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The Secret Gems Of Auckland Pride 2025

Here are all the events not to miss at this year's Auckland Pride Festival. 

Restaurants

Auckland’s Best New Restaurant Openings Of 2025 You Need To Know About

We live for new openings (especially the kind that involves food) and know you do, too. Fortunately, Auckland is the city that just keeps on giving when it comes to new restaurants, bars, cafes and bakeries—we really are a lucky bunch.

See Out 2024 At The Epic Rhythm And Alps Festival

Set in the stunning Southern Alps, Rhythm and Alps has got to be one of the best festivals around. This year’s festival comes with an insane lineup including powerhouse Becky Hill, Andy C, and Shapeshifter, who will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. 

What's On

The Best Christmas Lights To See In Auckland 2024

Nothing has us feeling more festive than a completely over-the-top display of Christmas lights—this is definitely a case of the more the merrier! Lucky for us Aucklanders, a decent dose of holiday twinkle is never far away.

Shopping

Auckland’s Best Christmas Markets To Visit This Festive Season

We love a good market, especially one with the word 'Christmas' attached! So hop in the car, crank up the Mariah (your secret's safe with us) and head along to one of these incredible Christmas markets coming to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this holiday season.

Local Escapes

Snow Machine, Queenstown’s Epic Destination Festival, Is Next Week

Calling all snow homies, holiday heroes, music-mad, and just plain festy frothers—epic destination festival, Snow Machine is next week. And. You. Don’t. Want. To. Miss. Out. 

Things To Do

50 Of The Best Rainy Day Activities To Do In Auckland When It’s Gnarly Out In 2024

Auckland weather is a true ode to the power of Mother Nature who seems to have a soft spot for constantly dealing us the meteorological middle finger. Luckily, whether you’re prepared for it or not (and you probably won’t be), there’s still plenty of things to do in Auckland when it rains.

What's On

Everything You Need To Devour At Eat Drink Love Ponsonby 2024

We love wining and dining in Ponsonby at the best of times—but throw in some one-off creations, tasting menus, and special prices, and we really don’t need our arm further twisted. So grab your planner and round up your foodie friends, here are all the best events you need to devour this year at Eat Drink Love Ponsonby 2024:

Food & Drink

What’s Open In Auckland This Easter Long Weekend

Easter is upon us and a long weekend of resting and feasting awaits. Take this holiday as a chance to go out to get your wine and dine on because that’s what we’ll be doing!

Fashion

Afterpay Day New Zealand 2024: The Best Deals To Shop This March

The first Afterpay Day sale of 2024 officially kicks off in New Zealand on Thursday 14 March. Shop the best deals on fashion, beauty, and homewares. Get discounts from top brands like The North Face, Culture Kings, Glassons, and more. 

Gifts

20 Of The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas To Upgrade Your Lover’s Life

Upgrade everything from picnic dates to love-making with these great gifts.

Food & Drink

What’s Open This Labour Day In Auckland

There's nothing quite as good as a long weekend, and this one is no exception. With the weather warming up, there's no need to head out of the City of Sails to feel like you're on holiday. With stunning beaches and plenty to do, some of our favourite bars, restaurants and cafes are remaining open, so there's no need to miss out.

Features

Why Matariki Is For All Of Us

For me, Matariki represents a time of celebration, reflection, and connection to people and land across New Zealand. 

Food & Drink

The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks In New Zealand To Sip In 2023

Whether you are wishing to cut down your alcohol intake or are looking to go completely teetotal, here are our favourite non-alcoholic tipples for all the times you’re after a refreshing and tasty beverage, sans hangover.

Food & Drink

The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover’s Supreme Winner Has Just Been Announced

The hot competition where chefs up and down the country cook up their tastiest take on the classic toastie, The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover, has crowned this year's winner.

Homewares

It’s Official, IKEA NZ Has Just Confirmed An Opening Date

It's official whānau, IKEA is finally coming to Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Features

Why We All Need To Stand By Our Trans Community In New Zealand

Irrespective of how you feel about trans people, no one deserves to be excluded because of who they are.

