Renee Wright Weathering The Year That Was

The Tv Presenter And Mum Of Three Is Taking Time To Breathe.

- Donna Fleming

If you happen to be at one of Auckland’s popular North Shore beaches this summer and notice a familiar brunette dropping into the occasional squat as she walks along the sand, don’t be alarmed.

It’ll most likely be TVNZ weather presenter Renee Wright, incorporating her newfound love of Pilates into her passion for the beach.

“My Pilates classes probably shut down over Christmas and New Year, so you might see me squatting away on the beach,” jokes Renee.

The beach is her happy place, and the mum of three says she’s been desperately waiting for the summer holidays so she can hang out at one near her home with her family.

“I am one of those people who is affected by the weather – not just because of my job!

“I absolutely love summer. Being outside on a beautiful, sunny, blue-sky day just makes you feel so good. For me, summer is about being at the beach and being able to relax.”

She will still be working over January, presenting the weather at the weekends and recording voice-overs for TVNZ 1 one day a week. “That person you hear saying, ‘Coming up next week,’ and ‘Have a nice evening,’ that’s me. I sit there in a dark booth in my activewear – my mummy uniform – reading the script. A lot of people don’t realise it’s me, although my kids have picked up on it.”

But for the rest of the time she will be chilling, most likely at her local beach with husband Charlie Waide and children Leo (7), Gigi (5) and Arabella (2).

This year, they’re also planning to spend time on the water, thanks to the boat they recently acquired. “I can’t wait to have fun with them and create some lovely memories, like I had when I was a kid,” says Renee (38).