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NewsThis Travel Company Has Launched a Series of Week-Long Guided Holidays
Local explorers can sign up for two seven-day experiences.
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EventHot Latino Dance
Fri, 26 Jun, 2020
Hot Yoga Works, CBD
Sweat your way through the salsa, cha-cha, rumba and samba.
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NewsBen and Jerry's Has Released an Over-the-Top Ice Cream Burger
It's described as "the messiest ice cream ever."
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NewsTen Major Events and Festivals Still Happening in New Zealand This Year
Prepare for food, wine and music festivals, inclusive snow-filled adventures and events honouring Aotearoa's Māori identity.
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NewsA Look at Seven Openings Inside Auckland's Massive New Dining Precinct
From a modern Korean restaurant to an izakaya with a self-service rosé bathtub.
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EventCivilisation, Photography, Now
Sat, 13 Jun - Sun, 18 Oct 2020
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland
This major exhibition features the work of 100 photographers across eight key aspects of contemporary civilisation.
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EventParis Butter: Chef Collabs
Wed, 17 Jun 2020, Tue, 23 Jun 2020 and
Paris Butter, Auckland
Multi-course dinners from some of the country's top chefs.
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NewsNew Zealand's COVID-19 Restrictions Will Be Dropped from Midnight Tonight
New Zealand now has no active cases.
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EventDocumentary Edge Festival 2020
Fri, 12 Jun - Sun, 5 Jul 2020
Online
This year's festival focuses on ongoing challenges, from crusading journalists to unstable politicians and UFO cults.
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NewsBookings for New Zealand's Great Walks Open This Week
Prepare to explore golden beaches, giant podocarp rainforest and rugged alpine terrain.
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NewsA Multimillion-Dollar Wine and Gin Development Is Opening in Martinborough
Construction on the hospitality destination will begin later this year.
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Event
Matariki Festival 2020
Sat, 20 Jun - Wed, 15 Jul 2020
Auckland Various, Auckland
This year's re-sized festival will include online and smaller community events across Tāmaki Makaurau.
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EventHappy Birthday Behemoth: 7 Years Young
Sat, 13 Jun, 2020
Behemoth (Chur) Brewing Company, Auckland
The award-winning craft brewery is celebrating its seventh birthday with an openair tailgate party.
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EventFood Truck Drive Through
Fri, 12 Jun, 2020
Eden Park, Auckland
You can keep the engine running at this one-off food truck gathering.
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EventThe Giggle Gig
Sat, 13 Jun, 2020
Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen, Auckland
The laughs and beers will be flowing at this one-off comedy night.
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NewsFive Outrageously Luxe New Zealand Getaways for When You Really Want to Treat Yourself
Find comfy beds, private rock pools and rooftop hot tubs, all set in some of the country's most secluded and stunning spots.
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NewsAuckland's Sprawling Billion-Dollar Retail and Hospitality Precinct Is Opening Next Week
The billion-dollar development includes a laneway shopping experience and 120 food and beverage options across three floors.
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NewsThis New Initiative Will Set You Up With 'Free' Accomodation on Waiheke Island
On the House has been set up to drive money back into the local economy.
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EventVegans of the Andes
Fri, 19 Jun, 2020
The Tasting Shed, Kumeu
Four plant-based courses spanning South America's highland.
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The Tasting Shed, Kumeu
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