18 Auckland Bars and Restaurants That Are Perfect Date Material

Valentine's Day plans, sorted.
Concrete Playground
Published on February 10, 2016
  • Bar

    Coley & Punch - CLOSED

    22 Princess Wharf, Auckland

    Rightly boasting some of the best cocktails in the city.

  • Restaurant

    Indochine Kitchen - CLOSED

    42 Fort Street, Auckland

    The ideal spot for a casual-yet-artsy date and curating some Instagram food porn.

  • Bar

    Stafford Rd Wine Bar

    141 Queen Street, Northcote Point

    Perfect date spot, with the chances of running into your ex being zero to none.

  • Bar

    Xuxu

    Galway Street, Britomart

    The fantastically elegant bar is a killer spot for an after-work or pre-dinner appointment, or just to satisfy a burgeoning dumpling itch.

  • Bar

    The Gypsy Tea Room

    455 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn

    The perfect local watering hole for that after-work tipple or regular rendezvous.

  • Bar

    Orleans - CLOSED

    48 Customs Street East, Auckland

    Not only a bar and restaurant but the sole Auckland restaurant offering a live jazz soundtrack while you dine.

  • Restaurant

    Miann

    57 Fort Street, Auckland

    The place to go for dessert in the city. Try everything in sight.

  • Bar

    Coco’s Cantina

    376 Karangahape Road, Auckland

    The perfect beginning to a night out with friends, or a sexy meet-up in one of the darker corners of this otherwise bustling bar and eatery.

  • Restaurant

    Woodpecker Hill - CLOSED

    196 Parnell Rd, Parnell

    An oriental smokehouse from the city’s bastions of East-meets-West.

  • Restaurant

    Ima

    57 Fort Street, Auckland

    Expect overwhelmingly generous and comforting Mediterranean food.

  • Bar

    Depot

    86 Federal Street, Auckland Central

    Boisterous, welcoming and completely natural, most definitely characteristics we have come to associate with the infallible Al Brown.

  • Bar

    Farina

    244 Ponsonby Road, Auckland

    Pared-back Italian dining at its best.

  • Restaurant

    Tanuki's Cave

    319b Queen Street, Auckland

    The lively Izakaya-style eating house promises to be an unexpected and inexpensive Japanese dining experience.

  • Bar

    Bedford Soda and Liquor

    4 Brown Street, Ponsonby

    It’s basically a sophisticated alcoholic American tuck shop

  • Restaurant

    Orphans Kitchen

    118 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

    It’s casual, unpretentious and the food is superb.

  • Bar

    Jack - CLOSED

    155 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

    Auckland’s ultimate date spot and best kept secret.

  • Restaurant

    Ostro - CLOSED

    Level 2, 52 Tyler St, Britomart

    Upscale yet unpretentious.

  • Restaurant

    Casita Miro

    3 Brown Rd, Waiheke Island

    A Waihetian treasure.

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  • News

    SXSW Sydney's 2024 Screen Festival Lineup Just Got Even Bigger — Including Opening with 90s-Set Disaster Comedy 'Y2K'

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  • News

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  • News

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  • Guide

    The Ten Best Restaurants in Auckland

    From a famously fabulous modern Indian eatery to an Italian-inspired nook on K' Road — these are the Auckland restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).

  • News

    Laneway Festival Has Announced Its 2025 Dates and Venues — and the Lineup Is on the Way

    Mark your calendars, music fans — for both the festival's February return and the lineup drop.

  • News

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    The director of 'The Witch', 'The Lighthouse' and 'The Northman' is tasking Bill Skarsgård with haunting Lily-Rose Depp — and taking on film history.

  • News

    You Can Pay Tribute to Prince by Booking a Stay in the House From 'Purple Rain' Via Airbnb

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  • News

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  • News

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  • News

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    Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen also star in Ridley Scott's sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winner.

  • News

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  • News

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  • News

    Coldplay Have Released Extra Tickets for Their 2024 Australian and New Zealand Shows

    The Chris Martin-led band are playing four gigs in Melbourne, another four in Sydney and three in Auckland.

  • News

    SXSW Sydney's Screen Festival Headliners for 2024 Include 'Saturday Night', 'Smile 2' and 'Nightbitch'

    Also on the lineup: the Brandy-starring 'The Front Room' from A24, directed by 'The Northman' helmer Robert Eggers' siblings Max and Sam.