Food & Drink

Auckland’s Most Epic Easter Treats For You To Hunt Down In 2023

Easter is on the horizon and for the sweet tooths amongst us, this is seriously egg-citing news. After all, what other holiday is celebrated by stuffing your face with as much chocolate (and other sugary treats) as humanly possible?

Features

Elliott Stables Street Side | A Hot New Late-Night District Is Coming To Auckland CBD

Exciting news fam, Ponsonby's coveted Lucky 8 is getting a hot younger sibling and it's going slap-bang in the middle of a wholly revamped Elliott Stables, set to dazzle the senses and plunge you into an epic world complete with late-night eats, DJs and vibes for days. 

Features

Here’s How 10 Inspirational Kiwi Women Are Embracing Equity This International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day, an important day for all those who identify and women and allies. To celebrate, we reached out to 10 inspirational women to see what they had to say on this year’s theme #EmbraceEquity.

Features

Auckland And North Island Floods | Where To Get Help And Offer Your Support

Well, whānau, what a time. As we finally come up for air following the unprecedented floods in Tāmaki Makaurau and with potentially more coming on the horizon, it’s time for us to come through for each other. 

Features

Cyclone Gabrielle Relief | How To Offer Your Support

Here we are again, whānau. Cyclone Gabrielle, hot on the tail of the recent floods, has put further strain on our communities. Here are 11 ways you can contribute to the Cyclone Gabrielle relief effort.

Features

Cyclone Gabrielle | Latest Updates

The New Zealand Government has this morning announced a National State of Emergency in response to Cyclone Gabrielle's journey across the country.

Local Escapes

Why A Visit To Queenstown’s First Boutique Gin Garden Should Be On Your Hit List This Summer

After having opened in the midst of various lockdowns, multi-award-winning distillery Broken Heart Spirits has launched Queenstown’s first-ever boutique gin garden.

Travel

Now You Can Spend The Night In Hobbiton At This One-Of-A-Kind Airbnb

Ever wanted to live like a Hobbit? Here's your chance.

How Ethique’s Founder Brianne West Is Revolutionising The Beauty Industry

Not many people can say they started a beauty brand in their own kitchen, but Brianne West did just that when launching Ethique.

Features

A New Boutique Cinema Complex Has Just Opened In Ponsonby And Yep, We’re Excited

Auckland crew listen up! In some hugely exciting news, it’s been revealed that Ponsonby is (finally) getting a cinema complex all of its own for the first time in more than 50 years, and it’ll be of the luxury boutique variety that we absolutely stan.

Food & Drink

Duck Island Is Opening In Takapuna Today And They’re Giving Out Free Ice Cream To Celebrate

Is there any better news than a new scoop shop? Well, one that gives out free ice cream of course.

Food & Drink

What’s Open On Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

Aotearoa is having a pop-public holiday in memorial of Queen Elizabeth II next week, Monday 26 September to be exact. Here are all some of the best places to feast in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Features

Find Out The Latest News On The COVID Traffic Light System In NZ

Stay up to date with our live list of the latest updates of restrictions around Auckland and New Zealand.

Food & Drink

Kisa | The Outstanding New Wellington Opening You Need To Know About

Take your tastebuds on tour, Wellington’s got a new restaurant serving epic Turkish and Middle-Eastern-inspired eats.

Restaurants

Mark Wahlberg’s Burger Chain Is Coming To Auckland This Year

In a move that possibly no one saw coming—but then, it is 2021 and anything is possible—Mark Wahlberg is bringing his brassy American burger chain to Australia and New Zealand this year.

Features

Where To Get Respirator Face Masks (N95, KN95 & P2) In NZ And Why You Need Them

Given the threat of an omicron Covid 19 outbreak in the wider community in New Zealand, medical professionals suggest upgrading your face mask—remember the omicron variant is highly transmissible so you're better off with a respirator style that protects against finer particles over your standard cloth mask which just acts as a physical barrier. 

Wellness

How To Manage COVID At Home, According To A Registered Nurse

If you’re one of the unicorns that has not yet copped Coronavirus, this read is for you.

