• News

    Disney Has Released More Details About Its New 'Star Wars' Theme Parks

    The Disneyland and Disney World sites are due to open later this year.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Singapore

    From spectacular gardens to futuristic skyscrapers, rollicking food stalls and five-star hotels — here's how to make the most of a short stay in Singapore.

  • News

    You Could Score New Workout Gear from The Iconic by Going for a Run, Swim or Cycle

    Smash out mini exercise challenges for the chance to win vouchers for the likes of Nike, Adidas and Puma.

  • News

    Qantas Is Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics and Paper Boarding Passes

    The Australian airline is aiming eradicate 100 million single-use plastic items from its flights and lounges each year from the end of 2020.

  • News

    Five Scenic Spots to Watch the Sun Go Down in Christchurch

    Where to watch the sun go down with a cold one.

  • News

    Auckland Council Has Launched Three Luxury Glamping Sites for Summer

    For those wanting a hassle-free camping experience with all the modern creature comforts.

Latest Guides
  • News

    We're Giving Away a Spa Package for Two at Chuan Spa Auckland

    Treat your loved one (or yourself) with some pampering from head to toe.

  • Guide

    Twelve Inventive and Indulgent Overseas Hotels to Put On Your Travel Bucket List

    Bunking down for the night shouldn't be the boring part of your holiday.

  • News

    Cathay Pacific Introduces a Pre-Flight Wellness Area for Travellers

    Soothe your mind, body and soul between flights.

  • News

    Turangi's White Water Rafting Marries Adventure With Conservation

    Let your inner adrenaline junkie loose on the Tongariro River.

  • News

    A Commercial Zipline Is Being Proposed for Rangitoto Island

    Local iwi Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki has put forward plans to make the island more accessible.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Monsoon Poon

    Cnr Custom St West And Lower Hobson Street, CBD

    Through Monsoon Poon's doors are the lantern-lit South East Asian vibes of yesteryear.

  • Bar

    Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

    476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

    Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

  • News

    The World's First Entirely Vegan Luxury Hotel Suite Is Now Open

    It's decked out in plant-based substances, fibres and surfaces — and even your room keycard is made from a natural pineapple-based material.

  • News

    This Airline Has Created a Cookbook Based On Its In-Flight Meals

    Recreate United Airlines' sky-high culinary creations in your own kitchen.

  • News

    New York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs

    It'll showcase doggo-centric art, feature a library about pooches and hold 'guest dog of the week' sessions.

  • News

    You'll Soon Be Able to Sail on the World's First Cruise Ship with an Onboard Roller Coaster

    Soar through twists, turns and drops while you're sailing the seas.

  • News

    Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019

    Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.

  • News

    Five Alternative Ideas for a Not Terrible New Year's Eve

    Skip the crushing crowds for these stress-free alternatives.

Latest Events
  • Event

    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.

  • Event

    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.

  • Event

    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.

  • Event

    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

    Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms

    It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.

  • News

    Auckland Transport Is Offering Free Train and Bus Travel This Friday

    To help ensure people get home safely for the holiday season.

  • News

    Japan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel

    It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.

  • News

    You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

    Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".

  • News

    This New App Lets You Mix and Match Classes at Auckland's Boutique Gyms

    More than 75 Auckland fitness studios have already signed up.

  • News

    Four Works Have Been Announced for Silo Theatre's 2019 Season

    Spotlighting grown-up feelings, teenage hormones, wild karaoke and Bollywood dance numbers — the plays have been called 'blasts of electric intimacy'.

  • News

    Seven Must-Read Books for Summer

    Including a controversial memoir, this year's Man Booker winner and the latest effort from the author behind 'Call Me By Your Name'.

  • News

    The Glowing Green 'Christmas Comet' Will Be Visible Down Under This Week

    Prepare to look up at the comet 46P/Wirtanen, which might even be visible to the naked eye.

  • News

    Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019

    The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.

  • News

    Bungee Fitness Is New Zealand's Latest Exercise Trend

    After strapping into a bungee rig participants perform everything from leaping ballet pliés to inverted pushups. 

  • News

    Take a Sneak Peek at the New Intergalactic Attractions Coming to Disney's 'Star Wars' Theme Parks

    Hop into the driver's seat of Han Solo's beloved Millennium Falcon, and get caught in the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the First Order

  • News

    A Guide to Amsterdam's Food and Drink Scene

    There are plenty of brilliant eateries in the Dutch capital — if you know where to look.

  • News

    Sri Lanka Has Been Named the Number One Country to Visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet

    The island nation has taken the top spot on the annual travel destination list.

  • News

    QT Is Opening a New Boutique, Design-Led Hotel in Auckland

    It will eventually be found in the heart of Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter.

  • News

    Five Ways to Get Some Culture in Auckland After Work

    There's no need for your midweek nights to be unremarkable.

  • News

    You Can Now Take a Flight on the World's First Craft Beer Airline

    Yes, it's all about drinking craft brews at 30,000 feet.

  • News

    World-Famous Pizzeria 400 Gradi Has Opened at Auckland Airport

    Head through security early for the best pizza in Oceania.

  • News

    Western Sydney Will Soon Be Home to the World's Fastest Roller Coaster Zipline

    The Crazy Rider Xpress sends punters hurtling through the treetops at 50kmh, even doing loop-de-loops

  • News

    The Eight Best Places to Stargaze Near Auckland

    From satellite stations to the only island-based dark sanctuary in the world, you'll want to look up here.

  • News

    A Look Inside Auckland's Insane New Two-Storey Mini-Golf Bar

    The venue features 27 pop culture-themed holes and a bar overlooking the waterfront.

  • News

    The Five Best Glamping Spots on New Zealand's South Island

    Where to blend luxury and nature all in one stay.

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