  • News

    Twelve Incredible Australian Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland

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  • News

    Get Ready to Play: Netflix Has Dropped Its Next Sneak Peek at 'Squid Game' Season Two

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  • News

    Dua Lipa Has Added Extra Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland Shows to Her 2025 Tour Down Under

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  • News

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  • News

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  • News

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    Social Discomfort, Toxic Masculinity and Holidays Turned Horrible: James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis Chat 'Speak No Evil'

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  • News

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  • News

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  • News

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  • News

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  • Event

    Trap

    Thu, 1 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

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  • News

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  • Event

    Deadpool & Wolverine

    Thu, 25 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

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  • Event

    Longlegs

    Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

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  • News

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  • Event

    Twisters

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

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  • Event

    Fly Me to the Moon

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

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  • News

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  • News

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  • News

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  • News

    Calling All 'Deadloch' Fans: The Kates' Mystery-Comedy Has Been Renewed for a Top End-Set Second Season

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  • News

    Dance to This: Troye Sivan Is Bringing His 'Something to Give Each Other' Tour to Australia and NZ

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  • Event

    MaXXXine

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Mia Goth mesmerises again in this follow-up to 'X' and 'Pearl', which is the stylish, witty and gory 80s-set third effort that this horror franchise firmly deserves.

  • News

    SXSW Sydney Has Announced Its First 2024 Keynote Speakers and Added a Stack of New Sessions to Its Growing Lineup

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  • Event

    Kinds of Kindness

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    After 'The Favourite' and 'Poor Things', Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos are three from three with this spiky triptych with an award-winning trio of performances by Jesse Plemons.

  • News

    Turning Your Directing Dream Into a Reality When You Love Being a Supporting Actor: Rachel House Talks 'The Mountain'

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  • News

    Noel Fielding's Highwayman Comedy 'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' Is Returning for Season Two

    Apple TV+ is standing and delivering a second season of this British comedy led by 'The Mighty Boosh' star, which riffs on an IRL figure.

  • News

    Cool Characters, Outsider Communities and Wild Career Successes: Austin Butler Chats 'The Bikeriders' 

    He's slipped into Elvis' blue-suede shoes. He battled Timothée Chalamet in 'Dune: Part Two'. And when the part of Benny in this motorcycle drama came his way, Butler “just felt that I had to play him”.

  • Event

    The Bikeriders

    Thu, 4 Jul - Wed, 24 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy rev up this intimate and absorbing biker saga, which draws from a 60s photojournalism book of the same name.

  • News

    Donald Glover Plays a Star Musician Fleeing Giant Animals in the Trailer for 'Bando Stone & the New World'

    As well as starring in this new dystopian movie, Glover directs — and provides the soundtrack as Childish Gambino.

  • News

    Richard Gadd Is Following Up 'Baby Reindeer' with HBO and BBC Drama 'Lions' About Another Complicated Relationship

    There's no word yet who'll be starring in the series, which will hop between the 80s and now — or if any emails will be sent from from a iPhone.

  • News

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    'The Bear' Season Three Puts Another Superb Feast of Hospitality Industry-Related Ups and Downs on the Menu

    Saying "yes chef!" to this Jeremy Allen White- and Ayo Edebiri-starring, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning hit's third serving remains a delicious choice.

  • Event

    A Quiet Place: Day One

    Thu, 27 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    The always-excellent Lupita Nyong'o and 'Pig' writer/director Michael Sarnoski take this hit horror franchise back to the alien invasion's beginning in a thoughtful Big Apple-set spinoff.

  • News

    Dua Lipa and Coldplay's Glastonbury 2024 Sets Are Being Livestreamed Globally in a First for the Festival

    When two of the British music festival's headliners take to the Pyramid Stage, you can catch them from your couch via BBC.com.

  • News

    Ministry of Sound's Dance Music Orchestra Shows Have Locked in New Down Under Dates for 2024

    Hear classical renditions of club anthems from the past 30 years reimagined by the Ministry of Sound Orchestra alongside DJ Groove Terminator.

  • News

    The Jamie Lee Curtis- and Lindsay Lohan-Starring 'Freaky Friday' Sequel Is Set to Hit Cinemas in 2025

    The 2003 version of this body-swap classic wasn't the first — and thanks to this 22-years-late follow-up, it won't be the last.

