The Autumn Travel & Leisure Guide

Bike Rave 2018

Ride around the city with glow sticks and a pumping soundtrack.

This Street Art Will Make Rain Your Favourite Forecast

Coming soon to a footpath near you.

Here is a Movie Theatre Truck That Delivers to Your Doorstep

The pure potential of an actual, literal, motion picture.

Boycrush, HIGH HØØPS, Spycc, & Laptop Speakers

Red Bull Sound Selector Connor Nestor is back with some of his talented friends.

How to Win Brownie Points this Mother's Day in Auckland

Step right up to claim your 'Offspring of the Year' award.

Great North & The Bads

Two-time Tui winners and Radiohead's best friends join forces.

Anika Moa

A cosy performance of her new electronic album from the Powerstation's floor.

Trinity Roots

Celebrating the release of their politically charged third album.

Princess Chelsea

Lush, expansive electronica sounds, lent added nuance by a darkly baroque flair.

Shihad

Ripping through their iconic second album from start to finish.

Marlon Williams Album Listening Party

The Wine Cellar is made for performances like these.

It Follows

This year's super-original, must-see horror movie features a sexually transmitted spectre.

The Blanks Project

Limited edition artwork, skateboards and t-shirts will be on display and others available for purchase.

The Nelson Street Cycleway Project Is Now Underway

Spaghetti Junction will soon have a new piece of spaghetti, a nice thin piece that is good for the environment and souls of Aucklanders. 

Bustling New Market Lane Opens in Takapuna

Another reason to head to the Shore.

Take a Look Through the New Republic Parnell Store

The rise of the Republic in Parnell.

A Guide to Eating and Drinking on Waiheke Island

Food nirvana is just a ferry ride away.

Leviathan

A story of love and tragedy experienced by ordinary people.

Pizzas and Laughs are on the Menu at the Montecristo and Bacco Room

Italian eatery Toto’s will also be serving up their famous metre-long pizza and three bars will be in operation.

The Winners of the Metro Restaurant of the Year Awards Have Been Revealed

A boisterous shared dining restaurant takes the cake.

Win a Double Pass to A Weird Night Out + Access to the Smirnoff Pure Potential Zone

Explore the Pure Potential of Weird Night Out.

CHI to AKL: In Memory of DJ Rashad

Auckland footwork fans can pay their respects to the Chicago legend.

A Boy Wonder

Following on from an outstanding premiere at The Basement last year.

Bike Rave

It’s the biking dance party that everyone is raving about.

Guy Montgomery - Guy Montcomedy

A marathon run that spans two weeks of shows at Montecristo, demonstrates just how popular Montgomery is becoming.

The Green Effect

What the politicians should be doing, but funnier

7 Days NZ v. The World Comedy Festival Special Recording

An Evening With Noel Fielding

One half of cult comedy duo The Mighty Boosh.

Ed Byrne

Being a self confessed "miserable old git" since the age of 23, Byrne can now legitimately own that title.

Trygve Wakenshaw - Nautilus

Currently being tweaked and tested to Australian crowds, this will be New Zealand's first chance to see Wakenshaw's new show.

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer - White Background Confused Face

A comedy festival must see for those with a taste for the dry, witty, and awkwardly understated.

Brendhan Lovegrove - In Love With These Times

Lovegrove will most likely take aim at racial minorities, the opposite sex, and those unfortunate souls who happened to be born in Huntly

DREAMS

A miniature orchestra assemble around an unmade bed to perform sleep-inspired pieces.

Weird Night Out

The St James is back and things are about to get weird.

St James Theatre to Return for a Weird Night Out

Pay some respect to NZ rave history this NZ Music Month.

Carmada

One part producer L D R U, one part producer Yahtzel and one part magic.

Win One of Two Double Passes to Carmada

You could maybe be heading along for a free night out.

Win a Delicious Lunch at The Grill by Sean Connolly

Ideal for that client in need of schmoozing or that date in need of impressing.

Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland This April

There's no need to miss summer just yet.

Jay Z Announces First Ever Artist-Owned Streaming Service

"People really feel like music is free, but will pay $6 for water."

You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman

A comedy about being a woman by a woman who said she'd never do a show about being a woman.

Gary Clark Jr

The 'past and future of blues' is in Auckland now.

Dior and I

It is like a docu-drama-catwalk show.

This Device Fights Fire With Bass

Said extinguisher can also put out fire in space.

Burger Burger Newmarket

3B York Street, Newmarket

Wholesome, locally sourced, American-themed goodness.

Andrew Keoghan

Whimsical pop fusing the opposite ends of the Atlantic together.

La Bastard

Surf guitar licks with punk attitude.

