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The Best Gold Coast Beaches For Sun-Soaked Days

If there's one thing Gold Coast has no shortage of, it's endless stretches of white sandy shores. Let us guide you to the best…

Europe

The Best Greek Islands You Absolutely Need To Hit In 2024

Every year, some four million tourists flock to the Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos (two mil to each), which is quite astonishing…

Bars & Pubs

12 Of The Best Bars In Christchurch Right Now

From unconventional bars in buses to speakeasies and craft breweries, Christchurch nightlife is anything but dull.

Bars & Pubs

16 Of The Best Spots For Non-Alcoholic Drinks In Auckland

There's nothing better than shooting the breeze with friends, ice cold beverage in hand and grazing on delish eats (the more…

Middle East

8 Incredible Things To Do In Jaw-Dropping Cappadocia

​If you’ve ever seen a picture of Cappadocia’s dreamy hot air balloons we’re guessing that it’s probably on…

Features

Whip Up A Batch Of Whittaker’s Epic Hokey Pokey Crunch Biscuits At Home

Drool Alert! Get ready for biscuits like never before. Here's how you can whip up a batch of Whittaker's hokey pokey crunch…

Asia

7 Beautiful Spots You Need To Check Out In Indonesia That Aren’t Bali

Don’t get us wrong, we love Bali as much as the next person, but there’s a whole lot more to Indonesia that you’re…

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…

Things To Do

Six Of The Most Breathtaking Sunrise Spots In Hamilton And Waikato

Despite being a struggle in the wee hours of the morning, pulling yourself out of bed and venturing out for a sunrise mission is always…

Things To Do

The Best Bowling Alleys In Wellington For A Next-Level Night Out

Whether you’re planning the ultimate staff do, a creative girls' night out, or your little one’s birthday bash, bowling is a…

What's On

Doc Edge | 8 Of The Best Documentaries You Need To Watch At The 2022 Festival

If you’re looking for something to watch as it gets colder to cosy up in a cinema or at home, the full Doc Edge…

Things To Do

17 Auckland Date Ideas That Aren’t Dinner And A Movie

Let us hear you say love. Whether it’s your first or your one hundredth date, a little thought goes a long way especially amidst the…

Things To Do

50 Rad Free Things To Do In Auckland

Sometimes things get a little tight…the washing machine breaks down the same week as the car does, and then the dog gets sick. And,…

Local Escapes

7 Of The Most Stunning Scenic Drives Around Wellington

Jumping in your car, blasting the tunes and taking in some epic scenery can be soothing for the soul. From craggy coastlines to lush forests…

Local Escapes

12 Of The Best Picnic Spots In Auckland To Bubble Up At

Nothing beats good food and breathtaking views, so why not combine the two and head out for a picnic. We've taken the hard part out…

Food & Drink

7 Of The Best Coffee Joints In Hamilton

There are many interesting and unique cafes scattered around Hamilton, hidden down side alleys, plonked amidst industrial zones, and nestled…

Local Escapes

Snow Machine, The Epic Destination Festival, Has Just Released Final Tickets

Calling all snow homies, holiday heroes, music-mad and just plain festy frothers – news just in, epic destination festival, Snow…

What's On

A Boozy Bottomless Brunch Party Dedicated To Lady Gaga Is Hitting Auckland This Winter

Are you gaga about a good bottomless brunch? Well then, how about brunch AND Lady Gaga?

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Intimate Subterranean Sessions Are Being Held In These WWII Tunnels For The First Time Ever

Interesting Places: The Subterranean Sessions is set to be an absolutely awesome series of musical matinee shows, as part of Elemental…

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These Epic Sensory Coffee Workshops Will Stir Your Inner Barista

We Kiwis absolutely love our coffee. In fact, NZ is one of the top coffee consumers globally. But how many of us actually know how to brew…

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An Epic Raclette Pop Up Is Hitting Auckland This Bastille Celebration Week

Is there any better way to embrace the colder days than with shed loads of cheese? We think not. This winter, we’re in luck,…

Everybody Eats Founder Nick Loosley On His Mission To End Food Poverty In NZ

Realising this gap between food waste and food insecurity, Nick Loosley founded Everybody Eats - a locally-based, not-for-profit…

Your Financial Future Could Be Written In The Stars

With the new financial year nearly upon us, many Kiwis are setting resolutions and looking to increase their financial wellness in 2021.…

