Aotearoa–born fashion designer Kiri Nathan is the force behind her eponymous label, which champions the heritage and future of Māori creativity.
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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Museum
Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
"If you’re in Tāmaki you can see a collection of historical European fashion and you can view traditional‘korowai’,‘kākahu’and woven pieces in the Māori gallery in the war museum. Alternatively, I'd suggest you see if the New Zealand Fashion Museum has exhibitions on."
Kiri NATHAN
Chocola
Cafe
145 West Tamaki Road, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
"I have a special little place that I love in Glen Innes called Chocola, that serves up authentic Mexican‘kai’— it is so good! Best Mexican in Auckland. It's in this tiny little place hidden behind a hospice [secondhand store], which is also one of the best hospice stores in Auckland."
Kiri NATHAN
Marsic Bros
Fish store
47 Mayfair Place, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, New Zealand
"The best fish and chips shop in Auckland is in Glen Innes, called Marsic Bros. If you ask anyone from Glen Innes, they will know Marsic Bros, and if they don't, they're lying about being from Glen Innes."
Kiri NATHAN
Caretaker
Bar
Downstairs, 40 Customs Street, Britomart Place, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
"The Caretaker is nestled in Britomart's underground. It’s a moody bar that serves up custom cocktails, and you simply let the waiter know what flavors you prefer and they create a cocktail especially curated to your taste — they are primo!"
Kiri NATHAN
Britomart
Precinct
3 Maritime Building 130 Quay Street, 1150 Shortland Street, Auckland 1140, New Zealand
"Britomart is a fashion district that houses some of New Zealand’s and the world’s most well-established fashion brands. It has been cleverly curated by Jeremy Priddy into a village of sophisticated, eclectic and mindful brands that operate together more like‘whānau’than commercial lease neighbors."
Kiri NATHAN
Ōtara Market
Flea market
Newbury Street, Manukau, Auckland 2023, New Zealand
"You can't come to Auckland and not go to the Ōtara Market. It has every kind of Māori and Pasifikakaithat you could think of. It's an amazing and organic cultural experience."
Kiri NATHAN
Cascade Kauri
Park
300 Scenic Drive, Nihotupu, Auckland 0604, New Zealand
"This coastline is home to the most beautiful coastal walks — hundreds of tracks within the Waitakere. Cascade Falls is a really lovely track, where you can jump in the waterhole and cool off before heading back."
Kiri NATHAN
Waiheke Island
Island
Waiheke Island, Auckland
"I love taking visitors on the ferry over to Waiheke Island so we can head to the vineyards, on the beach walks and to the great restaurants, it's beautiful. There's all manner of accommodation if you'd like to stay for a while, or you can go for a day trip."
Kiri NATHAN