Run the Night

Leave your iPod at home.

Vitamin S Festival

A festival which harvests experimental musicians and improv dancers overseas and our very own backyard.

Here's that McDonalds Clothing Line you Didn't Know You Needed

We're loving it.

Burger King Unveils Whopper Scented Cologne

The scent of seduction with a hint of greasy flame-broiled meat.

Peach Pit - CLOSED

352 Karangahape Road, Auckland

Deep fried mac 'n' cheese, anyone?

The Six Best New Bars to Enjoy This Autumn

Just because the weather doesn't know what it's doing doesn't mean that neither should you.

Alison Wonderland Is Bringing Back Her Secret Warehouse Parties

Bringing electronica out of the clubs and into Australia and New Zealand's industrial spaces.

The Ringcam Will Sneakily Record Your Proposal

Because a wedding proposal is far too opportune a moment to go un-recorded, un-uploaded and unappreciated on social media...

Silo Cinema: Jaws

As well as motivating three sequels and plentiful ripoffs, Steven Spielberg's classic film has inspired two musical adaptations, three video games, and a slot machine.

Don Quixote

An en pointe interpretation of a chapter from the classic Spanish novel.

Paradise Lost

Derek Henderson photographs noxious weeds and a quasi-mythical camouflaged beast.

Chappie

Swashbuckler Hugh Jackman and weirdos Die Antwoord star in Neill Blomkamp's ambitious new film about AI.

This is My Real Job

A show that's part intimate autobiography, part off-kilter fantasy.

The Five Best Blow Dry Bars and Salons in Auckland

Where to go to save yourself from your very, very bad Donald Trumpesque hair day, or just to get your hair did for a special occasion.

Communique 2015

Canvassing the process of space-making.

Lucky Buddha - CLOSED

48 Fort Street, Auckland CBD

An Asian fusion restaurant and menu designed for sharing.

The Ten Best Lunches In and Near Britomart

You owe it to yourself to make the most of that half hour lunch break.

Viaduct Harbour Flower Market

Auckland's first ever dedicated flower market.

Stoneleigh Latitude Welcomes Rosé into the Range

You had us at "available now".

Ortolana

31 Tyler Street, Auckland

A gourmet restaurant built on the “garden to fork” philosophy.

Giorgio Moroder

The electro godfather.

Billy Apple®: The Artist Has to Live Like Everybody Else

The influential New Zealand pop artist who registered his name as a trademark.

Britomart Fashion Sessions

The likes of WORLD, Trelise Cooper and Zambesi are offering fast fashion: the audience can buy clothes seen on the runway practically minutes after seeing it.

James Acaster

“Shit, he’s good” was local funny man Guy Williams’ take on comedian James Acaster, whose new show Work in Progress promises to leave audiences with a similar reaction.

The Ten Best Locations to Drop Bombs in Auckland

Downtown Manu Club take us through ten of their favourite spots.

Win a Double Pass to See The Kitchen

An Indian broth of theatre and cuisine.

Behold, You Can Now Have Your Pizza Delivered By Boat in the US Virgin Islands

Brb, booking flights.

La Cigale Introduces a Fortnightly Gathering of Food Trucks

Food sur les roues.

The Autumn Design & Style Guide

The leaves are changing and with them our whole palette.

The Autumn Arts & Entertainment Guide

All work and no play are a recipe for a regretful autumn.

The Autumn Food & Drink Guide

It's autumn — time for second helpings.

The Autumn Guide

The Lumsden

444 Khyber Pass Road, Auckland

Besides having a great beer selection, The Lumsden Freehouse have chicken wings which come with a stern ‘thermo-nuclear’ warning and a waiver to be signed before ordering.

David Shrigley at Two Rooms

Wry comedy on canvas.

Taste the Start of Autumn at the Stoneleigh Pop Up Bar

Your Guide to the Auckland Arts Festival 2015

Pyrotechnics, Macbeth set in Congo, contemporary ballet from New York, an Indian cooking performance and art by David Shrigley.

Some Jerks Are Trying to Control the Outbreak of a Fairy Epidemic in an Enchanted Forest in England

"We’re not anti-fairy. But we’ve got little doors everywhere. It’s in danger of getting out of control."

Matterhorn

37 Drake Street, Freemans Bay

Matterhorn has come a long way since its days of being a '60s Swiss coffee house.

The Eight Best Salads in Auckland

No city for day-old supermarket bags of mesclun.

Documentary Edge Festival Ringing in Tenth Year with Martin Scorsese and Wyclef Jean For President

Like movies, but real.

The Black Hoof - CLOSED

Level 1, 12 Wyndham Street, Auckland

A Spanish tapas eatery that stapled Cheshire cat grins across our faces for the duration of the night.

