• News

    An Ex-Noma Chef Is Building a Temporary Pop-Up Restaurant On Mount Everest

    Now that's how you celebrate scaling the world's highest peak.

  • 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.

Latest Guides
  • Feature

    Outside Guide: 48 Hours in Byron Bay

    We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Latest Places
  • 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.

  • Cafe

    The Grocer's Shed

    30 Reef Street, Island Bay

    This tiny grab-and-go cafe can be found two minutes down the road from Island Bay beach.

  • Restaurant

    Winner Winner

    46 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    This new chicken joint on Courtenay Place has plenty to peck at.

  • Restaurant

    Bottega

    462 Adelaide Road, Wellington

    This new bite-sized Italian deli comes from the brains behind Cicio Cacio Osteria.

  • Cafe

    Zelati Dessert Cafe

    Left Bank, Wellington

    Indulge your sweet tooth at this new dessert cafe.

  • Restaurant

    Mockingbird

    8 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    A buzzy new spot serving vegan burgers, bowls and light bites.

  • Feature

    Outside Guide: 48 Hours at Thredbo

    We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.

  • Feature

    Outside Guide: 48 Hours in Wanaka

    We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.

  • 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.

  • News

    Eight Food Festivals Worth Travelling For

    Take a coffee break adventure.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Gnocchi Gnights

    Thu, 5 Dec, 2024

    1154 Pastaria, Wellington

    Because what better way to celebrate Thursday than with a big, cheesy bowl of pillowy potato goodness?

  • Event

    Musical Punch Over Lunch

    Thu, 5 Dec, 2024

    Old St Paul, Pipitea

    Take your lunch away from the office — instead scoff it while enjoying a lineup of musical acts.

  • Event

    Koha Yoga

    Sun, 8 Dec, 2024

    Awhi Yoga & Wellbeing, Wellington

    Exercise your mind, body and soul (and support the local community) for pocket change.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Feature

    Outside Guide: 48 Hours in the Bay of Islands

    We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.

  • 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.

  • Feature

    Outside Guide: 48 Hours at The Grampians

    We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.

  • Coffee Break Adventures

    Take a little break without moving a muscle.

  • 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.

  • Feature

    Outside Guide: 48 Hours in Lake Tekapo

    We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.

  • Feature

    Outside Guide: 48 Hours on the Great Ocean Road

    We've teamed up with Converse to embrace the elements in an all-weather travel guide series.

  • News

    ThirstBat is the New Sport-Drinking Accessory We All Need

    Have a celebratory hoon after that cover drive.

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