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We Found Yoga Under The Sea

Just when you thought yoga classes couldn’t get any more zen

Things To Do

Zen Out With The Fishes At This Underwater Yoga Class

Just when you thought yoga classes couldn’t get any more zen.

What's On

Auckland’s Getting A Yoga Marathon!

Hot Yoga Works is putting on a free—we repeat free—yoga marathon for anyone and everyone to attend!

Fitness

Studio Red Yoga | The Verdict

We visit Auckland's newest contemporary hot yoga studio. 

Wellness

The Best Hot Yoga Studios In Auckland For You To Heat Up At

Hot yoga is known to help curb your stress, stretch your muscles, focus your mind and is definitely more intense than a…

Wellness

How To Find The Best Type Of Yoga To Suit Your Personality

At a loss to know what type of yoga would suit you best? We’ve got you covered from A-Z with the different types of yoga to suit your…

Fitness

9 Beautiful Spots To Do Outdoor Yoga In Auckland

If you’re getting sick of the same scenery at your regular yoga studio, then spend some time practising yoga outside. 

Fitness

Get Zen With A Sky-High Yoga Class

Yoga in the clouds is a thing, and it's here.

Things To Do

Raise Your Yoga Game To A Whole New Level

Get your head in the clouds with this unmissable yoga event.

Fitness

Forget Hot Yoga: Auckland’s Getting A Hot Pilates Studio!

Hot yoga has been a thing in Auckland for quite some time, but now things are about to step up a notch with the arrival of RISE Hot Yoga…

Fitness

How To Start Your Own Home Yoga Practice (And Stick To It!)

Yoga is the word on everyone’s lips these days.

What's On

Psst! Lululemon Is Hosting FREE Yoga Tomorrow!

In fact, every store in New Zealand will be hosting a FREE yoga sesh at 6:30am (brisk...)

What's On

Meow! Here’s Where To Do Cat Yoga In Auckland!

Cats and yoga are a couple of our favourite things but when you put them together something a little magical happens. Cat Yoga offers you…

Wellness

New Opening: TRUE food and yoga

Since we heard it was coming, The Urban List has been super-excited and finally, TRUE food and yoga opens to the public today.

Fitness

Auckland’s Best Hot Yoga Studios

While we know it’s not very enticing to get out of your oh-so-cosy bed in these sub-zero temps, the idea of heading to a hot yoga…

Wellness

Get Your Zen On With Auckland’s Best Yoga Studios

Not only is yoga good for your body, but it also has amazing benefits for your mind too. In the busyness and craziness of life, taking up…

Fitness

Rise And Shine! Sunrise Yoga Is Hitting Auckland’s Waterfront

This new year will have you bending over backwards—in all the right ways—because sunrise yoga is back!

What's On

Auckland’s Getting Yoga With Kittens!

Get ready for an overload of snuggles and stretching (yep that’s officially a thing) because Auckland is getting its very own day of…

What's On

Hip Hop Yoga In Auckland Is Now A Thing

Yoga classes, #fitspovibes, and all things exercise can be a little intimidating for those of us who are yet to accomplish our New…

Fitness

Beer Yoga Is 2017’s Hottest Exercise Trend—And It’s Coming To Auckland

How do you make your downward facing dog 147 times more fun? Let us tell you. Add a cold brew (or two) and a room filled with like-minded,…

Fitness

The Best Yoga Poses For Toned Arms

Arms, like butts can be a a tricky old thing when it comes to working out.

Fitness

6 Essential Yoga Poses To Get You Through The Day While Working From Home

If you're still waiting for your ergonomic desk chair to be delivered and that dining table seat is proving mightily uncomfortable on…

Fitness

Stretch It | 8 Of The Best Yoga Pants For Autumn

Once upon a time I dressed up in ladylike clothing on a day-to-day basis and wore exercise gear only to actually work up a sweat. Then…

Health + Wellness

7 Epic Online Yoga Classes To Get Bendy At Home With

​Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a beginner student (or the mere thought of the lotus position has you scratching your head)…

Fitness

Health Dummy | We Try Aerial Yoga

Yoga, I’ve always wanted to love you. But thanks to my over productive mind, I have trouble with getting my zen on, so high energy,…

Fitness

Bro-ga: Why Guys Can (and Should) be Bendy Too

So let’s talk yoga. It’s a girl-thing, right? Hell no!

What's On

Dog Yoga Exists And It’s Coming To Auckland!

How do you make your downward facing dog 147 times more fun? Let us tell you.

Activities & Itineraries

Your Guide To Your Ultimate Summer Of Wellness In New Zealand

Here are some things to do in November, December and January that may help you feel a little less stressed, and a little more zen. 

Fitness

How To Smash Your Workout Goals With Your Team

2017 was going to be YOUR year, wasn’t it? You were going to channel you inner Wonder Woman to run a marathon, squat 100kgs (goals)…

Fitness

Where To Exercise For Free In Auckland

We feel your pain…the old bank account won’t allow you to budget in the weekly Pilates, yoga and gym classes, all in the name…

Fitness

Get Fit In Your Living Room With These Killer YouTube Workouts

To save you having to leave the house or bring bulk hand sanitizer to your usual yoga studio, here are eight free workouts you can…

Christchurch

Relax, The Largest Health And Wellbeing Complex In NZ Has Just Opened In Christchurch

Whether you fancy a bit of yoga, desire the comfort of some baked goods or are seeking to be a little healthier—look no further than…

Fitness

Where to Workout In Your Lunch Hour

If the idea of setting your alarm for a ungodly hour pre-6am spins induces a frenzied panic, and after work hours are dedicated to those…

What's On

This Weekend In Auckland

It really is Christmas crunch time. However, rather than getting into a frenzy of Christmas shopping panic, why not enjoy some great…

