Hood ornament
A cartoon by Wellingtonian Sarah Laing about about an unexpected hitchhiker
Keeping an eye on the ball
Adam Mamo desribes his favourite Winter activity - watching the Warriors at Mt Smart.
Dressing up
Fashion writer Leonie Barlow tells us why she loves dressing up warm for winter.
Running games
Sharon Stephenson finds grim satisfaction in mid-winter running.
Night terrors
David Farrier has an unusual winter hobby. Don't try this at home!
Night out in winter
New Zealand poet Ashleigh Young details a winter night out in this piece especially written for AA Directions.
Movie magic
Greg Bruce finds winter magic amongst the pages of the Film Festival programme and up on the silver screen of Auckland's majestic Civic theater.
Winter warmers
Superstar chef Martin Bosley shares his favourite winter food menus and offers a few delicious cooking tips.
Thermal therapy
Kathryn Webster indulges in the pleasures of relaxing in a piping hot natural pool at the Wairakei Terraces, near Taupo.
On thin ice
Comedian and writer Michele A'Court discusses her favourite wintery thing to do; ice skating.