Auckland’s great cooking school
In the inner-city Auckland suburb of Parnell, there is the Elemental Cooking School, offering something far more immersive than your average cooking class. The school specialises in authentic Asian cooking—think Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Malaysian, Korean, and Chinese. It’s not just about following recipes; it’s about stepping into a culture, understanding the cuisine, and leaving […]
Auckland‘s newest rooftop bar and restaurant
We saw an advertisement for the soft opening of Aka, Auckland’s largest and newest rooftop bar, on the weekend and thought, what the hell, and made a booking for Saturday night. It’s on the 15th floor of the new Radisson RED in Lorne Street, Auckland city, and is set to fully open on May 1, […]
Hawkes Bay by Bike: Three Days of Coastline, Rivers & Vineyards
An unhurried journey through Hawke’s Bay’s estuaries, river valleys, coastline and some of New Zealand’s most celebrated wine country. With over 200 kilometres of interconnected, flat cycle trails, Hawke’s Bay is one of those rare destinations where cycling feels less like exercise and more like indulgence. With the assistance of Takaro Trails, we planned our three-day cycle […]