It seems as though summer has finally arrived in Auckland! After a windy start to 2017, February has been a beautiful month up in New Zealand’s biggest city with plenty of sunshine and some calm days out on the water. Aucklanders and visitors alike have been making the most of the warm and sunny weather, […]

Coming up at the end of January is the annual Auckland International Buskers Festival. This awesome four day event is a highlight of the annual Auckland events calendar and one that we recommend getting down to if you are in Auckland over the last weekend of the month from the 27-30 January. This year’s Buskers […]

With Christmas just over one month away, it’s that time of year when towns and cities across the country start to get into the festive spirit with their Santa Parades, Christmas Markets and more. If you’re staying with us in one of our hotels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Picton or Dunedin over the coming weeks, […]

One event on the calendar that many people look forward to is the annual ASB Auckland Marathon. For those who live in Auckland, we are reminded about the event all year round with countless runners sporting their official Auckland Marathon t-shirt whilst they run past us on the street but we definitely get what all […]

Waiheke Island is a hidden gem just a 35 minute ferry ride from downtown Auckland and this year was voted by Lonely Planet as one of the top ten destinations to visit in 2016 – they came in at #5 on that prestigious list. As the Lonely Planet say, “Waiheke is a utopia of coves, […]

New Zealand’s largest fan-created LEGO® display is coming back to Auckland this September and it’s an event not to be missed for the whole family. LEGO® has truly stood the test a time – a toy as popular today as it was 10, 20, 30 years ago and beyond. One thing that has kept LEGO® […]

New Zealand Fashion Week is almost upon us and it promises to be another fantastic week of star-studded activity with designers from across the globe descending on Auckland to showcase their latest ranges. The event will be held at the ANZ Viaduct Events Centre from 22-28 August and this year’s line-up promises to be bigger […]

For the first time in five years, WWE wrestling is coming back to New Zealand with an awesome live event. WWE Live is about to hit Auckland’s Vector Arena on Wednesday 10 August and it’s the first time many of New Zealand’s WWE fans will get to see these stars of the biggest show on […]

For one night only, the Rat Pack are going to be bringing the Vegas vibe to Auckland in what promises to be an amazing night of live music and entertainment. The Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra will be supporting singers Tim Beveridge, Tama Waipara and Esther Stephens as they recreate the music made famous by Frank Sinatra, […]

The Auckland Domain (or The Domain as it is more commonly known) is Auckland’s oldest park and is a spacious and diverse piece of green space in the heart of the bustling, cosmopolitan city centre. Located in Grafton just a short 5 minute drive from downtown Auckland or a 30 minute walk, the park is […]