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IN:SITU NZIA CONFERENCE 2019

14–16 February / Auckland

Serious architecture buffs should head along to the New Zealand Institute of Architect’s biennial conference at the Spark Arena in Auckland. Eleven leading international architects will be presenting over the first two days while the Saturday features a tour of Auckland architects’ own homes and another of Waiheke Island residences. insitu.nzia.co.nz

FOREST POP-UP

Various dates / Auckland

Ex-Kōkako chef Plabita Florence is taking her skills on the road. Forest Pop-Up takes over Auckland cafés in the evenings, and turns them into lush, forest-like environments. At each location, it serves up a six-course, plant-based meal, using unexpected and often-overlooked ingredients and by-products (think crispy carrot skin and

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