places and experiences that mean a lot to us. It’s where I get to share our life with you, from the big celebrations to the small joyous moments, and everything in between. It’s our family diary; a repository of our memories and everyday life that I hope will one day provide us with a way to look back on a life well-lived. I’m so pleased to have you here. Welcome!