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15 • 12 • 20 / News

Gift Guide: Eco Conscious

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Gift Guide: Eco Conscious

15 • 12 • 20 / News

Gift Guide: Art & Design Lover

For those who appreciate the finer things in life: objets d’art, home accessories, cultural experiences and art-inspired fashion. 

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Gift Guide: Art & Design Lover

14 • 12 • 20 / News

Gift Guide: Food Lovers

We’ve found all sorts of presents to please people with particular palates.

 

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Gift Guide: Food Lovers

01 • 12 • 20 / Arts & Culture / News

Summernova Festival

There's no excuse not to get out and enjoy the sun over the next few months, with a region-wide line-up of events based around arts, culture, sports, wine, food, music, sustainability and more.

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Summernova Festival

01 • 12 • 20 / Arts & Culture / News

Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art at Britomart

We're proud to join Auckland Art Gallery Toi O Tāmaki's monumental celebration of contemporary Māori art by hosting a satellite show of one huge new permanent work and three temporary new installation works by four Māori artists.

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Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art at Britomart

26 • 11 • 20 / News

Black Friday at Britomart

It's Black Friday at Britomart and our credit cards are at the ready, because there's no better way to kick off the Christmas gift-buying season that with some generous discounts, right?

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Black Friday at Britomart

24 • 11 • 20 / Arts & Culture / News

Britomart People: Jessica Thompson Carr

Jessica – aka The Māori Mermaid – illustrated the care cards for our 2020 Green Christmas giveaway of native plants. 

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Britomart People: Jessica Thompson Carr

24 • 11 • 20 / News / Sustainability

Our Green Christmas native tree giveaway returns

Spread a little joy (and shade) this Christmas by taking home a native tree to grow in your own backyard or balcony.

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Our Green Christmas native tree giveaway returns

11 • 11 • 20 / News

Take a Seat

We’re proud to temporarily host three sculptural winners from the NZILA’s Nohonga seating design competition in Takutai Square.

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Take a Seat

22 • 09 • 20 / News

Britomart People, Shraddha Patel

One of the team at The Tooth Company on Customs St, Shraddha wants to help you love visiting the dentist as much as she does.

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Britomart People, Shraddha Patel

16 • 09 • 20 / News / The Interview

The Interview: Kirstin Carlin

Auckland artist Kirstin’s vibrant floral works are brightening up the Britomart precinct this spring.

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The Interview: Kirstin Carlin

10 • 09 • 20 / News

A New City Destination Comes Alive at Britomart

The opening of The Hotel Britomart in October 2020 is accompanied by a cascade of new eateries and retail openings. Here’s what you’ll find when each set of doors open.

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A New City Destination Comes Alive at Britomart

27 • 04 • 20 / News

Food at Britomart at Alert Level 2

Your fave restaurants and cafes are opening again. They're also still selling the gourmet takeouts, cook-at-home deli meals, chocolate treats, patisserie and desserts, and restaurant-quality fresh produce you loved at Level 3. 

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Food at Britomart at Alert Level 2

25 • 08 • 20 / News

7 Ways To Soothe Your Nerves With Scent

If 2020 has you in need of some immediate bliss, these scented candles have aromatherapeutic qualities to burn. 

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7 Ways To Soothe Your Nerves With Scent

18 • 08 • 20 / News

Father’s Day Gift Edit

Put your lockdown to good use by getting ahead of Father’s Day shopping with these great gift possibilities from Britomart retailers. 

 

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Father’s Day Gift Edit

18 • 08 • 20 / News

Ensemble Magazine

This week we’re digging into the new online fashion, beauty and culture online magazine Ensemble, founded by two local fashion media experts. 

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Ensemble Magazine

06 • 08 • 20 / News

Britomart People, Yinon Shimi

Inspired by the foods of his homeland in Israel, Yinon brings home-style vegetarian and vegan foods to the Britomart La Cigale Market every Saturday.