Pacific

The Ultimate First Timer’s Guide To The Cook Islands

The Cook Islands is a glorious collection of islands in the South Pacific renowned for its snorkelling, scuba diving and island time. Made up of 15 archipelagos, if it’s your first time hitting up these parts, you’ll want to make sure you set up shop on this island of Rarotonga. This beauty is home to volcanic mountains, turquoise waters, about a hundred cafes and a tonne of secret swimming holes. She’s also sans traffic lights and McDonald’s so you’re guaranteed all the genuine island feels.

What's On

Mingle At The Museum And Find Romance At This One-Of-A-Kind Dating Event

If you’re looking for conversation topics beyond your next choice of drink, Auckland Museum is playing matchmaker this year at their Mingle At The Museum singles event, which gives you the opportunity to meet like-minded people as you chat over dinosaur bones.

Asia

Step Into The Future At The World’s First Hologram Hotel

The future is now and a hotel in Japan is leading the way, replacing staff with holograms and robots. At the Henn-na Hotel, located in Tokyo’s buzzing Ginza district, you’ll be greeted by anything from a friendly ninja (who can speak five languages no less), to an even friendlier dinosaur who is pretty damn excited to meet a human. 

Food & Drink

Where To Find The Tastiest Level 3 Takeaways In Auckland

Whether it's a big ol' bowl of dumplings, a decent coffee and a slice of cake, or a juicy burger with all the trimmings, we're beyond stoked to get our hands on some takeaways at Alert Level 3.

Features

Broadway Hit Musical ‘Wicked’ Has Announced A New Post-Lockdown Date So Grab Your Broomstick

Take a trip along the yellow brick road and prepare to be amazed by an all Kiwi cast as they transport you to Emerald City and back. 

What's On

The Smoke And Spice Festival Will Turn Up The Heat In 2022

Auckland’s Smoke & Spice Festival will be bigger and better than ever with plenty of barbecues, booze, live music, demos and events on the agenda but this time spread over two days.

What's On

Pinot Palooza 2021 Is Hitting Auckland This Friday So Nab One Of The Last Remaining Tickets

This is not a drill, everyone's fave wine fest—Pinot Palooza—is officially returning to the thirsty city of Auckland after a years' hiatus.

What's On

Auckland’s Iconic Fried Chicken Festival Has A New Post-Lockdown Date

Get excited as the Auckland Fried Chicken Festival is back for its fourth year. That's right, some of Auckland’s finest food trucks will be gathering to bring you their best fried chicken-inspired dishes for an entire day.

Features

8 Zero Waste Products That Need To Be On Your Radar

With Plastic Free July coming to an end and Conservation Week on the horizon, being mindful of our consuming habits should be our way of life. With the average Kiwi consuming 31kg of plastic per year (yikes), reducing our environmental footprint is something we need to consciously strive for every day.

Food & Drink

Smash This Limited-Edition Brownie Cookie Dough Straight From The Tub While You Can

If you've yet to be introduced to the deliciousness that is the Cookie Dough Collective, you're in in for a real treat—especially as they've just launched a decadent new brownie flavour (available for a limited time only), but more on that in a mo.

What's On

Embrace Winter With Aotea Square Ice Rink, Ice Slide, Snugs And Night Markets 2021

The snow gods heard your cry for alp. Take your mittens out of hibernation and pop on your snuggliest coat because Auckland is getting a whole lotta snow!

Features

Our Beloved Hospo Industry Is Struggling, Here’s How You Can Help

The hospitality industry is struggling, but not because of the reasons you probably think. While many venues are enjoying an unprecedented boom in popularity (and rightly so), these same places are struggling to find staff to meet the demand. 

Features

Arnott’s And Krispy Kreme Have Unleashed An Epic Collab So Let The Face-Stuffing Commence

If you've ever laid awake at night, pondering life's greatest question—what in the world could be better than a Krispy Kreme doughnut—we think we have the answer. And what might that be, exactly? Krispy Kreme-inspired cookies, that's what, and they're winging their way to us courtesy of Aussie biscuit giant, Arnott's, from the end of the month.

