Britomart Scenezine #8 by Britomart

SCENEZINE 24 FABULOUS STORES

NOW AT BRITOMART ART ATTACK

JOHN REYNOLDS, CHRIS BAILEY, FLOX & MORE

BELLES & BEAUX bonny SPRING FASHION

EdiTiON 8 SPRING’11

SHOP! SHOP! SHOP!

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

CONTENTS

The Rugby World Cup has finally arrived, after years of planning and months of anticipation. We’ll very much be part of the action here at Britomart, just round the corner from the Queens Wharf Fanzone (aka Party Central) and right on Auckland’s major transport hub. We’re looking forward to welcoming lots of visitors from around the country and overseas – and hopefully a few Aucklanders who haven’t discovered Britomart yet. We also hope to see many of our old friends and regulars coming to soak up the atmosphere as fans from all over the world come to catch trains, hang out in bars and watch the games. Read about some of the things going on in the precinct during the tournament on page 58.

51 03 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 04 BRITOMART MOVERS & SHAKERS 06 SHOPPING AT BRITOMART 14 COOL WALL 16 ART AT BRITOMART 21 COFFEE BY ESPRESSO WORKSHOP 22 NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS 28 BRITOMART ONLINE 29 RECIPE BY CAFE HANOI 30 NO ORDINARY CAR PARK 32 BOLD & BEAUTIFUL 34 DEVELOPMENT DOWNLOAD 36 FASHION: BELLES & BEAUX 48 CITY FARMERS’ MARKET AT BRITOMART 49 FRAGRANCE BY JO MALONE 50 COCKTAIL BY TYLER STREET GARAGE 51 RESTORATION MAN: INTERVIEW WITH NAT CHESHIRE

54 UPSTAIRS AT STANBETH-EXCELSIOR 55 SPOTLIGHT ON… GENERATOR 56 HISTORY NEVER REPEATS 58 RUGBY AT BRITOMART 61 BEER BY BREW ON QUAY 62 MEET THE INSTRUCTORS AT LES MILLS 66 EVENTS AT BRITOMART 70 COMING EVENTS 72 A PERFECT SATURDAY 74 COOPER AND COMPANY LADIES & GENTLEMEN 76 FIRST THURSDAYS AT BRITOMART 78 ON THE SCENE 82 RANDOM BITS 84 BRITOMART BUSINESS DIRECTORY 86 HEART & SOUL

SARAH HULL, KATE WILLIAMS, ANGELA ROBINSON, NICKI JUDKINS, TANIA KENT, JESSICA FOWLER, MARGARET CAMPBELL

Among our most recent store openings are Kikki K, M.A.C, Co-Lab and Ted Baker at Atrium on Takutai, and in our new Showcase development in the centre of the precinct, Kathryn Wilson, Curate, Timberland, Onitsuka Tiger and Yoobee. Other new stores include Giant, Havaianas, Coast and Coucou, and Sarge’s Pies and District Dining are also among our new neighbours – welcome to all of you. There’s an overview of our shops starting on page 6 and lots more information at www.britomart.org/shopping. It’s been an exciting time for us on other fronts recently too, with our new buildings, the Ernst & Young Building and Westpac on Takutai Square, officially opened by the Prime Minister on 18 August. You can read about it and see photos of the ceremony and entertainment on page 66. There’s lots more to discover in the precinct – hopefully this mag gives you a taste. See you soon!

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Of course, if you’re suffering from rugby fatigue – and we know that’s a few of you! – Britomart is also a great place to come and shop to escape from it all. We now have more than 20 fashion, beauty and specialty stores in the precinct, with many of the world’s best brands represented among them.

ON THE COVER: Kitty wears dress by Miss Crabb, necklace by Bedrock Bones both at Made.

CONTACT: EDITOR@BRITOMART.ORG

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MOVERS AND

SHAKERS

SHAKERS BRYAN EIBLE

NIKE BRITOMART

DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR BUSINESS DOES IN A NUTSHELL. We sell the world’s greatest sporting brand!

WHAT FILLS YOUR DAY? Kids, work, play.

DESCRIBE YOUR BRITOMART. Community.

WHO ELSE DO YOU WISH WOULD DISCOVER BRITOMART? Urban Outfitters.

WHAT’S THE ONE THING THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO COME TO WORK IN THE MORNING? Precinct coffee!

WHAT TAKES UP MOST OF YOUR TIME WHEN YOU ARE NOT AT BRITOMART? My family, tennis, beach.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE IN NZ? Raglan.

ARE YOU THE COOK OR THE KITCHEN HAND?

What would your superhero name be? B-Money.

What are you currently thrashing? New Nike SB Janoski kicks.

The coolest thing I ever bought: A house on the water.

The boldest thing I ever did: Moved to New Zealand.

Who has soul? Britomart!!!

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Tyler Street Garage, Ebisu, Precinct

DESCRIBE WHAT YOUR BUSINESS DOES IN A NUTSHELL.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE IN NZ?

WHAT FILLS YOUR DAY?

Happy customers enjoying the total experience at Tyler Street Garage, Ebisu or Precinct.

Hospitality!

Breakfast at Precinct Cafe, flat white delivered within one minute of arrival. Usually a bagel with sides including smoked salmon and cream cheese. Attend to emails, then off to lunch at Ebisu, usually the Bento Box with a Kirin on tap. Catch up with the Executive Chef regarding my meal for that evening at Tyler Street Garage. It’s exhausting being me!

DESCRIBE YOUR BRITOMART.

Fabulous location, beautiful character buildings, the best food and beverage on offer in the central city.

WHO ELSE DO YOU WISH WOULD DISCOVER BRITOMART? Anyone with an appetite for a great experience.

WHAT’S THE ONE THING THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO COME TO WORK IN THE MORNING? The extensive and ever-changing menus on offer at Tyler Street Garage, Ebisu and Precinct.

What makes you smile?

WHAT TAKES UP MOST OF YOUR TIME WHEN YOU ARE NOT AT BRITOMART?

What is your favourite item of clothing?

ARE YOU THE COOK OR THE KITCHEN HAND?

Both.

My family, surf, new kicks.

My shoes.

My life is Britomart! When I’m not indulging at one of my own establishments, you’ll find me at Les Mills, Nike Britomart, shopping for gorgeous gifts at Jo Malone or L’Occitane or banking at Westpac.

The Britomart precinct of course!

What makes you smile?

What is your favourite item of clothing? Anything from Fabric in High Street.

What would your superhero name be? I prefer to keep my alter ego under wraps…

What are you currently thrashing?

We’re working up to the Rugby World Cup thanks, it’s going to be huge for Britomart and the bigger the thrashing the better!

The coolest thing I ever bought:

A refreshing breakfast smoothie from Precinct, a Maracuya Mojito from Ebisu or a Tyler Street lager on tap at Tyler Street Garage.

The boldest thing I ever did:

Opening three brand-new establishments from scratch! Converting an old car park building into a chic New York-style industrial bar, a 150-year-old historic building into an award-winning contemporary Japanese restaurant, plus incorporating the coolest little cafe in town.

Who has soul?

Nobody goes to the Viaduct any more do they?

Neither… I have a whole brigade of brilliant chefs and kitchen crew.

SHOPPING AT

ATRIUM ON TAKUTAI

Co-Lab If you like your sports adrenaline-fuelled, here’s the place to kit yourself out – they’ve got the raddest range of surf, skate, snow and street gear in town, including Nike SB, Nike 6.0, Converse and Hurley.

Nike Britomart

BRITOMART HAS COME OF AGE AS ONE OF AUCKLAND’S PREMIUM SHOPPING DESTINATIONS, WITH AN EXPLOSION OF NEW FASHION AND SPECIALTY STORES AT ATRIUM ON TAKUTAI AND THE SHOWCASE JOINING THE ENDURING FAVOURITES ON CUSTOMS STREET EAST.

Lululemon Athletica Hooray for lululemon yoga pants. We’re working the super-flattering Astro this season, and loving the contrast waistband – the waistband that actually banishes the dreaded muffin. Worth every cent, my friends, every cent.

ted baker That super-sharp tailoring for guys, those gorgeous prints for gals – Ted Baker, you were worth the wait. And we adore the little messages hidden inside the clothes – ‘In Ted We Trust’ said our latest purchase. Indeed we do.

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The new pilgrimage for Auckland sneaker freakers, showcasing the latest Nike kicks and sportswear as well as notable private Nike collections. Worth a visit for a glimpse of the ‘shoedelier’ alone – made of nothing but white Air Force 1s.

KIKKI k

What is it about stationery that’s so darn sexy? All those crisp covers and pristine pages giving us a glimpse of a more perfect, orderly life. Empty boxes filled with promise... you know what we mean. And Kikki K takes it to a whole new level.

l’occitane Every L’Occitane key ingredient comes with its own ‘true story’, tracing the journey from its unique place in nature… like the delicate new Peony collection, with blossom extract from Drôme in the south of France. Delightful.

M.A.C Cosmetics The new ‘M.A.C Me Over’ concept collection is all about transforming ordinary mortals, Cinderella-like, into gorgeous M.A.C creatures. It includes a broad spectrum of limited-edition colours for ‘all ages, all races, all sexes’, as they say.

JO MALONE

Tied for first place in Scenezine’s affections are English Pear & Freesia and Nectarine Blossom & Honey… and this is the only place in NZ you’ll find either. Plus personal fragrance consultations and divine free hand and arm massages… mm-mmm.

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SHOPPING AT Timberland Britomart Think Timberland and you think rugged, dependable boots and clothing to protect you in the wide-skied wilderness. And here you have it in spades: outdoor gear sturdy enough to tramp up mountains while still treading lightly on the planet.

Taylor, at Curate too

Curate A new mecca for Auckland fashionistas, with designs from Kate Sylvester, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Taylor, Cybèle, TK, Sabatini and other NZ fashion royalty… plus jewellery by Julie Eynon, shoes by Chaos & Harmony and handbags by Saben. Our credit cards hurt already.

SHOWCASE & CENTRAL

at Curate

Yoobee These guys aren’t just about Apple – they’re all over B&O, Nikon, WeSC and Bose too. Add to that an awesome Cut Collective art installation and some very sharp lines in accessories by Cut Collective and Kathryn Wilson – hand-numbered, personally signed iPad2 cover, anyone?

Kathryn Wilson

It’s a shoebox – no, it’s a store! This one-of-a-kind concept boutique replicates the Kiwi shoe diva’s packaging as a showcase for the full Kathryn Wilson and Miss Wilson collections, including limited-edition runs and store-exclusive colourways.

Onitsuka Tiger

We love!

Famous for those Mexico 66 tiger stripes, launched in 1966 and worn during the Mexico City Olympics. Happily, you can still get a bit of that vintage Japanese sports shoe styling on your feet. Now damn, which colour will it be?

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Havaianas A wee cubby-hole of a shop, aglow with jandals (that’s flip-flops to foreigners) of every colour and persuasion. Also home to Po-Zu, the comfiest, clearestconscience eco-boots that everyone’s going mad for overseas.

QUAY & TYLER STREETS

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CUSTOMS STREET EAST

Coucou Dear little boutique filled with all things girlie and gorgeous – vintage fashion treasures, dresses, jewellery, bags and a great array of one-off labels including H&M, Zara, Top Shop and ASOS.

coast new zealand You don’t need a boat to lounge about stylishly in a Marine Bean this summer – any deck (or garden) will do. And the clever folk at Coast do beautiful luggage and accessories for the beach and barbie too.

