So Auckland: Look to the sea

[So Auckland] Kia ora Aucklanders! It’s that time of year when we look to the sea with extra delight - whether it’s swimming, surfing, boating, diving or fishing, now’s the time to make the most of all that wonderful sparkly salt water. Keen fisherpeople may already have a favourite location to cast off and you’re probably keeping it close to your chest, but we‘re guessing a few of you might be new to our fair City of Sails or got your first rod for Christmas, so [here are our picks for places to hook your dinner]. If you’d prefer someone else caught, and cooked, your dinner for you, Auckland is positively swimming with great spots for mouthwatering seafood. [Here are just some we recommend]. Inland a little, brand new Newmarket cafe Champ Canteen is receiving accolades for its quirky inclusion of seafood into the menu, including a Prawn Benedict with sautéed garlic prawns and shrimp hollandaise sauce and a Caramel Salmon Bowl - [read our review here]. And if you’re keen to master the art of cooking seafood at home, Auckland Seafood School has [classes running right through the summer], from barbecue and grilling to Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese, all with a delicious fishy focus from salmon to scallops. Enjoy your week and be waterwise! Auckland Insider Saturday, 21 January 9:30am - 4:00pm [Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day] - 200 stalls ASB Showgrounds, 217 Greenlane West, Epsom--------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday & Sunday, 21 & 22 January 11:00am - 5:00pm [The Bulla Funalicious Slide] - slide, catapault, and giveaways Orakei Domain, 11 Tamaki Dr, Orakei--------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, 21 January 3:00pm - 11:00pm [Lunarfest 2017] - welcome the Year of the Rooster Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau--------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, 21 January 3:00pm - 7:00pm [Mr & Mrs Haines] - Nathan on sax, Jaimie as DJ, soulful Latin, jazz, nu-disco Hallertau Brewery, 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead--------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, 21 January 5:00pm - 11:00pm [Ignite Light Show] - laser lights and hot air balloons Ellerslie Racing Club, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera--------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, 21 January 6:00pm - 10:00pm [Burns Night] - piping the haggis, poetry, Scottish dancing The Esplanade Hotel, 1 Victoria Rd, Devonport--------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, 22 January 3:00pm - 6:00pm [Balmoral is More than Dumplings] - taste Chinese food and culture Meet at Shaolin Kungfu Noodles, 636 Dominion Rd, Balmoral--------------------------------------------------------------- [Vid of the week] A new 'super breed' of sniffer dogs is unveiled [Pic of the week] Former vampire Jonny Brugh is returning to our screens Did a friend forward this to you? [Sign up to get So Auckland to your inbox] [Unsubscribe] [Newsletter Settings] [Privacy Policy] [Advertise] [Feedback]