Features

Rolo Cookie Pies Have Dropped And We Know Where To Nab Them

These beauties have now been made a permanent addition to the menu and they're available for your face-stuffing pleasure right NOW.

Features

Whittaker’s Peanut Butter And Jelly Chocolate Is Here For A Good Time, Not A Long Time

There are few partnerships in life sweeter than peanut butter and jelly, and the fine folk at Whittaker's are clearly in agreement because they've just dropped an incredible new choccy block inspired by the powerhouse duo.

Homewares

An Amazingly Lofty Plant Paradise Has Just Opened In St Heliers Village

The team behind the talented design and construction team Babylon Gardens—who have been creating beautiful landscapes in Auckland for over 10 years—have just opened the Babylon Store to help all plant-lover wannabes.

Local Escapes

Waiheke’s Epic Winter Wine And Dine Deal Is Back For 2021 So Fire Up The Group Chat

Grab the gang (and your snuggliest coat) and head across the water to Waiheke Island aka home to some of Auckland's best wineries and most spectacular beaches for Fullers360's annual Winter Wine & Dine experience, now in its third year.

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 Friday, at Krispy Kreme.

What's On

Here’s Where To Watch The Rare Blood Supermoon In Auckland Tonight

It’s not everyday that a giant, cosmic entity lights up the sky with an intergalactic aura—completely kicking a regular full moon to the curb.

Features

7 Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint And Help Slow Climate Change

From growing your own vegetables to cutting down on single-use plastics, slashing your food waste and walking more, here are seven ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

Local Escapes

Queenstown Transforms Into A Winter Wonderland In The First Major Snowfall Of 2021

Start digging out your gear, tuning your ski and snowboard and booking flights to Queenstown this winter because the NZ ski season starts this June. 

What's On

RuPaul’s Drag Race Is Coming To New Zealand For A Fabulous Live Tour

Not since Priscilla has New Zealand and Australia seen something as bloody fabulous as RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under. Coming this September the absolute dazzling line-up will descend upon Australia for a spanking live tour featuring all ten of the Queens from season one of the show.

Features

Krispy Kreme Has Just Dropped Two Limited-Edition Crunchie Doughnuts And There Is A God

Hot on the heels of their four new biccy creations, this time they’ve teamed up with Cadbury to bring us two epically delicious new doughnuts featuring the almighty Crunchie bar.

How Celebrated Kiwi Illustrator Bonnie Brown Of Studio Bon Landed Her Dream Job

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Roses box is getting a new outfit by Bonnie Brown drawing inspiration from elements of the beautiful Aotearoa as an ode to thank all the unsung heroes who raised us.

Features

Whittaker’s Has Unleashed Two Incredible New Choccy Blocks For Mother’s Day

They've given us Jelly Tip chocolate, Hundreds & Thousands chocolate, even K Bar chocolate (remember that?). Now the legends at Whittaker's have whipped up two new choccy flavours for us to demolish (and demolish we shall!).

Features

The Cook Islands Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Is Opening This Month

Who doesn’t like starting autumn with a little good news? Yesterday, Prime Minister Jacida Ardern and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown announced that New Zealand and the Cook Islands will be opening a quarantine-free travel bubble between the two island nations on May 17 2021.

Features

Lewis Road Creamery Has Just Released A Lactose-Free Version Of Their Infamous Chocolate Milk

Has it really been seven long years since Lewis Road Creamery first revealed their now-iconic collab with Whittaker’s and dropped their next-level chocolate milk on the unsuspecting masses?

What's On

The North Shore Mega Fun Carnival Is Packing Up This Weekend So Get Your Thrills While You Can

There’s nothing more exciting than when the carnival comes to town—the sweet smell of candy floss in the air, the buzz of anticipation—it’s basically carte blanche to return to the days of childish abandon. 

Features

Smash A Block Of This New Snifters-Inspired Chocolate That’s Dropping Today

If you thought that the curtain had closed on Snifters, think again, because the iconic peppermint lolly—which has been forever in our hearts since it was pulled from shelves permanently by Pascall in 2009—has been reimagined as a choccy block by the legends at Cadbury, and we cannot contain our excite-mint (sorry not sorry!).

