Sophie Merkens

Sophie Merkens Photographer | Author | Foodie |
Author of EAT WILD and GROW

04/06/2026

The adventures of Eat Wild….

27/05/2026

I recently changed coasts. Although I miss the Wild West, sunsets, and my Piha people sorely, I’m loving sunrise swims at my new local.

Whitcoulls are taking nominations for their Top 100 Books for 2026.If you’ve read and enjoyed 'Eat Wild' or my first boo...
27/05/2026

Whitcoulls are taking nominations for their Top 100 Books for 2026.

If you’ve read and enjoyed 'Eat Wild' or my first book 'Grow', I’d really love to encourage you to vote for them. Being on their shelf makes a huge difference to local writers like myself and to our livelihoods.

https://www.whitcoulls.co.nz/top-100-books-voting?srsltid=AfmBOopYBzrc1NJ2asNSrpR85Okv76X-s3bzzCl1ZLqRCbz3ABY5KHcP

Pictured here is my beloved bookshelf at home. For me, the bookshelf and the kitchen are the centre of the home. Do you feel the same?

Penguin Books NZ

25/05/2026

Foraging on roadies. Can’t help it…

13/05/2026

Throwback to camping and cooking on the road for Eat Wild. Loooovvveee a fireside van camp spot

06/05/2026

Foraging for fennel seeds…

03/05/2026

Content warning: hunting
Meet Jannine: wine maker, foodie, forager, huntress…

01/05/2026

Roadie foraging

28/04/2026

Salad stories…

27/04/2026

Trout fishing for Eat Wild.

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Piha

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https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/eat-wild-9781776950959, https://www.beatnikpublishing.com

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