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Inside Ayrburn’s extraordinary gardens, where 12,000 tulips are waiting to bloom↗

There are 12,000 tulips waiting beneath the soil at Ayrburn. By spring, they will have risen through garden beds across the estate, joined by snowdrops and bluebells around The Dell, daffodils, crocus and grape hyacinths framing the… · at Denizen ↗

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Auckland’s Best 100 Stay See the list →

Seventeen enter.

1. Enters Park Hyatt AucklandAuckland No.3
2. Enters The Hotel BritomartAuckland No.4
3. Enters Hotel Fitzroy Curated by FableAuckland No.5
4. Enters Fable Auckland, MGalleryAuckland No.6
5. Enters Horizon by SkyCityAuckland No.7
6. Enters Hotel DeBrettAuckland No.8
7. Enters InterContinental AucklandAuckland No.9
8. Enters JW Marriott AucklandAuckland No.10
9. Enters LyLo AucklandAuckland No.11
10. Enters Naumi Hotel Auckland AirportAuckland No.12
11. Enters Ohtel AucklandAuckland No.13
12. Enters QT AucklandAuckland No.14
13. Enters SO/ AucklandAuckland No.15
14. Enters Sofitel Auckland Viaduct HarbourAuckland No.16
15. Enters The Convent Boutique HotelAuckland No.17
16. Enters The Grand by SkyCityAuckland No.18
17. Enters voco Auckland City CentreAuckland No.19

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Where to eat, drink and celebrate Melbourne Cup↗

The Melbourne Cup has a way of turning an ordinary Tuesday into something far more celebratory, with long lunches, flowing Champagne, race-day dressing and plenty of action on the big screen. From waterfront restaurants to lively… · at Denizen ↗

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Yomi is opening its second Auckland outpost in Ponsonby Central this Saturday↗

Auckland’s frozen yoghurt revival is gathering pace. Just weeks after opening its first city outpost on Hurstmere Road in Takapuna, Mount Maunganui favourite Yomi is expanding again, with a second Auckland location opening in Ponsonby… · at Denizen ↗

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Behind the pass: Meet the Kartik Kalta, Head Chef at Jervois Steak House↗

The route to the pass at Jervois Steak House began in India, where Kartik Kalta enrolled in a hospitality degree on the theory that it would involve less studying and more time in the kitchen. His first year promptly delivered eleven… · at Denizen ↗

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Three enter, and Kingi slips to No. 36.

1. Enters MudbrickWaiheke Island No.2
2. Enters Tantalus Estate RestaurantWaiheke Island No.5
3. Enters Ki MāhaWaiheke Island No.35
4. Slips KingiAuckland Was No. 33 No.36
5. Slips KolAuckland Was No. 34 No.37
6. Slips LilliusAuckland Was No. 35 No.38
7. Slips MetitaAuckland Was No. 36 No.39
8. Slips Mr MorrisAuckland Was No. 37 No.40
9. Slips One Tree GrillAuckland Was No. 38 No.41
10. Slips OnslowAuckland Was No. 39 No.42
11. Slips OrigineAuckland Was No. 40 No.43
12. Slips OttoAuckland Was No. 41 No.44
13. Slips RagtagAuckland Was No. 42 No.45
14. Slips Rodd & Gunn The LodgeAuckland Was No. 43 No.46
15. Slips SailsAuckland Was No. 44 No.47
16. Slips The French CaféAuckland Was No. 45 No.48
17. Slips Napoli ContemporaneaAuckland Was No. 46 No.49

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Delamore Lodge enters at No. 1.

1. Enters Delamore LodgeWaiheke Island No.1

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Meet Yola: Lebanese Grocer’s sibling is open in Ponsonby Central↗

There’s a new addition to Ponsonby Central, and it comes with some familiar faces, plenty of personality and a rather delicious family story. From Elie Assaf and Keelan Bowkett-Assaf, the husband-and-wife duo behind Karangahape Road’s… · at Denizen ↗

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Win the ultimate Nikkei dining experience for six at Azabu↗

With only a few weeks of Savor Festival remaining, there are still plenty of great dining deals to be enjoyed. With the days getting longer, it’s time to get off the sofa and reacquaint yourself with socialising. Gather your favourite… · at Denizen ↗

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Auckland’s Negroni Week is here. These are the places worth raising a glass at↗

Auckland’s appetite for a Negroni has clearly outgrown the confines of a single week. While the official celebrations run from 21st to 27th of September, a number of the city’s best bars and restaurants are stretching proceedings across… · at Denizen ↗

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The page-turning books to get lost in this spring↗

With longer days and a little more time to ourselves, spring presents the perfect opportunity to get lost in a good book. Whether your preferred reading spot is a sun-drenched terrace, a quiet corner at home or somewhere further afield,… · at Denizen ↗

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