• News

    The World’s Largest Underwater Sculpture Also Acts as an Artificial Reef

    That one time dumping 60 tonnes of foreign material in the ocean was a good thing.

  • News

    Pharrell Fronts Denim Line Made from Plastic Bottles Pulled from the Ocean

    Pharrell's leading the charge for sustainable fashion.

  • News

    Giant Floating Duck Artwork Could Generate Green Energy for Copenhagen

    Seems we can't get enough of giant floating ducks. But this one could power an entire city.

  • News

    Electric Car Sharing in France Will Make You Never Want to Take the Bus Again

    Ditch your car and avoid public transport (and casually save the planet while you're at it).

  • News

    France is Paying Commuters to Ride to Work

    Want to be paid to pedal? Move to Paris.

  • News

    Ten Online Stores That Are Definitely Worth a Browse

    A list for those who crave the sheer exaltation of a successful online purchase.

  • News

    The Eight Best Films to See at the Architecture and Design Film Festival

    The festival tackles all the grittier issues of design: screening informative, challenging and visually beautiful films.

  • News

    Create Chemical-Free Cosmetics at Home with Teardrop DIY Kit

    The science lesson you never had at school.

  • News

    Crowdfunded Solar Roadways Could Power the World

    An American couple wants to cover every inch of asphalt in the world with solar panels.

Latest Places
  • Bar

    Karaka Cafe

    1 Cable Street, Lambton

    Beanbags and beer, anyone?

  • Bar

    Mac’s Brewbar

    4 Taranaki Street, Te Aro

    An excellent go-to when everyone in your group is too polite to say where they want to go.

  • Restaurant

    Prefab

    14 Jessie Street, Te Aro

    Prefab is so perfect it’s almost painful.

  • Restaurant

    Loretta

    181 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Loretta exemplifies industrial chic.

  • Restaurant

    Logan Brown

    192 Cuba St, Te Aro

    Eating at Logan Brown feels like eating a five star meal at your best friend's place.

  • Bar

    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

  • Bar

    Charley Noble

    1 Post Office Square, Wellington

    Charley Noble's menu boasts of simple, casual but high-quality food.

  • Bar

    The Rogue and Vagabond

    18 Garrett Street, Wellington

    The bar has live music, a resident bulldog and some of the best craft beers in town.

  • Restaurant

    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

  • Restaurant

    Arthur’s

    272 Cuba Street, Te Aro

    Arthur's occupies a two-storey Edwardian building filled with a collection of knick-knacks that ten grandmas combined would struggle to beat.

  • News

    16km Park Frontier ‘Big U’ Could Save NYC From Flooding

    Just in case New York wasn't already no.1 when it comes to whopping city parks.

  • News

    Ethiopia’s WarkaWater Towers Gather Drinking Water from the Air

    An ingeniously simple way to boost access to clean drinking water.

  • News

    Meet Ooho, the Water Bottle You Can Eat

    Reduce landfill with your stomach.

  • News

    World’s First Flying Wind Farm Set to Launch

    It's a bird; it's a plane; no, it's a super windmill.

  • News

    Solar-Powered Desk Charges Devices Through Photosynthesis

    New technology can even make use of solar power indoors.

  • News

    Crowdfunding Hospitality: IconPark’s New Approach to the Pop-Up

    The phrase 'vote to keep your favourite in the house' just got interesting.

  • News

    Amsterdam’s Public Urinals to Turn Pee into Food

    Fertiliser without phosphorous is kind of like coffee without caffeine.

  • News

    New York Reimagined as a Self-Sustaining City

    It's futuristic New York, but not as Ridley Scott would imagine it.

  • News

    Turning Damaged Christchurch Homes into Art Projects

    If you had all the material from one house at your disposal, what would you create?

  • News

    World’s Biggest Solar-Powered Bridge Launched in London

    Enough power to make 80,000 cups of tea per day.

  • News

    Composer Turns Bicycle Into a Musical Instrument

    Are they spokes or oversized strings?

  • News

    The Commuter Suit Designed for Cyclists

    Head to your desk straight from your bike.

  • News

    Floating Swimming Pools Proposed for the River Thames

    Fancy a quick dip before hitting the West End?

  • News

    Plants: The Lightbulbs of the Future?

    Avatar's glowing forest could become real in your living room.

  • News

    London to be Heated with Underground Trains and Food Waste

    Cold cities are getting creative in how they keep warm.

Tap and select Add to Home Screen to access Concrete Playground easily next time. x