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Britomart People, Yinon Shimi

06 • 08 • 20 / News

Winter Sale Bargains For a Hundy or Under

The last days of the sales are when you score the best mark-downs. Don’t miss these fashion bargains at Britomart for $100 or less. 

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Winter Sale Bargains For a Hundy or Under

28 • 07 • 20 / News

All the Restaurant Month 2020 menus and meal deals at Britomart

Eateries around the precinct are showcasing favourite dishes and new creations with menu specials and single-meal deals.

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All the Restaurant Month 2020 menus and meal deals at Britomart

09 • 07 • 20 / News

Saturday Market

With old favourites, new stallholders, longer hours and plans to grow, Auckland’s favourite inner-city fresh market is better than ever.

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Saturday Market

02 • 07 • 20 / News

Always on at Britomart: Weekly events and specials

From taco deals and kids-eat-free meals to mid-week run clubs, there’s a regular calendar of events at Britomart. 

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Always on at Britomart: Weekly events and specials

25 • 06 • 20 / Arts & Culture / News / People

Matekitātahi Rawiri-McDonald

Matekitātahi Rawiri-McDonald is an architectural graduate who works at Britomart-based TOA Architects. He also designed the flags for our Matariki celebrations in Takutai Square. Here, he talks to Britomart’s Jeremy Hansen about his creative process, and how he’s celebrating Matariki at his turangawaewae. 

 

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Matekitātahi Rawiri-McDonald

09 • 06 • 20 / News

I’ll Get My Coat

The temperatures are down but the winter coat options on the racks at Britomart’s fashion retailers are looking up.

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I’ll Get My Coat

26 • 04 • 20 / News / Sustainability

Britomart’s 2020 Sustainability Report

Our second annual Sustainability Report is out: read all about our environmental and social sustainability efforts in the precinct over the last 12 months.

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Britomart’s 2020 Sustainability Report

14 • 05 • 20 / News / People

DJ Rose Alice

DJ Rose Alice plays in Takutai Square every Friday (weather permitting) and provides the soundtrack for Food Truck Fridays. She's also chosen a playlist for the Atrium on Takutai to welcome people back to Britomart with some good grooves.

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DJ Rose Alice

07 • 05 • 20 / News

Read | Watch | Listen 7 May

Our picks of the best of the internet – pies, walking and the 2020s zeitgeist.

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Read | Watch | Listen 7 May

07 • 05 • 20 / News

Britomart People Leanne Lazarus

Helping people through the tough financial short-term so they can emerge strongly in the long-term is the focus for Westpac, says their General Manager of Customer Outcomes.

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Britomart People Leanne Lazarus

05 • 05 • 20 / News

Celebrate Your Mum With Delicious Food

There are lots of delicious ways to say thanks to your mum (or mother figure) on Mother’s Day this year, even if you can’t be together. 

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Celebrate Your Mum With Delicious Food

30 • 04 • 20 / News

Read | Watch | Listen 30 April

Our picks of the best of the internet, now coming to you from Lockdown Lite.

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Read | Watch | Listen 30 April

30 • 04 • 20 / News

Our gift edit for Mother’s Day

Many of us are missing our mums right now. Here's a list of gift ideas to brighten her day, even if you can't be with her. 

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Our gift edit for Mother’s Day

27 • 04 • 20 / News

Britomart’s Fashion Labels At Level 2

From Thursday 14 May, you can not only continue to shop for all your favourite Britomart stores online, but also in-store!

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Britomart’s Fashion Labels At Level 2

23 • 04 • 20 / News

Read | Watch | Listen 23 April

Our picks of the best of the internet, for every week we’re in lockdown.

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Read | Watch | Listen 23 April

16 • 04 • 20 / News

Read | Watch | Listen 16 April

Our picks of the best of the internet, for every week we’re in lockdown.

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Read | Watch | Listen 16 April

16 • 04 • 20 / News / People

Angela Arrowsmith

Landscape designer and gardener Angela Arrowsmith preferred the garden centre to the playground when she was a child. Now she keeps Britomart’s lush landscaping looking blooming wonderful.

