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    Food with a View: What To Barbecue on Your Apartment Balcony, According to a Professional Grill Master

    "There's something magical about barbecuing that goes beyond the food itself. I love how barbecuing brings people together."

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    CP Staff Picks: The Best Summer BBQ Meals, According to Our Editors

    These recipes pack maximum flavour with minimal effort.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Restaurants in Auckland

    From a famously fabulous modern Indian eatery to an Italian-inspired nook on K' Road — these are the Auckland restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).

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    Smoky Success: Smoking Meats, Roasting Treats and Other Eats with One Machine

    Making a delicious meal just got easier (and quicker).

  • News

    Taste Test: The Weirdest (and Best) Homemade Ice Cream Flavours for Your Next Shindig

    Raid your pantry to create some of the kookiest sweet treats ever.

  • News

    Eleven Australian Eateries Have Been Named on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2024

    Sydney and Melbourne are officially home to Australia's best steak restaurants — with the Harbour City's Margaret coming in third.

Latest Openings
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    Glass House Kitchen

    17 Arabella Lane, Snells Beach

    Long lunches surrounded by floor-to-ceiling views.

  • Restaurant

    Advieh Restaurant and Bar

    1 Queen Street, Auckland

    This Middle Eastern casual restaurant is set to be a hotspot in Auckland's dining scene.

  • Restaurant

    Anise

    210 Symonds Street, Auckland

    Power couple Sid and Chand Sahrawat have added another restaurant to their culinary bow.

  • Restaurant

    GILT Brasserie

    2 Chancery Street, Auckland

    This European-inspired bistro is the perfect spot for a summer long lunch with a glass of wine in hand.

  • Restaurant

    Soul Bar and Bistro

    Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland

    Located in the heart of Auckland's Viaduct, with arguably one of the city's most enviable terraces.

  • Cafe

    Manis Bakery and Cafe

    38 Ponsonby Road, Auckland

    Hit up Ponsonby's newest patisserie for your morning coffee and croissant combo.

  • Bar

    Glass House Kitchen

    17 Arabella Lane, Snells Beach

    Long lunches surrounded by floor-to-ceiling views.

  • Bar

    Sunset

    63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland

    Cocktails. Dancing. Sunsets. What more do you need?

  • Bar

    The Cellar Bar

    204 Quay Street, Auckland

    With in-house DJs and cocktail specialties, keep the party going at the Viaduct's new late-night cocktail bar.

  • Bar

    Bar Albert

    13 Wyndham Street, Auckland

    Sip your cocktail with sky-high city views — a jaw-dropping 38 floors up.

  • Bar

    Palmer

    1 Albert Street, Auckland

    This rooftop cocktail bar and restaurant is the jewel in the crown of the revamped Albert Street precinct.

  • Bar

    Atelier

    292 Karangahape Road, Auckland

    This airy and open recent addition to Karangahape is perfect for an after work brew or a romantic first date.

  • News

    Reimagining Classic Horror, Reflecting Reality and Scaring Up Resonant Emotion: Julia Garner and Leigh Whannell Chat 'Wolf Man'

    What keeps drawing Garner to on-screen tension and unease — and Whannell to modernising iconic movie monsters? We found out.

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    More Than Just Shooting Stars: Bag Raiders Talk Internet Fame, Creative Freedom and Loving Playing Festivals

    It's been a decade and a half since 'Shooting Stars' helped bring this Australian electronic music duo to fame — and, with their own label, plus frequent sets at fests like AO Live, Jack Glass and Chris Stracey are as inspired as ever.

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    Jacob Elordi-Starring Australian Miniseries 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Has a Date with Your Streaming Queue in April

    Directed by 'True History of the Kelly Gang' and 'Nitram' filmmaker Justin Kurzel, the five-parter is set to arrive just in time for Easter long-weekend viewing.

  • News

    Anarchy in Australia and New Zealand: Sex Pistols Are Touring Down Under for the First Time in Almost 30 Years

    The iconic punk-rock band will play their 1977 record 'Never Mind The Bollocks' when they head this way in April 2025.