GIANT AUCKLAND

Flagship store for the world’s leading cycle brand and the best range of bikes in the country, full stop. Offering a full workshop service, bike parking and even coffee to go – now, do you suppose they sell coffee cup holders for bikes?

Laundromat Boutique We love Laundromat, from the candy-pink fairground horse to the totally stuffed moosehead… super-cool store filled with cool Federation gear and assorted other cool things. Did we mention it’s really cool?

Steve Wallis

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Lonely Dog Gallery ‘That dog is lonely,’ said artist Ivan Clarke, farewelling the family pet. He painted a quirky one-off picture to amuse his kids and before he knew it, Lonely Dog prints, bronzes and handcrafted books had a devoted following worldwide. Will you be bitten too?

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Cute wrap dresses in Debut’s signature colourful prints, sharp shirts and suits for guys, knitwear and tees – at this great little store there are always finds to be made, and bargains to be had on the sale racks too.

Made

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Along with the pulse-quickening range of cutting-edge international and local designer fashion, check out Made’s new vintage handbag collection – classic pieces by Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Dior and Chloé – plus CB I Hate Perfume, exclusive in Godzone.

Our favourite place for things nifty, gifty and gadgety and worthy of feathering our aspirational nests – check out the fabulous new chunky knitted pouffes (we like the Gumball). Watch for custom-upholstered furniture coming soon too.

CUSTOMS STREET EAST Storeroom Like your jeans pre-worn, cut up and retailored by a Swedish maestro? Then Neuw’s your bag and Storeroom’s your destination. The best range of vintage and new jeans in town, including an excellent selection of off-mainstream colours and cuts.

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Neuw jeans at Storeroom

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ARTAT REACHING FOR THE HEAVENS THE SEVEN BLACK POU OF CHRIS BAILEY’S NEW ART WORK REFERENCE FAMILY, UNITY AND STRENGTH, AS WELL AS BRITOMART’S MAORI AND MARITIME HISTORIES.

ARTAT THIS IS A PAGE ABOUT ART. AND THIS IS THE TITLE OF THAT PAGE ABOUT ART. ART AT BRITOMART. YOU CAN READ IT AND LEARN MORE. LEARN MORE ABOUT ART, LIFE AND THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE. BY LOOKING AT WORKS OF ART WE SEE OURSELVES REFLECTED IN THE ART. MUCH LIKE A MIRROR. BUT FLASHER. IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IT TAKES AN OPENED AND TRAINED EYE TO RECOGNISE ART, AND WHAT CONSTITUTES GOOD ART. HERE AT BRITOMART WE MAKE THAT EASY FOR YOU. WE ONLY HAVE GOOD ART.ENJOY.

At the heart of the precinct, between the two new Showcase structures, lies the Sanctuary Garden. This tranquil courtyard is the site of a magnificent new artwork, ‘Pou Tū Te Rangi’, by Waiheke artist Chris Bailey. Literally named ‘the standing posts that reach for the heavens’, the work consists of seven carved pou, grouped to represent the whānau (family) unit with all their variations in form, character and height. The timber posts are stained black in reference to the tradition of Te Aupōuri in the north. When under attack, this tribe used a cloud of black smoke to mask their escape. Today black is New Zealand’s national colour and seen as a symbol of New Zealand’s strength and uniqueness. The taller, simpler traditional pou take their inspiration from the palisade wall surrounding traditional Māori pā, referencing the fortified village on the headland that once stood adjacent to Britomart. These pou wear the korowai cloak of great mana and are bound with modern marine cordage, acknowledging the maritime history of the area. The shorter, more detailed pou wheku (masked pou) tell of the journey of early Māori who navigated their way to Aotearoa. Sideon, their lips portray the godwit in flight, used by the Te Aupōuri people as a symbol of strength in unity. These pou are lashed with more complex traditional bindings, used by Māori and influenced by their Pacific heritage. Other intricate carved motifs represent family, flax weaving, the ancestral journeys and landings and the frangipani of Samoa and the Cook Islands. Chris Bailey is known for his large stone and timber sculptural pieces, characterised by bold, simple forms and strong Māori influences as well as a contemporary feel. Chris is of Ngāti Hako, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou and Irish descent.

LISTEN WITH YOUR EYES EVER WONDERED WHAT MUSIC MIGHT LOOK LIKE? SHANNON NOVAK’S LUMINOUS ART WORK AT ATRIUM ON TAKUTAI TRANSLATES TRADITIONAL WAIATA INTO BRIGHT GEOMETRIC ABSTRACTIONS. Synaesthesia is a neurological phenomenon that causes someone to experience one sense in response to another. Artist Shannon Novak experiences sound-to-colour synaesthesia,

Traditional waiata, or songs, were a way of recording and passing down knowledge and stories from generation to generation, giving them a strong educational purpose. Māori traditionally believed there was a link between the brightness of the Matariki stars and the productivity of the coming year. “Britomart is one of the very few locations which has the ability to make the light shine as brightly as possible,” says Shannon, “It’s a focal point in Auckland’s CBD.”

allowing him to ‘see’ sound as colour and form and ‘hear’ form as music or beat. In his work he expresses melody in brilliant compositions of colour and geometric shapes. Shannon’s illuminated work ‘Melodic Flourish’ at Atrium on

Takutai consists of four backlit translucent film panels on glass and was created for Matariki, the Māori New Year. In developing the work, Shannon immersed himself in traditional Māori song and translated what he could hear into bright abstractions. Matariki is a constellation that rises in the north-eastern skies in late May or early June, and for Māori marks the beginning of a new year. The rising of Matariki, which this year fell on 4 June, marks the change to a colder season and a renewed focus on indoor skills and creativity, including music.

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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FRAGMENTS FROM A 2000-YEAR-OLD CHINESE MILITARY TREATISE TANGLE WITH SNIPPETS FROM A TOURIST PHRASEBOOK IN JOHN REYNOLDS’ INSTALLATION ‘THE ART OF WAR’. A Mangere Airport bookshop might seem an unexpected place to find an English copy of Sun Tzu’s ancient military text ‘The Art of War’. But it was just this chance discovery, en route to China, that shaped the artwork to emerge from John Reynolds’ artist’s residency in Beijing.

“‘The Art of War’ is rightly admired as a profound contemplation on the nature of conflict, politics and rules of engagement,” says John. “I was interested in engagement, and the idea that any contact between cultures is problematic.”

The 2010 residency was a chance for John to immerse himself in an unfamiliar culture and, as a Westerner in a strange land, he knew he wanted to create a work that played out some sort of reckoning between East and West.

Text has long been central to John’s work: famously ‘Cloud’, for the 2006 Sydney Biennale, consisted of 7000 small canvases inscribed with Kiwi phrases.

As a student he had been aware of ‘The Art of War’, the military treatise that has exerted enormously influence both on Eastern military thought and modern business strategy.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER BRILLIANT NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA BY STENCIL ARTIST HAYLEY KING, AKA FLOX, MAKE THE WALLS AT BRITOMART CAR PARK SING. Hayley King’s preferred medium – spray paint – together with the location of some of her highest-profile work – exterior walls and hoardings – have sometimes earned her the description ‘graffiti artist’. But the delicacy and technical precision of her intricate stencil-based work, along with the wide variety of places her work appears, tend to defy that categorisation. Her work

appears in upmarket bars, in suburban kitchens, on clothing from her own fashion label – even on coffins.

work up in layers, working from dark to light, large areas to small areas, finishing with highlights and details.

artists Shane Cotton and Bill Hammond, whose works are also frequently populated with birds.

Hayley’s latest commission has been the murals gracing the core lift structure at Britomart Car Park. The brief was to beautify and create a sense of security in the car park, with a different New Zealand bird and associated flora on each level. The six murals also have a more utilitarian purpose: helping drivers remember what level of the building they’ve parked on.

She likes spray paint because it allows her to work quickly, covering large areas in rapiddrying layers, and because of its durability of finish. As well as giving her work depth and vibrancy, it gives it a ‘street’ edge that sees her work in demand from clients ranging from city councils to restaurateurs.

When approached about the Britomart Car Park commission, Hayley jumped at the idea of contributing to such a public and booming area of the Auckland CBD.

Almost all Hayley’s work is based on stencilling, which gives her work its distinctive patterning. She builds the

When he found the English copy at Mangere, an idea began to crystallise. On his arrival in Beijing his translator took him to a bookshop, where he found both a bilingual translation of the Sun Tzu text and a Mandarin-English phrasebook. With characteristic humour and instinct for incongruity, he began to layer together ancient poetic fragments with banal references from his phrasebook, each represented in both English and Mandarin. He chose phrases that were deliberately ambiguous, reflecting the ambiguity of being a foreigner in a strange city.

“I can’t escape from it,” he says. “After ‘Cloud’ I said never again, that’s enough words on little bits of canvas. But I got dragged back to it. My work is a constant battle between the visual and the literary.” The form of the Beijing work, rendered in silver marker and acrylic paint on canvas, echoes the original text’s vertical alignment of bamboo-strip scripts. “I wanted to have my cake and eat it too,” says John. “On the one hand the serious philosophical rendering of the ancient text, and on an individual level, to tell the story of my own personal journey.” John Reynolds is one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed artists, with his work represented in all New Zealand’s major public collections. ‘The Art of War’ is currently on display at Britomart Project Space, 28 Customs Street East.

“I wanted to add a little bit of Flox flavour to what is fast becoming Auckland’s number one place to be!”

Hayley’s working alias ‘Flox’ is derived from her passion for birds, which recur throughout her work. She cites influences including the late-Victorian Art and Crafts Movement as well as contemporary New Zealand

COFFEEbY

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APPROACHING THE RAINBOW

belgium syphon Single-origin syphon coffee THE DOMESTIC AND THE CELESTIAL COLLIDE IN ANDREW MCLEOD’S STRIKING PAINTING ‘CRACK THE SKYE’, DISPLAYED EARLIER THIS YEAR AT BRITOMART PROJECT SPACE. Auckland-based artist Andrew McLeod’s vast 1.8 x 4-metre oil on linen canvas features a vivid background of rainbow stripes enmeshed with an intricate pattern of koru. The foreground is surreally furnished with details ranging from plants and birds to a miniature armchair and an anglepoise lamp. “It’s a poetic tribute to astronomical spectroscopy,” Andrew told us, initially leaving us none the wiser. But he went on to explain.

Other familiar elements such as the Gordon Walters-esque koru designs provide him with a personal way to tackle such ethereal subjects. “How do you approach a rainbow? I use what’s available to me – the long tradition of painting before me, elements like contemporary abstraction, surrealism and symbolism – as a way in.” ‘Crack the Skye’ was exhibited between May and August in the Britomart Project Space mini-gallery, located in the window facade of Stanbeth House on Customs Street East.

