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Alice Rich

Contributor & Former Editor | Urban List NZ

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Alice has been spilling her secrets about Tāmaki Makaurau for Urban List readers since 2021, continuing to contribute even when she was gallivanting around the world. With over a decade of experience in content, copywriting, editing and digital media, she sure knows how to wield a word and can tone-twist in a way that makes a packet of twisties look sloppy. She’s also that unhinged personal trainer (find her at STRONG Pilates).

In 2024 she put her passport away for safe-keeping and spent 12 months as the Editor of Urban List New Zealand. But nomad runs in her blood (alongside an ungodly amount of matcha) and that’s seen her return to contributing once more, focusing on health and wellness, food, sustainable fashion, and, in a twist that’ll surprise nobody, travel. 

When she’s not setting her keyboard on fire, whipping up eyeball-grabbing reels, or being death stared by pilates clients for her “creative counting,” you’ll find her wandering around art exhibitions, watching a gig at Basement Theatre or prepping her backpack for her next big trip.

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Next Level Activewear For Your Next Adventure

While activewear is the holy grail of the wardrobe (an Aucklander’s, anyway), when it comes time to turn on your OOO and head for the hills, the snowy mountains, the rock walls or—hell—an especially enthusiastic walking holiday, you might like to level up that fit. 
A basket of bread, a slab of cheese, a negroni and a single lit candle on a table.
Restaurants

11 Of Auckland’s Best Private Dining Rooms

Private dining is the ultimate fantasy—home-style dining (if your home’s hella plush) surrounded by all your favourite people, where tastebud tantalising dishes materialise in front of you, care of a top-tier chef. If I’m dreaming don’t wake me up.
People dance at Morning People, one of the best things to do in Auckland.
Things To Do

The Absolute Best Things To Do In Auckland

One of the side effects of becoming the Editor of Urban List is friends and strangers alike are always sliding into my DMs asking for recs (which I dig, by the way—she loves a flex). So I decided I should really be spilling my secrets here, for all of you, too. 
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The Best Nightclubs In Auckland

There’s something about dancing I just can’t get enough of. Whether it’s dancing in the moonlight, dancing in the dark or dancing in the rain, there really is nothing greater.
Two people soak in a hot tub amongst greenery.
Local Escapes

The Best Hot Pools In New Zealand For You To Bliss Out At

Given Aotearoa is perched on the Pacific Ring Of Fire, it's no wonder Kiwis have an affinity with hot water. How lucky we are then to have an almost endless supply of spots across the country to satisfy our need for a soak, be it a man-made hot pool or hot tub, or a natural hot spring.
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira entrance.
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The Best Museums In Auckland To Visit This Year

If you’re curious about anything (or everything), get yourself along to one of Auckland’s many incredible museums and prepare to expand your mind. From ancient relics to impressive architecture, lush outdoors to lifeforms past and present, Auckland has no shortage of intriguing historic collections to get amongst.
Runners scarper along a street as part of Run4Auckland, one of the best run clubs in Auckland.
Fitness

Auckland’s Best Running Clubs To Join

As the adage goes, if the zombie apocalypse comes after leg day, the ‘fittest’ will be the first ones to go. That said, when your survival odds rest on your ability to head for the hills (and actually make it there), it makes sense to put the leg work in today.
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Gifts

14 Great Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

Left your Christmas shopping a bit, shall we say, fashionably late? This gift edit doubles as a gift for future you—each piece is pretty fun in its own right but they’ll also have you sorted for back to school (or uni) when the new year dawns and it’s time to hit the books.
A beautifully set table at Tantalus with snacks and wine glasses, prepped for a wine tasting.

How To Tackle A Wine Tasting Like A Pro

There are about 99 reasons to head to Waiheke but no one can deny one of its (very main) alter egos is Wine-heke. Here's how to tackle a wine tasting like a pro. 
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Gifts

The Best Christmas Gift Ideas Under $50

To help you tick off your Christmas shopping list and leave you with money in the bank, we’ve put together a Christmas gift guide with a bunch of options for a fiddy dollar note, or less. 
An incredible purple sunset from Solscape, one of the best camping spots in Raglan.

Raglan’s 4 Best Campsites To Pitch A Tent At This Summer

Ahhh Raglan, a bohemian jewel in Aotearoa’s crown. While there are plenty of cute accomodation options in and around Raglan, there’s nothing quite like camping so we’ve rounded up the cream of the crop (vegan cream, that is—let's be real).
Michael Meredith, Nic Watt, Al Brown and Sid Sahrawat.
Restaurants

Everything You Need To Know About SkyCity’s Served

In this economy, barely anything can top the excitement of free parking. But SkyCity's served us twice over with the holy grail itself, plus an exciting new addition to October and November's epicurean calendar. Enter: Served, two massive months of feasting. 
A massive platter of meat at Smoking Shack, one of the best places to eat in Auckland on a Sunday.
Restaurants

Where To Eat In Auckland On A Sunday Night

The only thing worse than staying in on Sunday is being lumped with the responsibility of having to find a good restaurant that’s open on Sunday night. While usually a thankless task we've scoured all our favourite eateries to put together a list of where to eat in Auckland on a Sunday night. 
David Dallas in red light outside Galatos.

You Need To Know About Venue Veterans

Venue Veterans is a brand new gig series that'll see iconic New Zealand musicians returning to the venue that ignited their career. We caught up with David Dallas ahead of the launch.
A stunning view of sunrise in Ngunguru.
Local Escapes

10 Of The Best Camping Grounds In Northland

Camping is as much a part of Kiwi culture as remembering to blow on the pie. Whether you’re camping in a tent, campervan or prefer a cute cabin, if you’re after lakefront, beachfront or in the middle of the bush, Northland’s got you. 
A composite image of some of the best swimwear in NZ.
Fashion

The Best Swimwear Labels To Shop In NZ This Summer

Summer is finally here and we couldn’t be more ready to frolic in the waves and relax on the beach. We’ve looked high and low to find the most sustainable swimwear labels around, that are ocean-friendly and will have you feeling great all summer long.
A collage of best christmas pyjamas in new zealand.
Fashion

The Best Christmas Pyjamas In NZ To Get Into The Festive Spirit

We’ve always been a fan of a pyjama party and, while we’re not a fan of Christmas carols outside of December, we absolutely condone a sneaky transition to festive PJs. Let’s be honest, the festive PJ season really begins at Midwinter Christmas anyway. Here are the best pyjamas to rock around the Christmas tree in this December. 
Local Escapes

5 Of The Best Hotels In Taupo

Adrenaline-pumping activities, forest-bathing among ancient trees and unwinding in relaxing hot springs is the idyllic trifecta that awaits you in Taupō. Here are some of the best hotels to stay at when you get there. 
The stunning pool at the Rotorua Novotel
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8 Of The Best Hotels In Rotorua

Steeped in cultural history, packed with adventure, plus being spoiled for choice when it comes to relaxation, after a whirlwind day of adventure or ultimate relaxation, you’ll need some sweet digs to spend the night at so we’ve rounded up some of the best hotels in Rotorua.

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