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    "My Dreams Grow Darker": Bill Skarsgård Haunts Lily-Rose Depp in the First 'Nosferatu' Teaser Trailer

    A famous vampire gets the Robert Eggers treatment in the latest film from the director of 'The Witch', 'The Lighthouse' and 'The Northman'.

  • News

    SXSW Sydney Has Added More Than 500 Speakers, Screenings, Artists, Workshops and Games to Its 2024 Lineup

    If this year's festival already sounds huge — and it does — less than a third of the full program has been revealed so far.

  • News

    'House of the Dragon' Knows How to Take Flight in the 'Game of Thrones' Prequel's Civil War-Fuelled Second Season

    The fiery feuds keep coming in this engaging — and characteristically bloody, and long-awaited — return to Westeros' past.

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    HBO Has Renewed 'House of the Dragon' for a Third Season of Targaryen Feuds Ahead of Season Two's Arrival

    More of this hugely popular 'Game of Thrones' prequel is coming — and not just when the second season hits.

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    Find Out Why California Is the Ultimate Playground, No Matter How You Like To Travel

    Whatever kind of traveller you are, California is the playground for you.

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    Cruising the Coast: Six Stunning Seaside Stops For a California Roadtrip

    Few coastlines are as iconic as that of the Golden State.

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    From Towering Redwoods to Vast Salt Plains, Here Are the Must-See Natural Wonders on a California Road Trip

    The Golden State specialises in all things natural beauty with record-setting, jaw-dropping wonders everywhere you look.

  • Event

    The Promised Land

    Thu, 13 Jun - Wed, 3 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    More than a decade after 'A Royal Affair', Mads Mikkelsen and filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel have made another grand and gripping drama set in Denmark's past.

  • News

    Break Out the Marmalade Sandwiches: Everyone's Favourite Bear Is Back in the First 'Paddington in Peru' Trailer

    The Amazon rainforest awaits in the third film in this page-to-screen franchise, with Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas joining the cast.

  • Event

    Inside Out 2

    Thu, 27 Jun - Wed, 24 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Amy Poehler still brings joy in this nine-years-later sequel to one of Pixar's best films, which proves as emotionally intelligent as its predecessor.

  • News

    'The Boys' Keeps Confronting the Struggle to Hold Onto Humanity in Its Bleak and Brutal Must-Watch Fourth Season

    With just one more season to come, this page-to-screen series remains as laser-focused as ever on the consequences of letting the quest for power run riot.

  • News

    Say Goodbye to 'The Boys': Prime Video's Superhero Satire Is Ending After Its Fifth Season

    The streaming series was renewed before season four even arrives — and now showrunner Eric Kripke has announced that the following season will be its last.

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    Smoky Success: Smoking Meats, Roasting Treats and Other Eats with One Machine

    Making a delicious meal just got easier (and quicker).

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    When Splashing Horror Across the Screen Is in Your Genes: Ishana Night Shyamalan Chats 'The Watchers'

    After first making an imprint as a director and writer on 'Servant', Ishana Night Shyamalan carries on the family tradition with her debut horror movie.

  • News

    Apple TV+ Has Just Dropped Your First Look at the Second Seasons of 'Severance' and 'Silo'

    They don't have release dates yet, but new episodes of the two sci-fi hits are finally on the way — and this calls for a waffle party.

  • News

    Dolly Parton Has Announced a Broadway Musical Based on Her Life So Start Begging for It to Please Come Down Under

    Set to debut in New York in 2026, this new stage show will step through the icon's story and career — and Parton has written new songs for it.

  • News

    The Odds Are in Your Favour for Another 'Hunger Games' Prequel Book in 2025, Then a Movie in 2026

    Set around the Second Quarter Quell, 'Sunrise on the Reaping' will add another instalment to the dystopian franchise both on the page and on the screen.

  • Event

    The Watchers

    Thu, 6 Jun - Wed, 26 Jun 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    With this intriguing gothic-tinged horror film, Ishana Night Shyamalan makes her feature directorial debut and lives up to her surname.

  • News

    In Space, Chestbursting Horror Wreaks Havoc Again in the Full Trailer for New 'Alien' Film 'Romulus'

    Seven years after 'Alien: Covenant' and 45 years since Ridley Scott's original sci-fi masterpiece, this iconic franchise is back.