For the past four years, the team at Espresso Workshop have

classic syphon

been honing their coffee roasting and brewing craft. On opening the Britomart store, however, owner-operator David Huang decided to take their customers’ coffee education to the next level – “to further share our passion and geekiness!” he says. In addition to their choice of fine seasonal single-origin espressos, the team have selected a range of coffees specially roasted for non-pressurised brewing methods. These alternative methods include pour-over, where hot water

“I’m interested in how scientists can read the absorption lines in the light from a star to work out what the star is made of. Different elements from the periodic table have different wavelengths. It’s this completely amazing scientific thing and I wanted to provide an artistic response to that.”

is poured directly over the grounds through a filter paper, and

Refraction of light in the form of rainbows is a motif that recurs throughout Andrew’s work, known for its eclecticism of subject matter and diversity of style.

or a radiant stove. As it boils it is forced through a tube and onto

“Newton worked out how light could be broken down into the colours of the rainbow hundreds of years ago, but 21st century

science can tell much more. They can tell it’s hydrogen burning in space billions of miles away!”

WITH THEIR ELEGANT SYPHON BREWERS AND SPECIALTY SINGLE-ORIGIN ROASTS, THE SELF-PROCLAIMED ‘COFFEE GEEKS’ AT ESPRESSO WORKSHOP TAKE COFFEE APPRECIATION TO A NEW LEVEL.

syphon (also known as vacuum) brewing. Espresso Workshop has two kinds of syphon pot, the Belgium and classic designs, which both operate on the same principle. Water is heated to boiling point, over either a small spirit burner the fresh coffee grounds. The water cools a few degrees as it travels and reaches the coffee at the perfect temperature to extract the best oils and flavours of the coffee without burning.

boiling chamber, immediately separating it from the bitter grounds. The result is a lighter, smoother, more subtle cup of coffee. “Using the pour-over or syphon method really enhances the clarity of the coffee flavours,” says David. “For example, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe has flavours like Earl Grey tea with lemon, berry compote and a lavender aroma, which only become apparent when using these gentle, non-pressurised brewing methods. “The process is also more visual and of a slower pace, which allows the experience to be elevated into a coffee ritual.” As we went to press, single origins on offer at Espresso Workshop included Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Guatemalan Guay’b and El Salvador Cup of Excellence. “Tasting good coffee is like tasting good wine,” says David. “No additives and keep it simple!”

As it cools further, the brewed coffee is sucked back into the

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POACHED CHICKEN AND PAPAYA SALAD Serves 4-6

Dressing

A whole free range chicken 2 litres chicken stock 1 cinnamon quill 4 cardamom pods 4 star anise 2 papaya, shredded 2 large carrots, shredded ½ white onion, finely sliced 2 tsp chopped chilli sprig coriander leaves sprig mint leaves ½ cup roasted chopped peanuts Lemon wedge

50ml warm water 2 tsp sugar 50ml lime juice 30ml fish sauce 1 tsp soy sauce 30ml rice vinegar 1 tsp finely chopped chilli

Wash chicken in salted water and pat dry. Bring stock to boil in a large pot with cinnamon, cardamom and star anise. Add chicken, bring back to boil and simmer for 20 mins. Remove from heat and allow to stand for 40 mins. Remove chicken and allow to cool. (Stock can be frozen and used again.) Shred chicken and discard bones. To make dressing, dissolve sugar in water. Add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, papaya, carrots, onions, chilli, herbs and dressing. Toss all ingredients well and serve, garnished liberally with peanuts. Rather leave it to the experts? You’ll find it on the menu at Cafe Hanoi, Excelsior House, Commerce Street.

DRY CLEAN DROP-OFF

NO ORDINARY CAR PARK

It’s chucking it down and you’ve forgotten your brolly… borrow a stylish Britomart one from the courtesy umbrella stand at Reception. (Don’t forget to bring it back, mind.) And they’ve got courtesy baby buggies, too.

Check out the new Central Valet parking drop-off point on the corner of Gore and Tyler Streets, opposite Takutai Square. It’s now open from either 10am or midday into the evening every day except Sunday. Drop your car here on your way for a spot of shopping or a meal and it will be valet parked for you at Britomart Car Park, for a special Central Valet flat rate of $25 (for up to 12 hours). When you’re ready to retrieve your car, go to Britomart Car Park Reception and the concierge will direct you to your car.

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BRITOMART CAR PARK IS A LITTLE MORE THAN YOUR EVERYDAY PLACE TO PARK AND GO. FOR ONE THING, IT’S PRETTY MUCH THE STYLIEST CAR PARK AROUND – AND IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LITTLE EXTRAS.

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INTRODUCING CENTRAL VALET

Britomart businesses can set up a valet parking charge account to offer this service to their customers. Check out www.britomart.org/valet for more details.

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Show your car some love… get it washed, waxed and polished while you park. Just park as usual, give your keys and bay number to a concierge at Reception and come back to a shiny clean car. Only $35 for an express service.

If you’re not sure whether that last drink was one too far, you can borrow the breathalyser at Reception. And if it was, the concierge can call you a taxi. Your car will be safe upstairs… and your parking fee is capped at a fixed maximum per 24 hours.

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Britomart Car Park Reception is a dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up point, offering a 48-hour turnaround on specialty cleaning and garment alteration services. Good prices too – check the details at Reception.

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Britomart Car Park Cnr Britomart Place & Scene Lane T 09 300 6190 E enquiries@ cooperandcompanyparking.org

JUMP START MY HEART These guys think of everything… they’ve even got a defibrillator on site, and first aid-trained staff who know how to use it. Which makes Britomart Car Park more or less the best place in the CBD to have a heart attack. But still, go careful.

PRETTY PARKING Pot plants, nice colours, cool graphics… and now murals. Britomart Car Park has gotten even prettier, with a series of painted murals by artist Flox adorning the central lift core walls. Every floor features different New Zealand flora and fauna – surely worth the price of admission alone.

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DEVELOPMENT

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AS THIS ISSUE OF SCENEZINE HITS THE STREETS, WE’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF ANOTHER FLURRY OF STORE OPENINGS AND OTHER EXCITING STUFF going on IN THE PRECINCT.

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As we went to press, finishing touches were being made to the retail Showcase in the central spaces of the precinct. This medium-term development consists of two modern structures linked by the Sanctuary Garden, featuring seven sculptural pou by artist Chris Bailey (see page 16).

2000 office staff have moved into our two new office buildings, the Ernst & Young Building and the second element of Westpac on Takutai Square. The final stages of the development, the peripheral landscaping and paving projects, have recently been completed and on 18 August the entire complex was officially opened by Prime Minister John Key. Read more about the opening celebrations on page 66. Atrium on Takutai, the shopping gallery that runs between the two buildings, is home to Nike Britomart, Ted Baker, M.A.C Cosmetics, Jeremy Toth

Jo Malone, lululemon athletica, Kikki K and L’Occitane. At the eastern end of the Atrium are Smart Sushi, Espresso Workshop, L’Assiette and Pita Pit and bank branch Westpac Britomart. Action sportswear store Co-Lab is due to open next to Nike Britomart in mid-September. Britomart Car Park was completed in early April and is fully operational as the main parking facility for the precinct and location of Britomart Valet. A new valet drop-off point has opened in the centre of the precinct, on the corner of Gore and Tyler Streets. The Britomart Car Park

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Jeremy Toth

Building is also home to Les Mills’ new flagship fitness club and a brand-new concept store for global cycle brand Giant.

With the completion of the major projects at the eastern end of the precinct, development focus has moved to the centre of the precinct.

By the time you read this, retail outlets open in the Showcase will include a new flagship store for technology retailer and community hub Yoobee, a new branch for outdoor apparel brand Timberland and New Zealand’s first store for Japanese sports shoe label Onitsuka Tiger. Also open in the Showcase will be Curate, a high-fashion retail ‘gallery’ featuring up to a dozen of New Zealand’s top designers, including Kate Sylvester, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Sabatini and Cybèle. Next door is a flagship ‘shoebox’ store for Kathryn Wilson, the first dedicated store for New Zealand’s leading footwear designer.

New showroom for outdoor furniture company Coast New Zealand is also opening early September in the nearby Altrans Building. Vintage designer clothing boutique Coucou has taken up residence in Masonic House, in the space adjacent to Made on Customs Street East. Also slated for early September opening is modern bistro District Dining, sister establishment to the acclaimed Sydney restaurant, on the ground floor of the Charter Customs Building. Sarge’s Pies, a vintage caravan selling classic homemade Kiwi pies and gourmet hot dogs can be found in the centre of the precinct, adjacent to the Showcase development. Later in the year, Mexican street food restaurant and tequila bar Mexico will open on an interim basis on the ground floor of the Kiwi Tavern building.

Street East both date from the early 1900s. Like the Stanbeth-Excelsior refurbishment completed in 2010, Australis-Nathan will be developed as one project, due to start in 2012. In the interim, the large connected ground-floor spaces of the Australis and Nathan buildings are being used as event space for hire. During September and October, the space will host a number of special events and activities, including the World Press Photo photography exhibition and the media HQ for All Blacks apparel sponsor Adidas. You can read more about the history of Britomart’s buildings – and find out about event space for hire – on the Britomart website www.britomart.org.

Australis-Nathan heritage development Two more of Britomart’s beautiful heritage buildings, Australis House and the Nathan Building, are preparing to get the full makeover treatment. These two fine merchant warehouses on Customs

The Showcase will eventually give way to a second major mixed-use building, of similar scale to the Ernst & Young and Westpac on Takutai Square complex.

Other new retail and hospitality Elsewhere in the precinct, the ground floor of the Seafarers Building on the Tyler Street side houses the first New Zealand store for Brazilian flip-flops brand Havaianas.

Keep up with all the news and developments as they happen at www.britomart.org. Go to the ‘What’s On’ page and click the orange RSS feeds button – you’ll get updates straight to your inbox.

BELLES AND BEAUX

Photographer: James Tolich Styling: Ant Von G Models: Kitty at Red 11, Max at N Models Hair & makeup: Stacy Lee-Ghin using Kevin Murphy Location: Buckland Building Max wears jacket & bow tie by APC, shirt by Lacoste all at Made. Kitty wears dress by Miss Crabb at Made, neck scarf from Coucou.

Kitty wears dress by Miss Crabb, shoes by APC, necklaces & bracelets by Bedrock Bones all at Made. Max wears cardigan by Neuw at Storeroom; shirt by Federation at Laundromat Boutique; trousers by Kroam at Made.

[Above] Kitty wears dress by Miss Crabb, necklace by Bedrock Bones both at Made. Max wears jacket & bow tie by APC, shirt by Lacoste all at Made. [Right] Kitty wears top & leggings by Ted Baker; necklaces & bracelets by Bedrock Bones, straw boater by Jam & Bread & vintage Louis Vuitton bag all at Made.

Max wears jacket by Ted Baker; shirt by Neuw at Storeroom; bow tie by Saint Augustine Academy & jeans by Nobody both at Made.

Max wears cardigan by Neuw at Storeroom; polo shirt by Ted Baker; vintage sunglasses from Coucou.

Kitty wears top by Ted Baker; necklaces by Bedrock Bones, straw boater by Jam & Bread both at Made.

[Above] Kitty wears jacket by Ted Baker; pants by Miss Crabb, shoes by APC both made at Made. [Above] Max wears jacket by Ted Baker; shirt by APC, jeans by Nobody, shoes by Beau Coop, bow tie by Saint Augustine Academy all at Made. Max wears cardigan by Neuw at Storeroom; polo shirt by Ted Baker; pants by APC, shoes by APC both at Made.

