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All The Very Best Markets To Hit In Christchurch

From quaint Cotswoldian farmers' markets, quietly trading beneath Gothic grandeur, to sleepy seaside towns and suburbs swapping crafts every Saturday. We’re gonna take a wander, you and I, and you’ll want to pack your pocket money. ‘Cause these are the Best Markets in all of Otautahi Christchurch (and slightly beyond).
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira entrance.
Things To Do

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.
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. 
Things To Do

The Best Hidden Picnic Spots In Auckland For Discreet Al Fresco Dining

It’s hard to spark romance when you’re picnicing with every other human in Tāmaki Makaurau, especially when your thunder could be stolen at any moment by a cute Frenchie pup in a bandana. So (and we hope you’ll forgive us if we give up your secret spot) we’ve decided to spill the beans and reveal 16 of the best hidden picnic spots in and around Auckland.
Medication
Wellness

The Best Online Pharmacies That Deliver Direct To Your Door Anywhere In NZ

So we’re locked down and you’re pretty confident you have all you need. But what’s this? The repeat prescription you got six months ago is dwindling and you’re definitely not keen on joining the queues at the pharmacy. Fear not, for a whole raft of pharmacies are now offering to deliver their products and prescriptions direct to your door, anywhere in New Zealand.
Lunatic & Lover Botanical Rum
Food & Drink

Drink Up With The Best Artisanal Rums From New Zealand And Around The Globe

Yo Ho, Ho! (and a bottle of rum). Rum has come a long way from being just a pirate’s tipple, to one of the most beloved spirits worldwide. With International Rum Day right round the corner, and with the assistance of the terrific team at Cove 27, we’ve rounded up some of the best artisanal New Zealand and international rums, so go forth and tipple.
Sazio Italian Restaurant in Hastings
Food & Drink

5 Of The Best Restaurants For Vegans In Hawke’s Bay

It’s not always straightforward being vegan. When you’re not cooking at home, it can be tricky to find somewhere that will cater to your plant-based diet. Even in your own town or city, it takes time to discover the cafes and restaurants that serve up the best vegan dishes (that’s if they cater to vegans at all). And this gets even harder when you travel somewhere new.
Local Escapes

The Best Places To Honeymoon In New Zealand

Your wedding day is quite possibly the most special and exciting day of your life. You get to lock in forever with your loved one, eat all the food, drink all the wine and dance the night away with an assortment of your favourite people. Honeymoons, however, are the icing on the cake and New Zealand just so happens to be one of the best honeymoon-ing spots in the world.
Fish and chips sit on a plate with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce on the side.
Tauranga

7 Of The Best Fish And Chips In Tauranga And Mount Maunganui For You To Load Up On

There’s a lot that goes into excellent fish and chippies. Done right— just-caught-straight-off-the-boat fish with a golden batter, a squeeze of lemon, served with crunchy yet fluffy potato chips—and it’s a culinary masterpiece. When it’s done wrong, the end results can be well, ho hum—think stodgy, grey, and heaven forbid, soggy. We wore loose shorts and licked our greasy fingers eating our way around Tauranga and the Mount to bring you the very best places to get fish and chips. So without further ado, here they are.
The tasman track at Piha

Your Ultimate Guide To Auckland’s Best Beaches

One of the best parts about Auckland is the fact that writing a list of the best beaches within a region is absolutely possible. We tend to forget other countries that don’t have this advantage and we need to pay some respect to the blessing.
A girl scales a rock climbing wall with aplomb.
Fitness

Here’s Where To Go Rock Climbing In Auckland

Who says you can't work out and have fun? If you are looking for a workout that combines strength training, agility, stability, yet a conventional run or workout routine at the gym just doesn't quite get your adrenaline rushing, look no further. 
Slipper Island
New Zealand

Here Are The 10 Best Places To Stay In The Coromandel So Pack Your Bags

The Coromandel Peninsula, home to some of the country’s most idyllic beaches, native flora and relaxed seaside towns, is the ideal place for a weekend—or midweek—getaway. From quirky Airbnbs to breezy villas and bougie coastal homes with panoramic views, we’ve done the research so you don’t have to. Here are the best places to stay in the Coromandel.
The outside of the clubhouse at Jack's Point shows the stunning Remarkables in the background.
U:L By You

