The Drive-In Cinema, ASB Show grounds – VIP Pass Giveaway
A drive-in movie in Auckland? Memories of Danny sneaking his arm around Sandy may come to mind for some of you folk. After spending weeks at home, Kiwis across the country are desperate to get out, while adhering to the ‘new normal’. This is where the AA Smartfuel Drive in…
Coffee News HQ: Pukekohe
On Monday, Aucklife ventured to Coffee News HQ in Pukekohe to talk to Helen Fisher (The boss lady) about the return of Coffee News on June 8th after taking a short hiatus due to Covid-19. Currently you can get your local edition Coffee News online here. How did you get…
Rupas Cafe: Freemans Bay
Nestled on the corner of Wellington St and Hepburn Street is a popular local institution “Rupa’s Café”. Probably one of the first things that you’ll notice while waiting for your order is that the proprietors know their customers by name. In the morning, it’s a hub of cheerful kids, sleepy…
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.
Partners in Crime: Parnell
A self-designed bar with a wide range of drinks (check out their cocktail video’s here) combined with an outdoor pizza oven, and some great indoor and outdoor seating in the heart of Parnell. The owners have a created a special place for “partners in crime”. It’s a dog friendly bar…
Sky Tower At Level 2
It was brisk and sunny outside as had been the majority of mornings of late. This morning was different, it was the first morning of level 2. And we were off to the reopening of the Sky Tower. As a friend and I ventured back into the cbd, we remarked…
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…