Max wears suit, shirt & bow tie by Saint Augustine Academy, shoes by APC all at Made. Kitty wears dress by Alpha60, necklaces by Bedrock Bones, shoes by SDG all at Made. stockists COUCOU 30 customs street east LAUNDROMAT BOUTIQUE 12 customs street east MADE 32 customs street east STOREROOM 34 customs street east TED BAKER atrium on takutai

MEET THE GODMOTHER Kay de Roode’s ‘The Godmother’ logo and branding offer more than a passing nod to The Godfather of mafioso legend – but when you look at her dainty arrays of lolly-decorated cakes, it’s fairy godmother that springs to mind. You’ll find her at City Farmers’ Market on alternate Saturdays with her tantalising selection of cookies, slices, sweet loaves, cupcakes and mini cupcakes. Four years ago Kay gave up her job as a business analyst to bake for a living, and she’s been a regular at the Britomart market since 2008.

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“I love being at the market,” says Kay. “If I ever stopped going I’d really miss the people – the stallholders are like a family. I think of us as like gypsies!” So why give up a comfortable business career for the vagaries of gypsy life? “It’s the thing that makes my soul sing! You have to love it when some mornings it means getting up at 2am. But I get such wonderful feedback from customers, from people who love my food – it’s just awesome.”

The Godmother, Kay de Roode SPRING 2011

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Think of farmers’ markets and you naturally think of enticing piles of fresh, locally grown fruit and veges, locally farmed meats and eggs and other good things for your cooking pot. And that’s exactly what you will find at City Farmers’ Market at Britomart – or at least part of what you’ll find. If you love cooking, it’s one of the great weekend pleasures: taking your shopping bag down to the market, seeing what’s at the peak of ripeness right that moment and selecting the freshest, most flavoursome ingredients for your Saturday night supper. But you don’t need to be keen in the kitchen to love what’s on offer at Britomart’s local market. There are all sorts of delicious ready-made things to eat, and wonderful

nibbles, condiments and extras to zhuzh up your everyday eating.

natural, roasted, honey roasted or in beautiful homemade muesli.

There are samosas, pies and pastas, cheeses and cured meats, pastries and cupcakes, plus chutneys, jams and jellies to taste and take away. Fruit vinegars, dressings and pepper and capsicum sauces add zing to ordinary salads and meats; olive oil and dukkah elevate plain bread to an elegant starter or side. Perky seasonal salad leaves, herbs and leafy greens need little more than a lick of dressing to make them sensational.

No matter what the time of year, lovingly handmade foodie treats make beautiful gifts. And if you’re after spontaneous gestures of affection – or making your lazy cook’s table look even more amazing – make sure you don’t miss the flower stall.

And when the eggs are as freshly laid as you’ll get without keeping your own chickens, and the bread newly baked to artisan recipes, even simple boiled eggs and toast can be a treat. There’s natural honey and homemade peanut butter, and macadamia nuts

CITY FARMERS’ MARKET AT BRITOMART Every Saturday morning 8.30am — 12.30pm

ˉ Te Ara Tahuhu Walking Street, centre of the Britomart precinct

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The Art of Fragrance Combining CHOOSING THE RIGHT PERFUME IS AN INTENSELY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. AT JO MALONE, YOU’RE NOT LIMITED TO THE RANGE ON THE SHELF – YOU CAN LAYER THEM UP TO CREATE SOMETHING COMPLETELY INDIVIDUAL. For many people, finding a fragrance that feels just right for them can be a challenge. There’s so many to choose from; some smell great in the bottle but not on your skin; what smells divine on a friend might not be quite right on you. At Jo Malone, choosing a fragrance is all about you as an individual. The friendly ‘stylists’ take you through a personalised ‘Fragrance Combining’ consultation, finding out what you like and showing you how to layer fragrances to create your own bespoke scent. “Think of your fragrance as your little black dress or classic black suit,” says Jo Malone stylist Anne Knight. “It’s highly versatile and you can wear it for any occasion – but it’s how you accessorise it that changes it from casual day wear to evening chic. “That’s how Fragrance Combining works – for example, if Pomegranate Noir is your principal fragrance, you might combine

it with a mist of Grapefruit to create a fresh daytime fragrance. For a more dramatic scent for evening you might combine it with Vintage Gardenia or Amber & Lavender.” Colognes can be combined, or a body cream in one scent can be used after a scented bath oil or shower gel in another. Because Jo Malone fragrances are so elegant and simple, they layer together beautifully without becoming overpowering. Anyone can visit Jo Malone at Atrium on Takutai for a consultation – and enjoy a luxurious complimentary hand and arm massage at the same time. The stylists encourage you to be bold, to experiment and to create something that expresses your own personality and style. “There are no rules,” says Anne. “Only exciting discoveries!”

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SPRING MUSE

60ml Raynal XO brandy 75ml mixed fruit compote (mixed berries, apple, pear, cinnamon, star anise, water and sugar simmered together till reduced)

Place brandy, fruit compote and squeezed lime wedges into a Boston glass with crushed ice. Shake vigorously and pour into a tumbler. Sprinkle with a large pinch of crushed macadamia nuts. Serve with a straw and a spoon.

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Feeling lazy? Tyler Street Garage will make it for you. They’re on… Tyler Street.

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If you live, work or play in the precinct, chances are you’ve encountered Nat Cheshire – or at least his work. We caught up with one of Britomart’s bright young things to find out a little about his own history.

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For someone who’s spent a good portion of his career defining the character of some of Britomart’s most exciting venues, Nat Cheshire is not easily categorised himself. As co-founder of Cheshire Architects, the 30-year-old calculates that he has – or soon will have – had a hand in transforming four city blocks, including the spaces inhabited by 1885 Britomart, Cafe Hanoi, The Britomart Country Club and the Showcase, the modern new retail development in the centre of the precinct.

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It’s a role that has called on him to design, furnish and even on occasion construction-manage, but the description he prefers is ‘delineator’, which literally means ‘someone who draws a line’.

DRAWING OUT BEAUTY

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As he chats to Scenezine over a Precinct Cafe breakfast of fruit salad and a smoothie, it’s clear Nat has a strong affinity for the spaces he’s helped return to a state of grace and respect. He says the challenge of bringing the beauty out of buildings destined for demolition is what has made his half-decade at Britomart so satisfying. “For every ounce of blood you put into those buildings they give back two. They are so rich – and the spaces are so strong – that they end up affecting everybody involved. “When I sit in the Basement bar at 1885 Britomart, for example, which is one of the most luxurious spaces in the city, I occasionally think back to the underwater rubbish dump it was when we first arrived. My respect for these operators and developers who saw a future in the midst of that dilapidation and decay knows no bounds.”

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It could all have turned out very differently. The son of a highly respected architect, former Jasmax managing director Pip Cheshire, Nat says painting was the creative expression he initially favoured.

“More often than not, nine hours later I’ll still be there and it will have slowly changed from little kids running around playing on the putting green, to an early evening cocktail garden, to a nighttime bar. I find it satisfying that we’ve been able to deliver a new kind of hospitality experience that can cross all those spaces.”

In 2005, a year before he was due to graduate, he was offered the chance to join his father in establishing Cheshire Architects, based at what was then the mostly derelict downtown site of Cooper and Company’s grand dream. It wasn’t Nat’s ideal location: as an 11-year-old he’d been robbed of a favourite pair of shoes while visiting a popular Spacies parlour in the area.

SHAPING SPACE In all his work, Nat is committed to providing “something that lives up to the future that we collectively envisage for this place”. A future that he describes as offering Aucklanders an experience as good as – if not better than – the one they could expect in cities like Melbourne and New York.

But it soon became clear that giving form to Peter Cooper’s unique vision for the development was an incredible opportunity for a young architect-in-the-making.

“We have eight construction sites down here at the moment; soon there will be four whole blocks that we’ve designed and shaped in partnership with Cooper and Company and their extraordinary tenants.

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He paints an incongruous picture of urbane young things swinging sledgehammers and driving belt sanders in a joint effort that – literally – helped cement an extraordinary team, and “gave them real ownership of the place”. The venue is still one of his favourites: “My great weekend pleasure is to arrive at the Country Club in the early afternoon, and sprawl out in a beanbag on the grass with a jug of Pimm’s and some scones with jam and cream.

He spent a year at Elam before taking time out and becoming enraptured by the “secret beauty of how buildings are put together”. He was soon back at the University of Auckland – this time studying architecture, while running a boutique design practice on the side.

From overseeing the restoration of the Stanbeth and Excelsior buildings, Nat moved on to the “very different and invigorating” outdoor space of The Britomart Country Club.

There he found himself construction-managing the final month of the project, with many of the newly-recruited hospitality staff pitching in.

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“That’s an unprecedented opportunity to shape urban space. Working here, I feel incredibly fortunate; there’s no better time to be alive, and no better place to be doing this sort of work.” ■

SPOTLIGHT ON... GENERATOR

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SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2011, GENERATOR HAS BECOME AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS BASE, NETWORKING HUB AND SOCIALISING VENUE FOR BUSINESSES LARGE AND SMALL. Generator is an exclusive private members’ business club, sprawling across several levels of the newly-restored Stanbeth House and Excelsior House in the heart of the Britomart precinct.

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The club combines the best elements of a serviced office and business lounge, while quietly promoting the social and commercial networking opportunities that flow from its unique club environment.

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Work is no longer about going to the same office every day; in fact, it often means never going to an office all. Generator is reinventing the

way many do business by providing them with both the infrastructure and the flexibility to work in a new, smarter way. “Generator’s members are ambitious, talented and progressive,” says cofounder and director Ryan Wilson. “They are often entrepreneurial and for them, the old boundaries of working in a soulless office are no longer tenable. Our unique business club environment provides them with a place that offers a balance of practical solutions and creative energy. “At Generator we know that productivity needs inspiration, and inspiration comes from many places. So we’ve designed Generator as a business club, filled with inspirational spaces. Our

boardrooms feel like dining rooms, our meeting rooms are a pleasure to use, and our lounge bar-cafe promotes networking opportunities, while offering members a private, exclusive space right in the CBD.”

says Nick. “The wider precinct echoes what we’ve done here at Generator, mixing carefully restored heritage elements and modern design, seamlessly integrated with the latest high-tech equipment and infrastructure.

The members’ club experience offered at Generator is a first on the New Zealand business scene, one defined by the polished but quirky character that resonates throughout the new Britomart.

“Our members range from recruitment consultants to software developers, investment advisors to PR and marketing companies and creative professionals. It’s an eclectic mix that offers new and interesting networking opportunities for national and international businesses alike.”

General Manager Nick Bradshaw sees Britomart as the perfect location to realise Generator’s vision. “We’re surrounded by an eclectic mix of retail space, offices, bars, cafes and restaurants – the place has a unique character and buzz,”

GROUND-FLOOR BUSINESSES CAFE HANOI, SHAKY ISLES AND 1885 BRITOMART ALL HAVE AMAZING INTERIORS THAT YOU’RE PROBABLY FAMILIAR WITH. BUT THE UPPER FLOORS OF STANBETH HOUSE AND EXCELSIOR HOUSE ALSO feature SOME FABULOUS FITOUTS – WE TAKE YOU BEHIND THE SCENES FOR A PEEK.

SIR GEORGE GREY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, AUCKLAND LIBRARIES 1-W106

THANKS TO MATT KNIGHT FROM SHAREDSPACE.CO.NZ

WE TRACE THE OCCUPANCY OF TWO OF BRITOMART’S MOST VENERABLE BUILDINGS, PROVIDING A GLIMPSE INTO THE AREA’S REMARKABLE COMMERCIAL HISTORY.

