While Hallertau has cemented its iconic status in the Riverhead landscape for the past 11 years, the recent addition of a covered outdoor area and playground signals its success and the growth of a hop nation. A Vegas inspired sign acts as a beacon for […]
Step into this Ponsonby shop front to reveal the enchanted fairy forest that will surprise and delight young imaginations. Beyond the retail offering an open space is adorned by toadstools and mural walls where little ones are invited to dress up as their favourite fairy […]
A touch of Japanese tranquility and zen is inspo enough to get out in between rain showers. The recently opened Fukuoka Garden in Western Springs is beautifully located between the Zoo and Western Springs lakeside park playground which will put even more Spring into little […]
If you have ever been asked by curious little minds where particular vegetables are from, they are bound to find the answers at Kingsland Community Garden. It is hard to believe this enchanted garden is a stones throw from the motorway yet flourishes all year […]
Clear winter days and road trippin’ go hand in hand like Sunday strolls and ice cream. Particularly when the destination is so close you don’t even need to resort to eye spy! Twenty minutes from the city heading west will land you in Hobsonville Point. […]
Despite its checkered history, One Tree Hill has long been considered the spiritual centre of Auckland. And while the headline act (One Tree) may be noticeably absent there are plenty of other star attractions in the 670 acres of park. There is so much variety […]
Virtually all the evidence of this former office space have disappeared and been superseded by science fun! Although entry to this Henderson kids lab is a little pricey, after been confined to indoors after days and days of rain it is worth every cent. Upon […]
What’s not to love about amazing exhibitions set out in one of Auckland’s oldest French Château style buildings? Just when you think it couldn’t get better enter Auckland Art Gallery’s Once Upon a Time. The space designed specifically for little imaginations is housed in the […]
If Uptown Bounce had a theme song it would have to be, cue beat … so get out your seats and jump around, jump around, jump around, jump around, jump up, jump up and get down … because that is certainly what will be happening! […]
Croque monsieur and almond croissants on a Saturday morning, Merci beaucoup. For a little taste of France in the heart of Auckland, head to the La Cigale French Market held every Saturday and Sunday morning in Parnell. Artisan stalls are housed both inside and outside […]