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