Richmond Road Cafe

318 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn

Your petition to have breakfast at nearly any time of day has been heard.

Spark Lab Launches Technology Month

One for those with technological aspirations, or even just an above average interest in this ever changing industry.

Gorillaz Sound System

Live remixes and audiovisual wizardry from the DJs, not the band.

Brilliant Things To Do in Auckland This March

The world's biggest waterslide, a surf film festival and sunrise yoga are just a few things to look forward to.

Could This New Sky Garden Be The Workplace of the Future?

Forget the tedium of the office cubicle. The future is harvesting your own lunch, wearable tech and abseiling during coffee breaks.

Stoneleigh Latitude - The Award-Winning Wines from Marlborough's Golden Mile

The Stoneleigh Latitude collection represents the unique terroir of what many consider to be the best vineyard region in the country.

The White Rabbit - CLOSED

69 Customs Street East, Auckland

Bistro-style food with a tie on.

This Piggybacking Robot Feeds You Tomatoes As You Run

Helping you ketchup to the competition.

Motley Crue

One of the best-selling rock bands of all time are doing their farewell rounds.

The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

Pop open a bottle of estate-grown wine at these stylish stays among the Australian vines.

Odette's Eatery

Shed 5, City Works Depot, 90 Wellesley Street

Between the lively chat, the excellent dishes and plotting how to run away with all the tableware, we had a wonderful time.

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.

How to Host the Perfect Barbeque

We can't help you with meeting good people and making them like you, although inviting them over to eat meat and drink beer probably won't hurt.

This Durable Cardboard Bike Costs Just $10 to Make

A bike so cheap that it's not even worth the energy deployed in trying to steal it.

This Device Can Turn Vegetables into Instruments

Broccoli has gone rockstar.

Domain & Ayr

492 Parnell Road

A lakeside cabin-esque cafe.

This Swing Table Just Made Meetings Way More Fun

Swing your way through boring PowerPoint presentations.

The Crab Shack - CLOSED

21 Princes Wharf, Auckland CBD

An island tiki bar crossed with a seafood eatery.

Ten Films From Sundance We're Hoping Make It to New Zealand

We've got a whole lot of brand new must-sees for 2015.

This New App Can Tell You Which Friend Stresses You Out Most

Want to surround yourself with positive people? There's an app for that.

The Crew Club - CLOSED

149 Quay Street, Auckland

A restaurant where the water practically laps at your ankles.

The Ten Best Cafes on the North Shore

The Shore is home to free parking, an endless coast of user-friendly beaches and some of the most relaxed cafes in town.

McDonald’s Is Getting Table Service and Gourmet DIY Burgers in New Zealand

McDonald's is going classy. Well, trying to anyway.

The Ten Best Drives in the Auckland Region

Sunvisors, cityscapes and seaside adventures - buckle up, we've got the best drives in town.

The A to Z Guide to Healthy Eateries in Auckland Part Three

Treat your body like the temple it damn well is - with raw cakes, enriched smoothies and home cooked meals.

Noel Fielding

One half of cult-comedy duo The Mighty Boosh.

The A to Z Guide to Healthy Eateries in Auckland Part Two

Guilt-free food for every dietary requirement.

Jurassic 5

The Los Angeles six-piece which formed back in ’93 is anything but prehistoric.

Benson Road Deli

120 Upland Road, Remuera

The cornerstone of the Remuera breakfast club.

Chinoiserie

4 Owairaka Ave, Mt Albert

L'Oeuf's Taiwanese little sister is bringing Asian street food to Mount Albert.

The Store

5B Gore Street, Britomart

Britomart's one-stop-shop for convenient gourmet.

The Luscious Food Store

547 Te Atatu Road, Te Atatu Peninsula

A sunny courtyard and hangover-curing breakfasts.

Welcome Eatery - CLOSED

Orion Building, 181 Grafton Road, Grafton

Feeding the good people of Grafton wholesome and tasty fare.

The Seven Best Staycations in Auckland

Snorkel in a pristine marine reserve, take a tour through some of New Zealand's best wineries, cardboard box down an old World War II bunker-laden hill or surf the West Coast.

The A to Z Guide to Healthy Eateries in Auckland Part One

Better living, everyone.

16 Tun

10-26 Jellicoe Street , Auckland

Hop enthusiasts should look no further.

Billy Idol, Cheap Trick & The Angels

It's a nice day for a...rock show.

Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

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

The Eight Best Fish and Chip Shops in Auckland

The best fish and chipperies in town.

The Seven Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Auckland

The healthiest food in the world, but also food with the most history.

