A fabulous relaxing experience - if you have your feet massaged - also book in shoulders and head…read moreto balance it out. A very relaxing experience and highly recommend to go to Metita Reestaurant after in the same Hotel Building. It has the same Spa like relaxing ambience and beautiful decor, customer service and the food is amazing!

You get what you pay for. No truer is this saying when comparing beauty treatments around the…read moreworld. Sure, I've had a massage in Bali that costs all of $12, but spend ten times that at East Day Spa and the experience is elevated to perfection. From the first welcome accompanied by a cup of peppermint tea, to the calming music and beautifully appointment treatment rooms, everything is carefully thought about so you can spend time focussing on being relaxed. A massage here is exceptional, with the therapists obviously holding a high amount of training and experience. Sore legs? They'll spend more time on those when you tell them beforehand. A little knot in your left shoulder? Don't worry, they'll find it and gently knead it out. Don't worry about walking out feeling like an oil slick as they'll use hot towels to remove excess oil before giving you an oil-free face massage. This small attention to detail is what sets more expensive massages apart from cheaper alternatives. And it's not just massage they do well at East Day Spa. I've had facials and pedicures and every time I've walked away feeling relaxed and happy knowing I got exactly what I hoped for. In my eyes, that's money well spent.

I have been here for services twice already and wouldn't hesitate to return. At first, it seems a…read morebit deserted, but it's actually a well run establishment. The environment is peaceful and the service is good. I've had facial and waxing. The therapists are professional and skilled, I've been happy with all my treatments. The premises are clean and the prices are reasonable.

Absolutely the worst place that I've been in my life. Two of us received relaxation massages in the…read moresame room and the masseuses were chatting and laughing themselves for the whole time. I asked them to be quiet so that we can relax which made them quiet for 5 minutes then they continued conversation about their rent, boyfriends and etc. They have also asked us if they want another massage after this for 30% or so three times even though we said "no" initially. The only reason I didn't walk out was that I did not want to make my partner feel awkward. If this is the attitude of the Salon, it will soon be gone (I hope).

Wow!! That was one amazing experience. I did one of the packages and went with combo for type of…read moremassage. So part of it was a good pain and part relaxing. I will definitely be back. Was very clean and everyone was friendly. The ginger tea afterwards was the perfect way to end the experience.

Tanya gave me an incredible 75 minute massage. Perfect. Recommend to everyone. Temperature,…read moreatmosphere, price and products were all great.

For me, going to a new hairdresser is always a really daunting experience. I know exactly how I…read morewant my hair to look and am very fussy about ensuring it stays looking that way. Having previously used Toni & Guy salons for a while in the UK and also once in Kuala Lumpur, I thought it would be a sensible move to go to a brand I could trust whilst here in Auckland. Luckily the Auckland salon didn't disappoint. The girl I had, Vicki, was really attentive and listened to exactly what I wanted before making a start on my cut. She worked really quickly; usually my short hair takes around an hour and a half, but Vicki did the cut in little over an hour including hair wash and head massage and a blow-dry. The salon is modern, tidy and provided a great atmosphere and all of the staff I came across were really friendly. At $70, I thought the cut was a reasonable price and I was able to walk out of the salon pleased with the overall result. I am confident I will return there next time and would highly recommend Vicki.

The worst hairdresser experience i ever had!! I choose a…read moretop stylist to cut my hair for 120$, i wanted my hair shorter but i came out with a kinda boyish haircut who makes my nose looking bigger! not at all what i explained at first! a real nightmare!! I also told her that i wasn't a big fan of blow dry and guess what she said to me after the hair cut?: "Ok i know you don't like it but i'm gonna blow dry your hair, it's gonna looks like much better!" What don't you understand when i said "i don't like blow drying my hair!!"?? Why did you made me a hair cut who looks better with it?! I though that for this price, i was in the right to expect a real professional advice who'll be able to see what looks better on me! Waist of money and lots of tears....

I make it a point to drop by everytime I am in Auckland, and may have made a special trip just to…read moreget my hair done by Peter or Jae. That is saying something as I live 3 hours drive away. Definitely well worth it, and soooo much better and cheaper than the $70 haircut that I got from another salon with a so called master stylist. I always leave happy and get showered with compliments for my new hair. My husband loves them as well as they even took the time to teach him how to style his hair. It does not hurt that their place feels very nice and friendly. Coming here feels such a treat, looking forward to my next visit.