Features

Moustache Has Dropped A Giant Caramilk Cookie Pie That Feeds Up To 12 People

If you were thinking of giving healthy eating a go this week, think again. Because cult cookie brand, Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar have just launched a Giant Caramilk Cookie Pie that feeds up to 12 people and that, friends, is a deal that's simply too sweet to resist.

What's On

A Sensational Whisky Masterclass Is Coming To Auckland For 5 Nights Only

To celebrate the launch of their latest Chita Single Grain Whisky, for five nights only, Tommy’s Champagne Parlour in Seafarers building will be hosting a masterclass to take you on a journey of Suntory’s rich whisky distilleries with a highlight on The Chita.

What's On

Fill Your Basket With Nature’s Bounty At These Epic Foraging Events In Auckland

Foraging for food isn't a new concept but it's certainly had a resurgence in recent years and personally, we love the idea of heading out into nature, basket/re-usable bag in hand and loading up on fresh, oft unusual grub that would otherwise go to waste.

What's On

Shake Up Your Taste Buds With A Visit To Gochu’s Epic Once-A-Month Test Kitchen

Auckland, we've just discovered an epic new dining experience you need to know about, and it happens to involve one of our favourite restaurants—the incredibly delicious Gochu.

Features

Krispy Kreme Have Just Dropped Four New Doughnuts, And You’re Going To Want To Devour Them All

Krispy Kreme, you are offically the maker of dreams. Because hot off the back of your Easter doughnuts (which were just heavenly, thank you) comes another range of drop dead delicious treats for us to drool over, dubbed Perfect Partners—and we reckon they're some of your best yet.

What's On

Get Excited, Themed Food Truck Fridays Are Coming To Britomart All April Long

Covid may have put the brakes on Food Truck Fridays one too many times recently, but worry not because Britomart's fave weekly food event is returning with a bang, including a different foodie theme every week for the month of April.

Features

Slurp Decadent Easter Egg Chocolate Margs All Weekend Long At This Rad Waterfront Bar

For anyone who thinks dreams don't come true, you clearly haven't been introduced to the amazing Easter-themed cocktail from our friends at Coops Corner Pub. Yes, Easter magic is well and truly in the air at this lively lil' corner of the Viaduct, and it comes in the form of—wait for it—an Easter Egg Chocolate Margarita.

Features

Say Chur To Fresh Brews At This New Craft Beer Pop-Up Bar In The CBD

SkyCity has recently launched Fortune on Fed, a craft beer pop-up bar serving divine craft brews. Treat yourself to cheeses, cold cuts and burgers – the perfect accomplices to an excellent beer sesh.

Features

Cross Street Music Festival Is The Autumn Bloc Party You Don’t Want To Miss

Cross St. Music Festival is back, baby. After the March lockdown rained on its parade, a new date has been released, and it’s only a couple of weeks away! 

Features

Uber Eats Will Now Deliver Alcohol Direct To Your Door

Starting from today in Auckland and with Wellington and Christchurch following soon, you can now order beers, wines and spirits from over 30 local bottle shops and have it delivered direct to your door. How good. 

Features

This Epic De’Longhi And Giapo Affogato Truck Is Handing Out Free Coffees Today And Tomorrow

Need a mid-week pick-me-up? Then say ciao to De’Longhi, who could be swinging by your workplace with a very special coffee-laced treat in tow for you and all of your colleagues (are you listening, team Urban List?).

Features

Scoop Up Large On Ben And Jerry’s Pokemon Go-Like Virtual Easter Egg Hunt

Ben & Jerry's have launched what's potentially the world's largest-ever Easter egg hunt—with 10,000 scoops of free ice cream thrown into the mix, no less—and you're invited. Now if you're wondering what the heck a virtual Easter egg hunt is or more importantly, how you can get involved—here's the scoop.

Things To Do

Hobsonville’s Boujee Fairy Houses Are Lighting Up To Celebrate The Autumn Equinox This Weekend

Ever since the first lockdown (remember that?) ‘Fairy Houses’ have started popping up in a Hobsonville park and to say they’re cute as a button would be an understatement. 

