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NewsNow Open: Hollywood's New Super Nintendo Theme Park with IRL 'Mario Kart' Is Welcoming in Fans
You can now wander through warp pipes, collect coins, see piranha plants, scope out Bowser's Castle and get racing at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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NewsGet Away and Feast This Easter with These Travel Deals Made for Food and Wine Lovers
Each travel deal will have you spending your Easter break surrounded by awe-inspiring nature, glass in hand and belly full.
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NewsMatt Moran Is Bringing His Farm-to-Table Cooking to Fiji and Taking Over the Kitchen at Two Luxury Island Resorts
The acclaimed celebrity chef is bringing some of the Aria magic to Fiji.
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NewsStay of the Week: Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
The protected coral lagoon, teeming with tropical marine life, is but a few steps away from your glamping tent.
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NewsThe Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay
Hear the music of the night while spending the night at the historic Palais Garnier — if you're lucky enough to score the Airbnb booking.
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NewsStay of the Week: Epvalis Hotel
Be immersed in Greek culture and history at this stunning seaside stay.
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NewsThe Ten Best Day Spas in Auckland
Treat yourself to a full-body scrub, a coconut milk bath or a luxurious buccal facial that literally fights gravity at these Auckland spas.
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NewsThe Six Best Swimming Holes in Auckland
Cool off at an inner-city waterfall, a North Shore hidden gem or a crystal lake surrounded by mega sand dunes at these Auckland swimming spots.
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NewsSkiing, Partying, Tunes and Bungee Jumping: Why Queenstown's Snow Machine Is a Must-Attend Fest
It may seem like just another festival on the surface, but repeat customers know this five-day blowout is so much more than that.
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NewsThe Best Ways to Celebrate Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Let's be real — your dad doesn't want another pair of socks.
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GuideEight New Zealand Hair Salons to Hit Up When You're Prepping for a Big Event for 2024
Here's where you need to go when you want to look good (as hell).
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NewsA Cyclist's Guide to Getting Out of Auckland
Look beyond the city limits for your next weekend adventure — these quality cycling experiences are accessible by car, train, ferry and even seaplane.
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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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NewsThe Seven Best Destination Pubs Near Auckland
Where the beer is colder, the pace is slower and the locals have plenty time for a yarn and a laugh.
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NewsSouth Island Region Marlborough Has Just Been Dubbed One of the Most Welcoming Spots in the World
It's known predominantly for its epic sav blanc and stunning walking trails — and now this famous wine region has been recognised for laying out the welcome mat.
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NewsThe Best Summer Day Trips Out of Auckland
Wineries, weekend markets and wild beaches are only a short drive away.
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NewsFifteen Unique Stays with Breathtaking Views of New Zealand's South Island
From rugged secluded cottages to luxurious lakeside retreats.
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NewsThe Best Summer Day Trips Out of Wellington
Wine regions, pest-free islands and wild beaches are only a short trek away.
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NewsFree Flights Alert: Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Plane Tickets to Entice Tourists to Visit in 2023
From March, three airlines will hand out free tickets to Hong Kong — and visitors can also nab drink, dining, shopping and transport vouchers.
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NewsStay of the Week: Monte Pacis
Feel like royalty in this partially converted Lithuanian monastery.
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BarNanny'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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RestaurantThe 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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RestaurantDonnie 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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Restaurantkingi
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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RestaurantMr. 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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RestaurantHuami
87 Federal Street, Auckland City
You're truly spoiled for choice at this contemporary Chinese restaurant on Federal Street.
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RestaurantGhost 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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BarOur 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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RestaurantParade
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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RestaurantEast
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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NewsK' Road Is Hosting a Streetwide Anti-Valentine's Party of Poetry, Comedy, Burlesque and Food
For one night only, Karangahape Road is throwing a party dedicated to love and all its messiness.
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NewsSouth Australia's Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2023
Tourism Australia's best ten beaches for 2023 also includes Queensland's Rainbow Beach, Victoria's Apollo Bay and Sydney's Balmoral Beach.
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NewsThe Iconic Chateau Tongariro Is Shutting Its Doors This Week After Almost 100 Years
The hotel's last day of operation will be Sunday, February 5.
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NewsEscape with These Seven Luxe Island Holiday Packages (That Start at Just $105 a Night)
These incredible local and international travel deals can only be found on Concrete Playground Trips.
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NewsSixteen of the Most Enchanting Escapes You Can Book in the Blue Mountains
From a mountaintop villa to a secluded country cottage, these are the best Airbnb stays you'll find in the Blue Mountains.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Island Gold Coast
Gold Coast mainstay The Island has been reimagined as a tasteful modern boutique hotel with gorgeous rooms and a buzzy rooftop bar.
