Travel

I viewed Auckland in a new light when I visited recently for a five day city break from the sleepy South Island. I almost wanted to return to the big little city with my possessions in tow and set up shop…

I’d never been to the Easter Show as a kid. It was always over-priced and over-crowded. So I jumped at the chance to attend the Coke Easter show at Auckland Showgrounds and was very pleasantly surprised at the value and fun…

Over the next few days Peroni have a number of public events planned at the Peroni Bar & Couryard on Te Wero Island in the Viaduct including free Goodfellas screening with popcorn, and gelato ice-creams…

There are two distinct departments when it comes to seaside hotspots. Firstly, there’s the variety which is the epitome of the deserted island dream: space and privacy aplenty, just what you want for a romantic rendezvous in Noosa, says Willow…

Tickets? Check. Suitcase? Check. Tiny sized skincare and haircare for the flight? Also check. Here’s what’s new in travel-sized products. Hot tip: They’re also a great way to try out a brand before you commit…

Today was a good day. A very good day indeed. Especially if you were two ardent fans of the franchise that is Dr Who. We got to meet two actors…

A recent trip to Wellington had me visiting favourite haunts and celebrating the latest spring fashion, including Ruby, Pearl, Andrea Moore, Ricochet, Taylor, Minnie Cooper, Workshop and Helen Cherry, as well as Cuba Street’s second-hand stores…

We headed along in the school holidays to Kelly Tarlton’s latest attraction, the Seahorse Kingdom – their first new permanent exhibit in five years, featuring seahorses and the world’s only Spiny Sea Dragons on public display…

Previously my trips to Rotorua consisted of the gondola and the Redwood forest. Nice, but fairly tame. So I can’t tell you how excited I was to be able to go on the most unique experience on a weekend – and take the kids…

Wellington just has that kind of a feel about it – more relaxed, less hurried. And for someone that has been immersed in fashion for an entire week at NZ Fashion Week, there appears to be more colour in Wellington than you can poke a stick at…