Features

Party Like It’s 1989 With Shake Out’s Epic New Fairy Bread Shake

If you're a Kiwi of a certain age, chances are your childhood birthday parties consisted of three main treats—cheerios, sausage rolls and fairy bread. Now Shake Out is bringing you right on back to the days of pass-the-parcel and pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, with a magical Fairy Bread Shake that's a legit party in the mouth.

Features

Sip Rosé, Pink G&Ts And Pink Gin-Based Cocktails At This Epic Pink Pop Up Bar

Make tracks for this pop-up bar that's hit Morningside where you can sip pink drinks beneath pink disco balls and hanging greenery in a purpose-built Pink Bar - a garden oasis that’s sure to look awe worthy on your insta stories... and who doesn’t love a bit of pink on their gram?

Features

Prepare To Get Messy, Pascall Have Unleashed A Pineapple Lumps Ice Cream

Prepare to have your mind blown, because one of the country's favourite lollies now comes in ice cream form.

Features

Drop Everything, This Waterfront Bar Is Slinging Tequila Ice Cream On The Daily

The Viaduct is already awash with exciting activations thanks to a lil' thing called The America's Cup, now we've got what could be your best incentive yet to get down to the waterfront. How does tequila ice cream sound?

Features

Cheat Day Just Came Early Because Krispy Kreme Have Just Dropped Two Epic Biscoff Doughnuts

Krispy Kreme, you've done it again—you've come up with an incredible collab that has us drooling over our computer screens and frantically scrolling for our nearest stockist.

Features

Raise Your Flutes, You Can Now Get Champagne Delivered To You On A Jet Ski

Official champagne partner G.H. Mumm is offering champagne delivery services both dockside and direct to your boat in the Hauraki Gulf. Soak in the sun while you watch the action and get chilled champagne hand-delivered to you on a jet ski in true Gatsby style.

Features

Pascall’s Latest Lumps Flavour Is Here, And It Tastes Just Like Chewy Vanilla Milkshake

Great news, your week just got off to a sweet start thanks to the good people at Pascall, who have bought together two of their most-loved lollies in one seriously scrumptious treat—Milkshakes Flavour Lumps.

Features

Fire Up The Group Chat, A Massive Street Party Is Coming To Parnell This Friday

Ain’t no party like a street party—get ready for Parnell’s very own street party filled with groovy tunes, good vibes, and great food. As part of the Summernova line up, Parnell’s Faraday street festival will be pumping on 26 February.

Features

Listen Up, Lewis Road Have Dropped A Brand New Milk And It Tastes Just Like Banoffee Pie

Oh Lewis Road, how your flavoured milks make our hearts sing! Especially your latest offering, which combines the deliciousness of banana and caramel in a drink that tastes just like banoffee pie.

Features

Ready, Set, Stockpile, Whittaker’s Hundreds And Thousands Block Is Back

Whittaker's Hundreds & Thousands choccy block is back, baby! That's right, the brand's most requested flavour of all time is returning after a seven-year hiatus, and it's just the kinda news we Kiwis need this week.

Features

Ditch The Roses And Burn Love Letters Instead At This Strictly R18 Anti-Valentine’s Day Event

Introducing Anti-Valentine’s Day, the best night out for those riding solo, celebrating with mates, or with Tinder dates in tow.

Features

Let Your Creative Juices Flow, Boozy Painting In The Park Is Back This Summer

Get ready to get the drinks and your creative juices flowing at this boozy painting in the park.

Features

Grab A Ferry Ticket, Waiheke’s First Gin Distillery And Garden Bar Opens This Week

Waiheke Distilling Co are opening their doors this weekend on New Zealand Gin day to its one-of-a-kind gin bar. Enjoy the picturesque views of the Rotorua and Pakatoa islands along with refreshing gin cocktails and a basket filled with local produce and delicacies.

Features

Up Your Creativity With These Epic Boozy Gin-Led Classes Hitting Auckland

Premium gin purveyors Bombay Sapphire are heading up four awesome workshops that will allow you to stir your creativity from the comfort of your own home, cocktail in hand.