EXCELSIOR HOUSE, 22-24 CUSTOMS STREET EAST

STANBETH HOUSE, 26-28 CUSTOMS STREET EAST

EXCELSIOR HOUSE WAS COMPLETED IN 1897 FOR COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS BROWN, BARRETT & CO AND NAMED FOR THEIR FAMOUS BRAND OF EXCELSIOR COFFEE. THEY NEVER OCCUPIED THE BUILDING, HOWEVER, INSTEAD TAKING UP RESIDENCE IN THE NEARBY MASONIC BUILDING. IN 1935 HALF THE BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED TO ALLOW FOR AN EXTENSION OF COMMERCE STREET.

STANBETH HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1885 AS A WAREHOUSE FOR COUPLAND & CO, GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS. THE ARCHITECT WAS REPORTED IN 1885 AS JOHN BLAIKIE BUT WAS PROBABLY PLASTERER AND IRONMONGER JAMES BLAIKIE. IT HAS ALSO BEEN KNOWN AS THE AUCKLAND WOOL STORES BUILDING, THE SHARP & CO BUILDING AND THE FURNESS BUILDING.

AT NO. 22: 1899 NZ LOAN & MERCANTILE COMPANY 1903-1908 J. WISEMAN & SONS, ‘WHOLESALE SADDLERS, SADDLERS’ IRONMONGERS, MANUFACTURERS OF SADDLERY, HARNESS, COLLARS, PORTMANTEAUX, BAGS ETC’ 1909 GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY’S WINE AND SPIRITS CELLARS, STORING AND DISTRIBUTING ‘20 YEAR OLD SCOTCH WHISKIES, FRENCH BRANDIES AND FAMOUS CHAMPAGNES SUCH AS DEUTZ & GELDERMAN’S ‘GOLD LUCK’ & BARON DE LAMAR’S ‘GRAND CREMONT’ 1910-1914 A. S. PATERSON & CO, IMPORTING COMPANY DEALING IN ‘SUGAR, TEA, CORNSACKS & WOOLPACKS, LARGE QUANTITIES OF ‘HIGHEST GERMINATION’ CLOVER, COW GRASS & RYE GRASS SEED AND EXPORTING ‘FLAX, FROZEN MEAT, TALLOW, WHEAT, OATS & COLONIAL SEEDS’ 1913-1917 VARIOUS PRINTING CONCERNS, INCLUDING LEIGHTON & SON, BOOKBINDERS, ‘ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURERS, PAPER RULERS, GOLD LETTERING & FINISHING A SPECIALITY, MAPS & PLANS MOUNTED & VARNISHED, COMMERCIAL LAW STATIONERS & RUBBER STAMP MAKERS’; PAPER MERCHANTS CRAIG & SHARP AND SAGER, HAWORTH; EXCEL PRESS, WHO PRINTED THE NZ CAPITAL & LABOUR REVIEW FROM THE PREMISES 1922 MRS D. G. MARTIN OF MARTIN BUSINESS INSTITUTE OPERATES FROM TWO ROOMS AT THE BACK 1926 DUTHIE BRIDSON & CO, IRON, STEEL & HARDWARE COMPANY; DIRECTOR WILLIAM BRIDSON WAS A RENOWNED SPORTSMAN, WINNING SEVEN NZ ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS & TWO AUSTRALIAN TITLES; HIS SON GORDON, A SALES REP IN THE FIRM, WAS A NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPION 1933 LOT OCCUPIED BY NO. 22 CUSTOMS STREET TAKEN UNDER PUBLIC WORKS ACT TO ALLOW EXTENSION OF COMMERCE STREET AND A WIDER APPROACH TO THE OLD RAILWAY STATION SITE, ABOUT TO BE DEVELOPED AS A BUS TERMINAL 1934 PROCLAMATION TAKING THE LAND FOR ‘STREET PURPOSES’ 1935 THIS HALF OF THE BUILDING (NO. 22) DEMOLISHED

AT STANBETH HOUSE: 1887 COUPLAND & CO, GRAIN, SEED AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS 1890 LEASE TRANSFERRED TO HERMAN BROWN AND JOHN McKAIL GEDDES; OCCUPIED BY THE AUCKLAND WOOL STORES OF NZ LOAN & MERCANTILE CO LTD UNTIL MISMANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES DROVE IT INTO RECEIVERSHIP 1896 SHARP & CO, PRODUCE MERCHANTS; M. V. HURLEY, SHIPPING AGENT 1896 C. H. FURNESS, MERCHANT 1899 EDWARD MORTON, KAURI GUM MERCHANT 1902 A MR KYTE DEMONSTRATES HIS ‘AUTOMATIC FIRE ESCAPE AND LOWERING MACHINE’ FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR: J. McK. GEDDES AND TWO LADIES ARE SAFELY LOWERED TO THE STREET IN A LIGHT CAGE SUSPENDED FROM A WIRE AND PULLEY SYSTEM, PROVING THAT ‘THE AGED AND INFIRM CAN AS READILY BE GOT OUT OF A BURNING BUILDING AS THE YOUNG AND THE STRONG’ 1905-10 OLD AGE PENSION OFFICE UNDER S. RUDDOCK AT NO. 28: ONE OF THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD, FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF THE OAP ACT IN 1898 BY SEDDON’S LIBERAL GOVERNMENT; STRICT MORAL STIPULATIONS MEANT THAT NO ONE CAUGHT DRINKING IN PUBS, FIGHTING OR GAMBLING COULD RECEIVE IT 1907 HERMAN BROWN TRANSFERS HIS INTEREST TO GEDDES, WHO BUILDS A FOUR-STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE BUILDING, WITH WALLS OF THE ‘BEST QUALITY HARD BURNED BRICKS AND MORTAR’, CEMENTED WITH TWO COATS OF SAND FROM WHANGAREI AND GIVEN A FINISHING COAT ‘LINED TO IMITATE STONEWORK’ 1904-07 F.D. WOODROFFE & CO, IMPORTERS & AGENTS AT NO. 26 1910 ANNABELLA GEDDES INHERITS THE LEASE FROM HER HUSBAND; CHRISTOPHER HASWELL FURNESS, MERCHANT AND CITY COUNCILLOR FROM 1922-25 IS HER PRINCIPAL TENANT 1910-11 L. D. NATHAN’S GENERAL STORE OCCUPIES PART OF WAREHOUSE AT NO. 26 1911 LINTOTT & CO IMPORTING FIRM AT NO. 28 1912-18 BUSINESS PRINTING WORKS LTD AT NO. 26 1917 SHOWROOM AT NO. 26 FOR BRITISH GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, BELLS & SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT, CLEANERS, CLOCKS, FANS, LAMPS & FLUORESCENT TUBES, MOTORS & TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT; ALSO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, LIGHTING SPECIALISTS & DEALERS IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION MATERIAL, WIRES & CABLES; BGEC OCCUPIES BUILDING, SPREAD OVER GROUND, FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS, UNTIL C.1963 1929 C. H. FURNESS TAKES OVER FULL LEASE AND HOLDS IT UNTIL 1973

BOTH EXCELSIOR HOUSE AND STANBETH HOUSE WERE BOUGHT BY HEMI HOLDINGS IN 1986 AND THEN SOLD TO AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL. COOPER AND COMPANY ACQUIRED THEM IN 2004 AS PART OF THE BRITOMART DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND COMPLETED A FULL RESTORATION OF BOTH BUILDINGS IN 2010.

SIR GEORGE GREY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, AUCKLAND LIBRARIES AWNS-19020227-4-2

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AT NO. 24: 1899 KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO, WHOLESALE CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS, ALSO DEALING IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, DENTAL APPLIANCES & PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL 1910 WEALTHY YOUNG WIDOW ANNABELLA GEDDES TAKES OVER HUSBAND JOHN McKAIL GEDDES’ LEASE; SHE OUTLIVED HIM BY 45 YEARS AND WAS FAMED FOR HER WELFARE WORK WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS 1906 JOHN CHARLES SMITH BOND MANAGER 1907 BASSETT & CO AUCTIONEERS, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS; PEACHEY & REED GUM BROKERS 1913 WILLIAM HART, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT; PETRIE & CURIN, GUM BROKERS 1915-1925 WAKEMAN BROS LTD WINE, SPIRITS & GENERAL MERCHANTS 1920s ANDREAE & CO WOOL BROKERS’ STORES 1924 BNZ OPENS A CUSTOMS STREET AGENCY IN A SMALL PART OF THE BUILDING; ITS TENURE GRADUALLY EXPANDED UNTIL IN THE 1950s IT WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT 1925 LEASE TAKEN OVER BY PROMINENT BUSINESSMAN JOHN CHARLES SPEDDING, ONE OF THE CITY’S EARLIEST MOTORISTS AND CLOSELY CONNECTED WITH THE AUCKLAND AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION 1930s-40s HARRY LOWE’S TOBACCO STALL OPERATED AT THE BACK OF THE BUILDING; OTHER TENANTS INCLUDED WILLIAM C. MOTION, DAIRY PRODUCE IMPORTERS; DOMINION BREWERIES’ BULK STORE; LANGGUTH & CO, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES; SMITH & CHISOLM, MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVES; RIVERLEA ESTATE; BROOKING & SON, BOOKSELLERS; MS L. BENN, HAIRDRESSERS’ SUNDRIES; UNITY SOCIAL CLUB; PRINTING INKS & MACHINERY LTD; N. R. W. THOMAS, SOLICITOR 1940 JOHN SPEDDING DIES; LEASE PASSES THROUGH A NUMBER OF HANDS INCLUDING PAYKEL, PAYKEL & FISHER 1946 AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES PLAN TO DEMOLISH THE REST OF THE BUILDING TO ACCOMMODATE ‘PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC’ 1948 DEMOLITION PLAN FINALLY ABANDONED AFTER SUSTAINED OBJECTIONS 1950 BNZ TAKES OVER LEASE 1954 BNZ RE-OPENS ITS AGENCY AS THE CUSTOMS STREET BRANCH, DESIGNED TO ‘CATER FOR IMPORTERS, SHIPPING COMPANIES, WAREHOUSEMEN AND MEAT EXPORTERS’ 1950s-60s BNZ MAKES EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS 1971 MORE ALTERATIONS TO CREATE A BNZ BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AND BNZ TRAINING SCHOOL 1986 EXCELSIOR SOLD TO HEMI HOLDINGS FOR $1.4 MILLION; BNZ MOVES TO THE SEATRANS BUILDING FURTHER ALONG CUSTOMS STREET

