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NewsAuckland's Recreational Islands Are Reopening This Weekend for Walks, Swimming and Exploring
A trip to the islands, even in lockdown? Don't mind if we do.
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NewsThis Huge New Recreation Area Is Set to Offer Family-Friendly Walking and Cycling Tracks South of Auckland
Over four kilometres of biking and walking tracks weaving through wetland and native bush will be nestled in the public green space, just 30 minutes out of the CBD.
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NewsWellington Zoo Has Just Welcomed a New Chimpanzee Baby
Crowd favourite Sally the Chimpanzee has given birth to a new, yet-to-be-named baby.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Has Just Welcomed Five African Lion Cubs and It's Live-Streaming Them 24/7
For the first time in more than 18 years, lion cubs have been born at Taronga Zoo Sydney — and you can spend your day watching them.
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NewsMelbourne Zoo Is Live-Streaming Its Adorable Family of Small-Clawed Otters 24/7 Again
Spend your day watching otters sleep, wrestle and play as part of the venue's 'Animals at Home' portal.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Has Just Added a New 24/7 Penguin Live-Stream to Its Online TV Channel
Sometimes, you just need to watch penguins play to get through the day.
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NewsEleven Natural Hot Springs in New Zealand to Visit This Winter
Find everything from full-blown commercial operations with poolside bar services and hydroslides, to free spots to soak surrounded by cascading waterfalls.
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NewsFive New Boutique Hotels to Inspire Your Next Weekend Getaway
Book into Auckland's striking brick-clad hotel, Dunedin's new five-star boutique or an eye-catching Queenstown property with a complimentary drinks hour.
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NewsSix Places Down Under Have Been Named in the World's Top Ten Most Liveable Cities for 2021
Auckland topped the list, with Adelaide coming in third, Wellington equal fourth, Perth sixth, Melbourne tied for eighth and Brisbane ranking tenth.
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NewsA 'Blood' Supermoon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in NZ This Month
It isn't just the last supermoon of 2021 — it's a total lunar eclipse, too.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About 2021's Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
This spectacular starry event only happens once a year — here's how you can get a glimpse.
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NewsSix Auckland Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink
Tap your way through a mini golf bar, sip a shiraz over 'Scrabble' or try your hand at champagne-fuelled pétanque.
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NewsA 'Pink' Supermoon Will Be Visible in New Zealand Tonight
Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.
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NewsA Guide to Relaxing in New Zealand's Christchurch Region
Take a step back and enjoy the South Island's peaceful surrounds.
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NewsNew Zealand's Best Winter Festivals That Will Make You Actually Want to Go Outside
From slopeside music festivals in Queenstown to solstice celebrations in Wellington, these festivals are made for winter weekenders.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About 2021's Lyrids Meteor Shower
Head away from the city lights — or even out to your backyard or balcony — and look up.
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NewsNew Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2021 Season
Resorts across the country are starting to roll out plans for the post-coronavirus season.
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NewsThis Four-Day Festival Is Bringing Kaleidoscopic Light Installations and Performances to Queenstown
Luma returns for its fifth outing this Queen's Birthday weekend.
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NewsFive Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Muriwai to Te Henga Track
Reward your efforts with waterfall dips, cinnamon doughnuts and spectacular ocean views.
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NewsFive Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Devonport to Takapuna Run
Shake up your coastal run with handmade choccies, historic forts and stand-up paddleboarding.
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FeatureAuckland Running Guides
Get the most out of your exercise routine with our guides to Auckland's tracks and trails.
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NewsThis Year's Tokyo Olympics Will Be Closed to Overseas Spectators
If you want to watch the postponed event, you'll need to keep your eyes glued to your television.
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NewsFive Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Auckland Viaduct
Add lobster rolls, impressive artworks and pineapple daiquiris into your next walk or run.
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NewsSix Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Auckland Coast to Coast Run
Run up ancient volcanoes, seek out giant banana splits and explore a sculpture park along the way.
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NewsAn Auckland Running Itinerary for When You're Seeking Captivating Views
Head to one of these postcard-worthy landscapes for your next training session.
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NewsSix Stunning Coastal Runs in Auckland for When You're Craving a Fresh Perspective
Freshen up your running routine with a quick skip around the foreshore.
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NewsFive Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Auckland Domain Run
Ramp up your next run with tropical blooms, finger sandwiches and behind-the-scenes tours.
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NewsThe Intrepid Is a New Boutique 18-Room Hotel on Ghuznee Street
The soon-to-open hotel arrives from the team behind Golding's Free Dive, Puffin and Shepherd.
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NewsFive Rewarding Pit Stops to Make When You're Tackling the Pakuranga Rotary Pathway
Seek out harbourside beaches for a dip or go off-track to find a legendary ginger slice.
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NewsOverseas Spectators Might Not Be Permitted to Attend This Year's Tokyo Olympics
When the postponed 2020 games go ahead, international fans might be restricted to watching them on television.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Wellness Staycation for When You Need Some Good Ol' R&R
Our four challenges will help give you a head start on your wellness journey — and you'll be in the running to score a staycation at Castaways Resort.
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NewsThe First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced for Queenstown's Snowboxx Winter Festival
One week of local acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.
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NewsKelly Tarlton's Aquarium Is Opening a New Sea Cave Featuring Native Creatures from the Hauraki Gulf
The Sea Cave Adventure will move through four chambers where visitors will encounter native octopus, eel, starfish, crayfish, pufferfish and crab species.
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NewsThis Wild Coastal Track Has Reopened in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges
On a clear day, walkers will cop sweeping views of the wild west coastline all the way to Mount Taranaki.
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NewsAn Epic Ten-Kilometre Obstacle Course Race Is Coming to Mount Maunganui
Run, climb, swing and crawl your way through the course that navigates sand, grass, rocks and tarmac.
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NewsAustralia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast
The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.
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NewsHell Pizza Is Giving Away 4500 Adult Toys for Valentine's Day
The X-rated toys will be discreetly packaged and sealed with an R18 sticker.
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NewsYou Can Now Meditate to the Soothing Sounds of More Than 10,000 Lego Bricks Jumbled Together
The toy brand has released its own soundscape so you can relax to that familiar clicking noise.
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NewsYou'll Find This New Wellness Retreat Onboard an 81-Foot Luxury Yacht
Balance your mind, body and soul on the Hauraki Gulf.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a One-Year Yoga Ground Membership
Start 2021 on the right foot at this light-filled yoga studio in Grey Lynn.
