- January 03, 2020
Barkers Summer: Fish, Fish, Fish
Read moreWhen the summer months roll around, everyone and their dog takes to the water; and many come back bearing a hearty bounty of kaimoana. We asked our summer guides how they prepare fish.
Fish is the undefeated summer cuisine champion. Whether you love a battered tarakihi or a buttered crayfish, New Zealand waters have plenty of tucker to offer even the most casual fisherman.
Our summer series guides are experts in fish preparation, and have let us in on a few secrets to make
- December 27, 2019
Barkers Summer: A Guide To The ASB Classic
Read moreAs Aucklanders slowly make their way home after New Year festivities, and life starts to settle down again, the ASB Classic is just getting started.
Previously held in the very first days of the year, New Zealand’s biggest tennis tournament will now begin on Monday, January 6th, which means you have a few days to prepare.
The 2020 draw boasts the strongest and most glamourous line-up in the tournament’s history. Head along in the first week to watch the GOAT,
- December 24, 2019
Barkers Summer: The Boxing Day Test
Read moreNZ goes back to the MCG for a Boxing Day Test, after 32 years between drinks
It was the year of the first Lotto draw, with a first division prize of $360,000. Sales of VCRs continued to surge, with almost half of New Zealand households by now able to watch video cassettes. David Lange’s Labour government was re-elected. It was 1987, and it was the last time that New Zealand played in the MCG Boxing Day Test.
The Boxing Day Test! We may not know precisely why Boxing
- December 20, 2019
Barkers Summer: Off The Beaten Track
Read moreWhen the summer holidays roll around we tend to stick to what we know: the same trusty bach, the same surf, and the same hikes. This summer, why not take your crew somewhere different?
Going somewhere else for the summer doesn’t mean exploring the great unknown: it could just mean popping to the next beach over. With the help of our summer guides, Northland fisherman Sam Birch
- December 13, 2019
Barkers Summer: Five Road Trips To Switch Things Up
Read moreThe classic Kiwi roadie is the same every year, for most of us: from your town to a mate’s bach. To switch things up this summer, Jean Sergent has found some of the more unusual trips you can take across our country.
Through the Mountains of Madness: Queenstown to Milford Sound
This is a long-ish one, but absolutely stunning. The first two hours of the drive, from Queenstown to Te Anau, take you past Lake Wakatipu and around Taka Ra Haka/ the Eyre - December 02, 2019
Barkers Summer: An Insider’s Guide To The North
Read moreParadise exists just a short drive up SH1 from Auckland. Here are our tips on where to go.
The north of the North Island is one of the most beautiful places on earth. It’s full of natural beauty, ancient geology and modern history. There are famous destinations alongside hidden treasures. Beautiful concealed coves with clear blue water, long white sand beaches with perfect breaks, virgin native forest and the best fish and chips in the land are waiting to be discovered.
- November 24, 2019
Designing The New Newmarket: Adrian Nancekivell
Read moreYou might have seen/heard a fair bit of noise surrounding the long-awaited Westfield Newmarket, on the site of the iconic and now largest shopping centre in the country. Last week the mall opened some of its eventual 200-plus doors and our new concept store was unveiled.
If you’re the type that double taps on Instagrams of stylish interiors, and pays attention to the decor of shops (not just what’s hanging on the racks), you’ll likely enjoy the
- November 22, 2019
Beneath The Moustache: Meet Mo Bro Robert Dunne
Read moreYou might have seen some filthy moustaches popping up your mates’ faces this month. You might even have grown one yourself. Robert Dunne from Movember had a yarn with us about how a few Melbourne lads started one of the biggest men’s health movements in the world.
For nine years, Robert Dunne has been the country manager for Movember New Zealand. It’s more than a month of Chopper Read impersonations; it’s a global fundraising and facilitation
- November 21, 2019
#behindtheblade: Lambton Quay
Read moreJust off the perfectly paved cobblestone tracks of Lambton Quay lies one of our signature Groom Rooms. A haven for law-makers, politicians, Phoenix players, and students who like their do's done right. Wait for your turn in the barber seat while enjoying the handsom interior of our capital's store. While a beard trimmer and a steady hand will get you so far, the cuts that excel from this humble salon match the audience - neat and elegeant, perfect for those who live in the boardroom (or live