• News

    You Can Now Go Ice Skating Next to the Beach in the Maldives

    Step from the sea to the sand to the ice — in the tropics.

  • News

    Eden Park Is Launching a Stadium-Length Zipline

    Experience the famous stadium from new heights.

  • News

    A Wipeout-Style Floating Water Park Is Opening in Tauranga

    Complete with slide tower, rope swing, trampoline and giant blob.

  • News

    This Ultra Lavish Italian Castle Now Doubles as a Hotel, Museum and Cooking School

    The former Norman fortress and 17th century palace also boasts a huge kitchen garden, and will host wine tastings in the future.

  • News

    We're Giving Away a Staycation at AVANI Metropolis Auckland

    Finish off 2017 with an inner city escape.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's 2017-18 Summer Reading List

    Eight books to get stuck into by the pool, the beach or with an ice cream.

Latest Guides
  • News

    This New Airline Will Only Fly to Art Events Around the World

    Meet the world's newest niche airline, from Chinese-American performer Qinmin Liu.

  • News

    This 13-Hour Escape Room Will Recreate 'Murder on the Orient Express' During a Train Trip

    Step into Hercule Poirot's shoes on the 800-kilometre-plus trip from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

  • News

    We're Giving Away a Mudtopia Festival Experience

    Three days of music and mud-infused wellness.

  • News

    A Social Day Spa Has Opened in Ponsonby

    From the owners of East Day Spa.

Latest Places
  • Bar

    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.

  • Restaurant

    Ghost Street

    27 Galway Street, Auckland

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

  • Bar

    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

    The Best Places for Melbourne Cup Festivities in Auckland

    If you can't quite make it to the real thing.

  • News

    Meet Auckland's New Rogue Dockless Bike Sharing Service

    Find all 3000 of them at bike racks across the city.

  • News

    There's Now an Official 'Shredding for Rhythm' Workout Program

    The six-week program includes daily workouts and a nutrition plan.

  • News

    The Six Best Things to Do in Auckland After Payday

    Who needs financial security when you can fly a helicopter to a winery for lunch?

  • News

    This Auckland Yoga Studio Is Holding a Ten-Day Jedi Fight Club

    What happens at Jedi Fight Club, stays at Jedi Fight Club.

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

    The Best Things to Do in Auckland Before Payday

    There's no reason to stay cooped up at home when the cash isn't flowing.

  • News

    Airbnb Is Opening Its Own Home-Sharing Apartment Block

    It's the first of the company's plans to build their own sharing-friendly complexes — and yes, it sounds just like a hotel.

  • News

    This Pinecone-Shaped Italian Holiday Home Is the Ultimate Treehouse With a View

    The three-level structures overlook the Dolomites, and come with 360-degree views and a skylight.

  • News

    Japan Just Launched an Unlimited Road Trip Pass for Visiting Travellers

    Tourists can now venture far and wide through the country's scenic rural sights for one flat price.

  • News

    How to Spend 48 Hours in Kuala Lumpur

    Make the most of your whirlwind trip to the Malaysian capital.

  • News

    A Life-Sized Lego House Has Opened In Denmark

    The 12,000-square metre is shaped to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, and boasts 25 million pieces inside.

  • News

    Air France's New 'Rooftop Bar'-Like Airline Is Made for Millennials

    Joon won't be millennial pink, but it will have organic food, sneaker-clad staff and the vibe of a 'rooftop bar'.

  • News

    This New Remote-Sensing Laser System Could Put an End to In-Flight Turbulence

    Focusing on the bumps and jumps that happen in clear skies, Boeing's new technology could make knocked knees and spilled drinks a thing of the past.

  • News

    Auckland's New Weekend Market Is Just for (Very Good) Dogs

    Where to spoil your pup (or simply hang out with lots of dogs).

  • News

    A Guide to Wellington's Spectacular Outdoors

    From accessible islands to leafy wilderness, Wellington boasts alluring outdoor spots in spades.

  • News

    This New Inflatable Tent-Raft Hybrid Will Change the Way You Go Camping

    Splash about in the Traft by day, then sleep in it at night.

  • News

    The World's Longest Hiking Trail Has Opened in Canada

    25 years in the making, The Great Trail is finally open to the public.

  • News

    This Remote Cabin in the Swedish Wilderness Could be the Ultimate Way to De-Stress

    The 72-Hour Project looks at the benefits of Sweden's nature-loving lifestyle.

  • News

    Hundreds of People Are Set to Converge on Aotea Square to Simultaneously 'Scream like Goku'

    Whether you're a Dragon Ball Z fan or not, it's sure to be cathartic.

  • News

    The World's First Karaoke Ferris Wheel Has Opened in Japan

    Croon tunes from one of eight rotating booths.

  • News

    This All-Vegan Cruise Liner Is Shipping Vegans to the Norwegian Fjords

    It's the world's first cruise that's 100 percent vegan.

  • News

    Ten Auckland Date Ideas to Tick Off This Spring

    Take heed from the animal kingdom and begin your spring courtship.

  • News

    You'll Soon Be Able to Soar Across the Desert Via the World's Longest Zipline

    Opening in the UAE December, it'll be longer than 28 soccer fields.

  • News

    Four Ways To Enjoy Vegas Without Stepping Foot Inside a Casino

    Find the fun, food and scenic sights beyond the debauchery and bright lights.

  • News

    A Less Obvious Guide to Seoul

    Find first-class chicken and beer with the Korean capital's king of chimaek.

  • News

    You Can Now Stay in the Middle of a Rwandan Volcano

    Sleep in six thatched forest villas within an eroded volcanic cone.

  • News

    Whakapapa Welcomes New Aprés Ski Spot Schuss Haus

    Ice-cold beers after a day on the slopes.

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