Helen Steemson

Hotel DeBrett’s House Bar

2 High Street, Auckland

At Hotel DeBrett’s Housebar I’m an altogether different diner. Why? Because there’s actually nothing for me to moan about.

The Do-Over

This is a world wide party event that DJ Jazzy Jeff has given the big thumbs up – what’s not to love?

Movies In Parks

Movies in Parks 2014 is back.

Jazz at the Rotunda 2013

The trick with Jazz is that you’ve got to listen to the notes they’re not playing. Or make sure you’re in a park with a glass of wine, like at the Auckland City Council’s Jazz at the Rotunda series.

Devonport Food and Wine Festival

Food, plus wine, plus outside? Yes please. The historic village of Devonport was once a sleepy little seaside resort cut off by a long journey along the spit. Now a days, a quick ferry ride across the Waitemata will see you ensconsed in the marvellous world of food, wine and music.

The Cranberries

Get our your plum lipstick and pluck those eyebrows because The Cranberries are coming back to town. And they’re bringing a whole slew of new material from their first album in 10 years.

Auckland Seafood Festival

A whole festival dedicated to the bounty of the ocean? I’m so there.