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Dance on down to Auckland’s Diwali Festival 2019

Diwali Festival will light up Aotea Square and Queen Street from 12 to 13 October. Put your dancing shoes on and get your camera ready! This vibrant cultural festival, now in its 18th year, showcases local live music and dance, Indian foods and sweets, street theatre and workshops, and a dazzling...

Published: 30 AUG 2019

Meet Westfield Newmarket

The heart of Newmarket’s shopping reopens as an Entertainment Lifestyle Precinct The country’s biggest mall reveals new stores, stunning rooftop dining experiences and an exciting mix of new to New Zealand retailers. Ready, steady shop! Westfield Newmarket has re-opened its doors showcasing a...

Published: 30 AUG 2019

Bites, beats, and delights at the Ōtāhuhu Food Festival

Save the date food lovers! Eat your way through Ōtāhuhu on Saturday 28 September. It’s that time of year when bustling Great South Road transforms into street party central at the Ōtāhuhu Food Festival. This is Auckland’s largest open street food festival, attracting around 15,000 people for its...

Published: 30 AUG 2019

2019 New Zealand Fashion Weekend - Focus on Sustainability

Green is the New Black at 2019 New Zealand Fashion Weekend. Exquisite gowns. Enviable ensembles. Green garments? You bet! The focus of this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) is sustainability. The event features designers whose companies have a strong focus on sustainable and ethical...

Published: 06 AUG 2019

Restaurant Week 2019 - Our Top Picks - Clooney

Restaurant Month 2019 - Our Top Picks

Foodies rejoice! Heart of the City’s American Express Restaurant Month is back with delicious new culinary events. More than 100 restaurants are participating in the ninth annual event, offering $25, $40 and $55+ menus around the city centre. From one-off menus created by international award...

Published: 06 AUG 2019

Restaurant Month’s Chef Dining Series: A Taste of Maha at Soul

Two top chefs will team up on 21st August for a culinary event that you won’t want to miss. August is dedicated to Heart of the City’s American Express Restaurant Month in Auckland, and this year, the much-loved Chef Dining Series returns each Wednesday of the month. The event features acclaimed...

Published: 06 AUG 2019

Pop-Up Globe Stages Brand New Full-Scale Twelfth Night Production

“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” – William Shakespeare Get ready for a wild romp of shipwrecks and swordfights, sailors and identical twins, mistaken identity and love-sick madness as Pop-up Globe stages Shakespeare...

Published: 12 JUL 2019

A Stellar Celebration of Matariki

Head to Auckland’s North Shore for Elemental AKL’s magical after-dark outdoor light festival. Now in its fifth year, the Stellar – Festival of Lights at Smales Farm is expected to be the biggest and brightest yet! There will be seemingly endless lights, food and music to entertain and dazzle the...

Published: 12 JUL 2019

Craft’d Wine and Spirits Festival: Elevate Your Wine Experience

Elemental AKL is busting out the best when it comes to Auckland’s food and beverage scene Craft’d Wine and Spirits Festival, which is set to attract anyone from wine connoisseurs and curious wine enthusiasts to those just after a tasting. There are more than 40 small and independent producers...

Published: 12 JUL 2019

Pre-theatre dining

Move over New York and London – Auckland’s vibrant theatre and restaurant scene has the boasting rights in our wee corner of the world. If you’re heading to one of Auckland’s many theatres, chances are you’ll want to enhance your night out with the classic option of ‘dinner before the show’. We’ve...

Published: 11 JUN 2019