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NewsNational Geographic Photographer Brian Skerry on Fighting for a Wilder Ocean
"I just wanted to take photos of beautiful places. But over time, I saw the problems plaguing the oceans."
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NewsThe Eight Best Glamping Experiences Near Auckland
Sometimes you just need a hot bath beneath a star-drenched sky.
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NewsBrilliant Things to do in Auckland This August
Everything from an environmental singles event on an island, a talk about intense animal encounters, sardonic observation comedy, and some ballet from across the ditch.
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NewsConcrete Playground is Looking for a South Auckland-Based Writer
Concrete Playground is looking for an additional paid freelance reviewer based in South Auckland to join us.
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NewsThis Genius Glamper Has Invented a Hammock Hot Tub
This might just be the ultimate luxury camping accessory — if you tie it to something secure.
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NewsBrilliant Things to Do in Auckland this July
A photo exhibition that encapsulates 2014, the best local tour of the year, unprofessional professional EDM artists and a live music and film crossbreed are just some of the things that make July a brilliant time to explore this fine city of ours.
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NewsNew Cycleways Worth $333 Million Are Coming Your Way, New Zealand
You get a cycleway! You get a cycleway! Everybody gets a cycleway!
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RestaurantOdette's Eatery
Shed 5, City Works Depot, 90 Wellesley Street
Between the lively chat, the excellent dishes and plotting how to run away with all the tableware, we had a wonderful time.
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BarEverybody’s
7 Fort Lane, Auckland
This pun will write itself. Everybody's has something for everybody. But mostly, it's got a jaw-dropping array of modern European fusion and cocktails made to measure.
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RestaurantThe Botanist
90 Wellesley Street, Auckland
City Works Depot's cafe/bar/plant nursery fusion cafe.
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RestaurantBurger Burger
136-138 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
It seems the world of the burger has seen the line between professional eatery and burger takeaway joint become blurred.
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RestaurantHallertau
1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead
A country restaurant in the best sense of the word.
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RestaurantMexico Ponsonby
164 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
If you put ‘Mexico’ into Google maps you might be told that you’re approximately 11,000km away. The great news is Google maps are wrong.
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RestaurantMasu
90 Federal Street, Auckland
Contemporary Japanese restaurant Masu proves a culinary force to be reckoned with.
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NewsDinner By Bike: Instead of Getting Your Food Delivered to You, Deliver Yourself to the Food
Traverse the inner-city roads and the flavours of world.
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NewsThe Ten Best Boutique Cinemas in Auckland
The following list includes mainstream, light art-house and hardcore art-house cinema.
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NewsCards For Humanity Is the Saintly Alternative to Your Favourite Horrible Party Game
Your weekend just got nice and boring.
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NewsTo Reuse This Notebook, Just Pop It Into Your Microwave
Cook your notepad. Because erasers are too mainstream.
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NewsNew Zealand, You May Finally Be Getting Your Very Own Cat Cafe
With your help, The Cat Lounge will become New Zealand's first cat cafe.
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NewsSoon You Could Be Drinking Out on a Few Public Beaches Again In Auckland
If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain, you may just be in luck.
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NewsSome Very Good Reasons to Head to this Week's Red Bull Sound Select
In case you were planning a quiet night in this week.
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NewsHow to Win Brownie Points this Mother's Day in Auckland
Step right up to claim your 'Offspring of the Year' award.
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NewsFor $10,000 a Night You Too Can Stay in New Zealand's Most Expensive Hotel Suite
Better start saving.
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NewsYour Guide to a Bay of Islands Weekend Getaway
There is no sparsity of sea views or good vibes in the Bay of Islands.
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NewsThe Ten Best Locations to Drop Bombs in Auckland
Downtown Manu Club take us through ten of their favourite spots.
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NewsYou Can Now Play Cards Against Humanity On Your Phone
The 'party game for horrible people' is now online.
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NewsThe Ten Best Pool Toys for Grown-Ups
Floating poker tables, motorised bumper boats and inflatable watermelons. Dive in.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Summer Reading List
Ten books from this year that no bibliophile should miss.
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NewsA Look Back at Ten Years of Laneway Festival
The last ten years have seen festival after festival launch and go under. How have Laneway managed to nail it?
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NewsWin the Ultimate Racing Experience at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million
Win tickets to the million dollar party, a Ted Baker outfit worth $400 and a three-course lunch at Bracu.
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NewsThe Eight Best Places to Watch the Melbourne Cup in Auckland
Uphold tradition by shimmying into some posh threads, donning a fascinator, throwing some dollars at the TAB and having way too much fun for a Tuesday.
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NewsYour Guide to Spending Labour Weekend in Auckland
Neo-soul concerts, country music, a light show, horse races and more.
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NewsLightbox Giveaway: Win All You Can Eat with Jess’ Underground Kitchen
All you can eat with all you can eat TV.
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NewsThis Invisible Air Umbrella Will Absolutely Not Turn Inside Out
Or hit your fellow pedestrians in the head.
