• News

    A Guide to Eating and Drinking in Budapest

    In the Hungarian capital you're spoiled for choice with street food laneways, classy cocktail bars and authentic 'mom and pop' canteens.

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    Ten Affordable Lunches to Get You Through Until Pay Day

    Tasty lunch spots that won't break the house deposit fund.

  • News

    Six Standout Wines to Get You Through the Colder Months

    Seasonal drops that might make you forget it's cold outside.

  • News

    Where to Eat When All You Want Is a Big Bowl of Pasta

    Dig your fork into fresh fettuccine and satisfy that carb craving with a saucy serving of lasagne.

  • News

    We're Giving Away a Bunch of Burgers for Free

    Grab a beef, chicken or 100 percent vegan burger — for zero dollars.

  • News

    Ten Next-Level Burgers to Try at Wellington On a Plate 2019

    More than 200 inventive burger and bun combinations make up this year's lineup — here are ten worth checking out.

Latest Guides
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    Six of Wellington's Sweetest Spots for When You're Craving a Sugar Fix

    From grammable gateaux to next-level skillet brownies, satisfying your sweet tooth in Wellington is a piece of cake.

  • News

    New Zealand's Toasted Sandwich Tour Is Back for 2019

    More than 50 eateries have signed up to put their spin on the cheesy snack.

  • News

    Seven Days of Cheap Eats in Wellington

    A week of affordable eats to keep both your stomach and wallet happy.

  • Guide

    Ten Mouthwatering Picks for Visa Wellington On a Plate 2019

    The capital's month-long food fiesta returns with late-night tea parties, choose-your-own-adventure feasts and gourmet hot dog pop-ups.

  • News

    Five Top-Notch Wellington Bars for Your Next Date Night

    You bring the conversation — these places will take care of the rest.

  • News

    Five Out-of-Town Breweries Worth a Road Trip

    Try beers from retro brewpubs in Lyall Bay and hard-to-find taprooms in Upper Hutt.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Advieh Restaurant and Bar

    1 Queen Street, Auckland

    This Middle Eastern casual restaurant is set to be a hotspot in Auckland's dining scene.

  • Restaurant

    Chaat Street

    99 Victoria Street, Wellington

    This former pop-up is now slinging delicious South Asian street food out of a permanent location.

  • Restaurant

    Liberty Restaurant

    227 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Enjoy a leisurely brunch with friends or pop in for a light bite at the bar — this elegant and contemporary new addition to Cuba Street has it all.

  • Bar

    Kisa

    195 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Starting as a pop-up last year, Kisa is now a permanent fixture on Cuba Street, offering mezze plates of delicious smoky flavours.

  • Restaurant

    Belén Vegan Bakery

    Masons Lane, Wellington

    Doughnuts, pies, croissants, cakes — and not one animal harmed in the process.

  • Restaurant

    Donnie Taco

    Hannah's Laneway, Wellington

    A spicy new venture from the team who brought you Golding's and Leeds Street Bakery.

  • Restaurant

    Poppies

    91 Puruatanga Road, Martinborough

    Fresh, seasonal platters and $10 wine tastings are on offer at this intimate and relaxed winery, just a short drive from Wellington.

  • Restaurant

    Daisy's

    328 Tinakori Road, Wellington

    The white tablecloth French classics of Tinakori Bistro have been replaced with Kiwi comfort food.

  • Restaurant

    Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina & Taco Joint

    4 Queens Wharf, Wellington

    This colourful new venue serves up everything from birria street tacos to corn dusted with Flaming Hot Cheetos.

  • Restaurant

    Master Kong

    33 Customhouse Quay, Wellington

    The Wellington waterfront welcomes a massive Asian fusion restaurant.

  • News

    Five Wellington Bars with Top-Notch Drinking Snacks

    For when you don't want a full meal and feel like something more sophisticated than a bowl of potato wedges.

  • News

    Wellington On a Plate Has Dropped Its Huge 2019 Program

    The country's largest culinary festival is bringing the party with all-you-can-eat taco fiestas, inventive burgers, contemporary hāngi and the hottest chicken wings in the world.

  • News

    Where to Find the Best Tacos in Wellington

    Whether you like them soft, crispy, plant-based or Tex-Mex — these tacos will go down a treat.

  • News

    Five Specialty Food Stores to Visit When You Want to Skip the Supermarket

    Head to these independent food stores and bring the joy back into your grocery shopping.

  • News

    Famed Canadian Chef Matty Matheson Is Heading Down Under for a Nationwide Speaking Tour

    He'll chat food, mental health and the #MeToo movement in Wellington and Auckland.

