Just one peek behind a beautifully designed Polka Chocolate wrapper and you'll be left drooling. Jane Mason, the woman behind the New Zealand-made boutique chocolate brand uses organic, fairly traded cacao beans, which are then made into bars in small batches with seasonal flavours such as crystallised rose (Mason hand picks the roses from her family garden) and coconut chip then hand wrapped in paper in limited-edition designs. Take a look at her weekend plans, when she's not busy running her business or dreaming up the latest flavour.
Brunching... I love L'oeuf for its understated charm. My favourite dish is The Russian. Orphans Kitchen is fun for breakfast I recently had an amazing cold-pressed apple and rhubarb juice that looked magical as the juice was in two layers - dusky pink rhubarb juice on top.
Drinking... Golden Dawn has always been a favourite. However, I haven't had any big nights recently as I'm pregnant so I've been hibernating. My ultimate is making indulgent cocktails for friends, so looking forward to drinks after the baby arrives.
Dining... The Engine Room is always a treat and Ostro is amazing on a beautiful day. However, my favourites are the more low-key options. The Refreshment Room in Titirangi is great for an early dinner on the deck with our dog Beau after an adventure out west. Yuzu on Ponsonby Rd is great if you want super-casual and quiet Japanese dinner or lunch.
Shopping... I have only really been searching for baby clothes recently and there are a lot of goodies. Mini Rodini has the cutest tiger top that that I have my eye on.
Moving... I exercise with my dad most mornings, a ritual we started many years ago. We often run along the waterfront and be Zen together - always makes me happy. I love Bikram yoga to get outside of myself and refocus. I haven't gone to a class for several months as I'm pregnant and I've been told NO but can't wait to get back into it.
Anticipating... The arrival of our baby boy, I can't wait to meet him. The countdown is on.
