It’s a thrill to discover the hidden secrets in a new city but it’s even more of a thrill when the same thing happens in the city that you call home. I recently shifted across town and suddenly found The Pah a… Read More ›
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La Dolce Vita in Kingsland
First of all, a declaration: I am an unashamed lover of all things Italian. I will travel across time zones for the promise of an authentic spaghetti carbonara, tiramisú or cannoli. Especially cannoli. Ever since I saw Tony Soprano clutching… Read More ›
Cappuccino and wifi please
Auckland may be the city of sails but it could just as well be the city of cafes. Every central city office block has one, and in every suburb and in every office park competition for our coffee dollar is… Read More ›
An hour to kill in Auckland
On a recent rainy weekday I had an hour to kill between meetings. Rather than settling into a cafe with a coffee and a magazine, I decided to duck into the Auckland Art Gallery to see what’s going on. Quite a… Read More ›
Coffee and chandeliers
Since I gave up an office job, I’ve become a big fan of cafes where I can sit for a couple of hours working on my laptop for the price of a cappuccino. My needs are simple: a comfortable place… Read More ›
Little and Local in Snells Beach
It used to be true that cafes with personality were hard to find outside the major centres in New Zealand but no longer. Nowadays, we like our trim flat whites served to us in colourful cups and saucers (intentionally mismatched) in surroundings that are… Read More ›
Grind on High: for coffee that tastes as good as it looks
There are so many great places in Auckland to drink coffee. Some have great locations, some have comfy chairs and free wifi and don’t mind if you hang out for hours with your laptop, some are great for people-watching, and… Read More ›
Breakfast at the Fat Dog Cafe
Doesn’t sound as romantic as Breakfast at Tiffany’s but don’t let that put you off. The Fat Dog Cafe and Bar in Rotorua is not to be missed. This is the sort of place that people travel out of their way… Read More ›