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    Facing the Tumultuous Nature of Life and Love in a Heartfelt Romance: Andrew Garfield Chats 'We Live in Time'

    "It felt like a real act of service to make this film for myself, but also for an audience, hopefully," the two-time Oscar-nominee told us.

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    'The Last of Us' Season Two Will Hit Your Streaming Queue From April — and It Has a New Teaser Trailer

    The Pedro Pascal- and Bella Ramsey-starring game-to-TV hit's seven-episode second season is set five years after its first batch of episodes.

Featured Events
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    Pasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds

    Sun, 19 Jan, 2025

    The Grounds at Whoa! Studios, Auckland

    See out the last sunny evenings of autumn with fresh pasta handmade by an ex-Baduzzi chef and ice-cold beers on tap.

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    Casa Bacardi in Auckland Viaduct

    Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

    Viaduct Harbour, Auckland

    Casa Bacardi has popped up on Auckland's Viaduct, but a warning to rum-lovers: its here for a good time, not a long time.

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    Yoga in the Sky

    Multiple single dates

    SkyCity Auckland, Auckland

    Take your yoga practice to a whole new level — level 51, that is.

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    Britomart Saturday Farmer's Market

    Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

    Takutai Square, Britomart., Auckland

    This weekly inner-city farmer's market sells everything from fresh produce and flowers to coffee, vegan foods, pastries, sweet buns, crepes, juices and savoury snacks.

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    Twilight Tuesdays

    Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

    Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell

    Wander through Auckland Museum's beautifully-lit galleries after dark.

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    Straight to Churly's

    Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

    Churly's Brewpub & Eatery, Auckland

    Start your adventure in Auckland with some craft beer and a nose-to-tail feast.

  • News

    "A Level of Thoughtful Indulgence": Mocha Mousse Is Pantone's Colour of the Year for 2025

    The Pantone Colour Institute's latest pick for hue of the year was chosen for being "sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic".

  • News

    Designing the Future: How the Winners of the 2024 Lexus Design Award are Fixing Hidden Issues

    The recent 2024 Lexus Design Award in New Zealand flaunted some pretty impressive young talent. 

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    Lego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall

    After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.

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    Save the Date: Auckland Design Week Has Announced Its 2024 Lineup of Creative Talent for Its March Festival

    Come see what some of Auckland's most talented designers have to offer at this new annual event.

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    Now Open: Kayu Studio Launches Furniture Showroom and Airbnb Decked Out in Its Designs

    At Kayu Casa, you can spend a weekend relaxing on one of the brand's comfy sofas before taking it home with you.

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    Anew Is Selling 1500 Artist-Designed Drink Bottles to Mark the Start of Pride Month

    This is not just a drink bottle — it is a piece of art, too.

Latest Guides
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    New Zealand Summer Guide 2024-2025

    Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.

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    Ten of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland

    This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.

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    Twenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania

    Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.

  • News

    Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand

    Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.

  • News

    Five Ways To Turn Your Apartment Balcony into a Summer Haven

    Ditch the sweltering city heat for your very own urban retreat this summer.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
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    Ada

    454 Great North Road, Auckland

    Walk through a former convent to find this Italian-inspired gem and be transported straight to Tuscany.

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    Soul Bar and Bistro

    Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland

    Located in the heart of Auckland's Viaduct, with arguably one of the city's most enviable terraces.

  • Restaurant

    Amano

    66-68 Tyler Street, Auckland Central

    The inner-city bakery has been transformed into a full-fledged restaurant, offering quite possibly the freshest pasta experience in New Zealand.

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    Origine

    172 Quay Street, Auckland

    The magnifique French jewel in Commercial Bay's crown is the brainchild of two of the country's hospitality powerhouses Ben Bayly and Chris Martin, along with their wives.

  • Restaurant

    Hello Beasty

    95-97 Customs Street West

    This Asian-inspired newcomer is the debut solo effort from award-winning chef Stuart Rogan.

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