Nicole Whippy

17 🎉🎊 A new era my girl. New directions. Remember; What is for you won’t go past you.

We sung this song in the car on the way to a test screening 2 weeks ago and I told you how it was a flat party anthem in my 20s and the music video with Stephanie Seymour as the run-away bride and Slash’s solo on the cliff is a core memory. I may have re-enacted his solo.
You didn’t cringe at all
You saw me 🤣
One of the many reasons I love you to bits daughter.
Happy Birthday Pearlie Pop ❤️

Anyone remember a TV show called The Strip? Very hazy time for me 🤣 Got to fly to down to Wellington alot to film and play with some cool peeps. My character was called Chocolate. Loren was Danielle. There was a rumour an actress got asked to swim in the tank at Mermaids where we filmed. She (allegedly) politely declined -

Vinaka we love to
come home to a surprise package. Obviously we are big fans in our house and your Black Pearl and Sea Grapes collection is divine and I look forward to fighting my daughters over your sugar scrub

Being invited back to the motherland for mahi last year was such an honour. Loved visiting my late dad’s grammar school with the Tinā cast and being surprised by Mereani, our beautiful lead in . Then later connecting with storytellers and activists from across the Pacific for the first of our Climate Storytelling labs - bucket list feels. Manifesting more of that this year. Kerekere and vinaka 🙏🏾

Sleigh Kali 🎄

Class-breakfast half asleep Mom fits 🤣 but for real… this tee made me EMO.
Created by the amazing Angela at for the very first tournament.

We miss you and we’re so sad to hear it won’t go ahead again in Feb. Thank you for everything you do to get our kids in the pool. It’s more than a tournament you have created, it’s a community coming together, strengthened, SEEN.

We hope to see you back in 2026.
Let the Aunties know how we can support , trust me, there’s a whole village up here waiting.
And yes I ‘m also wearing my hat because they need my support too! (See previous post) Anyone else want my support…anyone?? 😝

Wrapped up my skin journey this year at with their Power of Three signature facial treatment.
A magical combo of skin peel, LED light and sonophoresis, tailor-made for visible results.
75 minutes of bliss. ✨

I was such a sceptic starting this skin journey.
Seeing results has made me appreciate how important good, consistent skincare is as I get older (I know-duh).
And appreciate that I’ve found in Sarah a skin expert who gets where I’m at in life because she’s there too.

Our sessions have forced this Mama to take Me time.
To put myself first and it’s paying off.

You know that impromptu beach day where you just went work can wait and got in the car with the kids and the dog and picked up your girl and her kid and their dog (and even met up with your teenagers too) and just went and had the best day of the year so far.
You will never regret doing that.
Thank you Te Henga.
⛱️🐚🍉

Early birthday treat from
Earlier this year they offered me the chance to try their Derma Pen treatments and honestly, I was sceptical. I feel like I’ve been on this love/hate melasma journey since Pearl was born. That’s 16 years!
To be honest, I kind of gave up… gave in.

BUT… I said yes and now something is happening, guys.
I’m noticing how much healthier my face looks and feels.
My husband keeps commenting on my glow (without wanting anything from me).
My mum too (I know that doesn’t count) and even mid-voice job told me I was glowing, while pointing at her face (not tummy) 🤣.
So I’m gonna take it all and keep going!
3 Dermas down, 3 to go.
Bring on summer! 🎉