Million Air Winter 2022

143 etr li at ve eler WINTER 2022/23

Auckland’s cityscape

AUCKLAND New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland houses one-third of the country’s estimated fi ve million inhabitants. Since Auckland sits between two large harbors, waterfront views are plentiful, especially from the handful of Landing Suites at the Hotel Britomart (thehotelbritomart.com) . Check into the Rangihoua Suite, located on the top fl oor of the hotel, and enjoy the private terrace and outdoor fi replace. Book a spot at the Libraries, a reserved space within the hotel for private dinners or apéros. A stone’s throw from the Hotel Britomart, Trelise Cooper (trelisecooperonline.com) creates a modern, bold take on womenswear. A dame, the namesake woman behind the brand, opened her fi rst boutique nearly 40 years ago and continues to steer Kiwi fashion. Nearby Ahi (ahirestaurant.co.nz) encapsulates New Zealand cuisine, where the food is simultaneously laid-back and

sophisticated. The wallaby tartare and salt-baked celeriac (with Te Puke tru ffl e) explore local fl avors, while the agria potatoes with mushroom ketchup provide a unique fl avor journey. Potter Rachel Carter (rachelcarterceramics.com) supplied the stoneware; she throws and glazes daily in her by-appointment-only West Auckland studio. Socialize under the stars at the Rooftop at QT Auckland and explore the art-forward hotel (qthotels.com) , or head underground to Caretaker (caretaker.net.nz) , a speakeasy-style

libations bar that reinterprets the classic beverages of yesteryear.

Right The Rangihoua Suite’s private terrace at the Hotel Britomart Below Rooftop at QT Auckland

Photos Shutterstock.com, Sam Hartnett