My Summer: Diane Robertson, Auckland City Mission chief executive

Diane Robertson. Photo / Brett Phibbs

My favourite summer holiday getaway is ...

Camping down by the river.

I love it because ...

There's no one else there - nice and peaceful after a hectic Christmas.

Summer means getting out and about to ...

The beach and long walks.

It's not a proper Kiwi summer without ...

Barbecues and long nights sitting outside.

Holiday food means ...

Heaps of fruits and veges - strawberries and peaches.

This Christmas was special because ...

My son is getting married in a few weeks, and his partner's family came over from Ireland.