TV & Movies

Cue The Cosmopolitans, A Sex And The City Reboot Has Just Been Confirmed

 And just like that, we have a new TV series on the horizon.

Features

Rosé Sangrias At The Ready, An Epic Mexican Bottomless Brunch Is Coming To Queenstown

Margo’s, Queenstown’s hottest new Mexican Restaurant and Bar has launched a new bottomless brunch just in time for Summer, and we’re not lying when we say we’re bloody pumped for this one. 

Features

Try This Epic Coastal Track In The Waitakere Ranges This Weekend

The Ōmanawanui Track along with Puriri Ridge Track is a six-kilometre upgrade to the Te Ara Tūhura / Hillary Trail. Make a day of it and take the new scenic route from Huia and Whatipu. Load up on sandwiches and sunscreen as this track is 12 kilometres long taking 5.5 hours each way.

Features

Drink Up At Brolly, An Epic New Bar Popping Up At The Viaduct Just In Time For Summer

If you're after a cool new spot to sink some drinks this summer, head on over to Brolly—an exciting new pop-up bought to us by the team behind one of our all-time favourite bars, Parasol & Swing. And you won't have to look hard to find it—it's located on the latter's lower level.

Music

Bless Your Ears With Taylor Swift’s Surprise Album Dropping Today

This is not a drill! Despite blessing our ears back in July—AKA the epicentre of lockdown life—with her surprise album Folklore, Taylor Swift has gone and done us all a solid, gifting us yet another EP. And yes, she’s here to save 2020, one dreamy track at a time.

Features

Calling All LEGO Lovers, A Super-Sized LEGO Exhibition Is Now On

Aucklanders, you’re in for a treat. The Auckland museum is set to host the tallest LEGO brick model in all of the Southern Hemisphere as part of the Brickman Awesome LEGO exhibition.

Features

Get Eggcited, Winner Winner Is Coming To Takapuna And They’re Giving Away Free Fried Chicken

Cult chicken joint, Winner Winner is opening a brand-new nest on the Shore. Bought to us by the same team behind BurgerFuel, this eggciting new eatery will be located on Anzac Road in Takapuna and joins three successfully-hatched stores in Wellington, Hamilton and Pukekohe.

Features

Quench Your Thirst, An Epic Frozen Margarita Festival Is Coming To Auckland On Saturday

Forget Mardi Gras, Viaduct hotspot Coops Corner are going one better and throwing their very own 'Margi Gras'/frozen margarita festival on Saturday 28 November. So if sinking tequila-laced slushies in the sun sounds like your kinda thing (hell yes!), then listen up.

Features

Prepare To Have Your Mind Blown, Whittaker’s And Garage Project Have Just Dropped A Chocolate Beer

Something delicious has been brewing between Whittaker's and Garage Project and yip, you guessed it—it's choccy-flavoured beer.

Features

Grab Your Pencil, Auckland Art Gallery Is Offering Free Drop-In Figure Drawing Sessions

Auckland Art Gallery is offering free drop-in figure drawing sessions on Friday lates. As the name suggests, you are free to come and go whenever you please. 

Features

Drop Everything, Moustache Have Just Unleashed A Giant Mallowpuff

What's better than a Mallowpuff? A Mallowpuff stuffed inside another Mallowpuff, duh. And that's exactly what the creative geniuses at Moustache Milk & Cookie Bar are cooking up in store for the next two weeks only.

What's On

Expect The Unexpected At WTF?!, The Strictly Adults-Only Show Taking Auckland By Storm

Imagine all the fantasy and magic from Night at the Museum, and spice it up with some fire, pole dancing, and eccentricity. Brace yourself for an evening of unconventional entertainment at WTF?! 2020. 

Features

Run, Don’t Walk, A Karen Walker Chocolate Collab Has Just Dropped

Just when you thought chocolate collabs couldn't possibly get any better, the one-and-only Karen Walker has gone and teamed up with much-loved chocolatiers, the Wellington Chocolate Factory.