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Dine Under The Stars In These Epic Igloos That Have Just Popped Up In Central Wellington

Ah, winter. That delightful season when jammies and slippers become a fashion statement, social outings become rarer than a blood supermoon,…

Features

Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away 10,000 Original Glazed Doughnuts This Friday

Is it a donut or doughnut? For the sake of this pun, we highly recommend that you donut miss the chance to claim your FREE doughnut this…

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Get Your Heart Pumping At This Epic Free Speaker Series Hitting New Zealand

What if we told you that you had a billion dollars to spend? Well, it’s your lucky day, because you already are a billionaire; of…

Bowl And Arrow Co-Founder Leisha Rae On Building A Healthy Fast-Food Empire

Leisha Rae makes up the sweet 1/2 of Bowl & Arrow with her bestie and partner in crime, Hannah Bryan. After meeting at a cafe Leisha was…

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Show Off Your Slick Moves At New Zealand’s Highest And Most Epic Silent Disco

There’s always that one friend that doesn’t vibe with your choice in music, isn’t there? Well, now you can dance to…

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Just Released: Free Hip Hop Event Jameson House of Rounds Has A New Date

Forget whatever you had planned for September 3rd, Galatos is the place to be.

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5 Epic Acts You Need To See At Wellington’s Hottest New Arts Festival

From 5 February to 28 March, Wellington’s streets will become centre stage for a free, city-wide programme of music, art, dance and…

Auckland

7 Of The Best Picnic Spots In Auckland For You To While Away Your Afternoon

Nothing beats good food and breathtaking views, so why not combine the two and head out for a picnic. We've taken the hard part out…

Wellington

Calling All Ice Cream Fans, Here’s The Scoop On Wellington’s Brand New Duck Island Store

It’s not often that Wellingtonians go crazy over something out of Hamilton, but when it comes to Duck Island, locals are screaming for…

Wellington

The Best Escape Rooms In Wellington For You To Freak Out At

Move over monopoly, escape rooms are our new favourite way to get competitive and tackle some good old fashioned problem solving with our…

Features

How To Make The Best Mi Goreng Of Your Life

How do you improve on such a finely nuanced gastronomic masterpiece? Well, it turns out there are quite a few ways to make Mi Goreng better.…

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Start Planning, Here’s How To Live Your Best Life In Iso This Easter Long Weekend

Here’s a list of awesome things to do in New Zealand this weekend.

TV & Movies

Pass The Tissues, Here Are 9 Of The Best Tearjerkers On Netflix NZ

With the world in the current state that it is, sometimes you just need a good cry, and what better way to get those tears flowing than a…

Features

Loosen Your Belt, This Ponsonby Pop-Up Is Slinging Free Ice Cream All Summer Long

Get ready for a serious hit of nostalgia, beloved Kiwi brand Much Moore Ice Cream are opening a pop up shop on Ponsonby Road just as summer…

Travel

Strap Yourself In, The Nintendo Theme Park Is Getting A Life-Size Mario Kart Track

Ready yourself for peak nostalgia—and the age-old debate of who is better… Mario or Luigi?—because the world is about to…

Music

Mark Your Diary, Tame Impala To Kick Off Huge Down Under Tour In New Zealand

We’ve got some seriously epic news for your Monday. Following legendary performances at Coachella, Glastonbury, Primavera, and…

Christchurch

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…

TV & Movies

Bring On The Nightmares, Netflix Just Dropped The Creepy Season 2 Trailer Of You

Praise the sweet streaming lords, our obsession with cult creeper You is about to be renewed with Netflix dropping season two of…

Europe

6 Epic Things You Absolutely Must Do In Prague

Nestled in a valley, divided by a glistening river and surrounded by rolling hills is about as ‘grammable as a city can get, and when…

Music

Prepare For Peak Nostalgia, So Pop Festival Just Dropped Its Epic 00s Line-Up

Fact: the noughties served up some of the best damn music of all time. Don’t fight us on it. 

