The Summer Food & Drink Guide

Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.
Kyle Bell
Published on February 12, 2015
  • News

    The Future of Bike Parking is Here, and This is What It Looks Like

    It is kind of like a vending machine but for your bike.

  • Event

    TEDxAuckland

    Sat, 2 May, 2015

    Victory Convention Centre, Freemans Bay

    Enough YouTubing. TEDxAuckland is your real-life TED talk.

  • Event

    A Delicate Balance

    Thu, 5 Mar - Sun, 19 Apr 2015

    Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, Auckland

    A multimedia exhibition for tree huggers, although not literally; please don't touch the (kauri) trees.

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    Lunar Eclipse at Stardome

    Sat, 4 Apr, 2015

    Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, Auckland

    Get ready for a show that’s literally out of this world, with gravity as its inimitable director.

  • News

    Moustache Owner Living Off $5 a Day to Save the Cookies

    She's now saving face (and Moustache) by fundraising to get a cookie bus.

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    James Acaster

    Mon, 16 Mar and Mon, 23 Mar 2015 

    The Classic, Auckland

    “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.

  • News

    The Ten Best Locations to Drop Bombs in Auckland

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

  • News

    Win a Double Pass to See The Kitchen

    An Indian broth of theatre and cuisine.

  • Event

    Keys N Krates

    Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

    Studio, K Road, Newton

    EDM played IRL, no USBs in sight.

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    iTMOi

    Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar 2015

    Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

    Attendees can expect nudity, smoke and loud music from the London Olympics Opening Ceremony choreographer.

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    David Shrigley at Two Rooms

    Fri, 6 Mar - Sat, 18 Apr 2015

    Two Rooms, Arch Hill

    Wry comedy on canvas.

  • Event

    White Night

    Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

    Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

    For six hours only Auckland is turning into a giant, magical and free art gallery.

  • Event

    Macbeth

    Wed, 11 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar 2015

    ASB Theatre, Auckland

    A radical, Congolese take on Shakespeare.

  • Event

    The Kitchen

    Multiple single dates

    SkyCity Theatre, Auckland

    Like a TV cooking show but in a theatre and with moody lighting, a dramatic narrative and 12 booming drums.

  • Event

    Imperial ft. Yahtzel

    Sat, 7 Mar, 2015

    Everybody's, Auckland

    One half of Aussie electronic group Carmada is launching the 2015 Imperial sessions.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    The Eight Best Salads in Auckland

    No city for day-old supermarket bags of mesclun.

  • Event

    Volvo Ocean Race

    Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar 2015

    Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

    Nine countries, ten ports of call, one round the world race.

  • Event

    The O'Neill Aotearoa Surf Film Festival

    Fri, 6 Mar, 2015

    Central Studios, Ponsonby

    Surf (cinema's) up, dudes.

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    Cedar Lake

    Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar 2015

    The Civic, Auckland

    A fiery combustion of contemporary ballet.

  • News

    KFC Are Rolling Out Edible Scented Coffee Cups

    Have your cup of coffee and eat it too.

  • Event

    Pass The Gat

    Sun, 8 Mar, 2015

    Aotea Square, Auckland

    Three talents, one night.

  • Event

    Gorillaz Sound System

    Fri, 17 Apr, 2015

    Studio, K Road, Newton

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

  • Event

    Stoneleigh Pop-Up Bar

    Fri, 27 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2015

    Te Wero Island, Auckland CBD

    The perfect place to soak up the Volvo Ocean Race atmosphere.

  • Event

    Skin of Fire

    Thu, 5 Mar - Sat, 7 Mar 2015

    Auckland Domain, Auckland

    A holy alchemy of light, fire and pyrotechnics.

  • Event

    Phox

    Fri, 6 Mar and Sat, 7 Mar 2015 

    Festival Club, Aotea Square, Auckland

    A genre-mashing band from Baraboo, Wisconsin.

  • Event

    The Mooncake and the Kumara

    Thu, 5 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar 2015

    Q Theatre - Loft, Auckland

    A story about history, duty, secrets and the delicate balance needed to grow families.

  • Event

    Kiesza

    Wed, 4 Mar, 2015

    Powerstation, Auckland

    Chart topper and electro-pop singer.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Ten Hotel Oases That Will Cool You Down in Summer

    The lowdown on where the trendsetters sleep.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Summer Reading List

    Ten books from this year that no bibliophile should miss.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    This Piggybacking Robot Feeds You Tomatoes As You Run

    Helping you ketchup to the competition.

  • Event

    Silo Sessions Presents World Together

    Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

    Silo Park, Auckland

    A free showcase of exotic sights and sounds courtesy of a suitcase full of tapes sourced from across Africa.

  • Event

    Auckland Cup Day

    Wed, 4 Mar, 2015

    Ellerslie Racecourse, Greenlane

    Take a half day off work to watch some racing and have a drink in the sun.

  • Event

    Auckland Lantern Festival

    Thu, 26 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2015

    Albert Park, CBD

    Grab a pot of noodles and do some lantern-gazing.

  • Event

    Perfume Genius

    Fri, 20 Feb, 2015

    Kings Arms, Newton

    Seattle's Mike Hadreas brings his boundary pushing alter-ego to Auckland.

  • Event

    Silo Cinema: The Great Gatsby

    Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

    Silo Park, Auckland

    See F. Scott Fitzgerald's world, as imagined by Baz Luhrmann, projected onto the back of a silo.

  • News

    The Five Best Vineyard Getaways in Australia

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

  • News

    Summer Style Guide for Women

    Some of the season's best looks for every taste.

  • News

    Summer Style Guide for Men

    Because swim shorts 24-7 are not socially acceptable unless you live on the beach.

