Wellbeing

Take it easy! Bliss out in a geothermal pool, watch the scenery go by on a serene lake cruise or disappear into parts of the country where reading work emails simply won’t be possible. You can get a facial, and stock up on the unique wellness products provided by Aotearoa's nature – New Zealand is the perfect destination in which to kick back, chill out, and unwind.

 

Wellbeing

Little by little

Clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Anticich has some advice for getting off life's treadmill one step at a time. In our fast-paced lives filled ...

 

Wellbeing

Spa opening marks new milestone for Rotorua lakefront

Rotorua’s newly transformed lakefront marks another milestone with the opening after six years of development of Wai Ariki Hot Springs and ...

 

NZ Info | Destinations | South Island | Stay | See & Do | Wellbeing

South Island best of: Relaxation

Take your R&R to the next level with some of the top resorts, spas, hot springs and wilderness retreats in the South Island. Soak in ...

 

NZ Info | Destinations | North Island | Stay | See & Do | Wellbeing

North Island best of: Relaxation

Thermal springs, lush forest, massage and pamper – we’ve found some of the most luxurious spots to relax and unwind in the North Island, ranging ...

 

Stay | Wellbeing

Wellness sabbaticals

With the rat race ramping up stress levels, many of us are forgoing a little income and taking a wellness sabbatical: grind-avoiding getaways in ...

 

People | Wellbeing

5 minutes with Bernice Olderwagen

What's Hot New Zealand chats to New Zealand’s top Dermapen therapist Bernice Olderwagen about her award-winning treatment, the importance of ...

 

Wellbeing

Men’s top grooming tips for 2021

While 2020 might not have seemed like much of a year for growth, it was in one very important respect: beards. The lockdowns of 2020 saw more ...

 

Word on the street | Wellbeing

Tourism NZ releases mindful NZ nature album

Mindful Journeys is a Spotify album released by Tourism NZ. Narrated by James Rickard, the master carver at Te Puia Rotorua, each of the four ...

 

Wellbeing

10 ways to cultivate joy

Want to live more joyfully in 2021? Who wouldn’t? Veronica King, owner of Grassroots Yoga & Health, has loaded us up with ways to fill 2021 ...

 

Wellbeing

The skin microbiome: It's like the rainforest of the face.

You’ve probably heard all about probiotics that help gut health in the form of supplements, kombucha or sauerkraut. We also have important ‘good ...

 

Wellbeing

Get skin like a... dolphin?

Trust us, dolphin skin is coming in. Sometimes called ‘glass skin’, this is all about making your face look like the dewy, wet skin of a ...

 

Wellbeing

Empowerment coach Saskia Clements: 5 ways to make 2021 your best year yet

Empowerment coach Saskia Clements drops some advice on creating healthy habits by actively controlling the important things, and shedding the ...

 

Wellbeing

Collagen Craze: How Does it Work?

It’s one of the most popular 2020 buzzword ingredients around anti-ageing, but how does collagen really work? Collagen is a protein that already ...

 

Wellbeing

Dr Libby: Boost your energy levels

Do you feel like you’re running on empty? So many people have shared with me that they are feeling utterly exhausted, and it’s not surprising ...

 

Wellbeing

Glowing wedding skin

Wedding season is almost upon us, and whether you’re the bride, mother of the bride, a bridesmaid or just want to look ultra-radiant for an ...

 

Wellbeing

Well into the '20s: The next decade of wellness

A decade ago ‘wellness’ was only just entering our national lexicon. Now, we’ve traded stress for stretching, sitting for stand-up desks and ...

 

Wellbeing

The revolutionary Dermapen treatment

By now you’ve probably heard of microneedling, but do you know the difference when it comes to Dermapen, the revolutionary treatment for signs ...

 

Wellbeing

Yogic sleep: Yoga nidra explained

Veronica King, the queen of Grassroots Yoga & Health, explains just what yoga nidra is, and how this semi-sleeping state of consciousness ...

 

Wellbeing

Think Zinc

Do you know the sun is the No. 1 cause of skin ageing? Wrinkles, sunspots and pigmentation (and don’t even get us started on skin cancer!) are ...

 

People | Wellbeing

Q&A: Tanya Goodin - Unplug & play

Tanya Goodin founded one of the earliest digital marketing agencies, and was search engine optimising three years before Google ...

 

Wellbeing

This is your best weapon against ageing skin

If there’s only one product you invest in for your skin this spring, make it a good quality mineral sunscreen, according to Probeauty. The sun’s ...

 

Wellbeing

7 pro tips to stay in shape over summer

Fitness pro Kyla at Studio Six Private Training believes a few easy wins can keep you in top shape through the summer. Drink up. The sun’s out, ...

 

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Mod's Hair: The French connection

Mod’s Hair in Merivale, Christchurch transcends the idea of a hair salon. Luminous and transcendent, it’s Christchurch’s home of French-style ...

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