Sarisa Nasinprom is the Co-Founder and Director of Sa-Ni Massage & Spa, in the newly opened Abstract Hotel in Upper Queen Street. Winter can be wonderful when you’re wrapped snugly in layers of warm clothing or relaxing in a...
AUCKLAND | Gabriele Marangoni has introduced his Italian culinary skills to Auckland’s latest hotel kitchen.Much-admired Italian chef, Gabriele Marangoni, has taken on the role of Executive Chef at Alla Prossima, a new restaurant specialising in Emiliano-Romagnola cuisine. The restaurant sits...
In this day and age, having two-and-a-half daytime hours to do sweet nothing is a luxury in itself. In this day and age, having two-and-a-half daytime hours to do sweet nothing is a luxury in itself. Spending those two-and-a-half...
When you hear a “chic New York-style hotel” has opened with such features as a glass-roofed ‘Winter Garden’, a luxe lounge with a carefully curated library, and a co-working space that doubles as a gallery for local artworks, you...
As soon as I walked into Abstract I was struck by how unique it felt. I’ve been in plenty of boutique hotels before and each has its own quirky sense of identity, but this one feels its own kind...
Cool, affordable, and centrally located. But is there a catch? Sarah Pollok explores a recently opened hotel near Karangahape Road. Picture a chic, boutique hotel located not in the “heart” of Auckland City but rather on the corner of...
Templeton Group Led by Nigel McKenna has raised the curtains on Abstract Auckland, after a blessing by Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei, adding a chic New York-style boutique hotel to the creativity and vibrancy of K’ Rd. Templeton Group’s 11-storey, 290-bed...
