4 of the best Hand-Pulled Noodle Spots in NZ

Great hand-pulled noodles are silky, springy, chewy ribbons to savour. Here are a few places across Aotearoa to find the best.
9 Best Independent New Zealand Florists to Celebrate Spring

Are you ready for a fresh bunch of blooms as we head into Spring? Here's where to go for your floral fix.
A Good Life

Butter up, This Is the Tried and Tested Guide to Hamilton's Best Scones

Put the apron back in the drawer and save the Edmonds recipe for another day, because when it comes to delicious scones, Hamilton hospitality spots have you covered.
Dial-Up Summer With 10 Of The Best Things To Do In Hamilton

If there’s one way to make our favourite season even better, this is it.
Fill Your Cup With Hamilton's Best Creative Boutiques and Galleries

This is one sure-fire way to soak up the city's artistic energy.
Forget the Chocolate Eggs, Let’s Hunt For The Best Hot Cross Buns

It’s that time of year; hot cross bun season and we’re all about it.
Frankton

Get Your Foodie Fix At Hamilton’s Best Healthy Eateries

Hamilton East

Indulge in Retail Therapy, We've Found the Neatest Places to Shop in Hamilton

Leafa Wilson’s Hamilton

I have been a multimedia performance artist for 30-odd years. I use the name on my birth certificate for my lifelong performative work ‘Olga Krause - Deutsche Kuenstlerin’. Leafa is my given ancestral name from my grandfather. We moved to Kirikiriroa-Hamilton 24 years ago and I have been curator of art at Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga for almost 17 of those years. My field of expertise is art in all its manifestations. My husband Craig and I have six children and four (or nine including their siblings) precious mokopuna.
Lift Your Gallery Wall Game With Our Guide To Buying Art Online

Wave goodbye to boring blank walls.
Making His Mark

Man With a Plan

Scientists in the Kitchen

Score The Inside Scoop On New Zealand’s Best Ice Cream And Gelato Spots

Because ice cream is categorically the best thing about summer.
Shhh, We've Discovered New Zealand’s Best Hidden Laneways

Go beyond the guidebooks and explore our favourite secret laneways. You won't regret it.
Shop Feel-Good Fits With 11 Sustainable NZ Clothing Brands

This is feel-good clothing in more than one way.
Spend Consciously At Hamilton’s Best Sustainable Stores

The celebrity chef

The Trekker and Traveler

Tick Off Your Reading List At New Zealand’s Independent Bookshops

Support local and score a good read? You don't have to tell us twice.
Treat Your Mate to a Date at These 4 Charming Places in Hamilton

Maybe it's a first date, or maybe you're celebrating a big old anniversary. Put on your best dress, grab your partner, and head on out to some of the neatest date spots in town.
We’ve Found 8 Of The Best Chinese Restaurants In Hamilton

Consider Friday night feasts for the next eight weeks sorted.