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 [...]
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Escape to some of New Zealand’s stunning lodges
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Valentine’s deal: Edgewater, Wanaka
Sweetheart treat in Lake Wanaka….just in time for Valentine’s Day Whisk away your someone special for a weekend of romance at Edgewater in Lake Wanaka. Sure, come for Valentine’s Day but this deal is available until 31 March 2011. What’s included? Two night’s accommodation in a spacious one-bedroom suite, bubbles and heart shaped choccies on [...]
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Auckland Fringe Festival 2011
What do time machines, failed rock bands, jelly setting, water nymphs, Shakespeare, the Chatham Islands, speed dating and men’s knitting groups all have in common? Clearly nothing to you and me with normal minds, but at the 2nd ever Auckland Fringe Festival, a few randoms are certain they’ll find out. From February 25th to March [...]
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Chuan Spa Auckland – bliss!
Do you remember the olden days when a hotel or motel would advertise it had a spa and you’d get there find they meant a spa pool! And how we were thrilled with the idea that you got the key from reception, let yourself into a fenced-off area and wallowed in bubbling water with strangers. [...]
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Check out The Food Store
Auckland’s newest restaurant, The Food Store, is creating a stir in the Viaduct. Here is our tasty food blogger, Victoria Davy’s, take: I first learnt about The Food Store as I was fast-forwarding through the ads on the Food Channel. Up pops a tattooed bloke, gesturing wildly (I was fast-forwarding) with the viaduct in the [...]
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Free movies in Auckland’s parks
Here’s the complete list of free movies in Auckland’s parks in February and March as this summer drags on and on… Grab your picnic (or a box of KFC), the tartan rug and a couple of bean bags and head along for a night watching the stars under the stars Date Title Movie series Venue [...]
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7 courses at Meredith’s – mmmm
Michael Meredith’s highly sought after restaurant is the first in our new series by Victoria Davy as she chomps her way through Auckland’s degustation menus… Most New Year’s resolutions are about losing weight, getting that dream promotion or giving up some unbeneficial habits. But my husband and I (gosh I sound like the Queen) and [...]
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Auckland zoo concerts coming up
Grab your sand chairs, picnic blankies and fill your chillybin with nibbly bits, the Wild Bean Cafe Zoo Music series is about to get underway in the Auckland zoo band rotunda. Here’s what’s coming up: 21 January – Dave Dobbyn with Artisan Guns and Lindon Puffin 4 February – Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Gates open 6.30, [...]
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Top 3 Canterbury golf courses package
If you’re a golf nut, then read on… Canterbury’s top three championship golf courses joined forces last year to promote the best of golf in the region to international visitors, with a unique opportunity to play and experience three 18-hole resort courses for a fantastic price. Normally valued at $500.00, for a limited time only [...]
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Britomart Farmer’s Market opens today!
The City Farmers Market at Britomart opens for 2011 today, Saturday 15 January from 8.30am – 12.30pm. It is stocked with growers bursting with the freshest, most delicious produce summer has to offer… Farmers markets have taken off all over New Zealand as visitors and locals alike love that they can buy direct from local [...]
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