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Angela Arrowsmith

16 • 04 • 20 / News

Amano Feijoa Quarantini

A refreshing seasonal cocktail to add to your daily quaroutine. 

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Amano Feijoa Quarantini

09 • 04 • 20 / Arts & Culture / News / The Interview

Britomart: Unpeopled

Photographer Joe Hockley strolled the empty streets of Britomart and the central city and took these starkly beautiful images. 

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Britomart: Unpeopled

09 • 04 • 20 / News

Read / Watch / Listen

Our picks of the best of the internet, for every week we’re in lockdown.

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Read / Watch / Listen

16 • 04 • 20 / Arts & Culture / News

Britomart’s heritage buildings have seen a lot

A photographic tour of some of the beautiful heritage buildings of Britomart, and the bustling streets around them. 

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Britomart’s heritage buildings have seen a lot

02 • 04 • 20 / News

Read | Watch | Listen 2 April 2020

Our picks of the best on the internet, for every week we’re in lockdown.

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Read | Watch | Listen 2 April 2020

20 • 03 • 20 / News

How Britomart is responding to Covid-19

Like the rest of the country, we're following instructions to arrest the spread of the virus. 

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How Britomart is responding to Covid-19

04 • 02 • 20 / News

Where to eat, drink and dessert on Valentine’s Day at Britomart

Here’s where to head for a degustation dinner with your bae, drinks with a Tinder date or a sugar hit with your sweetie.

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Where to eat, drink and dessert on Valentine’s Day at Britomart

30 • 01 • 20 / News

Choose Love With These Valentines Day Gift Ideas

We don't think you have to make Valentines Day a thing. But if you want to make it a thing, here's how to make it a thing in style.

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Choose Love With These Valentines Day Gift Ideas

21 • 01 • 20 / News

Healthy high-crunch lunches at Britomart

Crisp salad leaves? Check. Lightly grilled fresh veggies and lean proteins? Check. Delicious dressings? Check. 

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Healthy high-crunch lunches at Britomart

19 • 12 • 19 / News

Stocking stuffers and brilliant last minute gifts for under $100

Whether you're after a stocking-stuffer, something for that hard-to-buy for in-law or a treat for someone special, there's something under $100 in our round-up.

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Stocking stuffers and brilliant last minute gifts for under $100

09 • 12 • 19 / News

All the take-home Christmas treats and desserts at Britomart this year

Glowing with bright colours and delicate fruit and floral trimmings, these Christmas desserts and sweet festive treats are a feast for the eyes and tastebuds.

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All the take-home Christmas treats and desserts at Britomart this year

28 • 11 • 19 / News

Black Friday

Check out all Britomart's Black Friday specials, and finish off Sweet Treats November with some deals for yourself and for your Christmas gift-buying. 

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Black Friday

21 • 11 • 19 / News / People / Sustainability

Dreaming of a Green Christmas

How we're greening Takutai Square this Christmas

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Dreaming of a Green Christmas

12 • 11 • 19 / News

Galway Street is changing – but for now, the best bits are the same

The great news is that Galway Street is being revamped to become a pedestrian-friendly shared space. The even better news is that while this happens, your favourite restaurants and bars are still open. 

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Galway Street is changing – but for now, the best bits are the same

01 • 11 • 19 / News

Singles Day offers at Britomart

Have you heard of Singles Day? If not, you might be surprised to learn it's the biggest annual shopping event in the world! It launched in China a decade ago as a day for singles to celebrate themselves with a gift (it's held on November 11, or 11/11, with the ones referencing single people). 

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Singles Day offers at Britomart

15 • 10 • 19 / News

12 Dishes to Test-Drive on Mexico’s New Summer Menu

From six new tacos to a South American take on New Zealand’s most famous dessert, there are fresh flavours everywhere on Mexico’s summer chalkboard.

