• News

    100 Hours in Sydney: A Trifecta of Restaurants, Hassle-Free Golf and Plant-Tastic Skyscrapers

    With better weather and architecture and equally as grand geography, it's hard for a fan of Auckland to not also be a slightly gushing fan of the Australian metropolis.

  • News

    This Japanese Bar Is Made Entirely Out of Recycled Rubbish

    There's recycling, and then there's this.

  • News

    You Can Now Stay In a Harry Potter-Inspired Wizarding School

    And you won't even have to exclaim "alohomora!" to get in.

  • Guide

    Your Socialiser Guide to the Weekend in Wellington

    Weekends are precious. Just over two and a quarter glorious days devoid of responsibility and overflowing with possibility.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Six Breathtaking Escapes in the South Island

    Discover and see some of the country's best landscapes in a different light and from a completely different perspective.

  • News

    The Less Obvious Guide to Kraków

    Discover deliciously hidden delicacies in one of Poland's oldest cities.

  • News

    Spain Is Getting a Permanent Nude Garden of Eden-Like Restaurant

    You'll be able to eat your meal off the naked skin of the waitstaff.

  • News

    Ten Glamping Experiences Worth Travelling For

    From luxury Moroccan desert camps, to those only accessible by seaplane or boat.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    Lucky

    101/103 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    This new fried chicken joint offers everything you need and doesn't waste its time on more.

  • News

    Eight Food Festivals Worth Travelling For

    Take a coffee break adventure.

  • News

    A Tiny Two-Person Pub Has Popped Up in London

    And it's giving out free beer — as long as you don't use your phone while you're there.

  • News

    Soak Your Stresses Away at Float Well

    Caring for yourself is more important than ever.

  • News

    You Can Spend Halloween in Dracula's Castle Thanks to Airbnb

    Try to get some shut-eye in a velvet-trimmed coffin and be hosted by the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker himself.

  • News

    A Free 24-Hour Wine Fountain Has Opened in Italy

    The fontana del vino is dripping with the good stuff.

  • News

    The Less Obvious Guide to Florence

    Secret bakeries, authentic Italian sandwiches and stunning sunsets.

Latest Events
  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    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.

  • Event

    Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    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.

  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

  • Event

    Back to Black

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

    Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.

  • Event

    Ahsin Ahsin: Turbo Croc 2.0

    Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    City Gallery Wellington, Wellington

    Prepare to step into an alternative world at this mind-bending exhibition.

  • News

    You Can Stay in New York's First Shipping Container Home

    Because good things come in small packages.

  • News

    The Less Obvious Guide to Dubrovnik

    How to find the bluest water in this lovely Croatian city.

  • News

    The Less Obvious Guide to Berlin

    We asked an actual Berlin local where to eat and what to do.

  • News

    New York Could Be Getting A Floating Restaurant Over the Hudson River

    There's sky-high restaurants and rooftop bars, and then there's this.

  • News

    How to Spend 48 Hours in Xi'an

    A whirlwind guide to the vibrant and progressive centre.

  • News

    Five After-Work Adventures to Try in Wellington

    Blow off some steam before you head home.

  • News

    Introducing the 'Sweet As' Vanilla Bean Macaron Burger

    At a passing glance, you could easily mistake the Hippopotamus Restaurant & Bar Burger entry for any of the other 116 burger offerings available at Visa Wellington on a Plate.

  • News

    ThirstBat is the New Sport-Drinking Accessory We All Need

    Have a celebratory hoon after that cover drive.

  • News

    The Ten Best Winter Cabins You Can Escape To

    Nestle into a fireplace-flanked hideaway far, far away from mobile phone coverage.

  • News

    A Couple's Guide to Visiting Queenstown and Wanaka

    Sometimes you just need a little escape.

  • News

    The Ten Most Unique Bowling Alleys in the World

    Getting a strike here is worth the airfare.

  • News

    A Whirlwind Guide to Beijing

    Fly to next-level Peking duck, street art wonderlands, cultural meccas and scorpions on sticks.

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