Boy & Bird

222 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby

Boy & Bird takes a humble approach to the farmyard favourite with both interesting and comforting recipes.

The Six Best Burritos in Auckland

Burrito fanatic Ben Polkinghorne takes us through some of this favourites.

Sam Smith

The 'Stay With Me' singer is coming to NZ.

The Eight Best Gluten-Free Eateries in Auckland

For all my bread-less brothers and celiac sisters, here are the top ten gluten free eateries in Auckland.

Britomart Country Club

31 Galway Street, Auckland

Nestled amongst strategically placed greenery and padded bench seating you’ll find a cocktail bar housed within a shipping container, a mini golf green and a burger joint.

Ostro - CLOSED

Level 2, 52 Tyler St, Britomart

Upscale yet unpretentious.

The Ten Best Desserts in Auckland

We now live in a world of lunch-break gelato and Sunday afternoon cupcake missions; the ingenious daytime dessert has become a reality.

The Eight Best French Restaurants in Auckland

Concrete Playground invites you to take stock of Auckland’s thriving French dining scene.

Deep Creek Brews and Eats

111 Clyde Road, Brown's Bay

A very cool little microbrewery.

Northcote Tavern

37 Queen St

Zip over the harbour on the ferry and enjoy a few pints in the sun.

The Ten Best Bars and Eateries of Remuera

We look into the hometown village of the late Sir Edmund Hillary and Bruce Mclaren.

Stafford Rd Wine Bar

141 Queen Street, Northcote Point

Good company necessary, cutlery optional.

Ima

57 Fort Street, Auckland

Expect overwhelmingly generous and comforting Mediterranean food.

Jack Tar - CLOSED

34-47 Jellicoe Street, Freemans Bay

Jack Tar is a good gastropub. Good food. Good beer. Good atmosphere. Good everything.

Chop Chop Noodle House

Ponsonby Central, 140 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Chop Chop Noodle House is a re-enactment of a downtown Tokyo hole-in-the-wall eatery.

Giapo

279 Queen Street, Auckland

Auckland's favourite "haute ice cream".

Bird on a Wire

234 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

A rotisserie chicken, sandwich and salad restaurant in Ponsonby that offers fast-food without the guilt.

Ten Outdoor Accessories to Make Your Next Camping Trip the Ultimate

Summer is here, which means that it's time to leave the den. Might as well do it in style.

The Ten Best Country Cafes and Restaurants in Auckland

Not your usual Ponsonby Road experience.

Bette’s - CLOSED

8 Victoria Road, Devonport

A kicked-back Devonport local with food and drinks to rival some of Auckland's best.

Hallertau

1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead

A country restaurant in the best sense of the word.

Sunrise Yoga

Your last chance of doing the sun salute to sunrise for a little while.

The Ten Best Markets in Auckland

Farmers’ markets have been going through a kind of renaissance in the greater Auckland region of late and rightly so.

46 & York

46 Parnell Road, Auckland

Situated in a smart looking brick building opposite Fraser Park, 46 and York is single-handedly jazzing up Parnell.

The Blue Breeze Inn

Corner Of Ponsonby And Richmond Roads, Ponsonby

This is one restaurant that could really change your perception of Chinese cuisine.

The Ten Best Karaoke Spots in Auckland

The best spots for belting out renditions of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'I Will Survive' in Auckland.

Cassette Nine

Vulcan Lane, Auckland

Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.

Miss Clawdy

12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

Zomer - CLOSED

21 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

Takapuna has it's own Zus and Zo.

A Picky Eater’s Guide to Auckland: Breakfast and Brunching

Our first edition to our Picky Food Guide to Auckland is dedicated to the most important meal of the day.

St Heliers Bay Cafe And Bistro

387 Tamaki Drive, St Heliers

Finally, something in St Heliers that gives you a genuine reason to make the trek out of the city for.

Takapuna Beach Cafe and Store

22 The Promenade, Takapuna

With its panoramic views of Rangitoto Island and the Waitemata Harbour, Takapuna Beach Café and Store offers a treat for all senses.

Food Truck Garage

Shed 1, 90 Wellesley St West, Auckland

You can literally taste the goodness without having to feel guilty.

The Five Best Cocktail Bars in Auckland

Auckland now boasts an array of classy cocktail establishments that make even most discerning enthusiast suitably satisfied.

Milse Dessert Bar - CLOSED

27 Tyler Street, Auckland

Milse Patisserie: an all dessert restaurant, featuring a seven course dessert menu in the evening, headed by pastry chef Brian Campbell.

Late Night Diner - CLOSED

154 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Ponsonby-ites can rejoice, as their late night eating choices have just been considerably expanded with the opening of the Late Night Diner.