She has a graduate diploma of Journalism from Massey University and an Arts degree (Classics and Spanish) from the University of Canterbury. Isobel has been a Sir Peter Blake ‘Dream Team’ Leader and sailed to the Auckland Islands in early 2016 as a mentor to the Young Blake Expedition members. She is an avid tramper and skier, enjoys scuba diving and holds an advanced open water dive certificate. She is passionate about telling stories, particularly around conservation and the environment.