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    The Potential Is Strong with 'The Acolyte', Which Gives 'Star Wars' a Spirited New Small-Screen Spinoff

    Jedi are being eliminated by a mysterious warrior in this thrilling new addition to a galaxy far, far away from 'Russian Doll' co-creator Leslye Headland.

  • News

    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May

    Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson and an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller.

  • News

    It's Time to Get Weird with Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Again in the Full Trailer for 'Kinds of Kindness'

    Jesse Plemons just won the Best Actor prize at Cannes for the latest collaboration from the 'Poor Things' and 'The Favourite' duo.

  • News

    The Full Trailer for 'The Bear' Season Three Teases Non-Negotiables, Weird Vibes and a Quest for Perfection

    Living up to Carmy's vision of the absolute best in fine-dining is a stressful task in the latest look at upcoming third season of 'The Bear'.

  • News

    Disney's First Teaser Trailer for 'Moana 2' Sets Sail on Another Ocean Adventure with Familiar Voices

    Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson are back as Moana and Maui in this eight-years-later sequel, which hits cinemas in November.

  • News

    Benedict Cumberbatch Is Exceptional as a Puppeteer Searching for His Missing Son in Engrossing Miniseries 'Eric'

    Don’t be surprised if awards come Benedict Cumberbatch’s way for this Netflix six-parter that features a seven-foot muppet and a dive into corruption.

  • News

    Andrew Scott, Josh O'Connor and Cailee Spaeny Will Be Among the Suspects in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

    If you weren't already excited about Benoit Blanc's next case, which is set to arrive on Netflix in 2025, then you should be now.

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    New 'Knives Out' Movie 'Wake Up Dead Man' Will Get Daniel Craig Sleuthing as Benoit Blanc Again in 2025

    Where Rian Johnson's next whodunnit will be set and who'll be among the suspects hasn't yet been revealed, but the film will hit Netflix next year.

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    The Latest Trailer for 'The Bear' Season Three Dishes Up a New Serving of Dysfunctional Kitchen Dramas

    Carmy and the crew might've opened their dream fine-diner, but they're still surrounded by chaos in the hit show's latest sneak peek at its third season.

  • News

    Taste Test: The Weirdest (and Best) Homemade Ice Cream Flavours for Your Next Shindig

    Raid your pantry to create some of the kookiest sweet treats ever.

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    Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega Bring Back the Ghost with the Most in the Full 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Trailer

    The Juice is loose again, complete with Michael Keaton getting ghoulish, with Tim Burton returning to his 1988 hit 36 years later.

  • News

    Coming Soon: QT Is Opening the Chain's First Hotel Outside of Australia and New Zealand in Singapore

    From September 2024, you can check in at this 134-room Singapore hotel with a rooftop bar and pool right next to the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.

  • News

    Your First Look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt Is Here in the Debut Teaser for 'The Witcher' Season Four

    Netflix hasn't announced when the fantasy series will return yet, but this is what it will look like without Henry Cavill.

  • News

    Sci-Fi Western 'Outer Range' Still Proves a Trippy Mystery Worth Plunging Into in Its Compelling Second Season

    Josh Brolin and Imogen Poots are excellent in this Prime Video series about an eerie void on a Wyoming cattle ranch that randomly appears and disappears.

  • News

    Festivalgoers, Mark Your Calendars: Listen Out Has Announced Its 2024 Return, Dates and Venues

    It's been a tough year for music festivals Down Under, but this electronic-meets-hip hop fest will still be touring Australia and NZ come spring.

  • News

    Only Murders in the Irish Village: 'Bodkin' Spins TV's Podcasting-Sleuths Format Into an Easy-to-Binge Whodunnit

    It isn't hard to spot where this West Cork-set murder-mystery takes inspiration from — and it's not hard to get immersed in the Will Forte-starring series, either.

  • News

    Making Dystopian Magic in an Iconic Australian Franchise: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and George Miller Talk 'Furiosa'

    Nine years after 'Fury Road' electrified audiences, the fifth movie in the 'Mad Max' saga roars onto screens — and its two stars and the legendary filmmaker behind it chatted us through it.