Features

Dig In, Here’s Why This Devastating Netflix Doco Will Change The Way You Buy Chocolate

It’s devoured at Easter. It can say thank you, happy birthday, sorry. It can be a simple moment of deliciousness to ourselves. People’s love of chocolate is an age-old one, but what you might not know is that the chocolate industry is actually a bit of a sketchy one. New to the NZ market comes the utterly delicious Tony's Chocolonely, huge blocks of chocolate in colourful wrapping in a variety of flavours. So far, so good.

Features

A New Vegan-Friendly Lolly Has Just Dropped And You’re Going To Want To Rip Into A Pack, Stat

Much-loved Aussie lolly brand, The Natural Confectionery Co. have just launched their very first vegan-friendly lollies in New Zealand, and we think we're in love.

Features

Listen Up, A New Secret Prohibition-Style Dining Experience Is On The Scene

There’s dining, and then there’s dining. If you’re in charge of organising a work-related do or want something really special for the important people in your life, then we’ll let you in on a hot little tip. 

Features

Drop Everything, An Epic Vegan Festival Is Hitting The Mount This October

Get amongst some serious plant-based goodness later this month at Vegan Vibes, a one-day festival hitting Mt Maunganui's Soper Reserve on Saturday 24 October (sounds like a great excuse for a roadie—whaddaya reckon, Auckland peeps?).

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Cookie Crusher Collins VS Jacinda Fever, Cast Your Vote At This Epic Christchurch Gelato Store

One of Christchurch’s most well-loved (and epic) gelato stores is letting you cast your vote for the upcoming elections in the most mouth-watering way possible. Rollickin Gelato’s ‘scoop poll’ lets you over indulge in creamy, organic deliciousness, all in the name of politics. Who knew it could be so fun?

Food & Drink

Bake Your Way To Glory With This Super Easy New Range Of Baking Bases

Calling all home bakers—Hill St have just dropped an exciting new line of baking bases that will have you cooking up a legit culinary storm.

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Find Out The Latest News On COVID Restrictions In Auckland And The Rest Of NZ

After 102 days clear of community transmission and a sudden lockdown, it's been announced that Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 from midnight on Wednesday October 7.  We've rounded up the info on everything you can and can't do at this alert level so bone up, and proceed with caution.

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Get Set For Summer As The Hard Seltzer Craze Comes To New Zealand

Summer is on the horizon and that can mean only one thing—soaking up the sunshine with an ice-cold bevvy in hand. And top of our list once said season arrives is DB Breweries' brand new beer seltzer—Club Setter—which hits shelves early October.

Travel

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The New Zealand And Australia Travel Bubble

If you, like us, have been waiting all lockdown for news of when overseas travel restrictions would lift, you’re going to want to hear this. According to reports, international travel to Australia and the Pacific, aka the New Zealand/Australia travel bubble, is likely to reopen before Christmas.

Wellington

Ben & Jerry’s Have Just Opened In The Heart Of Wellington

As Wellington enjoys its first day back at Alert Level 1 we’ve stumbled across some news that will really put the cherry on top of the good vibes. The OG purveyors of damn good ice cream—Ben & Jerry’s—are setting up a permanent home in the windy city. 

Features

Take Note, XES Is The New Sex Toy Line Changing The Game For People With Disabilities

It caters for anyone with physical limitations or the likes of vaginismus and endometriosis.

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Take Note, Dictionary.com Just Added A Whole New Suite Of LGBQTI+ Definitions

Asexual, deadname and biromantic are just some of the new additions.

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Check Out The First Look Inside Café Hanoi’s Brand New Space In Britomart

Famed for its exceptional Vietnamese cuisine, Café Hanoi has been on the scene for more than a decade and has recently moved into a bigger venue which some Aucklanders may remember as the old 1885 nightclub.

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Pop Open A Pack Of L&P Flavour Lumps, The New Kiwi As Treat Hitting Stores Today

First it was Perky Nana, then it was Snifters—now Pascall are teaming up with old mate L&P for their most winning Lumps combo yet. That's right peeps, your fave fizzy from small-town NZ has joined forces with the lolly-making giant to create the Kiwi collab you didn't know you needed—L&P Flavour Lumps.