Health + Wellness

The Hillary Trail is one of Auckland's best walks.

22 Stunning Walks In Auckland To Take At Least Once

Walking is one of the best ways to make the most of the City of Sails. So grab some sturdy shoes, make use of the kauri dieback wash stations and get amongst the beautiful coastlines, stunning waterfalls, urban strolls and native bush.

Health + Wellness

The Best Nail Salons In Auckland

Pampering yourself doesn’t come much better than a sleek set of nails.

Someone gets a massage at the Luxe Spa at the Pullman, one of the best places in Auckland to get a massage.

Wellness

Where To Get An Earth-Shatteringly Good Massage In Auckland

We’ve taken the hard yards out of scoping out the very best massage places in Auckland, so that you can sit back and slip right into a state of bliss. Toodles, tension.

Three women do pilates on reformers at SO Fitness, one of Auckland's best pilates studios.

Best Of

The Best Pilates Studios In Auckland So You Bend And Don’t Snap

Let's get one thing straight—pilates may be a great tool for rehab but that doesn't mean it's cruisy.

Someone receives a treatment at The Spa, Park Hyatt Auckland

Wellness

Auckland’s Best Day Spas For Peak Relaxation

We all deserve a bit of relaxation time now and again, let’s face it. Tired? Needing a pick-me-up? Feel like treating yo'self?

Four fitness influencers tackle weighted lunges at a hyrox-inspired workout.

We Tried HYROX On A Floating Pontoon And This Is What Happened

Epic fitness endurance comp, HYROX, is coming to New Zealand in February.

Rest Of The Best

Four friends wear dk.active activewear and hug happily under a blue sky.

Fitness

8 Of The Best Activewear Brands In NZ To Hit The Gym In

Activewear is the holy grail of the wardrobe.

Someone with a cute tattoo on the back of their thigh from Studio Alora.

Features

The Best Tattoo Studios In Auckland To Get Inked At

Tattoos are a universal art form used as a form of self-expression and tribute and as the world’s most tattooed nation, it's no surprise we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a tattoo studio in Auckland.

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.

Local Escapes

Auckland’s Best Beaches To Explore Before The Colder Weather Settles In

One of the best things about Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is the fact that writing a list of the best beaches within a region is absolutely possible.

Someone with curly hair looks at the camera.

Health + Wellness

The Best Hairdressers In Auckland For All Types Of Hair

Auckland is a mecca for hair salons and when it comes to choosing “the one”, selecting a hairdresser to entrust with your precious locks is a big freakin’ deal.

A view of Parnell Baths, one of the best swimming pools in Auckland.

Things To Do

The Best Swimming Pools In Auckland To Have A Dip At This Summer

Summer has officially started which pretty much means three things: ice cream, cocktails and swimming.

Woman plays with her gold retriever at the beach

Local Escapes

The Most Dog-Friendly Beaches In Auckland

Who loves the salt, sand and sea more than us humans? Our furry best friends of course. That's why we've got to get them out and about at the most dog-friendly beaches in Auckland.

Walking at Te Puketea in Abel Tasman National Park,

Local Escapes

10 Of The Best Day Walks And Hikes In The Abel Tasman For Venturing Off The Beaten Track

Since jetting off to the tropics isn't even an option this summer, why not take some time to wander through the Abel Tasman and explore one of Aotearoa’s best landscapes. Grab your boots and your tramping buddy, and try out 10 of the best day tramps the Abel Tasman has to offer.

People on the track at Blastacars, one of the best go karting tracks in auckland.

Things To Do

5 Of The Best Go Karting Tracks In Auckland

Swooning for a hooning? Feel the need for speed? Careen around the race track and leave your mates in the dust at one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s best spots for Go Karting.