• News

    Masu Is Serving a Non-Alcoholic Pairing Menu for Dry July

    The inventive menu will include five courses with paired non-alcoholic cocktails.

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    A Bustling New Cafe Has Opened in Freemans Bay

    From the owners of Winona Forever, Hello Friends + Allies and Major Tom.

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    Meet New Zealand's First At-Home Chocolate Tasting Course

    Become an expert in rare and small batch chocolate without even leaving the couch.

  • News

    Five Hop-Filled Picks for Auckland Beer Week 2018

    Featuring South Indian feasts, tap takeovers and a festival to discover new and interesting concoctions.

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    Five New Menus to Try in Auckland This Winter

    From crayfish mac and cheese to wild shot venison and Oreo brownies, these seasonal delights will help you through the colder months.

Latest Guides
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    A Huge Program Has Been Announced for Matariki Festival 2018

    Mark the arrival of Māori New Year with a massive street party, gourmet hāngi and an illuminated parade.

  • News

    Ten Standout Wines to Get You Through the Colder Months

    Seasonal drops that will make you so happy you might even forget it's cold outside.

  • News

    The Team Behind Bestie Has Opened a Cabinet-Style Cafe

    The new arrival will also serve as the engine room for the K' Road cafe.

  • News

    Wellington On a Plate Announces Huge Program for 2018

    The country's largest culinary festival is bringing the party with viking-style feasts, burger battles and a five-course recreation of The Last Supper.

  • News

    Where to Dine Solo in Auckland

    Ten options for when you just need some alone time.

Latest Places
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    Nanny's Eatery

    492 New North Road, Auckland

    With one of the largest rum selections in the city and only 400 metres from Eden Park, this dog-friendly spot is bringing a little spice to Kingsland.

  • Restaurant

    The Fox

    85/87 Customs Street West , Auckland CBD

    Be transported overseas at this venue which pays homage to the Queen's England.

  • Restaurant

    Donnie Taco

    Hannah's Laneway, Wellington

    A spicy new venture from the team who brought you Golding's and Leeds Street Bakery.

  • Restaurant

    kingi

    29 Galway Street, Auckland

    This new all-day eatery is the latest opening from the team behind Orphans Kitchen and Daily Bread.

  • Restaurant

    Mr. Morris

    Corner Of Galway And Commerce Streets, Auckland

    This newcomer arrives three years after chef Michael Meredith closed his much-loved Mount Eden restaurant.

  • Restaurant

    Huami

    87 Federal Street, Auckland City

    You're truly spoiled for choice at this contemporary Chinese restaurant on Federal Street.

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    Ghost Street

    27 Galway Street, Auckland

    You'll find this new Chinese restaurant down two flights of stairs in the Britomart precinct.

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    Our Land Is Alive

    83 Symonds Street, Auckland

    At this opening inside Cordis Auckland you can sip on blue agave from Golden Bay, spiced rum from the Bay of Islands and vodka from Cardrona.

  • Restaurant

    Parade

    250 Ponsonby Road, Auckland

    The project from the team behind Newmarket's Mutual Friends specialises in stuffed pretzels and smash burgers.

  • Restaurant

    East

    63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland

    Find this Asian-inspired vegetarian restaurant on the ground floor of Auckland's new Sudima Hotel.

  • News

    This New Parnell Opening Specialises in Artisan Yarns and Hearty German Cuisine

    Named after the popular social knitting movement, this new opening welcomes stitching, bitching and eating.

  • News

    Much-Loved Garden Bar BCC Is Closing Permanently

    The watering hole will count down its final weeks with bottomless feasts and a cellar clear-out.

  • News

    Aqua S Is Opening Its First Auckland Ice Cream Parlour

    An ice creamery with its head in the clouds.

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    A Minimalist Chicken Shop Joins the Lineup at Mercury Plaza

    A new lunchtime opening with two things on the menu.

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    A 3D Dining Experience Is Coming to Auckland

    Watch a tiny, accident-prone chef create a virtual meal right on your plate.

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    Fine Dining Institution The French Café Is Changing Hands

    The new owners boast two of Auckland's best restaurants.

Latest Events
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    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

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    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.

  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

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    Back to Black

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.

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    Lovers and Castaways

    Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024

    The Pah Homestead, Auckland

    This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.

  • News

    The Nine Best Whisky Bars in Auckland

    Whatever your style and spelling preference, here's where to get a dram of the good stuff in Auckland.

  • News

    A Stacked Lineup of Food and Beverage Outlets Has Been Announced for Auckland Airport

    Head through security early to enjoy fried chicken and waffles, hand-rolled bagels and the world's best pizza.

  • News

    Auckland Beer Week Has Dropped Its Full 2018 Program

    It features South Indian feasts, a festival to discover new and interesting concoctions and the ultimate hangover breakfast.

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    New Chinese-Japanese Eatery Xoong Opens in Mt Eden Village

    Two culinary empires unite in this opening from the team behind Tok Tok and Le Vietnamese Kitchen.

  • News

    Double Dutch Fries Has Opened a Pop-Up Cafe on the North Shore

    The chip makers are taking a break from the fryer to serve traditional Dutch snacks and coffee.

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    New Zealand's Free Nutella Pop-Up Is Back

    Get neck deep in hazelnutty chocolate later this month.

  • News

    Clooney Has Launched a Tea and Kombucha Pairing Menu

    The beginning of a fresh chapter for the opulent dining destination.

  • News

    A Striking New Vietnamese Restaurant Has Opened on Dominion Road

    From the folks behind Kiss Kiss and Happy Boy.

  • News

    This Restaurant Has Been Named the Best in Auckland

    Find the medal-winner and start your culinary voyage in Three Lamps.

  • News

    The Selfie Coffee Trend Has Arrived in Auckland

    Drink your own face at this North Shore cafe.

  • News

    The Eight Best Doughnut Shops in Auckland

    All things deep fried and doughy.

  • News

    Melbourne Has Just Gone All In on Millennial Culture with a Smashed Avo and Music 'Festival'

    Yes, this is a real thing. And yes, there will be avo on toast (as well as avocado cocktails, performance artists and a local music lineup).

  • News

    Burger Burger's Humongous New Creation Is Fit for Four People

    Share a slice with friends or tackle the whole darn thing yourself.

  • News

    Make the Winning Cocktail From This Year's East Imperial Gin Jubilee

    It's the best gin and tonic in Auckland, after all.

  • News

    A Diverse Lineup of Eateries Has Been Announced for Queen Street's New Dining Precinct

    An official opening date for the elevated dining precinct is set to be announced soon.

  • News

    Where to Find the Best Italian Food in Auckland

    Pizza that feeds the soul and pasta that warms the heart — here are 13 authentic establishments to have your fill without trekking back to the old country.

  • News

    Harbourside Eatery SEVEN Is Launching a Pan-Asian High Tea

    Including a three-tier menu and bottomless mimosas.  

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    Ponsonby's Il Buco Has Been Replaced by a South American-Style Pizzeria

    Take your pick from a Uruguayan classic, a ham-stuffed pizza from Argentina and a slice with four kinds of cheese.

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    Where to Find Vegetarian Food in Auckland

    From a vegan bakery to a plant-based burger joint — here are eight spots where meat isn't missed.

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