Kawaii Kiwi
Kawaii Locals: Neko Ngeru Cat Cafe in Petone
At the end of January, I went out to visit the Neko Ngeru Cat Adoption Cafe in Petone. The cafe is based on the Neko Republic Cafe in Japan. The cats at the cafe are a mix of permanent residents and also cats available for adoption. So you can visit, enjoy a snack...
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Japan Day 2018 in Auckland
If you are in Auckland this weekend you may want to check out Japan Day 2018! This event is held every year on Queens Wharf. Queens Wharf, 99 Quay St, CBD, Auckland Saturday 24 February 2018 4:00pm and Sunday 25 February 2018 10:00am Admission is free, and there will...
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Celebrate! Studio Ghibli
Currently playing in Auckland and Wellington at Event Cinemas: twenty-two of Studio Ghibli's movies! The festival ends on September 20th so there is still time to catch your favourites, as well as some lesser-known films! The Japanese subbed versions are being played...
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Kawaii Locals – Noah’s Ark Pop-up in the Courtyard at Reading Cinemas
I went along early last Friday evening to the re-opening of the Reading Cinema food court (now called the Courtyard) in order to try Bubble Waffles from the Noah's Ark pop-up store. The complex has been closed since the earthquake in November last year as the carpark...
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Happy Kawaii Christmas! Rilakkuma Gingerbread Cookies by Kawaiisweetworld
Hello there! I know it has been a long time in between updates, but the second half of this year was very busy. Hope you are all doing well, and I am happy to see that readers are still dropping in to say hi! A little while ago I posted about Kawaiisweetworld's...
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Kawaii Events – The Newest New World Exhibition by Pip and Pop in Christchurch
My favourite installation artist Pip and Pop (Tanya Schultz) currently has an exhibition at the Christchurch City Art Gallery! If you haven't seen The Newest New World yet, you should check out the exhibition before it closes on Sunday! Pip and Pop make beautiful...
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Kawaii Locals – Claw Grabby!
Cute Stationery, Plushies and Accessories from Claw Grabby! This post has been a long while coming! Earlier this year I tore a ligament, which put things on hold for a little bit and then it was off to Melbourne! For my trip I needed a compact pencil case that would...
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Kawaii Anime – Donyatsu
I recently discovered Donyatsu on Crunchyroll! Each episode is only a few minutes long and revolves around the odd adventures of various kawaii dessert-shaped animals: From Crunchyroll: "Donyatsu is a cat-like, chocolate-coated donut creature living in an abandoned...
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TonyMoly at Cosmic Wellington – Kawaii Locals
TonyMoly Products at Cosmic Wellington! I happened to wander into Cosmic in Wellington the other week to check out their now rather small camera selection. However in the opposite case I discovered a large selection of TonyMoly cosmetics and skincare products!...
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Kawaii Music – Studio Ghibli Music Boxes by Nibariki
Kawaii Music Boxes - Close Up! I thought I would write a quick post focusing on the beautiful music boxes...
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