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Enjoy laid-back luxe at Colleen When you set foot in this special salon at 466 Karangahape Road, you’ll be stepping back 100 years. Well, when it comes to the original paint texturing the walls, the pink pressed tin ceiling, and the stunningly sympathetic work of architect Sue Hillery, that is. Beyond that everything about this…
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…
It’s all friendly fun at the Ponsonby Bowling Club. Pssstt! Over here, behind the styley apartment blocks on Jervois Road. See this oasis of green? This right here is the country’s second oldest bowling club, established in 1893. Not that anything about the Ponsonby Bowling Club comes across as remotely old-fashioned, thanks to the brand…
It’s your break at the Ponsonby Pool Hall. Take a wander down a cobbled alley off Ponsonby Road and you’ll find yourself at the Ponsonby Pool Hall, which is without a doubt one of the most laid-back entertainment venues in the neighbourhood. Seedy it is not. The equipment is mint, the staff are good sorts, the…
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,…
Wynyard Quarter: Auckland’s Seaside Scene. It’s hard to imagine the virtual wasteland this part of the world once was. These days the Wynyard Quarter is anything but. Brimming with activities, events, restaurants, tourists and locals alike, it’s a year-round destination for all ages. Of course, being on the beautiful Waitemata means the area really comes…
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…
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…
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…
