Valentine's Day in the city centre

Make the day sweeter

Valentine’s Chocolate Box & Raspberry Hot Choc | Cocoa Wilds | $54.99 per box

Indulge in the sweetest side of Valentine’s Day with Cocoa Wilds’ handcrafted Chocolate Box, packed with decadent bites like refreshing Mango Passionfruit Caramel Coconut and decadent Kōkako Espresso Ganache. Pair it with their Raspberry Hot Chocolate—rich, velvety, and crowned with a marshmallow‑rimmed cup—for a love‑at‑first‑sip moment.

Chocolate Boysenberry Ripple Grande | J'aime Les Macarons | $16

Make this Valentine’s Day extra sweet with J'aime's Chocolate Boysenberry Ripple Grande- Bright boysenberries rippled through light vanilla boysenberry buttercream with dollops of boysenberry jam. Finished with a dip in dark chocolate. It's fruity and indulgent!

Valentines Cupcakes | Bluebells Cakery | $42

Treat your loved one to Bluebells Cakery’s Valentine’s Day cupcakes — the perfect sweet surprise. The vanilla cupcakes come filled with strawberry coulis and topped with a two‑tone vanilla buttercream swirl and love‑heart sprinkles, while the chocolate cupcakes feature the same dreamy swirl, finished with a cute red bow and sprinkles. Each box includes three of each flavour, making it ideal for sharing.

Heart-eyes all night long at...

Living Room | 14 FEB | $120pp

This Valentine’s Day, elevate your celebration with an unforgettable waterfront dining experience at The Living Room. Let the evening unfold with a beautifully curated four‑course menu, complete with a complimentary glass of wine or handcrafted mocktail to set the mood. Click here to book a table.

Forester Bar & Grill| 14 FEB | $70 - $85

Enjoy a romantic evening designed for sharing and savouring. Begin with two glasses of bubbles on arrival before choosing from a two‑ or three‑course menu. Indulge in dishes like swordfish steak, eye fillet mignon, and panko‑crusted black tiger prawns, then finish with banana coconut haupia. 

La Marée |14 FEB | $99pp

Enjoy a romantic evening shaped by the elegance of French cuisine, showcasing seasonal ingredients and refined flavour pairings. La Marée invites you to indulge in a beautifully crafted four‑course set menu priced at $99pp, designed to be savoured slowly and shared with someone special. Enhance the experience with an optional wine pairing

Can't make it on the 14th?

These spots are keeping the celebrations going for longer!

Trivet | 9 - 15 FEB | $95pp - $120pp

Celebrate Valentine’s at Trivet with Te Matuku oysters and octopus carpaccio to start, mains like bavette with cacio e pepe caramel and jerk-spiced chicken thigh, ending with pistachio choux, strawberry and Whittaker’s white chocolate. Click here to book your table. 

Esther | 14 FEB - 7 MAR | $89pp

Baby Buck Baking brings a nostalgic dessert duo to Esther’s high tea, starring a pistachio‑kissed twist on the Baby Bruce cake, a roaming trolley of sweet and savoury treats, and optional tableside G&Ts or bottomless Prosecco. To top it all off, one guest at every high tea will take home a Baby Buck vintage cake.

Valentine's Day at Onslow | 13 & 14 FEB | $215pp

Onslow sets the scene for everything - from an intimate dinner for two or a table shared with friends. They're offering a relaxed yet refined way to mark Valentine’s with a five‑course menu and a glass of Ruinart Champagne on arrival. À la carte is also available, with the set menu priced at $215pp.

Gilt Brasserie | 13 - 14 FEB | $145pp

Gilt offers the ideal backdrop for spirited Fridays and intimate Saturdays, with both à la carte dining and a four‑course menu crafted for pure indulgence. Arrive hungry, settle in, and let the team guide you through a relaxed, memorable night.

A pampering treat

East Day Spa | Two of a Kind Package

If you're brainstorming a gift idea that's out of the box, a pamper day is a great place to start. Treat your Valentine with East Day Spa's Two of a Kind package where you will both enjoy a 45-minute Infrared sauna session, followed by their Staying in Touch Massage and a nourishing facial by CODAGE Paris. Click here to make an appointment.

Sofitel Spa | Journey for Two Spa Package 

Treat yourself to the French glow. From radiant skin-boosting experiences that detox, cleanse and revitalize to the chic, tranquil setting that combats the demands of modern life, Sofitel Spa is the ultimate in French cosmetology. Click here to make an appointment. 

SO/ Spa Auckland | Spa Valentine's Day Escape

Enjoy a 30-minute massage back, neck and shoulder massage and a 60-minute custom Waterlily hydrating facial for $200pp. Why not make a day of it? SO/ Spa guests are able to enjoy SO/ Auckland’s sleek 25-meter pool, jacuzzi and mixed sauna. 

Your gift guide

TOTE-ALLY SMITTEN Bag |  Trelise Cooper | $149

Your Valentine's dressing just got way more fun! Trelise Cooper's Tote-tally Smitten bag is roomy, sculptural and full of personality. Shop yours here,

Valentine's Day Roses Candle | DIPTYQUE | $136 - $417

Available in Mecca, Diptyque's Roses Large Candle comes in a limited-edition porcelain vessel - its generous flame and poetic design creating a truly grand gesture of love.

Foufou Emerald Cut Diamond Ring | Graff | From $3,900

Thinking of popping the question this Valentine's Day? This timeless emerald‑cut beauty from Graff might just be the moment‑maker.