Europe

The Ultimate First-Timers Guide To Budapest

The Hungarian capital has to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe—a statement we don’t make lightly. On the River…

How To Get Your Budget In Shape So You Can Live Your Best Summer Ever

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been in a situation where you had some intentions around your money but failed to…

TV & Movies

Netflix Is Dropping New Episodes Of You, Season 2 And It’s Way Sooner Than You Think

​Praise the sweet streaming lords, our obsession with cult creeper You is about to be renewed with Netflix releasing all the deets on…

North America

How To Explore Canada’s Most Beautiful Rainforest

A totally wild and remote region of islands, First Nations villages, towering peaks and glacier-lined valleys, The Great Bear Rainforest is…

Features

Unleash Your Inner Child, Auckland’s Massive Official LEGO Store Opens This Week

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to expand your LEGO set collection, this news is about to hit you like a ton of bricks: Alceon…

Music

Get Pumped, Queen Lizzo Is Coming To New Zealand

Fire up, guys. The FOMO 2020 is around the corner, and freaking Lizzo is headlining. There’s no denying it, 2019 was…

Europe

10 Of The Best Things To Do In Amsterdam As Told By A Local

Ask any first time traveller to Europe and chances are Amsterdam will be part of their…

Restaurants

Who’s Dishing Out Auckland’s Best Vietnamese Food?

After consuming many bowls of pho and more bánh mi's than considered healthy, we have rounded up a list of Auckland's best…

TV & Movies

Settle In, Here are The Best 5 New Shows Hitting Kiwi Screens This Week

Settle in for a good week of viewing because there's a stellar line-up of fresh new release shows hitting New Zealand screens this week.

Podcasts & Books

We’ve Found Your Fave New Crime Podcast And It’s Voiced By Lisa Simpson

If there’s one thing we can’t get enough of right now, it’s true crime podcasts, so we’re always a little giddy when…

Wellington

Be Blown Away By 9 Of The Best Things To Do In Wellington This September

Here are our top picks for the best things to see and do in our fine capital during September.

Features

Style Up And Get Involved With These Awesome Free NZFW Events Happening This Week

NZ Fashion Week is back in town fellow fashion lovers—and we’ve got the inside scoop on what this iconic event is bringing to…

Fashion

Brace Yourself, Superette Has Just Opened An Epic Surplus Store

Get those credit cards at the ready, Superette have just opened a surplus store on the shore.

What's On

Wingardium Leviosa, Auckland’s Getting A Harry Potter Quiz Night

Reckon you’re the biggest Potter fan out there? Well now it's time to test your knowledge.

North America

Prepare To Unleash Your Inner Kid, Universal Studios Is Opening An Epic New Theme Park

Set your flight alerts for Florida team, because Universal Studios is launching a brand spanking new theme park and it’s set to be…

Activities & Itineraries

30 Of The Best Free Things To Do In Auckland

Sometimes things get a little tight…the washing machine breaks down the same week as the car does, and then the dog gets sick. And,…

What's On

10 Unmissable Flicks Hitting The NZ International Film Festival

From intriguing arthouse films to nail-biting thrillers, documentaries to multi-award-winning feature films, us lucky Aucklanders are in for…

Features

Urban List New Zealand Seeks Creative Collaborators To Join Our Legendary Team

Calling all creatives—Urban List New Zealand, the home of urban culture and everything that’s cool and trending, is on the…

TV & Movies

The Last Czars Is Your Next Netflix Binge About The Romanov Family

The search for binge-worthy shows is never over and as difficult as it is finding fresh new series to watch, we want to make it that little…

Things To Do

Get Hung Up On A Hangi This Lunchtime

Get down to Britomart for a cracking Hāngi served up with some sweet waiata.

Beauty

Get On Board—Sephora’s Beauty Bus Tour Has Just Been Announced

The bus will be a truly interactive experience that showcases an exclusive selection of products that will be available to swatch, try…

Wellington

14 Of The Best Cheap Eats In Wellington

If there’s one thing we love more than good food, it’s good cheap food. Seriously, is there anything better than…

What's On

Here’s Where You Can Snag A Free Meal Today

For those days when even thinking about what to cook is too much effort, along comes MADE Nadia Lim’s new easy, healthy…

Restaurants

30 Ultimate Cheap Eats To Try In Auckland

Whether payday is a distant memory or you simply don’t want to spend your life savings on a meal, don’t go running for those…

Cafes

Auckland’s Best Breakfasts You Must Try

Hungry for breakfast? Look no further than these fabulous cafes who are serving up the best breakfasts in Auckland!

37 Kiwi Words That Will Confuse The Hell Out Of You

Every country has its own lingo and slang terms that are commonly used by true locals and New Zealand is no exception. From…

Restaurants

25 Ultimate Cheap Eats To Try In Auckland | 2016

Whether you’re saving for that once-in-a-lifetime O.E, a new handbag or—God forbid—a house, eating out probably…