We spoke to Winetopia founder Rob Eliott about the success of the wine event and what guests can experience and expect when attending the biggest celebration of wine event in New Zealand. How and when was Winetopia founded? Winetopia presented by Singapore Airlines was launched in 2016. My
The celebrated Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) will return to South Auckland on Saturday 28th May 2022, showcasing nine Polynesian designers. The event is excited to be able to return under the orange setting of the Covid Protection Framework after several attempts at rescheduling the
An exciting new way to experience train travel from Tāmaki Makaurau to Ruapehu kicks off next month with Glenbrook Vintage Railway. The 3-days, 2 nights Discover Ruapehu Rail Tours invites travellers to find beauty, discover adventure and immerse in heritage while experiencing the charm and spectacular
International artists, 14th to 19th-century religious icons and an exhibition celebrating the work of contemporary Pacific artists are some of what visitors can expect from Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki this year. Auckland Art Gallery Director Kirsten Lacy is excited to share these new exhibitions,
In a bid to reduce waste one less piece of plastic at a time, GoodFor opened in 2017 with a refreshed model of package-free shopping. Fast forward to today and the scoop and weigh refillery has six physical stores nationwide, plus a bustling online store
Aucklanders from Torbay to Takanini have spoken. From over 100 nominations, 12 restaurants across Tāmaki Makaurau have been shortlisted for the city’s first ever Best BYO Awards. Booming Facebook food forum Lazy Susan and go-to BYO bottle option Leftfield wines have teamed up to find the
Over February & March 2022 A Place for Local Making, will be proudly brought to the public of Pōneke by Adam Ben-Dror and Xin Cheng, with support from Grace Ryder, Urban Dream Brokerage (UDB) and Wellington City Council. A Place for Local Making is the latest
Over the last few weeks, as NZ has been entering the Omicron phase of the pandemic, the Festival team has been considering all options to optimise our chances of delivering a live 2022 Festival for our writers and to our supporters and partners. With the health
The iconic Ports of Auckland Round the Bays will mark 50 years next month with a virtual app-based version, following the cancellation of New Zealand’s largest fun run due to Omicron in the community. With the country in the red setting of the Covid-19 Protection Framework,
Thousands of COVID positive Aucklanders required to isolate under health guidelines will be eligible to receive a range of funded medicines delivered free to their home in a new initiative welcomed by health experts. Under the scheme, patients will not need to consult a GP for
