Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from New Zealand, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Well-Being
A few decades back, New Zealanders had a stoic ‘she’ll be right’ attitude to health and well-being, often resisting visiting a health provider unless it was absolutely necessary. Natural... read more
Beauty Salons
The terms ‘beauty salon’ or ‘beauty parlour’ often refer to hairdressing salons and for beauty treatments you’re more likely to go to a beautician, beauty therapist or beauty clinic. For... read more
Hairdressers
Just Cuts has more than 150 salons around the country, all of which operate on a no-appointment, no-request system – just turn up when you want a cut. The salons specialise in cutting for... read more
Health Spas
The spa industry has exploded in the country, with so-called spas springing up everywhere from luxury hotels to suburban shopping centres and rural retreats. While some might be more... read more
Massage
Revitalize is a natural health clinic in central Wellington with seven massage specialists providing treatments such as relaxation, deep-tissue and sports massages, lymphatic drainage and... read more
Meditation
Meditation is a way of disconnecting from the world and allowing stillness to pervade the body and mind while you remain alert. Once you have learned meditation techniques, applying them... read more
Nail Bars
The advent of artificial nails means that everyone can have glamorous claws these days. There are plenty of places waiting to give you the nails you want and take care of the ones you... read more
Pilates
Performance Pilates in central Wellington offers a range of sessions, from introductory to advanced. Only one class is run at a time and numbers are restricted. For instance, the 75... read more
Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese healing therapy that balances the mind, body and spirit with a transfer of life-force energy between practitioner and patient. The Reiki practitioner will pass his or... read more
Tai Chi
The benefits of the ancient martial art of tai chi have long been known in Asia, with millions of people rising early and gathering in public spaces to perform their morning routine.... read more