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EventBoy 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.
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EventThe Fall Guy
Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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EventChallengers
Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
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EventBack 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.
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EventRobot Dreams
Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
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EventLovers 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.
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EventThe Effect — Auckland Theatre Company
Tuesday, April 16 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
This ethically ambiguous, toxic love story is the work of Lucy Prebble, one of the brains behind HBO’s ‘Succession’.
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EventAotearoa High Tea in The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart
Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, May 12, 2024
The Hotel Britomart, Auckland
Enjoy some of Aotearoa's best food in the elegant, heritage spaces of The Libraries.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island
This famously sulphur-scented town offers far more than just zorbing — visitors can expect rich cultural experiences, delicious dining, and more than a little bit of mud.
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NewsRydges Melbourne Is Getting a Huge Makeover Complete with Refreshed Rooms and a New Rooftop Terrace
Relaunching this autumn, the new-look hotel will feature 370 rooms and apartments, plus a hefty collection of event spaces.
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NewsStay of the Week: Pan Pacific Perth
Enjoy views of Swan River and the cityscape from your spacious room, the rooftop pool or one of the many restaurants and bars.
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NewsYou Can Now Soak in 24-Hour Hot Springs with Mount Fuji Views at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
You mightn’t want to leave the airport on your next trip to Japan, with new travel hub Haneda Airport Garden also boasting shops, restaurants and two hotels.
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NewsStay of the Week: Anchorage Port Stephens
This Hamptons-style waterfront spot is one of the best places to stay in Nelson Bay.
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NewsIt's Easy Being Green: How to Have the Ultimate Eco-Friendly Day Out in Auckland This Summer
It's time to play (clean, green) tourist in your own city.
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NewsThe Yarra Valley's Levantine Hill Estate Is Getting a New $20-Million Fender Katsalidis-Designed Hotel
The boutique accomodation will feature 33 rooms decked out with private spas and fully stocked wine fridges.
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NewsStart Planning a Ski Trip: Queenstown's Alpine Music Fest Snow Machine Has Dropped Its 2023 Lineup
Art vs Science, Hayden James, Hilltop Hoods, The Jungle Giants, Peking Duk and more will hit the stage amid skiing, snowboarding and après ski events.
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NewsThe Most Luxurious Boutique Hotels In and Around Auckland and Wellington
Whether you're planning an out-of-town jaunt or just a much-needed staycation, these unique spots have something for everyone.
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NewsFive Scenic Spots to Watch the Sun Go Down in Auckland
Head to one of these scenic spots when the forecast promises clear skies and dreamy colours.
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NewsStay of the Week: Movenpick Hotel Melbourne
This is one of the city's most luxurious places to stay — with superb dining options, spacious rooms and a daily chocolate hour in the lobby.
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NewsStay of the Week: Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
All of Wollongong is at your fingertips when you stay at this relaxing beachside hotel.
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NewsSeven New Zealand Holiday Homes That Come With Private Beach Access
From exclusive campgrounds to secluded cabins in the winterless north, here's where you can stretch out on your own private beach this summer.
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NewsStay of the Week: Lomani Island Resort
Find this adults-only resort on a sleepy Fiji island surrounded by palm trees, long sandy beaches and clear blue waters.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Australia's first ever dedicated art hotel continues to build upon its credentials as one of Hobart's top stays.
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NewsThis Otago High-Country Sheep Farm Has Just Made Condé Nast's Gold List of the World's Best Accommodation
A far cry from the list's usual five-star hotels, this sheep-and-cattle station offers four accommodation options in the middle of a working farm.
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NewsForget the Springtime Cherry Blossoms, Here Are Seven Reasons to Visit Japan in Winter
Head to the Japanese Alps for skiing and snowboarding, bathe in natural onsens and stay in some magical mountain villages.
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NewsThe Best Skiing and Snowboarding Destinations in Japan For Pros and Rookies Alike
Get the most out of Japan's famous winter sports regions, both on and off the slopes.
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NewsThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Is Peaking in New Zealand's Night Skies This Week
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Lindis Pods
Get closer to New Zealand's epic landscapes without losing any of your creature comforts.
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NewsThe Dandenong Ranges is Poised to Get a New Luxury Resort Set Within a Heritage-Listed Mansion
The Great Gatsby-esque estate will bring a new dose of luxury to The Dandenongs.
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NewsNaumi Launches Its Second Brightly-Hued Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Wellington
Expect a flurry of colour, texture and pattern in every room at Naumi's newest 62-room hotel.
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NewsThis 340-Acre Patch of Farmland North of Auckland Is Being Turned Into a Giant Festival Venue
The land boasts native bush and fresh water sources, and new permanent infrastructure includes toilets, showers and a giant main stage.