  • News

    You'll Soon Be Able to Stay In (and Grab a Snack At) a Pop-Up Taco Bell Hotel

    Think taco-themed rooms, tacos for breakfast and taco-inspired poolside cocktails.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Deadpool & Wolverine

    Thu, 25 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    If there’s a Marvel messiah in the MCU's 34th film — and the first to feature either Deadpool or Wolverine — it's Hugh Jackman back in the claws as Logan.

  • Event

    Longlegs

    Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Featuring Nicolas Cage as its namesake and 'It Follows' star Maika Monroe as the FBI agent on his trail, this is horror at its most unshakeable.

  • Event

    Twisters

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    No one usually wants a storm to strike twice, but this disaster franchise has swirled up a second must-see, this time directed by 'Minari' Oscar-nominee Lee Isaac Chung.

  • Event

    Fly Me to the Moon

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Scarlett Johansson is a delight in this space-race rom-com co-starring Channing Tatum, but the 60s-set film itself is just entertaining enough.

  • Event

    MaXXXine

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    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.

  • Event

    Kinds of Kindness

    Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    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

    Feast Matariki Is New Zealand's First National Food Celebration

    The celebration will comprise over 100 events and regional activations across the country.

  • News

    Wellington's Winter Solstice Festival Returns for Its Fourth Year

    The festival aims to deliver an innovative program with a strong focus on the ritualistic, mystical and fantastical elements of the solstice.

  • News

    This Art-Inspired High Tea Offers Drip-Painted Macarons and Free Champagne

    Luxury hotel brand InterContinental has partnered with artist Alexander Hall for the month-long offering.

  • News

    Ten Ways to Impress Your Mum This Mother's Day

    Treat mum to a scenic crocodile bike ride or lunch surrounded by four-legged friends.

  • News

    Five Typically Meat-Based Eats to Enjoy with Your Vegan Pals

    No animals were harmed in the making of these mouthwatering dishes.

  • News

    A Guide to Sustainable Restaurants in Wellington

    Eat your heart out and save the planet at these eco-friendly restaurants.

  • News

    The Eight Best Coffee Shops in Wellington's CBD

    Central Wellington has an enviable concentration of world-class cafes — here are eight.

  • News

    Five Wellington Bars Where You Can Drink Alone with a Book

    Get cosy with a paperback and good plonk at these comfy (and relatively quiet) bars.

  • News

    The World's Best Chef Massimo Bottura Is Opening a Restaurant in Sydney

    He's teaming up with OzHarvest to open a restaurant for the city's vulnerable communities — and possibly the general public.

  • News

    Ten Spicy Foods Every Hardcore Heat Lover in Wellington Should Try

    Test your limits with chilli oil dumplings, a fiery off-menu curry and the hottest kebab in New Zealand.

  • News

    The Best Things to See and Do at CubaDupa 2019

    Wellington's huge two-day culture festival is back for its fifth year.

  • News

    You Can Now Dine Under the Sea at Europe's First Underwater Restaurant

    Eat an 18-course seafood feast under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.

  • News

    Where to Dine By the Water in Wellington

    Warmer weather calls for breakfast, lunch and dinner overlooking the harbour.

  • News

    Ten Essential Wellington Food Experiences

    Eat like a true Wellingtonian.

  • News

    Denzien Urban Distillery Launches Weekly Gin Tasting Sessions

    Sit down with the Denzien founders for a couple of small batch tasters.

  • News

    You Can Take an All-You-Can-Drink Tequila Train Tour Through Mexico

    The train travels from Guadalajara to Tequila and stops off at tequila distilleries and agave fields.

  • News

    Where to Find Bottomless Coffee in Wellington

    Sometimes one cup of joe won't cut it — here's where to find unlimited mugs of sweet nectar in Wellington.

  • News

    Five Scenic Spots to Watch the Sun Go Down in Christchurch

    Where to watch the sun go down with a cold one.

  • News

    Five Scenic Spots to Watch the Sun Go Down in Wellington

    Where to watch the sun go down with a cold one.

  • News

    Move Over Craft Beer: Meet Wellington's First Cidery

    The capital's new cider makers follow a philosophy of 'fresh, fruity, but definitely not a cocktail'.

  • News

    Ten Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Wellington

    From dragon parades and terracotta sculptures to lantern festivals and yum cha, here's how to celebrate the Year of the Pig in the capital.

  • News

    New App MealPal Gives You $8 Lunches from Local Restaurants

    A new lunchtime project from the co-founder of ClassPass.

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