• News

    We're Giving Away a Wild Winter Escape For You and a Mate (or Date)

    Spoil your mate or impress your date with an unforgettable holiday this winter.

  • Feature

    The Brush Up: Level Up Your Hair Styling Skills

    If you're on the lookout for styling hacks to help your hair situation, we're here to help.

  • News

    Six Ways to Make Your Winter Trip to Hawke's Bay the Best One Yet

    The east coast winemaking region comes alive in the colder months.

  • Guide

    Eight New Zealand Hair Salons to Hit Up When You're Prepping for a Big Event for 2024

    Here's where you need to go when you want to look good (as hell).

  • News

    This Wellness Retreat on a Superyacht in Auckland's Harbour Includes Yoga, Massages and a Spa

    Over three days a team of wellness experts, yoga instructors, massage therapists and chefs will cater to your every need.

Latest Guides
  • News

    An Auckland Studio's Giant New Digital Exhibition in Melbourne Takes You Beneath the Ocean's Surface

    If you're planning to visit our neighbours over the ocean this year, don't miss this NZ-made exhibition that takes you under it.

  • News

    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2022 Season

    Resorts across Aotearoa are starting to roll out plans for this year's ski season, which is set to be one of the biggest yet as the country finally welcomes back Australian tourists. 

  • News

    The Facialist Has Brought Back Its Facial in a Box to Turn Your Home Into a Spa During Iso

    Light a candle, put on the team's specially curated Spotify playlist and turn your bathroom into a spa-like haven.

  • News

    Taronga Zoo Has Just Welcomed Two Adorable Red Panda Cubs and You Can Watch Them From Home

    Add some cuteness to your day by watching Taronga's two new red panda cubs.

  • News

    Twelve Spectacular Outdoor Spots to Head to in Wellington to Keep the Summer Vibes Going

    Whether you're looking for an idyllic picnic spot or spectacular sunset views, there are plenty of ways to keep the summer vibes going in Wellington right now.

  • News

    Queenstown Music Festival and Ski Trip Snow Machine Has Launched Its Full 2022 Lineup

    Four snow-filled days of music, skiing and adventure awaits.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

  • Bar

    Southern Cross

    39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

    The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.

  • Bar

    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

  • Cafe

    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

  • Restaurant

    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

    The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.

  • Cafe

    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

  • Bar

    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

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

  • Cafe

    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

  • Cafe

    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

  • Restaurant

    Tommy Millions

    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

  • News

    The Best Swimming Holes Near Wellington

    From kid-friendly wading pools to deeper swimming holes, here's where to have a refreshing weekend dip.

  • News

    QT Is Sharing the Love This February with a Chance to Win a Hotel Room for the Month

    Head in for a romantic one-night hotel staycation, emerge 17 days later.

  • News

    The Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in New Zealand This Month

    The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.

  • News

    Nine Spots Where You Can Camp, Hike and Swim with Your Dog in the North Island

    Check out geothermal attractions, bush tracks and rugged stretches of coastline with your best mate by your side.

  • News

    Wellington Zoo Has Just Welcomed a New Chimpanzee Baby

    Crowd favourite Sally the Chimpanzee has given birth to a new, yet-to-be-named baby.

  • News

    Taronga 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.

  • News

    Melbourne 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.

  • News

    Taronga 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.

  • News

    Eleven 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.

  • News

    Five 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.

  • News

    Six 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.

  • News

    A '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.

  • News

    Everything 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.

  • News

    A 'Pink' Supermoon Will Be Visible in New Zealand Tonight

    Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.

  • News

    A Guide to Relaxing in New Zealand's Christchurch Region

    Take a step back and enjoy the South Island's peaceful surrounds.

  • News

    New 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.

  • News

    Everything 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.

  • News

    New 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. 

  • News

    This 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.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Overseas 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.

  • News

    The First Artist Lineup Has Been Announced for Queenstown's Snowboxx Winter Festival

    One week of local acts, slope-side parties and off-mountain experiences.

  • News

    An 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.

  • News

    Australia 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.

  • News

    Hell 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.

  • News

    You 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.

  • News

    Four of the Best Coastal Walks in Wellington

    Get off of the couch and onto the coast.

  • News

    Five Wellness Retreats to Help You Start 2021 on the Right Foot

    Unwind for the day or give your body a hard reset at one of these tranquil wellness destinations.

  • News

    Jupiter and Saturn Are About to Appear Closer Together in the Sky Than They Have in 400 Years

    It's called a 'great conjunction' — and it's happening this month.

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