1930s INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS FOR BRITISH GENERAL ELECTRIC; ENTRANCE TO NO. 28 WIDENED, NEW DOORS HUNG, WINDOWS REMOVED, FRONT PLASTERED, NEW LEADLIGHTS AND INTERNAL PLASTER CEILING ADDED 1931 CITY SHOWROOM AT NO. 28 OF HARDLEYS LTD, PLUMBERS’ MERCHANT, ‘MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF PLUMBERS’ MATERIALS AND ALL DAIRYING REQUISITES’ 1932-1934 J. VODANOVICH, GUM MERCHANT MID-1930s NEW PLYMOUTH DAILY TRANSPORT CO AT NO. 26 193Os-60s TAYLOR & CO, TEA MERCHANTS; NELSON & CO, PRINTERS AT NO. 26 1940s-50s SILVER GRILL DINING ROOM RUN BY MRS YURAK AT NO. 28, INCLUDING KITCHEN, OYSTER ROOM AND OFFICE 1950s MORE INTERNAL ALTERATIONS; FIRE ESCAPE & LAVATORIES ADDED; FIRE DAMAGE AT BRITISH GENERAL ELECTRIC REPAIRED 1957 MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING AUSTRALIA CO LTD; OTHER MANUFACTUERS’ REPS INCLUDING ATLAS TRADING CO, J. ABBOTT LTD AND ALLAN MITCHELL LTD 1959-1977 HAIR PRODUCTS COMPANY MARIGNY (NZ) LTD, ‘THE HOUSE OF HAIR BEAUTY… DISTRIBUTORS OF MARIGNY COLD WAVE SOLUTION, PHENOMA COLD WAVE, L’OREAL OF PARIS AND HAIRDRESSERS’ SUNDRIES’ 1960s J. G. WALL, GUNSMITH; HOWARD PUBLIC TYPING BUREAU; JEWELLERY IMPORTERS DAY & CO; CADNESS, WATCHMAKER; DALE & SON, GENERAL CARRIERS 1963-1974 HOWARD INDUSTRIAL CLOTHING, ‘MANUFACTURERS OF INDUSTRIAL CLOTHING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT’, SPECIALISING IN ‘WOMEN’S UNIFORMS, DENIMS, OVERALLS, SAFETY FOOTWEAR, INDUSTRIAL FOOTWEAR, INDUSTRIAL GLOVES & PROTECTIVE GOGGLES’ 1970s BUONA SERA RESTAURANT 1973 LEASE TRANSFERRED FROM C. H. FURNESS TO WILLIAM STANLEY McCONNELL AND NANCY ELIZABETH McCONNELL, WHO PROBABLY COINED THE BUILDING’S PRESENT NAME FROM THEIR OWN MIDDLE NAMES 1975-MID-1980s DYNASTY CHINESE RESTAURANT, WHO ADDED A MEZZANINE FLOOR LATE 1970s TENANTS INCLUDE G. E. BADGER LTD, KINGSLEY SMITH, AIR CARGO INTERNATIONAL AND GULLIVER’S TRAVEL 1986 LEASE TRANSFERRED TO HEMI HOLDINGS

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RUGBY

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OTHER HAPPENINGS At L’Assiette, our French cafe-bistro on Britomart Place, an outdoor pop-up bar will serve Kronenbourg on tap for France games and other big matches. L’Assiette will also be open every night except Mondays during the World Cup and will have a special set dinner menu on major game days – they’re taking bookings now.

Brew on Quay

This year Brew on Quay’s annual Oktoberfest celebration falls on the weekend of 1-2 October – right in the middle of the tournament. That means German food, an oompah band, lashings of Hofbräu (HB) on tap and if last year is any indication, bar staff in lederhosen and wench dresses.

L’Assiette

Watch the space on the ground floor of the Kiwi Tavern too for Carnival42, a circus-themed pop-up bar from 42Below that promises to be more than a little off the wall. For those wanting to host clients in comfort, private members’ club Generator is offering exclusive World Cup packages, including options for those with and without tickets to the game. Packages include three-course meal with wine, live coverage of the game (if required), and post-match celebrations in the private bar. Details at www.generatornz.com.

RUGBY AT BRITOMART

Tyler Street Garage

IT’S ALL ON IN THE CBD AS crowds OF INTERNATIONAL VISITORS DESCEND ON AUCKLAND FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP – AND BRITOMART IS AT THE HEART OF THE ACTION.

BIG SCREEN ACTION

Britomart will be buzzing on Auckland match days as thousands of fans take advantage of free transport to Eden Park and North Harbour Stadiums.

Brew on Quay, The Britomart Country Club and Tyler Street Garage will be showing every Rugby World Cup game live with sound on their big screens. 1885 Britomart will also show all games after 3pm on large TVs throughout the venue.

Up to 3000 fans are also expected to walk the Fan Trail to each match, starting from Queen Elizabeth II Square opposite Britomart Transport Centre. Fan Trail entertainment will get underway three hours before kickoff, beginning with interactive street theatre in QEII Square. For those wanting to refresh themselves en route – not to mention soak up some pre-match atmosphere – Britomart’s bars and restaurants will be offering their usual excellent hospitality. Britomart Car Park, and a little further along Quay Street, Arena Car Park, offer plenty of parking for those wanting to park ‘n’ ride to the game.

If you don’t have match tickets, there are plenty of places to watch the action in the precinct.

Northern Steamship Co.

During the tournament, there’ll be a number of cultural events taking place at Britomart as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival. These include the ‘Black in Fashion’ exhibition, curated by the New Zealand Fashion Museum; the World Press Photo Exhibition, showcasing the winning images from the world’s most prestigious press photography competition; and Mika’s Aroha Mardi Gras, a flamboyant four-hour variety show taking place on Friday 23 September. See page 70 for details on all these.

Northern Steamship Co. will screen all games, with sound on for major games including All Blacks matches, quarter-finals, semis and final. L’Assiette will also screen every game live, with sound on for the big games – and a particular focus on the France matches!

Keep up with what’s happening day to day at Britomart throughout the Rugby World Cup at www.britomart.org.

REAL NZ FESTIVAL

As part of the Festival’s celebration of regional food, City Farmers’ Market at Britomart will operate special extended hours on the last three Saturdays of the Rugby World Cup. Open 8.30am to 2pm on the 8th, 15th and 22nd of October, the market will feature live music as well as all the usual fabulous array of local fresh produce and artisan foods.

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Address details for all these establishments can be found in the Britomart Business Directory at the back of the magazine.

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Have you stopped to think about how you’ll be getting around the city during the Rugby World Cup? Auckland Transport is urging all Aucklanders to have a transport plan on match days, whether you’re going to the game or not. This tournament is the largest event New Zealand has ever seen and Auckland’s transport system will naturally come under pressure.

from three hours before kickoff. Note the last free event bus departs 90 mins before the start of the game.

If you’re not going to the game Avoid travel around Eden Park and North Harbour Stadiums on game days or plan your journey for earlier or later. Be aware there’ll be changes to public transport operations; some train services are replaced by rail buses.

If you’re going to the game

To access normal train services from Britomart around match times, you’ll need to use the Atrium on Takutai entrance to Britomart Transport Centre, off Takutai Square.

Travel early to beat the crowds! If you leave it too late you’re not guaranteed to make kickoff.

More detailed information about changes to public transport services can be found at www.maxx.co.nz.

On Eden Park game days, trains change to match day operations three hours before the game starts and continue till around 2am. Trains run every few minutes from Britomart to Kingsland and are free with your match ticket.

Extra services for everyone There’ll be so much going on around Auckland during the Rugby World Cup that the whole city’s transport network will be busier in September and October. Transport services will be bumped up during the tournament to encourage use of public transport and enable people to get out and be part of the action. Trains will be available later (till around midnight) seven days a week and late-night NiteRider bus services from Downtown will also be extended. On match nights there’ll be more frequent bus services on key routes and extra (and later) sailings to Waiheke Island and Devonport.

Eden Park trains will be accessible from Britomart Transport Centre’s Queen Street entrance only. If you’re connecting to an Eden Park train from another train service, you’ll need to come up to street level via Atrium on Takutai and re-enter the station on Queen Street for crowd safety reasons.

However you’re getting around, the advice is to plan ahead, allow plenty of time and be patient – and just enjoy being part of this great world event! Stay tuned to www.maxx.co.nz throughout the Rugby World Cup for bus, train and ferry information.

BEER bY Moa Five Hop Winter Ale

If you like warm, flat English-style ale, then this is the beer for you. Moa Five Hop is brewed with five different hops styles and five different malts, to produce a full-flavoured ale with a hoppy, citrus kick. Traditionally served just below room temperature, it’s pulled directly from the cask by a reconditioned 100-year-old hand pump – just like you’d get in an English pub. Well worth a pint and perfect for a chilly spring day! Try it at Brew on Quay.

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For games at North Harbour Stadium, free special bus services are available from Downtown (Stop D1 on Lower Albert Street)

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NAME: Jace Ago

NAME: Gandalf Archer

Group fitness instructor

BodyJam instructor

What did you have for breakfast?

Weet-Bix, nuts, banana.

Eggs Bene with avocado.

Describe your weekly exercise routine.

I teach group fitness pretty much once a day, but I also balance it with weights training three times a week.

Monday – dance, Tuesday – dance, Wednesday – dance… you get the picture.

What was the last track you played on your iPod?

Lady Gaga, ‘Judas (DJ White Shadow Remix)’.

DJ Fresh, ‘Louder’.

What’s your unhealthiest habit?

I easily get tempted into drinking Coke.

Bacon and eggs for breakfast, beer for dinner. And I love it.

Where are you most when you’re not at Les Mills?

On my sofa, the most comfortable place on earth.

Les Mills International, choreographing BodyJam.

What do you do for kicks?

I used to wakeboard back in the Phillipines. Now I’m pretty much on the lookout for a hobby.

Buy some more Nike kicks.

Marmite or Vegemite?

None of the above.

Ummm… extra creamy, super smooth peanut butter?

What inanimate object are you most attached to? My Nike shoes… love them to bits!

What’s your perfect Saturday night?

Lookin’ stylie in Nike

I always think it’s the company that makes it perfect. So from clubbing out to staying at home playing Cranium, as long as it’s with awesome people, it’s perfect. Oh, it should start with a great dinner of course.

What’s your favourite place at Britomart (apart from Les Mills!)?

Marmite or Vegemite? What inanimate object are you most attached to? My new MacBook Air.

What’s your perfect Saturday night? Volleyball in a pool with a superstar DJ playing LOUD.

What’s your favourite place at Britomart (apart from Les Mills!)? Vector Arena – the experiences I’ve had there so far and it’s only been open like four years. [That’s not Britomart, Gandalf, but we’ll let you off – Ed]

Nike Britomart… need I say more?

NAME: Olivia (Liv) Ward

NAME: Hayley Rapson

NAME: Carrie Kepple

NAME: Blyth Andrews

Assistant to the club manager and group fitness instructor

RPM (indoor cycling) instructor

RPM instructor

What did you have for breakfast?

Club manager and group fitness instructor

What did you have for breakfast?

Sultana Bran Crunch (those oaty clusters are yum!).

What did you have for breakfast?

The same as Chuck Norris!

Steak and walnuts.

Describe your weekly exercise routine.

Chicken, scrambled eggs and grilled veges.

Describe your weekly exercise routine.

All cycling – I should cross-train but I just love the bike. I teach six classes a week, ride in one class, go on two school cycling team rides, plus manage my son’s soccer team.

Describe your weekly exercise routine.

Teach BodyStep, Sh’Bam and BodyBalance classes plus 3-4 weight training sessions.

Five RPM classes, three road rides, two TRX sessions, two BodyBalance classes.

What was the last track you played on your iPod?

Beyoncé, ‘Run the World (Girls)’

The Black Eyed Peas, ‘Don’t Stop the Party’.

Long run on Sunday morning, Monday night BodyCombat, Tuesday night CX30 and RPM, Wednesday morning an hour run, Thursday 6am BodyAttack, Friday 6am RPM. Saturdays either another run or a rest day.

What’s your unhealthiest habit?

What was the last track you played on your iPod?

Enjoying a little bit too much Central Otago pinot.

Drinking wine – just feels good after work.

