Five Kiwis you should follow on Instagram

If you're going to spend ages scrolling through Instagram, you might as well give these awesome Kiwis a follow. Photo / Instagram

Some people use Instagram as a visual diary to share with friends, others like to check it for what their favourite celebrities are up to on any given day.

The social network is a treasure trove of inspiration, with beautiful images posted by those with a keen eye for photography, or inspirational messages shared by people worth looking up to.

We're not talking about the ones with the most followers, like KJ Apa or Lorde. We're talking about regular Kiwis who have really taken their Insta game up a few levels and definitely deserve a follow.

1. polkadotpassport, Nicola Easterby

For some travel inspiration, look no further than Easterby's beautiful Instagram feed. Snowy peaks, waterfalls, insanely beautiful landscapes ... this Kiwi on Insta will get you travelling, even if only in your daydreams.

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Nothing quite like first light by the lakeside ⛅️

A post shared by Nicola Easterby (@polkadotpassport) on Jul 1, 2018 at 5:43am PDT

2. forkingyum, Emily

Auckland-based Emily will have you drooling all over your phone screen if you are not careful checking her Insta. Her foodie shots are insanely good, without being pretentious or faux haute cuisine. Sometimes a sandwich is just a sandwich, you know?

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Absence really does make the heart grow fonder. 😢💛 I’ve been home 24hours and am already craving Vietnamese noods!! 🇻🇳🍜🌱

A post shared by Emily (@forkingyum) on Jul 4, 2018 at 10:16pm PDT

3. thebuzzykiwi, Stephen McDowell

Go on a trip around the world with McDowell's incredible travel photography, which frequently includes some of the best shots of our own Aotearoa.

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IM BACK!!! 🙌🏽
I MISSED YOU!!!!!
I genuinely missed you all 🙏🏽
It feels like I have been gone for a life time. I want to start with saying THANK YOU!
I can not begin to express how much your messages of support and kindness kept my head above water at a time where I felt like I was drowning 💙 For a moment there the thought of giving up crossed my mind but then you all reminded me of something very important.
You reminded me of the incredible supportive community we have created together on this platform.
You reminded me that despite all the bad people in the world there is still an abundance of good, caring, open minded and consciously free people willing to support others at the drop of a hat.
You reminded me that we are all united, no matter where in the world we are from we are all one. It’s so easy to feel alone in this messed up and chaotic world but know it’s just a feeling. “You are never alone or helpless. The force that guides the stars guides you too” 💙
Some crazy, borderline supernatural things have happened to me in the past 3 months and as much as the universe is throwing everything it possibly can at me to stop me, I truly believe there is a reason for it all. How we respond to disaster lays the foundations for the new road your life journey will take.
Listen to your heart, follow the signs and never stop believing for as long as you are breathing you have the gift ✨
So here I am, swinging towards the sky with my eyes on the mountain top, arms out wide, surrendering to the universe, trusting the rope of life will hold for one last go at chasing my dreams 💭
Will you join me??? 👁👁

A post shared by The Buzzy Kiwi (@thebuzzykiwi) on Jun 26, 2018 at 2:00pm PDT

4. healthychick101, Riley Hemson

Hemson is, as she puts it, just a huge girl trying to get some abs. The graduate paramedic intern is both funny and inspirational - a tough combination to get right online but one that she nails on the regular.

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Hump day 🐪 calls for a booty transformation 🍑 pic on the left was about 3-4 years ago when I had lost the bulk of my weight and was training mainly just cardio. Another one of the most common questions I receive is how to ‘target fat loss’. “How can I lose weight in my lower stomach, inner thighs, back and arms”. I’m sorry to break it to ya sis but various studies have found you can’t actually spot reduce fat. All over fat loss is a thing, for sure but where our bodies choose to store our fat is out of our control, different from person to person & impacted by a variety of factors. While we can’t necessarily choose where our body loses fat, we can choose where we want to build and tone muscle to achieve a more defined and toned look. In this instance targeting my booty in specific exercises e.g: hip thrusts, glute bridges, kick backs and recently aiding my glute training & activation with these @thepeachbuilderco peach builder bands has been freakin awesome // Discount code: “RILEYPEACH” 🍑

A post shared by 👑 Riley Hemson (@healthychick101) on May 29, 2018 at 9:54pm PDT

5. lulasticblog, Lucy Aitkenread

Aitkenread is living her best life in an yurt with her happy hippy family. She blogs and vlogs about all things DIY, parenting and sustainability and you can start by following her on Instagram but do check out her YouTube and website as well or you'll be missing out on some good tips to live a better life.

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Life changing solar power 😍 new video up about our new solar set up and how I feel about it (bizarrely mixed!) and some footage from our amazing camp too 😊❤️ link in the ole profile 👉👉👉

A post shared by Lulastic & the Hippyshake (@lulasticblog) on May 9, 2018 at 1:13am PDT

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