Articles tagged Auckland

  1. Movies

    Auckland Scene: free movies in parks

    Summer is by no means over! Auckland Council and Mercury Energy have teamed up once again to bring us FREE movies in Auckland’s parks through February and March. So make yourselves a picnic and check out this list of what’s on where …

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    I interviewed the Whitcoulls Santa…

    I stood on the intersection of Queen and Victoria Streets and had a chat with the 51-year old Santa who used to be known for his creepiness, but has now had an extreme makeover.

  3. Bar-Scene-Babe

    The Red Hummingbird opens its eclectic doors

    The Red Hummingbird, Auckland’s newest bar, opened on Saturday. Our Bar Scene Babe, Tash McGill, went to check out Luke Dallow’s latest establishment – and taste a few cocktails of course.

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    The Grove wins best Auckland restaurant

    Metro Magazine has voted The Grove as number one restaurant for the second year running. Read our review and drool…

  5. Print

    The amazing Miss Saigon – Auckland review

    Be in to win 2 FREE TICKETS!! Miss Saigon is one of the world’s longest running musicals as well as one of the most beautifully told, musically illustrated and emotionally moving musicals I’ve seen for a long time… Season runs til June 11, 2011

  6. Great Ocean Road

    Tips for buffet eating: Eight at Langham Auckland

    The Langham Auckland has just opened a “new concept in dining”. It’s called Eight. Eight different food stations. Don’t call it buffet but a fine dining and fabulous experience, and it’s the talk of the town. The eight themed ‘kitchens’ each have their own chef, and carry a daily changing signature dish or you can [...]

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    Escape to some of New Zealand’s stunning lodges

    If you need some Brownie points or just want a romantic weekend away, here are five of New Zealand’s stunning hotels, B&Bs and resorts that you may not have heard about. Elegant Valentine luxury Stafford Villa is a luxurious Birkenhead Point villa in Auckland. It was built in 1903 and is heritage listed. Its two [...]

  8. A quick hair do then a shop

    Tease your tresses at Pony Express in Auckland

    If you haven’t visited Newmarket lately, you’re in for a big surprise. First there’s a whole new fashionista street behind the Rialto. Osborne Street (off Teed Street) has been made-over and now bursts with designer labels, new footpaths and trees. Then over on Broadway the new flagship Glassons has opened in the old Hallensteins building [...]

  9. A progressive party for Auckland’s Rugby World Cup!

    A progressive party for Auckland’s Rugby World Cup!

    Question: Why would anyone pull down these ugly old sheds on Queens Wharf only to put up a tent so rugby fans can party when the brand new Viaduct Events Centre will be up and running in time for the Rugby World Cup?! I DON’T MEAN TO SHOUT, but did you know ground was broken [...]

  10. Chillin at the Conch Sunday Grill, Ponsonby

    Chillin at the Conch Sunday Grill, Ponsonby

    Auckland Scene: I know it’s getting cliché to suggest that you take a stroll down Ponsonby Road for a lazy Sunday afternoon jaunt. I’m the first to stray far from any suburb of Auckland where every second pedestrian is a velour-clad celebrity gunning it up from Hopetoun Street on their daily jog. I live in [...]