Here's a plan that will take you on a hassle-free girls' day out in one of New Zealand's best shopping districts. Let Libby Nicholson-Moon be your guide.

Once as Irish as a sly dig at a family wedding and now part of the Nourish Group, O'Hagan's is one of the best-situated pubs in the city centre.

It's easy to overlook places that have been round a while in this city of ever-opening restaurants, but we'd been hearing good things about the Ponsonby Road Bistro.

Edward Rooney charts a course to the bottom of South Island and across to Australia on one of the busiest cruise ships afloat.

Publicist Angela Radford shares her favourite things about the suburb she calls home with Elisabeth Easther.

A new owner is warming up to the task at a Mt Eden local.

Chapel Bar & Bistro is the alter of cool.

A fine dining Herne Bay restaurant keeps it simple but with an abundance of finesse.