It was the week that:
Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey continued their love affair with New Zealand.
Mike Hosking was missing his partner in crime.
Simone Anderson partied like a pirate at Splore.
Christchurch marked 6 years since a devastating earthquake.
Ed Sheeran flashed his tats.
Kiwis attended New Zealander of the Year Awards.
The Brits kicked off in little England.
And one daughter paid tribute to a very special grunge icon.
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It was a pirate’s life for weight-loss wonder Simone Anderson as she attended Splore Festival last weekend. Ahoy there matey!
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Meanwhile newsreader Samantha Hayes enjoyed some time with her gal pals as they took in an epic sea view.
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Mike Hosking felt pretty bummed about his wife’s absence.
Celebrity snaps of the week
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And Matilda Rice gave us all platter goals.
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Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling continued with their New Zealand adventures – and looked pretty stoked to be doing so.
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Reese poses after a horseback ride.
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Mindy enjoys a hot tub with a view.
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And Reese enjoys a yoga retreat.
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Flying high!
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Topping it all off with a stop in a vineyard, of course.
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Mindy was just seriously excited about the biscuit aisle.
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Oprah had the right idea though – getting on those frozen margaritas!
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Jack Tame bemoaned the “embarrassment” of the Christchurch Cathedral, that remains in ruins six years after the devastating earthquake that killed almost 200 people.
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Outside of New Zealand, Lorde cuddled up to Girls star Lena Dunham.
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And our super chilled columnist, Libby Matthews, enjoyed some mother daughter time.
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Supermodal Natalia Vodianova had fun at a carnival themed party in London’s Camden Town.
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Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams kicked back in Banff, Canada.
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Ed Sheeran showed off the extent of his body art. Running outta space there, Ed?
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Frances Bean Cobain paid tribute to one very special king of grunge.
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And Kiwis were out in force for the New Zealander of the Year Awards.
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That Hunt for the Wilderpeople director Taika Waititi won!
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Katy Perry looked like a bed of roses.
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Kylie Minogue shared a ’90s throwback with pal Bono.
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Ellie Goulding posed at the Brit Awards.