  • News

    Eleven Australian Eateries Have Been Named on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2024

    Sydney and Melbourne are officially home to Australia's best steak restaurants — with the Harbour City's Margaret coming in third.

  • News

    When a Detective Series Is Also a Genre-Bender and a Love Letter to LA Noir: Kirby and Simon Kinberg Chat 'Sugar'

    This Colin Farrell-led Apple TV+ show about a PI searching for a missing woman isn't afraid of twists and wild swings — or loving classic movies.

  • Guide

    Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

    Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.

  • News

    Nicolas Cage Wants His Surfboard Back in the Tense First Clip From Australian Thriller 'The Surfer'

    The inimitable actor plays an Aussie expat returning home after years in the US, only to find himself in a battle with group of local surfers.

  • News

    Here's Your First Look at 'The Last of Us' Season Two If You're Not Already Hanging Out for the HBO Hit's 2025 Return

    Joel and Ellie are back in these debut images from the game-to-TV smash's upcoming second season.

  • News

    'Dune' Prequel TV Series 'Prophecy' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue This Spring — and It Has a Trailer

    This six-episode series is set amid the Bene Gesserit 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides.

  • Event

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thu, 23 May - Wed, 19 Jun 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

  • News

    You're Off to See the Witches: The Full Gravity-Defying Trailer for the First 'Wicked' Movie Is Here

    Bringing the Broadway sensation to cinemas, Ariana Grande plays Glinda and Cynthia Erivo sports Elphaba's shades of green.

  • Event

    IF

    Thu, 16 May - Wed, 5 Jun 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • News

    Prime Video Has Renewed 'The Boys' for a Fifth Season Before Season Four Even Starts Streaming

    This superhero satire isn't done telling its tale of "politics, capitalism, family and exploding genitalia" just yet.

  • News

    'WandaVision' Spinoff 'Agatha All Along' Will Get Witchy in Your Streaming Queue From September

    If you loved Agatha Harkness in 'WandaVision' — and Kathryn Hahn in the part — Marvel and Disney+ understand.

  • News

    Here's Your First Trailer for 'Only Murders in the Building' Season Four, Which Will Get Sleuthing Again in August

    Hollywood beckons New York's trio of podcasters this time around, with a film studio keen to turn their tale into a movie.

  • News

    The First Trailer for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season Two Is Here — and So Is Sauron

    Prime Video has also locked in an August return for the Middle-earth series, which is set in the realm's Second Age.

  • News

    The Targaryen Civil War Is Coming in HBO's Fiery Full Trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season Two

    Expect battles aplenty for the Iron Throne between Rhaenyra and Aegon II Targaryen when this 'Game of Thrones' prequel returns in June.

  • News

    'Heartstopper' Will Return for Season Three in October — and Netflix Has Just Dropped the First Sneak Peek

    The page-to-screen favourite based on Alice Oseman's graphic novels will release its third season in three years this spring.

  • News

    Enrolling in a Revival of Australia's Most-Beloved Teen Series: Thomas Weatherall Talks 'Heartbreak High'

    Switching his dream of becoming a dancer to acting is turning out stunningly for the AACTA-winning star — and so is stepping into Malakai's shoes.

  • News

    Summertime Magic: Childish Gambino Has Announced a 2025 Australian and New Zealand Tour

    On the star's first trip Down Under since 2019, he's playing shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland.

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    If a Magical Machine Could Tell You Your Life Potential: Chris O'Dowd and Josh Segarra Chat 'The Big Door Prize'

    Big questions sit at the heart of this dramedy, which feels perfectly timed for the pandemic era — and, two seasons in, two of its stars tell us about getting existential.

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    'The Hunt for Gollum' Is the Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie — and It's Set to Hit Cinemas in 2026

    Andy Serkis will both star and direct — but Peter Jackson “will be involved every step of the way".

  • News

    Lego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall

    After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.

  • News

    'The Bear' Is Back: Carmy Returns to the Kitchen in the First Trailer for the Culinary Hit's Third Season

    Say "yes chef!" to your first sneak peek at the award-winning kitchen-set show's third helping, which arrives this winter.

  • News

    It's Time to Graduate: Netflix's 'Heartbreak High' Revival Will Return to Hartley for a Third and Final Season

    The OG 90s show ran for seven seasons, but Netflix's new take on the Australian favourite will say goodbye after three.

