It's not just business – it's personal
Good eating at Jess’ Underground Kitchen. Great things can come from throwaway comments. Like one Jess’ friend made back in 2013. While enjoying dinner at Jess’ house, her friend commented that she wished that she could pay Jess to cook meals for her during the week. The idea was sown, and after starting out via…
The Coffee Stop’s Back! We know we’re blowing the cover on a local secret, but hey, that’s what we’re here for, right? Located on Arch Hill, The Coffee Stop is a bit blink and you’ll miss it, but well worth keeping your eyes peeled for, thanks to its straight up classic Kiwi fare. We’re…
It’s all good at Kokako. With a café in the former Grey Lynn Post Office and a well-known local, Troy Mentor now running it, Kokako Coffee continues to grow its ethically caffeinated empire. The reinvented space is light and bright, with private corners for meetings and bigger tables for socialising. Troy runs a tight crew,…
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.…
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…
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…
Iconic Dizengoff never fails to delight You cannot underestimate the joy that comes with being able to order your caffeine hit using your own name, not a complicated coffee description… especially when it’s that all important first cup of the day. But that’s just one of many clever ways the crew at Dizengoff have been…
All things beautiful at The Shelter Tucked away on Mackelvie Street is where you’ll find Auckland style hub, The Shelter. There you can browse a veritable smorgasbord of international and local designer fashion, from MM6 to Taylor. And we’re not just talking clothes and shoes. Desirable homewares and quality personal grooming products like Triumph &…
Relaxed waterfront dining at Billfish Café Halfway along the new Westhaven walkways you’ll find the ever popular Billfish Café. Pull up a chair, and with the city as your backdrop, take in the charters and masts of the marina while you make your selection from the menu. Not surprisingly there’s an emphasis on fresh seafood,…
People watching at Allpress, Freemans Bay Down on the corner of Drake Street, quietly housed in the beautiful Browns Mill Building is where you’ll find Allpress, home to some of the finest coffee and café food in town. Being a roastery you’ll probably smell the premises well before you enter its funky interiors and order…