David Guetta feat Snoop Dogg, ‘Sweat’.

Where are you most when you’re not at Les Mills?

What’s your unhealthiest habit?

Working as a nurse in a medical centre or in my car running my kids around!

Chocolate Tim Tams.

Where are you most when you’re not at Les Mills?

What do you do for kicks?

Home.

Catch the train to Eden Park to watch rugby.

What do you do for kicks?

Marmite or Vegemite?

Go to as many live concerts as possible.

Definitely Marmite.

Marmite or Vegemite?

What inanimate object are you most attached to?

Never tried either.

Probably my mobile phone – sad, eh! Kind of have a love-hate relationship with it.

What inanimate object are you most attached to?

What’s your perfect Saturday night?

What do you do for kicks? Teach group fitness classes – and I love to shop!

Marmite or Vegemite? Definitely English Marmite.

What inanimate object are you most attached to? My iPad.

What’s your perfect Saturday night? Catching up with friends.

What’s your favourite place at Britomart (apart from Les Mills!)? The Britomart Country Club.

A summertime BBQ outside with friends. I’m such a Kiwi chick! Bit of music, a few bevvies and a bit of a boogie. All good!

What’s your favourite place at Britomart (apart from Les Mills!)? The Atrium’s not bad, but Brew on Quay over the road might beckon when things start hotting up down here!

My iPhone.

What was the last track you played on your iPod? Jason Derulo, ‘What If’.

What’s your unhealthiest habit? Over-indulgence.

Where are you most when you’re not at Les Mills? Travelling to and from Les Mills.

What do you do for kicks? Teach RPM.

Marmite or Vegemite? Vegemite.

What inanimate object are you most attached to? It’s a tie between my bike and the MySky remote.

What’s your perfect Saturday night?

There are places outside Les Mills?!

What did you have for breakfast?

Good food, wine and a movie.

Couch and movies with Brooke.

What’s your favourite place at Britomart (apart from Les Mills!)? Nike Britomart and the farmers’ market on Saturday morning.

What’s your favourite place at Britomart (apart from Les Mills!)? lululemon.

EVENTS AT

OPENING CEREMONY For ERNST & YOUNG AND WESTPAC BUILDINGS BRITOMART’S NEW OFFICE AND SHOPPING COMPLEX WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED IN AN EVENING OF SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT – AS WELL AS TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO MADE THEM A REALITY. On the evening of Thursday 18 August, Prime Minister John Key officially opened Britomart’s two newest buildings, the Ernst & Young Building and the second element of Westpac on Takutai Square. The ceremony was held in the Atrium on Takutai, the covered shopping gallery that runs between the two buildings and forms part of the new complex. It was attended by around 400 guests, including Auckland Councillors, MPs, Britomart tenants, business leaders and members of the buildings’ design and development teams. Guests of honour were escorted on a private tour of the 10-storey, two-tower complex, which was completed in April 2011. The celebrations were compered by broadcaster John Campbell and featured entertainment from the Andrew Mockler Band, aerial silk performers Polly and Imogen and pop opera group Lyrica, who layered song vocals over a karakia by Maori chanters. Speeches were made by Prime Minister John Key, Auckland Mayor Len Brown and, from Cooper and Company, CEO Matthew Cockram and Executive Chairman Peter Cooper. A common theme throughout the speeches was the revitalisation of Auckland’s waterfront and the importance of Britomart’s role in activating its east-west axis. All the speakers referenced the upcoming Rugby World Cup and its significance for Britomart, described by Peter Cooper as “a platform to showcase our heritage and culture to Rugby World Cup visitors”. Strong tribute was made to the new buildings’ anchor tenants, Ernst & Young, Westpac New Zealand and Southern Cross Health Society, whose commitment made the development possible. Thanks were also extended to the design, development and construction teams who worked on the two buildings, both of which carry New Zealand Green Building Council five-star ratings.

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COMING EVENTS

MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER-THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 2011

WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2011 Also part of the REAL New Zealand Festival, the World Press Photo Exhibition will showcase the winning photographs from the world’s largest and most prestigious annual press photography competition. The exhibition highlights creativity in photojournalism and developments in the profession, in line with World Press Photo’s aim of encouraging and stimulating the work of press photographers around the world.

This year’s exhibition displays around 200 photographs, chosen from a record 108,000 images submitted to the 2010 World Press Photo Contest. Entries came from photojournalists, agencies, newspapers and magazines from 125 countries around the world. The collection will be on display for four weeks on the ground floor of the Nathan Building at 40 Customs Street East.

SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2011

SCULPT WOMEN’S 6K Women’s fitness event Sculpt Women’s 6K will take place at Britomart on Sunday 4 December 2011. Designed to be a fun, inclusive event for women of all ages, abilities and fitness levels, it’s set out over a flat, buggy-friendly course comfortable for both running and walking. The event consists of two laps of a three-kilometre circuit, starting and finishing at Takutai Square, looping out along Beach Road and The Strand and returning along Quay Street. The entry fee is $40 and all entrants receive a goody bag. All event finishers also go into the draw for a Mazda2 hatchback. Entry forms and a choice of easy-to-follow training programmes for beginners are available at www.sculpt6k.co.nz.

FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER-MONDAY 24 OCTOBER 2011

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2011

BLACK IN FASHION: WEARING THE COLOUR BLACK IN NEW ZEALAND

MIKA’S AROHA MARDI GRAS

Curated by the New Zealand Fashion Museum, ‘Black in Fashion’ explores the unique role of the colour black in the Kiwi national identity, from heritage to fashion to sport.

Prepare to witness a spectacle: a diverse, original, outrageous four-hour stage show hosted by Mika, New Zealand’s most flamboyant entertainer.

Think of the all-black uniforms of our sports teams and that icon of Kiwiana, the black singlet. Consider the ubiquity of black in the New Zealand fashion psyche. Our fashion is sometimes described as ‘dark’ and ‘gothic’ – a description that, rather than see as negative, we seem to embrace.

Mika’s Aroha Mardi Gras is designed to show off Auckland, in all its magical diversity, to the world. It’s a distinctly 21st century experience, bringing together many of the myriad cultures that call Aotearoa home – Japanese taiko drummers, a Tongan brass band, a Chinese choir, Bollywood and Polynesian dancers, as well as traditional and techno-inspired Māori kapa haka crews.

Located in the Showcase on Galway Street, ‘Black in Fashion’ will feature a range of New Zealand fashion objects and garments as well as narrative, photographic and film displays. There will also be a series of evening and weekend events featuring guest speakers.

The carnival will also feature pop stars, fashion shows, funky Kā 400 flash mobs, the 350 warrior-strong Te Tai Tonga kapa haka group, drag artists Miss Ribena and The Manu Dolls, former Olympians, local first XV rugby teams, a scrum pack of ex-All Blacks and more of New Zealand’s favourite celebrities.

The exhibition is part of the REAL New Zealand Festival, a nationwide celebration of heritage, culture and entertainment staged alongside the Rugby World Cup tournament.

The show will be filmed for a live Māori Television broadcast special and takes place in Takutai Square from 6pm to 10pm. Mika’s Aroha Mardi Gras is a free event and suitable for all ages.

71 Keep an eye out at www.britomart.org for details on these and other Britomart events.

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Which book do you wish you had written?

Describe two things you love about your job.

What music will you turn off?

Working at Britomart, and the variety of things I’m involved with.

Three things you love about Britomart? The bars, the restaurants and the people.

What are your plans for tonight?

Out with the girls. Once a month a group of us head to a new restaurant to enjoy good food and wine, and of course plenty of banter.

Do you collect anything? I hate clutter!

What do you want to know about the future? I would love to say nothing, but I love psychic readings.

What are you doing to help save the world? I recycle my wine bottles…

Can I say anything that is too bogan?

What do you love about NZ? Wherever you go in the world, people love Kiwis.

One of coolest people I know is: The Thorpedo.

The boldest move I ever made:

Tai-Pan by James Clavell.

What music will you turn off? Rap.

What do you love about NZ?

Three things you love about Britomart?

One of coolest people I know is:

What does the word soul bring to mind?

What are your plans for tonight?

Cuba Thailand Vietnam Spain (in particular Ibiza) Croatia

Which book do you wish you had written?

Never a dull moment. It’s definitely the place to be right now.

The food, the bars and the people.

Top five: Countries

Adventure.

Position: Tenant Services Manager Describe two things you love about your job.

Leaving on my OE with five guys who thought they were the A-Team.

Something deep inside that makes people who they are.

What can’t you live without?

The outdoor life, being able to go wakeboarding after work – couldn’t do that in London. Living the dream!

Charlie Sheen, me and him go way back, ha ha.

Was going to say the gym but who am I kidding? Will probably be curry and a beer.

Do you collect anything? Seems to be snowboards at the moment.

What do you want to know about the future? Will I complete my bucket list?

What are you doing to help save the world?

Multitasking, delegation and generally organising people.

I catch the train to work rather than drive. Pretty lame I know, but that’s all I’ve got right now.

What can’t you live without?

What are you an expert at?

Family and friends.

Being late.

The boldest move I ever made:

Upping sticks and moving to the other side of the world.

What does the word soul bring to mind? Ride, take it easy!

Top five: Sports Snowboarding Wakeboarding Football Diving Beer pong

What are you an expert at?

I wish I was the sole researcher and writer of Lonely Planet’s top 100 places to visit.

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CAFE HANOI

We go here when we want to feel all grown up but still have an awesome night out. A little bit old world and a little bit ultra-hip NYC – with authentic Vietnamese food to die for.

Menus with pictures of groovy people from the 70s, leading to mocking or possible reminiscing depending on your age. Putting, pétanque and old movies – the sort of country club you want to visit, not the kind that makes you put on a tie.

EBISU

Dark panelling, luxurious leather cocktail booths, mixologists shaking you up frosty delights and DJs playing at weekends – not to mention fantastic Japanese food. If you’re not having a great night out, you’re not at Ebisu.

QUAY STREET CAFE

Excellent outdoor seating setup that invites you to linger over lunch and dream of days when you didn’t have to go back to work. Like Saturdays, for example. Luckily, they’re open then too!

TYLER STREET GARAGE You used to park your car there – now you can park your butt for a sweet night out on the town. Fancy hot dogs. Epic pizza. And an amazing harbour view from the roof – our kinda place.

ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH, BRITOMART BARS AND RESTAURANTS GO A LITTLE CRAZY, OFFERING THE SORT OF DEALS THAT MAKE THEIR ACCOUNTANTS NERVOUS. LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO THESE FINE AND FOOLHARDY ESTABLISHMENTS.

NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO.

Racket is awesome. You can grab your drink and sit outside in the lane amongst the maple trees and fairy lights and listen to some sweet live music or you can hang inside and lean nonchalantly on the bar. Ah, good times.

1885 BRITOMART

1885 is very über. Über hip. Über cool. Über stylie. Über you must visit this place asap, especially if you haven’t checked out the secret Basement bar yet. It’s one of the loveliest drinking spots in town.

We love Smith. Old-school decor that reminds you of an English gentleman from the 1800s, but one that you can snuggle up with. They have a great wine list, and of course, cocktails. Fabulous cocktails.

A&M, as we regulars call it, boasts an impressive wine list (over 200 varieties), comfy outdoor seating and a decor that makes you want to tip your hat and start speaking French. C’est si bon.

