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NewsCommercial Bay's Stunning New Modern French Bistro Origine Is Opening Its Doors
The magnifique new 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.
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EventAuckland Garden Design Fest
Saturday, November 26 - Sunday, November 27, 2022
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland
Get a peek behind the fences surrounding some of the city's most stunning gardens.
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EventCharcuterie Festival 2022
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Churly's Brewpub & Eatery, Auckland
A day dedicated to cured meats, cheeses and everything in between.
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NewsMoustache Has Made a Giant Squiggles Biscuit That's Giving Us All The Sugary Lunchbox Nostalgia
The classic Kiwi lunchbox treat has been given a giant makeover.
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NewsA New High-Rise Apartment Building With a Ground Floor Food Market Is Coming to Auckland
Due for completion in 2027, the new 55-level residential tower will offer health and wellness facilities, a sprawling gourmet food market and of course, a prime inner-city Federal Street location.
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NewsK-Pop Group BLACKPINK Is Headed Down Under During Their World Tour Next Year
The hugely successful K-Pop group are headed to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in June next year.
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NewsKFC Has Launched a Range of Ugly Mid-Winter Jumpers So You Can Stay Cosy While Eating Your Chicken
For those of us who consider a bucket of chicken the perfect mid-winter warmer.
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NewsKOL Is Ponsonby's New Bar and Eatery Coming to the Old MooChowChow Site From Sid and Chand Sahrawat
The Sahrawats are set to work their magic once again, this time in the longstanding Ponsonby villa.
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NewsThe Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart
For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.
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Event'The World's Toughest' Photo Exhibition
Thursday, July 28 - Wednesday, August 10, 2022
KNOWEAR, Auckland
Tom Gould has captured a suite of striking portraits and films featuring people from Te Tairāwhiti.
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EventFree Ice Cream Cake at Duck Island
Friday, August 5, 2022
Duck Island Ice Cream Newmarket, Auckland
Ice cream cake first thing on a Friday? Don't mind if we do.
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EventJoylab Curry Club
Wednesday, August 3 - Thursday, August 25, 2022
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland
Because the only thing better than one night of curry is eight nights of curry.
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EventAuckland Writers Festival 2022
Monday, August 22 - Sunday, August 28, 2022
Various Venues in Auckland, Auckland
Over the seven-day festival, attendees can choose from readings, debates, literary theatre, free public events and picking the brains of Jane Campion, Liane Moriarty and David Duchovny.
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NewsNew Zealand's First Unyoked Cabin Has Arrived North of Auckland and Is Now Open For Bookings
Tiny cabin Maia sits on its own private five-acre meadow with spectacular views of the river and evening sunsets.
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EventBig Thursdays at Hoppers Garden Bar
Thursday, August 4 - Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Hoppers Garden Bar, Auckland
Start the downward slide into the weekend with live music and speciality cocktails.
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EventSunday Vinyl Vibes at The Fox
Sunday, August 14, 2022
The Fox, A London Pub, Auckland
A simply top hole afternoon.
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NewsWhy You Should Put Rakiura (Stewart Island) on Your List for a Wild Winter Escape
Take a winter holiday with a difference — to this rugged and raw slice of paradise at the bottom of Aotearoa.
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NewsSkinography Day Spa Has Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Prices To Celebrate Its Fourth Birthday
The studio's famous intuitive massage? It's now only $99.
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NewsTaco Medic's New Flagship Auckland Eatery Is About to Open in the CBD
The new inner-city offering will boast a full bar, DJ booth and waterfront views — and the same delicious tacos.
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NewsGroove Armada Are Coming to New Zealand For a Four-Stop Tour in November
They'll be playing in four cities around the country, including at the newly rehomed Spring City music festival in Auckland.
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