Mr Bigglesworthy – the ultimate mix of modern and mid-century. Dust off the credit card – you’re about to enter a homewares and furniture paradise. We’re not talking the latest throwaway trends either. Mr Bigglesworthy is a treasure trove of timeless pieces that you’ll still adore years from now. Owners Dan and Emma Eagle have…
7/4 Niger Street,
Grey Lynn
Convenient Character and Charm — Villa living that wraps you in a sense of community and security – perfect for easy living in a townhouse-style context, while not having to compromise on space and style. The internal layout offers three bedrooms, formal lounge, with the kitchen and dining connected to the deck at the rear.…
97 Lincoln Street,
Ponsonby
Ponsonby Postcode — Location is so critical, and 97 Lincoln Street offers a Ponsonby postcode at a price point you just have to take seriously. Lifestyle plus with the Ponsonby Road precinct is at one end of the street, and the cafes on Richmond Road at the other. The stunning view from the back yard…
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Fine wine from Caro’s, Auckland’s finest merchants. It’s not just us who thinks Caro’s Wine Merchants on Mackelvie Street is second to none. For the last decade Metro Magazine have given them the No 1 spot as well. The whole experience of going there is special. Even their architecture award winning building, with its steeply…
Caring Coffee
Wake up and smell Papua New Guinea at Kokako Recently Josh Griggs, the mega-talented photographer we use for our Keith&Sandy campaign and blog, went on a trip with Kokako and the Fairtrade ANZ team to PNG. The purpose of their venture was to run a comprehensive 10-day education workshop in conjunction with Papua New Guinea…
Calling kids of all ages
Get on your bike at the Grey Lynn Pump Track. At the north-end of Grey Lynn Park you’ll find 200 metres of brand new pump track. This all-weather asphalt course can be used by BMXs, mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters, with enough twists, turns and jumps to keep even the biggest daredevil entertained. It’s all…
12 Questions with Elias Hanlon of Ponsonby Pool Hall
Elias Hanlon was born right here in Ponsonby. This is where he went to school, and after graduating from St Pauls he still managed to keep things local, by landing his first job at the ASB on Jervois Road. Then in 1975 his entrepreneurial streak began to shine when he opened of one of Auckland’s…
You’re welcome
The culinary institution on Ponsonby Road that is Prego. We love this place, but then again who doesn’t around here? With its perfect balance of smart-casual dining and staff who are the definition of slick, it’s really not surprising that Prego is still a go-to dining destination after all these years. Part of their secret…
Howzat?
Victoria Park – all ages invited. Home to Grafton United Cricket, one of the country’s oldest clubs, Victoria Park imbues the feel of an English Common during the summer months thanks to the numerous cricket whites and deckchairs dotting the landscape. Contrasting this olde worlde vibe is the extremely popular skatepark, a place where urban teens…
12 Questions with The Open Book’s Hayden Glass
Our neck of the wood is brimming with interesting folk and Hayden Glass, co-owner of the delightful second hand book store The Open Book is definitely one of them. Being a consulting economist by day didn’t stop Hayden realising his long-held dream of owning a book shop, so when the delightful cottage business he now…