Katie Ham

Guest writer

Former senior crime and investigative reporter Katie Ham left New Zealand for Japan earlier this year and is currently adjusting to life in Tokyo, with mixed success.

One of only two obvious references to New Zealand. Personally, I’d have traded it for a single Pineapple Lump. (Photo: Ryan Anderson)

Tokyo’s New Zealand-themed love hotel – that forgot New Zealand

It has a gold kiwi icon, koru-esque motifs and you rent the rooms by the hour.

By Katie Ham | 1st July, 2026