RACKET

Known for their beer and random upside-down lights, these guys also do a feed mean enough to conquer your Mac’s-fuelled munchies. DJs, live sport, quiz nights – something’s always going off at the Steamship.

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AGENTS & MERCHANTS

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You may have heard of Sydney’s District Dining restaurant – well, this here’s its new little sister. Fine dining chef Warren Turnbull bends his considerable skills on modern bistro-style fare, resulting in stunning food at affordable prices. Go.

L’ASSIETTE

Cheerful French-Kiwi cafe by day, at night L’Assiette segues into cosy French bistro mode, offering a small but marvellous menu of classic dishes, all accompanied by good vins français – and always a cheery ‘bonsoir’ on arrival.

BREW ON QUAY

Love beer? Say no more. Go no further. 102 awesome brews to try, in honour of being at 102 Quay Street. Excellent gastropub grub. A leafy roof terrace. Lederhosen on a good day. What more can you ask for?

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RANDOMBITS RANDOMBITS FASHION FORWARD

The Big Chip In: supporters form a human heart in Takutai Square as a gesture of solidarity for our friends in Christchurch.

DAMN FINE TUCKER Dedicated to the celebration of the classic Kiwi pie, Sarge’s Pies dishes up awesome anytime fare from the back of a 1973 Airstream Overlander. You’ll find Sarge on Tyler Street, next to the Showcase in the centre of Britomart – open late whenever the precinct’s rocking.

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Our new sign on Seafarers

Stay tuned to www.britomart.org for MORE RANDOM NEWS AS IT HAPPENS

Westpac’s Red Socks Day banner on the back of Charter House, raising awareness for Leadership Week and supporting the work of the Sir Peter Blake Trust.

HYPOCRISY AND HIGH SOCIETY HOP IN AND GO

COMI N G Hot from the hospitality SOON! newsdesk, we can reveal that later in the year a new Mexican

bar-restaurant will open in the Kiwi Tavern building. Specialising in 'rustic Mexican street food’ and offering a massive range of tequilas and international beers, we’re picking this place will be all about noisygood times.

Popping up for just six weeks in September and October – but pledging itself a rugby-free zone – is Carnival42, a ‘bar like no other’ from 42Below. Located in the Kiwi Tavern on Britomart Place, Carnival42 promises ‘a magical, mystical land of world-class cocktails, served alongside a crazy contingent of contortionists, magicians and fortune tellers’. You have been warned.

No time for pounding the shopping pavements? Shop What’s New, which operates out of the Buckland Building, collates the newest products from 18 of New Zealand’s hottest fashion retailers on one slick, good-looking website. You can even customise your own weekly newsletter, so the good stuff comes to you. www.shopwhatsnew.co.nz

Bird’s-eye view of Tyler Street Garage from top of seafarers tower - thanks, Signwriter Steve!

JOIN THE CIRCUS

From early September Britomart Car Park will be the location of one of these dinky little Cityhop cars. Cityhop is a car-share service that hires cars by the hour, day or week to individuals and businesses. Just sign up free online and you’re good to go. www.cityhop.co.nz

The Quay Building is home to the HQ of boutique theatre production house Silo Theatre. Silo’s first show at the new Q Theatre is a hilarious revisioning of Molière’s classic satire ‘Tartuffe’ (4-27 November), relocating the eponymous villain from 17th century France to modern-day Paratai Drive. www.qtheatre.co.nz/tartuffe

e hkf BUSINESS DIRECTORY

BRITOMART 1885 Britomart Stanbeth House 27 Galway Street 09 551 3100

Agents & Merchants

Roukai Lane 44 Customs Street East 09 309 5854

Andrew Barber

Masonic House Level 3, 30-32 Customs Street East 021 230 4773

Art Space

Masonic House Level 1, 30-32 Customs Street East 021 328 890

Auckland Arts Festival Quay Building Level 1, 108 Quay Street 09 309 0101

Bev Goodwin

Masonic House Level 2, 30-32 Customs Street East 021 258 5453

Beyond Design

Old Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 306 4140

Big Communications Levy Building Level 2, 20 Customs Street East 09 304 2810

Borderless Productions Old Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 302 3103

Brazilian Training Academy Quay Building Level 3, 106-108 Quay Street 09 356 7120

Brew on Quay

Wharf Police Building 102 Quay Street 09 302 2085

Britomart Car Park

Cnr Quay Street and Britomart Place 09 300 6190

The Britomart Country CLUB

co-lab

31 Galway Street 09 303 2541

Atrium on Takutai 57 Tyler Street 09 550 6453

Britomart Security

Cooper and Company

53 Galway Street 021 550 719

Britomart Valet Britomart Place or Gore Street drop-off 09 300 6190

The Business Bakery Union Fish Company Building Level 1, 118 Quay Street 09 367 9464

Buzz Channel Old Sofrana House Level 2, 18 Customs Street East 09 379 8920

CAAHT Studio Architects Old Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 307 6600

Cafe Hanoi Excelsior House Cnr Commerce and Galway Streets 09 302 3478

City Boxing Quay Building Level 4, 106-108 Quay Street 09 377 6133

City Farmers’ Market Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 027 346 1762

Clarke Newton Buckland Building Level 2, 34 Customs Street East 09 362 0069

Clendons

Maritime Building Level 3, 130 Quay Street 09 914 8431

Coucou

Masonic House 30 Customs Street East 09 366 1694

Curate

Showcase 5A Gore Street 021 970 871

Debut

Barrington Building 10-12 Customs Street East 09 368 5771

District Dining

Charter Customs Building 54 Customs Street East 09 368 5315

Duncan Cotterill Lawyers CPO Building Level 1, 12 Queen Street 09 309 1948

Ebisu

Union Fish Company Building 116-118 Quay Street 09 300 5271

ENZO Advisors Ltd Stanbeth House Level 2, 28 Customs Street East 09 376 6070

Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young Building 2 Takutai Square 09 377 4790

Espresso Workshop Britomart

Atrium on Takutai 11 Britomart Place 09 302 3691

Laundromat Boutique Barrington Building 12 Customs Street East 09 303 3133

Les Mills Britomart

Cnr Quay Street and Britomart Place 09 367 2280

Factory Lane

Kiwi Tavern Level 1, 23 Britomart Place 021 481 218

Generator

Stanbeth House Level 1, 28 Customs Street East 09 551 2148

Giant AUCKLAND

Lonely Dog Gallery

Levy Building 20 Customs Street East 09 550 7170

Lululemon Athletica

Britomart Car Park Building 88 Quay Street 021 352 315

Greenhouse CLEANTECH

LY Design

Barrington Building 12 Customs Street East 09 303 0105

Havaianas

Seafarers Building 58 Tyler Street 09 361 2416

Insight Creative

Old Sofrana House Level 1, 18 Customs Street East 09 919 6000

Jo Malone

Buckland Building Level 1, 34 Customs Street East 021 802 841

Masonic House 32 Customs Street East 09 366 1693 CPO Building Level 3, 12 Queen Street 09 354 1619

Mexico

Coast New Zealand

Fabric Structure Systems

L’Assiette

Atrium on Takutai 9 Britomart Place 09 309 0961

Showcase 2C Commerce Street info@onitsukatiger.co.nz

Made

Kathryn Wilson

Quay Building Level 2, 108 Quay Street 09 303 4373

Northern Steamship Company Building 122 Quay Street 09 374 3952

Excelsior House Level 4, 6 Commerce Street 09 950 2217

Buckland Building Level 4, 34 Customs Street East 021 334 711

Event Base

Northern Steamship Co.

Atrium on Takutai 35 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 358 4200

Masonic House Level 2, 30 Customs Street East 09 300 7476

Kotahi

Nood Old Sofrana House 14-18 Customs Street East 09 309 8427

Online Republic

Matthew Downes

Atrium on Takutai 39 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 374 4499

Atrium on Takutai 30 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 550 6453

M.A.C cosmetics

Kagi Style

Kikki K

Nike Britomart

OniTsukA Tiger

MAERSK New Zealand

12 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 367 6865

Old Sofrana House Level 2, 18 Customs Street East 09 379 3996

Stanbeth House Level 2, 28 Customs Street East 09 363 2098

Atrium on Takutai 37 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 309 4418

Northern Steamship Company Building Level 1, 122 Quay Street 09 551 8500

Quay Building Level 2, 108 Quay Street 09 303 4373

Atrium on Takutai 47 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 303 3251

Atrium on Takutai 43 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 307 1594

Levy Building Level 1, 20 Customs Street East 09 306 8000 Altrans Building 104 Quay Street 09 354 4552

L’Occitane

New Zealand Green Building Council

Pearl Fisher Capital

Pharmaceutical Solutions Northern Steamship Company Building Level 2, 122 Quay Street 09 379 8205

Pita Pit Britomart Atrium on Takutai 7 Britomart Place 09 357 0000

Kiwi Tavern Cnr Britomart Place and Galway Streets 021 481 218 OPENING NOVEMBER

Plantation

Milk (NZ) Ltd

Precinct Cafe

Altrans Building Level 3, 104 Quay Street 09 366 6152

Network Visuals

Altrans Building Level 2, 104 Quay Street 09 309 6066

New Improved Ltd Old Sofrana House Level 3, 18 Customs Street East 09 303 3573

Stanbeth House Level 2, 28 Customs Street East 09 950 6655 Union Fish Company Building 52 Tyler Street 09 300 5275

Quay Street Cafe Maritime Building 130 Quay Street 09 337 0088

Racket Roukai Lane 44 Customs Street East 09 309 5854

Sarge’s Pies 2B Commerce Street www.twitter.com/sargespies www.facebook.com/sargespies

Shaky Isles Coffee Co. Excelsior House 22 Customs Street East 09 377 9310

Shine Stanbeth House Level 3, 28 Customs Street East 09 373 4430

Silo Theatre Quay Building Level 1, 108 Quay Street 09 366 0339

Skull and Bones Kiwi Tavern Level 2, 23 Britomart Place 09 950 5900

Smart Sushi Atrium on Takutai 48 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 369 1771

Smith Wine & Cocktail Bar Levy Building Cnr Galway and Commerce Streets 09 309 5529

Soiree

Timberland britomart

Showcase 2C Commerce Street timberlandbritomart@britwyn.co.nz

Tyler Street Garage

120 Quay Street 09 300 5279

Veda

CPO Building Level 1, 12 Queen Street 09 367 6200

Vice NZ

Masonic House Level 1, 30-32 Customs Street East 09 354 4125

Watermark Ltd

Stanbeth House Level 2, 28 Customs Street East 09 300 3250

Westpac Bank Branch Atrium on Takutai 51 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 348 9394

Westpac New Zealand

Westpac on Takutai Square Level 1, 16 Takutai Square Customer service 0800 400 600

YOOBee

Showcase 2D Commerce Street 0800 496 6233

Australis House Level 1, Cnr Gore and Galway Streets 09 302 2796

SOUL environments Old Sofrana House Level 1, 18 Customs Street East 09 377 6822

Southern Cross Health Society Ernst & Young Building Level 1, 2 Takutai Square 09 356 0925

Stolen Rum Buckland Building Level 3, 34 Customs Street East 09 309 2905

Storeroom Buckland Building 34 Customs Street East 09 358 2848

Ted Baker Atrium on Takutai 31 Te Ara Tāhuhu Walking Street 09 307 2044

Visit www.britomart.org/ find-a-business for more contact details on all these businesses.

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