Concrete Playground - Auckland - Feed https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/hudson-brown/

Concrete Playground - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Auckland, Wellington

 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:00:13 +0000 en-au hourly 1 Now Open: A Taste of Sydney's Suburbs and a Fresh Coat of Green Signal a New Era for Opera Bar https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/now-open-opera-bar-applejack https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/now-open-opera-bar-applejack Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:51:52 +0000 A major redesign, suburb-spanning menu and distinctly local drinks list usher in a new era for this harbourside icon.

]]> A major redesign, suburb-spanning menu and distinctly local drinks list usher in a new era for this harbourside icon.

]]> An Evening with Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/event/an-evening-with-kevin-mccloud-and-tim-ross https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/event/an-evening-with-kevin-mccloud-and-tim-ross Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:48:44 +0000 Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross are hitting the road again, bringing their design-fuelled banter to stages across Australia and New Zealand.

]]> Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross are hitting the road again, bringing their design-fuelled banter to stages across Australia and New Zealand.

]]> This Ubud Restaurant Is Bringing Bali's Farms and Foraged Ingredients to the Fine-Dining Table, Led by a Michelin-Starred Chef https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/syrco-base-ubud https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/syrco-base-ubud Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:49:20 +0000 From heirloom tomatoes to foraged flowers, Syrco BASÈ is reimagining Bali's local produce through a contemporary culinary lens.

]]> From heirloom tomatoes to foraged flowers, Syrco BASÈ is reimagining Bali's local produce through a contemporary culinary lens.

]]> Inside the Indonesian Island Resort Where Remote Luxury Runs on Solar Power and Desalinated Water https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/bawah-reserve-indonesia-sustainability https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/bawah-reserve-indonesia-sustainability Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:05:28 +0000 About 300 kilometres from Singapore, Bawah Reserve makes a compelling case for a more considered kind of luxury.

]]> About 300 kilometres from Singapore, Bawah Reserve makes a compelling case for a more considered kind of luxury.

]]> The Social Studio Is Stitching Together a New Chapter in Fitzroy, Including a Community Mending Station to Fix Your Frayed Garments https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/design-style/the-social-studio-fitzroy https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/design-style/the-social-studio-fitzroy Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:58:31 +0000 This long-running social enterprise has traded Collingwood Yards for Brunswick Street, bringing its purpose-led fashion, creative workshops and mending services to Fitzroy.

]]> This long-running social enterprise has traded Collingwood Yards for Brunswick Street, bringing its purpose-led fashion, creative workshops and mending services to Fitzroy.

]]> This Just In: Contiki Is Entering a New Era, With 76 New or Reimagined Trips That Go Beyond the Party Bus https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/contiki-go-wander-transformation https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/contiki-go-wander-transformation Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:43:17 +0000 Best known for its party-friendly European tours, Contiki has 76 new and reimagined trips for a generation with changing travel tastes.

]]> Best known for its party-friendly European tours, Contiki has 76 new and reimagined trips for a generation with changing travel tastes.

]]> Say Hei to Finland: The World's Happiest Country Just Got Closer, Thanks to Finnair's New Daily Flights From Melbourne https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/finnair-melbourne-bangkok-helsinki https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/finnair-melbourne-bangkok-helsinki Mon, 26 Oct 2026 03:59:31 +0000 Finland's national airline has landed in Melbourne, opening up a new daily connection to Bangkok, Helsinki and the rest of Europe.

]]> Finland's national airline has landed in Melbourne, opening up a new daily connection to Bangkok, Helsinki and the rest of Europe.

]]> This Just In: Airbnb Is Banning Hosts From Making Guests Wash the Dishes and Take Out the Bins https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/airbnb-cleaning-policy-changes https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/travel-leisure/airbnb-cleaning-policy-changes Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:47:21 +0000 No more stripping beds or scrubbing toilets before checkout, the short-term stay giant is changing its global house rules to make holiday exits easier.

]]> No more stripping beds or scrubbing toilets before checkout, the short-term stay giant is changing its global house rules to make holiday exits easier.

]]> This Just In: Live Nation Is Bringing a New 5000-Capacity Live Music Venue to North Melbourne's Arden Central Precinct https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/arts-entertainment/live-nation-arden-central https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/arts-entertainment/live-nation-arden-central Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:56:38 +0000 Get ready for more big nights out, with a purpose-built, 5000-capacity live music venue landing just outside the CBD.

]]> Get ready for more big nights out, with a purpose-built, 5000-capacity live music venue landing just outside the CBD.

]]> Convent Sounds at Abbotsford Convent https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/event/convent-sounds-abbotsford-convent https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/event/convent-sounds-abbotsford-convent Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:39:30 +0000 Pack a picnic, find a spot on the heritage lawns and let live orchestral music soundtrack a sunny Sunday.

]]> Pack a picnic, find a spot on the heritage lawns and let live orchestral music soundtrack a sunny Sunday.

]]>