11 of New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Wedding Venues

From the shores of blue-jewelled lakes and idyllic coastline spots to elegant buildings and rustic barns, here are 11 of New Zealand's most beautiful wedding venues where you can marry the love of your life. We’ll raise our (champagne) glass to that. 
Three people sit on horseback in  stunning Glenorchy
Local Escapes

Explore Your Own Backyard With The South Island’s Best Tourist Attractions

COVID-19 may have meant goodbye to this year's Euro-trip, but it's now the perfect time for us to explore our beautiful country without the 3.5 million-plus tourists that visit each year. We've put together a list of well-known (and a few more secret) spots around the South Island you need to check out now that tourist numbers are down—and the best part is, a lot of these places are free.
A couple stands atop Coromandel Peak by Mountain weddings
New Zealand

Tie The Knot At One Of New Zealand’s 8 Most Unique Wedding Venues

Your wedding day is a celebration of the two of you—so don’t feel pressured to walk down a path that’s been strolled down many times before. If you’re after a unique place to have your wedding, you’ve come to the right place. Here are eight of New Zealand’s out-of-the-box wedding venues, sans industrial chic warehouses.
Ngarunui Beach, Raglan
Things To Do

Hit The Road, Here Are The 7 Most Epic Things To Do In Raglan

A small town on New Zealand’s rugged west coast in the North Island, Raglan is known for its black sand beaches, laid-back locals and rolling blue waves that draws in surfers from all around the world. It’s the kind of place where you’ll come for a few days and could end up staying a few weeks. Here are our top things to do in Raglan.
A man wearing a mask shows the reflection of another man taking aim.
Things To Do

Lock And Load At Auckland’s Best Paintball

Adrenaline junkies, listen up! We’ve got just the list for you. Test your stealth, aim, and courage with a ‘friendly’ game of paintball with friends, family, or co-workers — because let’s admit it, it’s always fun to belt your friends with a paintball or two, all in good nature of course. We’ve rounded up some of the most adventurous and spookiest places to play in Auckland. Lock & load… 
A tent under a sky full of stars

8 Of The Best Camping Spots In Christchurch For You To Sleep Under The Stars

With bright blue skies, scorching temperatures and sultry nights there’s no better way to enjoy the summer than escaping the city for a little while and basking in the glory of Mother Nature. In our beautiful neck of the woods, we have some of the best views in the world—so dig up that old tent, find your best swimmers and stock up on the lollies because we’ve found the best camping spots in Christchurch.  
The salon of Arrowtown Hair
Queenstown

Style Up, We’ve Found The 5 Best Hairdressers In Queenstown

We get it, finding the perfect hairdresser can be a lifelong journey. Trusting someone to work their magic on your hair is a decision that requires dedicated research and often referral. It’s a journey we take quite seriously here at Urban List so whether your hair’s in need of some serious TLC or you’re just wanting a trim, we've found the best hairdressers in Queenstown. You're welcome.
Girl lifting weights, Auckland's best workouts
Fitness

Get Your Sweat On, Here’s Auckland’s Best Workouts

Whether you’re #shreddingforsummer, looking for the hottest new workout trend, or are a weekend warrior needing a new challenge, you’re in luck, because Auckland is home to some of the best indoor and outdoor places to get fit and have fun at the same time.
10 of the best things to do in Napier
Things To Do

The Best Things To Do In Napier

​Sitting pretty in the Hawke’s Bay, Napier is a city with charm. It’s known for its iconic Art Deco architecture, outdoor adventures, and surrounding countryside brimming with orchards and vineyards. 
New Zealand Summer Festivals To Plan For Now
What's On

Clear Your Calendars, Here’s Your Guide To NZ’s Most Epic Summer Festivals

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, we’re starting the get amped up for the most wonderful time of the year. We’re talkin’ New Zealand’s summer festival season. Across the country, lads and lasses will be locking in tickets to some of the best summer festivals our country has to offer, all promising an epic mash-up of beats, vibes and all round good times in the sunshine.