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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.

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    The Fox

    85/87 Customs Street West , Auckland CBD

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

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    Donnie Taco

    Hannah's Laneway, Wellington

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

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    kingi

    29 Galway Street, Auckland

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Parade

    250 Ponsonby Road, Auckland

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

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    East

    63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland

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

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    This Pop-Up Shipping Container Hotel Takes Portable Comfort to the Next Level

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    This new online tool helps uses ten years of scientific data to map weather conditions.

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    Where to Find the Best Brews in Manila's Emerging Craft Beer Scene

    Move over, San Miguel, Manila has more than a few craft beer tricks up its sleeve.

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    Dive Deep Into a Shipwreck Cellar at Croatia's First Underwater Winery

    Tour a wine cellar in a shipwreck and bring your own bottle back to the surface.

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    This Dubai Hotel Is Running 'Underwater' Yoga Classes

    Atlantis The Palm wants you to do savasana with the fishes.

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    Ten Shows to See at the 2017 NZ International Comedy Festival

    Laugh your bits off at half-naked solo shows, Gloriavale kitsch comedy and Finland's funniest export.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Stay at Iceland's Geothermal Blue Lagoon

    Sleep, soak, steam, sip and eat in or near lagoons created on a Nordic bed of lava.

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    The Eight Best Kidult Activities in Auckland

    No suits allowed, and yes, sugar is required.

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    Tokyo Just Opened the Nap Cafe of Your Dreams

    Order a hot brew and then take a snooze on a reclining $9000 bed.

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    Australian Startup Unyoked Lets You Stay in Your Own Tiny House in the Wilderness

    Get off the grid, disconnect and have your own tiny getaway — but this is not a hotel.

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    Say 'yes' to coastal hideaways and wine region retreats.

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    This Art Project Wants to Make Auckland the Safest City in the World For Bees

    Exploring what's possible when an entire city is given a framework over a specific period of time.

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    You Can Now Take Underwater Tours of the Titanic

    You'll need a cool $137,000 to wade through the historic wreck.

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    Ten Immaculate Specialty Coffee Shops Worth Booking a Trip to Japan For

    From standalone coffee shops on the outskirts of town to tiny one-man stalls doing hand-drip.

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    The Five Best Nude Beaches Near Auckland

    Where to bake your bits in the sun.

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    New York Now Has Its Own Chocolate Museum

    Learn about the history of everyone's favourite sweet treat, and sample it of course.

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    The World's First Craft Beer Hotel Is Coming

    Complete with in-room beer taps, shower beer fridges and beer-filled jacuzzis.

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    The Ten Best Ways to Exercise For Free in Auckland

    How to hike, bend, shred and sweat for nothing.

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    Concrete Playground's Autumn Reading List

    From hilarious local poetry to photography dissection and the war on drugs, this list seeks to satisfy every type of literary appetite.

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    Someone Has Invented Transparent Kayaks, Your Next Must-Have Sports Item

    You'll now be able to paddle the seas with an underwater view.

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    The Eight Best Glamping Experiences Near Auckland

    Sometimes you just need a hot bath beneath a star-drenched sky.

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    A Weekender's Guide to New Plymouth

    Get briefed before you pack up and head to the place they call 'a little bit out there'.

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    Canada Resoundingly Named World's Best Travel Destination of 2017

    Three leading international publishers have crowned the US's northern neighbour.

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    Six Must-Stay Boutique Resorts in Thailand

    From secluded temple replicas to free jet lag massages and a forest boutique with door-opening monkeys.

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