  • 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.

  • Event

    A Movement

    Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar 2015

    Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

    The A Low Hum maverick is going on a nationwide tour - with 1000 photos of 300 bands.

  • Event

    J Mascis

    Sat, 28 Feb, 2015

    The Studio, Sydney

    Grey druid-like locks and croaky indie folk.

  • Event

    Kele

    Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

    Kings Arms, Newton

    The ex-Bloc Party lead singer is having his own party.

  • Event

    On The Moment of Change There is Always a New Threshold of Imagination

    Sat, 7 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb 2015

    Artspace Auckland

    Artist and audience swap roles.

  • Event

    Night of the Queer

    Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb 2015

    Tapac, Western Springs

    There will be singing, dancing, comedy, music, aerial performances and everything in between.

  • Event

    Implicated and Immune

    Wed, 28 Jan - Sat, 21 Feb 2015

    Michael Lett, Grey Lynn

    This show documents an important part of New Zealand, and global, history.

  • Event

    Everything and Everyone Market

    Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

    St Kevin's Arcade, Auckland

    Craft and zine lovers rejoice.

  • Event

    Auckland Pride Parade 2015

    Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

    Ponsonby

    This is going to be a lot of fun.

  • Event

    Shorts

    Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

    Alleluya Bar & Cafe, Auckland

    Shorts, an evening of short films exploring queer culture will take place in the cozy surrounds of Alleluya Cafe in St Kevin's Arcade.

  • Event

    Eddie Izzard

    Thu, 19 Feb, 2015

    ASB Theatre, Auckland

    A rambling, whimsical monologue delivered by an ex-accounting student now "executive transvestite".

  • Event

    BMW Polo Open 2015

    Sun, 22 Feb, 2015

    Auckland Polo Club, Clevedon

    The game of princes, made ponies and chukkers.

  • News

    The Bluffer's Guide to Summer Entertaining

    Be the host/hostess with the most/mostess

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    The Four Best Inexpensive Valentine's Day Dates

    Those red roses really blew the budget.

  • Guide

    The Summer Travel & Leisure Guide

    Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

  • Guide

    The Summer Design & Style Guide

    Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

  • Guide

    The Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide

    Because the year’s too long and summer’s too short to waste time on the mediocre.

  • News

    New Web Comedy 'The Katering Show' Skewers Foodie Culture

    "The journey of a food intolerant, and an intolerable foodie."

  • Event

    Red Bull Sound Select

    Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

    Neck Of The Woods, Auckland

    An epic party with a minuscule price tag.

  • News

    Your Guide to Splore 2015

    Original, unique and fresh no matter your title; hipster, hippie, foodie, square etc you'll find something to celebrate.

  • Event

    Thriller Live

    Thu, 12 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb 2015

    The Civic, Auckland

    A quite thrilling tribute to the king of pop's 45-year musical career.

  • News

    This Swing Table Just Made Meetings Way More Fun

    Swing your way through boring PowerPoint presentations.

  • Event

    Free in Feb

    Wed, 4 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb 2015

    Kings Arms, Newton

    Treat yourself (without paying a dime).

  • News

    Your Guide to the 2015 Auckland Fringe Festival

    An intensified period of weird and wonderful arty experiences.

  • News

    You Can Now Turn Your Tweets Into Poetry

    Computer-generated works of art from 140-character musings.

  • Event

    Risk And Win Arcade: A Theatrical Competition

    Wed, 11 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb 2015

    Aotea Centre

    The interactive piece of theatre is like the Amazing Race, but without the weird American accents and international flights.

  • Event

    Away From Home

    Tue, 17 Feb - Wed, 18 Feb 2015

    The Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland

    Exploring the stigma of homosexuality in sport.

  • Event

    I Wanna Be Na Nah Na Nah Nah

    Thu, 12 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb 2015

    Basement Theatre, Auckland

    Take a bus ride into Ponsonby's past.

  • News

    Your Guide to the Auckland Pride Festival 2015

    Let our list of top picks guide your way in helping celebrate the wonderful diversity and creativity that makes Auckland awesome.

  • News

    Nine New Beaches to Open in Auckland By Next Summer

    Something for all beach enthusiasts.

  • News

    Van Gogh Paintings Realised as Haute Couture

    Van Gogh's little straw hat has never looked so Bjork.

  • Event

    Auckland Fringe Festival 2015

    Mon, 9 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2015

    Various Venues in Auckland, Auckland

    An intensified period of weird and wonderful arty experiences.

  • News

    The Best Gigs in Auckland This February

    Where to be come gig o'clock.

  • News

    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.

  • Event

    Auckland Pride Festival 2015

    Sat, 7 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2015

    Auckland Various, Auckland

    Be proud, Auckland.

  • Event

    Freddie Gibbs

    Fri, 20 Feb, 2015

    Studio, K Road, Newton

    Heartfelt beats from Indiana.

  • News

    A Look Back at Ten Years of Laneway Festival

    The last ten years have seen festival after festival launch and go under. How have Laneway managed to nail it?

  • News

    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.

  • Bar

    The Crew Club - CLOSED

    149 Quay Street, Auckland

    A restaurant where the water practically laps at your ankles.

  • News

    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.

  • Event

    Sticky Fingers

    Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

    Powerstation, Auckland

    Get your fingers on some Sticky Fingers tickets.

  • News

    Dutch Lottery Helps Sea Shephard Stop Illegal Fishing in the Southern Ocean

    New 8.3-million-Euro boat will help save the Antarctic eco-system.

  • News

    Your Weekend Driving Soundtrack

    A soundtrack that takes you places.