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Walk the Art
What better way to spend a crisp Saturday morning than to embark on a walking tour exploring the creative spaces across central Auckland. I live right in the middle of CBD. In fact, just a couple of minutes away from Shortland Street and yet I hadn’t taken the time out…
Naturally Epsom
Full of nature and nurturing, locals in the quietly beautiful Epsom will be all too familiar with weekend walks, the jogger’s club, our hill, and the unique essence of Cornwall Park and it’s animals, mammals, and flora and fauna. I always feel reacquainted with life’s beauty when I travel there,…
Magnetico: interesting gifts that you don’t see every day
Mike says, “The idea for Magnetico came from my great fondness for most things vintage – old school, retro and my experience in creating rock and roll clocks from old album covers. A bit later, I started making magnets and selling them off an old fridge at the Aotea Square,…
Auckland vs Sydney: Enjoying home.
Sydney is famous for its harbour, its Opera House, its beaches and its shopping. A year ago “Sydney” was an easy weekend getaway. So until we have the trans-tasman bubble sorted out and we are free to venture around our “Island bubble”, let’s see how they match up. It’s free…
GRAHAM YOUNG ARTIST
Graham Young – Artist – Graham quips that his wife “saved him” from becoming either a troubled rockstar or an average football player. Originally born in Liverpool he immigrated to Auckland in the 80’s with his family. During his school days, his parents encouraged him to get a trade, so…
Discover some of the North Shore’s prettiest playgrounds
One of the things we love most about living in Auckland is that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places. For example, these five pretty parks on Auckland’s North Shore, where a trip to the playground is as picturesque as it is fun.
Eight reasons to be a proud Aucklander
Here in Auckland we love to moan about the traffic and the weather and the price of housing. But, despite these things, we still love our beautiful city and we’re proud to live here. Why? Here’s a list of eight things that make us proud to be Aucklanders.
The 10 best spots to watch the sunset in Auckland
There are few things in life more magical than watching the sun sink into the western horizon in a blaze of red and gold. In Auckland, we’re lucky to have some amazing spots to take in one of nature’s most breathtaking displays.
Why we think Auckland is better than Dunedin
Auckland vs Dunedin It was New Zealand’s first city, thanks to the influx of people searching for gold in the 1860s, and Dunedin has long been a popular place to live due to its affordable housing, laid-back lifestyle, and the beauty of the wider Otago region. But we prefer to…
Where are the best places to park in Auckland’s CBD?
There are so many great things to do in Auckland’s CBD, whether it’s watching an outdoor movie at Silo Park, indulging in a spot of retail therapy on Queen Street, grabbing dinner at one of the amazing eateries, or heading to Spark Arena for a gig.
Auckland vs Christchurch
4 reasons why we love Auckland best Christchurch is the South Island’s largest city, and Auckland is the largest in the North Island. We both have a history of seismic unrest, and our weather can change at the drop of a hat – but here are four differences that we…
The best cafes in Auckland to work from as a freelancer
One of the great things about being a freelancer is that the world is your office. If you don’t feel like working from home, all you need is your laptop and a good wifi connection and you can pretty much set up anywhere to get your job done.
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