Fitness

11 At Home Workouts From Top Local Personal Trainers To Try This Lockdown

From live yoga and pilates-inspired workouts, to world-renowned Les Mills classes, getting fit at home has never been easier (or more…

Fitness

Smash Your Fitness Goals With Auckland’s Best Lunch Hour Workouts

If the idea of setting your alarm for a ungodly hour pre-6am spins induces a frenzied panic, and after work hours are dedicated to those…

Fashion

Here’s Where To Find The 11 Best Luxury Activewear Stores In Auckland

Thank God for the athleisure trend, so much more room for bottomless brunch in yoga pants or trackies. Whether you’re actually…

Fitness

Smash Your Fitness Goals With The 11 Best Workouts in Wellington

Whether you are looking for some pals to go running with, a sweat inducing HIIT workout or a good regular yoga practise, New Zealand's…

40 Thoughts We All Had While Watching The Real Housewives Of Auckland

Wow. What a week. Whether you watched the episode or not, you’re bound to have heard about the drama of this week’s happenings.…

Fitness

Where To Work Out While You’re Up The Duff

Being able to grow a baby in our bellies is pretty damn amazing. So it is of the upmost importance that we look after and nurture our bodies…

What's On

5 Cool Things To Do In Auckland This Week

With the evenings still nice and warm its time to embrace mid-week plans—don't be waiting for the weekend. Whether you try…

Fitness

The Best Pilates Studios In Auckland And Where To Find Them

There's a misconception that pilates is an easy-going style of workout that doesn't require the same strength and effort as…

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,…

What's On

This Weekend In Auckland

It’s only two weekends ‘til Christmas, folks! Make the most of the calm before the storm this weekend by hitting up some great…

Travel

Gather Your Girl Gang, These Are The Best Women-Only Retreats You Need To Visit This Year

With all that time spent running the world, girl’s gotta take a break to recharge those batteries. Sometimes a weekend yoga class or a…

What's On

7 Ways To Show Your Support For Breast Cancer Awareness This Month

98% of our content here at The Urban List covers, shall we say, the lighter things in life—hip hop yoga, mac ‘n’ cheese…

Wellness

Get Those Kinks Worked Out At This New Wellness-Based Chiropractic Clinic In Ponsonby

Had a chance to think about those niggles during lockdown? Maybe you were doing yoga and now you’ve returned to feeling like you have…

Fitness

How To Keep Your Booty Toned Over Winter

​Cold weather is not the greatest motivator to get you out from under your duvet and up pounding the pavement. You know you’re…

Restaurants

Auckland’s Poshest Pavlovas

There’s no dessert more unique to New Zealand than ya classic Kiwi pavlova—hands off, Australia! While it’s been awhile…

Wellness

Auckland’s Best Turmeric Everything

Turmeric is having a moment in Auckland. This golden spice has been used as a medicine in Chinese and Indian culture since waaay back…

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20 Things To Do In Auckland For Under $20

We've rounded up 20 things to do in Auckland for $20 (or under!) We know, we rule.

Food & Drink

This Week’s Foodie News You Need To Know

As you may have noticed, we here at The Urban List love our food. Hot, cold, healthy and otherwise, we eat and drink our way around Auckland…

What's On

Launch Into 2020 With Everything That’s Open In Auckland On New Year’s Day

New Year’s resolutions, deathly hangovers, dancing until the wee hours of the morning and sunrise yoga—there’s a…

What's On

50 Of Auckland’s Guiltiest Pleasures

So, without further ado, here is our list of Auckland’s guiltiest pleasures. 

Cafes

Auckland’s Best New Cafes Of 2016

Excellent cafes popped up in far-flung suburbs, all-day eateries answered our prayers for good food anytime of the day and destination cafes…

I Tried Giving Up Social Media For 7 Days And This Is What Happened

If you had asked me a week ago if I was addicted to social media, I would have scoffed at you. I mean, I only check it when I wake up, while…

Fitness

Readers’ Choice: Auckland’s Best Places To Work Out

As much as we love stuffing our faces with everything delicious that Auckland has to offer, we also have to keep our fitness goals on the…

What's On

The Top 50 Indoor Activities In Auckland

​Let’s be real, Aotearoa is one of the most beautiful countries on the planet. From surfing and skiing to tramping and…

Food & Drink

This Week’s Foodie News You Need To Know

If you read The Urban List you know how obsessed we are with finding great new openings, new menus, new products as well as chatting to…

Restaurants

20 Vegetable Dishes We’re Crushing On Right Now

Meat is cool and stuff but have you truly experienced the colourful world of vegetables? From leafy greens to bright beets and everything in…

Cafes

Cafes With A View To Visit This Weekend

If there are two things Auckland does well it’s a) views and b) cafes. Put the two together and you’ve got yourself one blissful…

Fitness

Meet The Health Nut: Marysa Dalton

We catch up with the woman behind one of Auckland's favourite fitness studios.

Cafes

25 Amazing Breakfasts In Auckland You May Not Have Tried

Think you’ve tried all the breakfasts after your winter weekends filled with brunches? Think again. While you may have been to all the…

Restaurants

Auckland’s Most Colourful Dishes To Celebrate Pride

Auckland Pride Festival is in full swing and we couldn’t be happier! With so much to see, do and celebrate, Pride fest is all about…

Cafes

50 of Auckland’s Healthiest Dishes

If you’re on the health craze, let us assure you that this doesn’t limit you from making the most of the awesome taste…

Restaurants

49 Desserts You Must Try If You Live In Auckland

Is it just us or has Auckland gotten sweeter? Here are 50 desserts you must try in Auckland. We think we’ve hit the sweet spot. How…