Snapped! Local street style in North Canterbury
What inspires the style of North Canterbury’s most fashionable ladies? We took to the streets and played paparazzo to locals that caught our eye. Natalia Baker, business owner Busy mum of five, Natalia Baker’s style is comfortable and chic. She’s owned Rangiora’s Gather + You for three years, and loves to support local. […]
Mānuka Lemon Glow cocktail
Ideal for stargazing nights, celebrate Matariki with a warming winter cocktail that captures the earthy sweetness of Aotearoa native ingredients. Ingredients 50ml whisky (local brands include Whisky Galore, Herrick Creek, and Divergence) 20ml fresh lemon juice 15ml Mānuka honey syrup (equal parts honey and hot water mixed until smooth) Lemon wheel or fresh […]
Kitchen essentials: Total Food Equipment
What does every kitchen need? What is your kitchen missing? Metropol talked to Total Food Equipment’s Sandra McLay for the essentials, all found at the destination food and homewares store on Moorhouse Avenue. tfe.co.nz
Power to your pelvis: iWellness
What if it only took a few lunch breaks to restore your pelvic floor? For more than three years, Oana Macarie has been witnessing the life-changing results (from restoring someone’s sex life to removing debilitating urinary incontinence) for those who sit in her chair. But Oana’s not a hairstylist, and this is no […]
Win it! High Tea table for four: Crowne Plaza Christchurch
Mark a special occasion, treat yourself to divine dining, or embrace a moment of luxury, here’s how to win the ultimate High Tea table for four. Draped in crisp white tablecloths, elevated by gleaming gold-tiered stands… high tea at Crowne Plaza Christchurch invites guests to slow down and delight in the details. With […]
Ashburton welcome: Formosa
One family-run eatery in Ashburton offers comforting soul food and sharing-style Asian dishes to bring people together. Dining out should delight the senses every time. When we gather together over something to eat, we want to feel joyful and uplifted, but also relaxed and a bit spoilt. Ashburton is home to a restaurant […]
Rosalie Todd’s evergreen sartorial spirit
If you spot a woman riding a Penny Farthing in leg-of-mutton sleeves with frilly knickerbockers, she’s likely wearing a design by North Canterbury fashion luminary Rosalie Todd. Metropol editor Nina Tucker steps inside Rosalie’s sartorial mind in celebration of herArt in Fashion exhibition. “I am no legend in the fashion world of North […]
Christchurch’s car community
New research reveals the cities worldwide with the strongest sense of car culture community, but where does Christchurch rank? Neighbouring cities like Munich, Austin and London, Christchurch has been named one of the world’s best cities for its car-loving community. With a ‘car-munity’ score of 41%, Christchurch’s car culture is one of the […]
Matariki in Canterbury
A few ways to celebrate Matariki with your friends and whānau. 8-11 July, Tātai Whetū, Tātai Tangata Head along to the heart of Ōtautahi to celebrate the rise of Puanga and Matariki through light, art, culture and whānau. Enjoy this free, cultural festival featuring an array of artistic, cultural and lighting displays, as […]
Andiamo al cinema! Lumiere Cinemas
Let’s go to the cinema! The Italian Film Festival is in town from 3 to 27 September, with a gala opening event to kick things off. For 11 years, the Italian Film Festival has been showcasing the best of contemporary Italian cinema and timeless masterpieces across New Zealand. This year is no different. […]