  • News

    When Bill Skarsgård Gets Ripped and Kills It in Your Wild Ode to Action Cinema: Moritz Mohr Talks 'Boy Kills World'

    From its mix of genres and tones to the voice of H Jon Benjamin, Moritz Mohr's debut feature is filled with things he loves.

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    A Spinoff Sitcom Set in the Same Universe as 'The Office' Is on Its Way to Your Streaming Queue

    This time, a dying newspaper office will provide the setting, with Domhnall Gleeson and 'The White Lotus' star Sabrina Impacciatore leading the cast.

  • Event

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Thu, 9 May - Wed, 29 May 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.

  • News

    Park Chan-wook, Several Robert Downey Jrs, Vietnam War-Set Spy Thrills: 'The Sympathizer' Has Them All

    This seven-part HBO adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning book is one of 2024's must-sees.

  • News

    Disney Is Cutting Back the Number of New Marvel Movies and TV Shows That Hit Screens Each Year

    The Mouse House's solution to superhero fatigue is to reduce its MCU entries to three films and two television shows annually.

  • News

    Netflix Has Revealed Who Else Will Be Getting Mysterious and Spooky in 'Wednesday' Season Two

    The Jenna Ortega-starring hit has just started production on its next batch of episodes — and Christopher Lloyd, who played Uncle Fester in two 90s movies, is among the guest stars.

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    Joel Edgerton Opens the Door to the Multiverse in Absorbing New Existential Sci-Fi Series 'Dark Matter'

    The Australian actor hops through parallel worlds in this nine-part Apple TV+ series, which is adapted by author Blake Crouch from his own thriller novel.

  • News

    SXSW Sydney Has Dropped the First Lineup of Speakers, Musicians, Films and Games for 2024's Festival

    Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, TikTok marketing head Sofia Hernandez, Courtney Act, Nakkiah Lui, Hamish Blake, 'Heartbreak High' star Ayesha Madon: they're all on the bill.

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    The Jedi Are Under Threat in the New Trailer for 'Star Wars' Murder-Mystery Series 'The Acolyte' 

    A crime spree, a new masked villain, sinister forces all round: that's all in the latest small-screen effort from a galaxy far, far away.

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    The Bloody Full Trailer for 'The Boys' Season Four Is Here Ahead of the Superhero Satire's June Return

    The new sneak peek at the caped-crusader hit contemplates the reasons that its characters, good and evil, keep turning to violence.

  • News

    'Hacks' Is Back and Better Than Ever in the Stellar Showbiz Comedy's Sharply Funny Third Season

    With Deborah Vance chasing a hosting gig on late-night television, this award-winning HBO series has ambitious new terrain to traverse.

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    From the 'Up' House to Prince's 'Purple Rain' Mansion, Airbnb's New Icons Listings Go Big on Pop Culture-Themed Stays

    Thanks to the first 11 listings, you can also step inside 'X-Men ’97', sleep in the 'Inside Out 2' headquarters and be hosted by Doja Cat.

  • Event

    The Taste of Things

    Thu, 27 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    This Oscar-shortlisted, Cannes Best Director-winning French delight simmers up a 19th-century romance between a cook and a gourmand.

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    Thoughtful and Charming Existential Dramedy 'The Big Door Prize' Unlocks Another Level of Potential in Season Two

    What would you do if a magical machine could tell you how you were meant to spend your life? That's still the question at the heart of this Apple TV+ series.

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    Aussie Filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou Are Following Up 'Talk to Me' with a New A24 Horror Movie

    'Bring Her Back' will star 'The Shape of Water' Oscar-nominee Sally Hawkins — but the film's plot hasn't yet been revealed.

  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thu, 2 May - Wed, 22 May 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.

  • News

    Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April

    Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.

  • News

    It's the Circle of Cinema: The First Trailer for 'Mufasa: The Lion King' Steps Into the Story of Simba's Father

    Directed by 'Moonlight' filmmaker Barry Jenkins, the latest trip to the Pride Lands is a prequel to 2019's photorealistic remake of the animated hit.

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    Colin Farrell Is a Private Detective Worth Following in Intriguing Los Angeles-Set Mystery Series 'Sugar'

    This Apple TV+ series splashes its love of film noir and LA movies gone by across its frames, but it's never afraid to be its own thing.