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12 Dishes to Test-Drive on Mexico’s New Summer Menu

28 • 10 • 20 / News

Where to celebrate Christmas (and the end of 2020) at Britomart

From sophisticated function spaces and private rooms to vibrant bars and restaurants overlooking the harbour, Britomart is full of spots to host Christmas parties, birthday or anniversary celebrations and company events.

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Where to celebrate Christmas (and the end of 2020) at Britomart

03 • 10 • 19 / News

5 Ways Britomart Restaurants Make Group Dining Extra-Special

If you’re planning a get-together for Christmas, a birthday or another special event, these eateries have everything you need and more.

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5 Ways Britomart Restaurants Make Group Dining Extra-Special

01 • 10 • 19 / News / Sustainability

We’re building The Hotel Britomart

Cooper and Company is building The Hotel Britomart, a new 10-level development designed by Cheshire Architects in the Britomart precinct.

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We’re building The Hotel Britomart

01 • 10 • 19 / News

50 Amazing Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes at Britomart

The most amazing thing about this is that it’s by no means an exhaustive list of the vegetarian options within our nine blocks.

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50 Amazing Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes at Britomart

26 • 09 • 19 / Arts & Culture / News / Sustainability

Car parks get populated with people for Park(ing) Day

On Friday 20 September 2019, Britomart's Tyler St was traffic-jammed with locals enjoying themselves in spaces usually occupied by cars. In six plant-strewn 'parklets' along the street, pedestrians sipped coffee on couches, beanbags and seats, or lay back on a cardboard-tube incline and contemplated a cloud of white balloons created by CAAHT Studio. 

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Car parks get populated with people for Park(ing) Day

29 • 08 • 19 / News

Six Things To Read, Watch and Listen To For Father’s Day

We’ve rounded up three articles, a podcast, a YouTube channel and a book that tackle the realities of being a dad in the modern age.

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Six Things To Read, Watch and Listen To For Father’s Day

22 • 08 • 19 / News

Stylish Gifts for Father’s Day

From well-priced style at AS Colour to the ultimate work bag at Deadly Ponies, these gifts will have your dad stepping out or kicking back with confidence.

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Stylish Gifts for Father’s Day

14 • 08 • 19 / News / People / Sustainability

The beauty of heritage

The restoration of the Buckland and Masonic Buildings is part of Britomart’s commitment to sustainable development, historic preservation and place-making for people. 

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The beauty of heritage

14 • 08 • 19 / News / Sustainability

Here’s one major way you can reduce marine plastic

It’s not that long until the magnificent Auckland harbour is on show to the world during the America’s Cup. With their GulfX project to clean up the Waitematā Harbour, the Sustainable Business Network is doing something about it – and Britomart is happy to help. 

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Here’s one major way you can reduce marine plastic

25 • 07 • 19 / Arts & Culture / News / People

Art in the Atrium

Students from Manurewa High School have brought their artistic talents to the Atrium on Takutai. 

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Art in the Atrium

25 • 07 • 19 / News

All the delicious Restaurant Month deals at Britomart

From cheap eats and vegan treats to a Japanese degustation, there’s an amazing menu to tempt everyone.

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All the delicious Restaurant Month deals at Britomart

05 • 07 • 19 / News

The Hotel Britomart: Officially an eco-hotel

With confirmation of a 5 Green Star Design rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council, The Hotel Britomart is set to be New Zealand’s most eco-friendly hotel. 

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The Hotel Britomart: Officially an eco-hotel

27 • 06 • 19 / News

Again again coffee cups

Forgotten your reusable cup again? No worries! At Britomart, you can now hire an Again Again cup at most of the precinct’s cafes, and return it for a refund next time you visit.

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Again again coffee cups

20 • 05 • 19 / News

Allbirds are landing

The news is finally out: the New Zealand-inspired, San Francisco-born sustainable footwear brand Allbirds will be landing at Britomart in August.

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Allbirds are landing