Being a student I need shit cheap and convenient. My long and fruitless search for a cheap and…read moreconvenient hairdresser meant that in my early student years my haircut closely resembled that of a hippie. Thankfully (my girlfriend would say), I've since happened upon this little treasure in Strand Arcade which I now consider my 'usual'. It's five minutes from uni so that ticks the convenient box, and with the student discount I get $15 haircuts! I'm yet to find somewhere in the CBD that does it that cheaply. And the little Asian ladies do a great job too - I mean look at my profile picture, that's a seriously sharp haircut! It's a tiny place - blink and you'll miss it - but for cheap and convenient it can't be beat.

Don't waste your money or time…read more My fiancé and I treated ourselves to a "upmarket" spa package to celebrate our 5 year anniversary. Hands down this was the worst massage and spa treatment either of us has ever had. The spa is cluttered and doesn't feel clean. The treatment rooms were cold and damp, the ladies had to turn on a heater and place extra towels over us to keep us warm. Our 1 hour massage was the worst we have ever had. On several occasions the masseuse put far too much pressure over bones or joints causing pain. None of our muscular tension was relieved and we felt more tense after. We wanting to leave even prior to our 1 hour facial. The facial that followed was as bad if not worse. The products were cheap, heavily scented and left the skin feeling irritated and heavy. Very disappointing considering this cost us over $400 and we left feeling more stiff and sore and less relaxed.

When I first got there the door at the main entrance wasn't working so I had to go around to the…read moreother side of the building. I rang the bell on the intercom and the woman said that she was opening the door. The sliding doors did not open. I called back and she asked me if I was on the side of the Chinese restaurant and I said yes and the doors still weren't working. Anyway I got in (as someone used their key to enter and I followed). Once upstairs I found out that the appointment I made the night before was not in their system. At first I thought to myself, perhaps it wasn't meant for me to go there however the young woman at the desk was so pleasant and she went to seek advice (I guess). In the meantime I messaged the person that I was messaging back-and-forth last night and they offered me to sit in the sauna prior to the service as they would be able to honor my appointment just at a little later time. I must say the young woman who I did not get her name, but she was from France, did a spectacular job! I had a two hour massage and I wish I could've laid there for another two hours. I had requested a foot reflexology and wish that could've been a little longer however I will definitely go back when back in Auckland.

A few use this arcade as a short cut to get from Queen Street to High street in a matter of a…read moreminute or so, however I really enjoy browsing the stores of the Canterbury Arcade. Pat Menzies is my favourite pick of lot, the best alternative shoes and coolest kicks in town. Dr Shoe is a great service should you ever need a new key cut, or perhaps the bottom of your shoes soles repaired. The newly arrived to the scene Skylark boutique also calls Canterbury Arcade home, as is cute and fun and your bound to find a special piece of unique jewellery or perhaps a funky vintage top. Perhaps you need some travel vaccinations before heading off travelling, look no further than the Travel Doctor. Diamond Nail's salon and spa also lives at Canterbury Arcade, they do manicure's and pedicures, gel nails and acrylic nails, even waxing! Perhaps your hair needs so care and attention, check into Sashar hair for some styling. Honestly this arcade has an abundance of services and stores to check out I have only named a handful.

I was looking to go to another nail salon and they were rude and over crowded. These women were…read morefantastic and welcoming- and my nails look great!

I landed in Auckland looking dishevelled so when I got a call from a friend asking if I wanted to…read morego for a spontaneous blog dry I jumped at the chance. My friend had somehow scored a "2 for $70" blowdry deal that included a glass of bubbles and a chocolate for us to nibble on while we got our hair done. I really enjoyed the experience at Dry & Tea. The staff were lovely and took a few minutes to work out how I wanted my hair done, showing me some pictures and talking about what I normally do with my hair to make sure they approached the task in the best possible way. The hair wash was good, though if I'd had time I would have added on the extra head massage option for $15. Who doesn't love a head massage! My blow dry was excellent. There was plenty of body at the top and curl at the end, and I managed to keep it looking good for five days by putting it in a top knot to sleep. Even if I'd paid the full $45, this was would have been money well spent. To not have to worry about my hair while away on business was worth every cent.

I walked In without an appointment and they were nice enough to fit me in for a cut…read more First impression of the store was clean, cute and professional. I came in based on the looks and the interior of the salon. I had a few cm of my ends cut because it was damaged from bleaching, dry and very tangly, and just wanted to fix the ends where there were a few knots. I got a moisturising shampoo, a wed and dry cut with a touch of hair serum on the tips. My hair is now smooth and silky like there were never damaged. Michelle was chatty and friendly, she did exactly what I said and wanted. The result, satisfying. The price was 85, which was more than I expected. But defiantly worth it and I'll pick this place again for the next time I'll need a trim.