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    Making a Love Letter to Stunts with Sydney as a Backdrop: David Leitch and Kelly McCormick Talk 'The Fall Guy'

    For former stunt performer-turned-filmmaker Leitch, his Ryan Gosling- and Emily Blunt-starring remake of the 80s TV show is a dream come true.

  • News

    You Won't Feel It Coming: The Weeknd's Australian and New Zealand Tour Has Been Cancelled

    First, the singer and 'The Idol' star postponed his 2023 gigs indefinitely. Now, tickets are being refunded.

  • Event

    The Fall Guy

    Wed, 24 Apr - Wed, 15 May 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.

  • News

    The Full 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Trailer Brings Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Together in the MCU

    What happens when the Merc with a Mouth joins forces with "the X-Man"? You're about to find out.

  • News

    R&B and Hip Hop Festival Juicy Is Returning Down Under in 2025 with Ludacris, Keyshia Cole, SWV and Blackstreet

    Akon, Tyga, Omarion, Fat Joe and Jacquees will also be on the lineup when this fest returns for its third year.

  • News

    'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' Is Getting a Three-Decades-Later Sequel Starring the Original Cast

    Thirty years after the hit Aussie comedy about drag queens driving a bus across the outback, director Stephan Elliott is making a follow-up.

  • News

    'Challengers' in Australia: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist on Making a Sexy Must-See Tennis Drama

    "The tennis is the sex", explained the three stars of Luca Guadagnino's new film when they hit Sydney to chat about love triangles, getting competitive and more.

  • News

    From Tyler, The Creator to Kid Cudi, Here's the Set Times for Coachella's Second 2024 Livestream

    Missed Coachella's first 2024 weekend? Stream along from home across its second three-day run, which is jam-packed with must-see sets.

  • Event

    Food Truck Round Up at MOTAT

    Thu, 2 May - Sat, 4 May 2024

    MOTAT, Western Springs

    Three nights of delicious eats, live entertainment and top-notch vibes at the beloved transport museum.

  • News

    The 'Fallout' TV Series Is Such a Smash That Prime Video Has Already Renewed It for Season Two

    After becoming the platform's most-watched season of TV since its 'Lord of the Rings' series, this video game-to-streaming adaptation will return.

  • News

    'The Witcher' Has Locked in Season Five Before Season Four Even Arrives — But That's Where It's Ending

    Liam Hemsworth is taking over from Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy hit's final two seasons.

  • News

    You Won't Be Able to Stop Thinking About Heart-Wrenching Stalker Thriller 'Baby Reindeer' From the Moment You Press Play

    Scottish comedian Richard Gadd brings his one-man show to TV — and both tell a stunning, gripping and unforgettable true tale.

  • News

    Park Chan-wook's Iconic Thriller 'Oldboy' Is Being Turned Into an English-Language TV Series

    After writing and directing the original South Korean movie, which was based on a Japanese manga, the filmmaker will produce the new TV version.

  • Event

    Abigail

    Thu, 18 Apr - Wed, 8 May 2024

    Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

    The directors of 'Ready or Not' turn their attention to monster movies in this deliciously entertaining heist-meets-vampire flick.

  • News

    Riffing on 70s TV to Create Aussie Horror's Next Hit: Cameron and Colin Cairnes Chat 'Late Night with the Devil'

    Stephen King couldn't take his eyes off Australia's latest horror sensation. 'Gremlins' director Joe Dante is a fan. The filmmakers behind it talk us through their unnerving hit.

  • Event

    Challengers

    Thu, 18 Apr - Wed, 15 May 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.

  • News

    Concrete Playground Has Submitted Two Panels for SXSW Sydney 2024 — and You Can Help Make Them Happen

    We're keen to dive into the state of socialising and hospitality at this year's SXSW Sydney, and back up our 2023 panel on youth, information and the digital age — and we need your votes.

  • News

    Navigating the Wasteland to Bring a Gaming Smash to TV: Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten Chat 'Fallout'

    Prime Video's long-awaited take on the hit post-apocalyptic game is finally here — and its three leads told us all about it.

  • Feature

    A Beginner's Guide to the Greek Islands

    Salty swims in turquoise waters, halloumi cooked to perfection (no squeaks here, thanks) and seemingly eternal sunshine? Welcome to your next Greek Island holiday.

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