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    Five Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Muriwai to Te Henga Track

    Reward your efforts with waterfall dips, cinnamon doughnuts and spectacular ocean views.

  • News

    Five Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Devonport to Takapuna Run

    Shake up your coastal run with handmade choccies, historic forts and stand-up paddleboarding.

  • News

    The Hotel Britomart Is Opening a Collection of Elegant Private Function Spaces

    The network of rooms provides space for intimate gatherings, private meetings and wine and food experiences with chef Tom Hishon.

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    Auckland Running Guides

    Get the most out of your exercise routine with our guides to Auckland's tracks and trails.

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    You Can Now Add Japan's Super Nintendo Theme Park to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List

    The multi-level site is now open at Universal Studios in Osaka — and so is its 'Mario Kart' ride.

Latest Guides
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    This Year's Tokyo Olympics Will Be Closed to Overseas Spectators

    If you want to watch the postponed event, you'll need to keep your eyes glued to your television.

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    Five Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Auckland Viaduct

    Add lobster rolls, impressive artworks and pineapple daiquiris into your next walk or run.

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    Six Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Auckland Coast to Coast Run

    Run up ancient volcanoes, seek out giant banana splits and explore a sculpture park along the way.

  • News

    A Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Looks Closer to Becoming a Reality

    Both NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have said that it could happen soon.

  • News

    An Auckland Running Itinerary for When You're Seeking Captivating Views

    Head to one of these postcard-worthy landscapes for your next training session.

  • News

    Six Stunning Coastal Runs in Auckland for When You're Craving a Fresh Perspective

    Freshen up your running routine with a quick skip around the foreshore.

Latest Places
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    Wedge Juice Bar

    39 Elliott Street , Auckland

    Wedge offers unadulterated fresh juice, a considerable number of Murakami quotes and inner city convenience.

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    Five Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Auckland Domain Run

    Ramp up your next run with tropical blooms, finger sandwiches and behind-the-scenes tours.

  • News

    The Intrepid Is a New Boutique 18-Room Hotel on Ghuznee Street

    The soon-to-open hotel arrives from the team behind Golding's Free Dive, Puffin and Shepherd.

  • News

    Five Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Pakuranga Rotary Pathway

    Seek out harbourside beaches for a dip or go off-track to find a legendary ginger slice.

  • News

    Overseas Spectators Might Not Be Permitted to Attend This Year's Tokyo Olympics

    When the postponed 2020 games go ahead, international fans might be restricted to watching them on television.

  • News

    Chinese Ridesharing Company DiDi Is Launching an On-Demand Delivery Service in Auckland

    Send and deliver parcels across town via the company's band of drivers.

  • News

    We're Giving Away a Wellness Staycation for When You Need Some Good Ol' R&R

    Our four challenges will help give you a head start on your wellness journey — and you'll be in the running to score a staycation at Castaways Resort.

Latest Events
  • Event

    The Promised Land

    Thursday, June 13 - Wednesday, July 3, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    More than a decade after 'A Royal Affair', Mads Mikkelsen and filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel have made another grand and gripping drama set in Denmark's past.

  • Event

    Inside Out 2

    Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 24, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Amy Poehler still brings joy in this nine-years-later sequel to one of Pixar's best films, which proves as emotionally intelligent as its predecessor.

  • Event

    The Taste of Things

    Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    This Oscar-shortlisted, Cannes Best Director-winning French delight simmers up a 19th-century romance between a cook and a gourmand.

  • News

    Denmark's Soon-to-Open Hans Christian Andersen Museum Will Let You Step Inside a Fairytale World

    It's the next place to add to your must-visit list once international travel returns to normal.

  • News

    The First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced for Queenstown's Snowboxx Winter Festival

    One week of local acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.

  • News

    Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium Is Opening a New Sea Cave Featuring Native Creatures from the Hauraki Gulf

    The Sea Cave Adventure will move through four chambers where visitors will encounter native octopus, eel, starfish, crayfish, pufferfish and crab species.

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    The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World for 2021

    Two Australian spots have made Tripadvisor's list of the top 25 best beaches around the globe.

  • News

    Air New Zealand Is Trialling a Digital Health Passport to Make International Travel Safer and Easier

    The trial will run on the airline's Auckland to Sydney route in April. 

  • News

    This Wild Coastal Track Has Reopened in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges

    On a clear day, walkers will cop sweeping views of the wild west coastline all the way to Mount Taranaki.

  • News

    An Epic Ten-Kilometre Obstacle Course Race Is Coming to Mount Maunganui

    Run, climb, swing and crawl your way through the course that navigates sand, grass, rocks and tarmac.

  • News

    Six Adventurous Ways to Explore the South Island Without Spending Hours in the Car

    Swap lame car games for riding an underground train or kayaking along the coast.

  • News

    Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast

    The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.

  • News

    Five Reasons to Consider Booking a Cruise For Your Next Getaway

    You won't get lost if you're holidaying on a ship — and you'll only need to unpack once.

  • News

    What You Can and Can't Do Under New Zealand's COVID-19 Alert Level 3

    Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 for at least three days.

  • News

    Hell Pizza Is Giving Away 4500 Adult Toys for Valentine's Day

    The X-rated toys will be discreetly packaged and sealed with an R18 sticker.

  • News

    Teamlab's Latest Eye-Popping Site Combines Historic Ruins, Dazzling Digital Art and a Sauna

    The folks behind Japan's vibrant digital art museum just keep opening must-visit venues.

  • News

    You Can Now Meditate to the Soothing Sounds of More Than 10,000 Lego Bricks Jumbled Together

    The toy brand has released its own soundscape so you can relax to that familiar clicking noise.

  • News

    Five of the Best Coastal Walks in Auckland

    Get off of the couch and onto the coast.

  • News

    New Zealand's One-Way Travel Bubble with Australia Has Been Paused for Three More Days

    The suspension of quarantine-free travel from NZ to Australia first came in earlier this week — and it's being extended following concerns over the recent Auckland outbreak.

  • News

    Twenty of the Most Enchanting 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

    You'll Find This New Wellness Retreat Onboard an 81-Foot Luxury Yacht

    Balance your mind, body and soul on the Hauraki Gulf.

  • News

    Ten Must-Visit New Zealand Places to Plan Your 2021 Travel Adventures Around

    Forget long-haul flights and lengthy stopovers — you can enjoy these idyllic islands, gorgeous beaches and scenic regions without leaving the country.

  • News

    Australia's First Movenpick Hotel Has Just Opened in Hobart with a Daily Chocolate Hour

    The chain's 221-room site near the city's waterfront joins more than 80 other Mövenpick hotels worldwide.

  • News

    Eight Stunning and Unusual Places In Australia That Will Transport You to Europe

    Experience spectacular lavender fields, world-class beaches and underground caves without leaving Australia.

  • News

    Twenty of the Most Romantic Escapes for Two You Can Book in Byron Bay

    Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene spots with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.

  • News

    We're Giving Away a One-Year Yoga Ground Membership

    Start 2021 on the right foot at this light-filled yoga studio in Grey Lynn.

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