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EDITORIALBy | 4 March 2026
Ask many who've taken a New Zealand road trip in Autumn, and they'll talk about Arrowtown's gold-and-red tree-lined lanes or Wanaka's famous weeping tree. The kind of scenery that earns its place on every travel list. It lives up to the reputation, but getting there is half the journey, and the route through the North Island, down through the Wairarapa, and across Cook Strait is one of New Zealand's best-kept road trip secrets.
Read on to join us on our ideal Autumn road trip: Hawke's Bay to Arrowtown, via our cool little capital, Wellington.
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PRESSBy | 9 February 2026
We're thrilled to share that Bolton Hotel has been featured in National Geographic's inaugural Culinary Collection. A curated guide to the world's most exceptional taste-led travel experiences.
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NEWSBy | 21 October 2025
With a global background and a passion for sustainably sourced New Zealand produce, Chef Amey Rane brings a fresh perspective to Artisan.
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EVENTSBy | 15 October 2025
Wellington's Heritage Festival returns this October with a range of free and ticketed events across the capital.
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EVENTSBy | 11 September 2025
Aotearoa's largest arena spectacle World of WearableArt®, returns this month for it's twentieth year in the capital. This year's show, Rise, is designed to inspire and spread joy through creativity, awe and wonder.
To celebrate, our lobby is host to two remarkable garments and Artisan has embraced this years theme through our Aurora High Tea, a culinary tribute to the first flare of dawn.