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 …

  2. Santa thumb

    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.

  4. Grove thumb

    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. Release Thumb

    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 [...]

  7. Free movies in Auckland’s parks

    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 [...]

  8. Image: House of Sims

    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 [...]

  9. 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 [...]

  10. Luke profile pic

    Come to my place for the RWC

    Auckland Scene: Folk are running about in a veritable feeding frenzy in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup.  Party Central looks like it’s going to end up being more of a state of mind and less of an actual place. The All Blacks are personally testing the public transport stretch into Kingsland. Mt Eden [...]