Canterbury’s auto authority: Christchurch European
Look after your pride and joy properly with one of Christchurch’s best teams in automotive care. Your car is in good company at Christchurch European’s newly-expanded Sockburn workshop. “From everyday European drivers to some of the most special performance cars on the road, Ferraris, McLarens and everything in between, we see it all,” […]
From zero garden to hero garden
A majestic group of pyramid-like conifers draw visitors up the driveway of Jim Kettle and Tracey O’Callaghan’s Rangiora property. The formal garden entrance belies the colour and delight that lies beyond. “Those trees were already here,” says Tracey when I ask if they require much maintenance to keep their structured shape. “We’ve never […]
Super easy square truffles: Mind Your Temper
Has all this talk of chocolate inspired you to try making your own at home? Mind Your Temper chocolatier Nel Vincencio says this is the easiest recipe he knows for beginners. INGREDIENTS • 250g 70% dark chocolate • 1 Tbsp coconut oil • 75ml liquid (water, cream, coconut milk, or almond milk) METHOD […]
Be mine! Curated by Nina Tucker
However you spend Valentine’s Day – at one of Canterbury’s award-winning restaurants, poolside on holiday, or strictly in bed – we’ve got your style (and scent) sorted.
Kiwi classics & Sunday roasts: Hoi Polloi
Classic flavours, a cosy atmosphere, and good vibes make this bar and bistro a hot spot for dining and entertainment. Nestled in the heart of Christchurch’s vibrant entertainment precinct, The Hoi Polloi Bar and Bistro in the Carnmore Hotel on Colombo Street is a firm local favourite. Open for breakfast and dinner seven […]
Toitū Te Tiriti – Nina Tucker
Waitangi Day is a time for New Zealanders to come together and recognise the Treaty of Waitangi’s significance in our past, present and future. Yes, it’s lovely that the public holiday also means many of us snag a day off work, but what it represents is so much more central to our lives […]
Steve’s scene
Your culture roundup from global music consultant, and Dolly Parton’s local publicist, Steve Guest. S ummer is in full swing and Christchurch’s entertainment scene is proving it. Jimmy (not for the faint-hearted) Carr sent audiences into hysterics with two sold out comedy shows at the Town Hall last month, and Ed Sheeran performed […]
Tradition meets taste: The Bridge Prebbleton
One year into refining and reopening a bustling Prebbleton favourite, hospitality veterans Murray and Melissa Smith feel incredibly grateful. Sorely missed during its three-year-long closure and refurbishment, The Bridge welcomed Prebbleton locals and keen visitors when it opened its doors again. “What a year it has been,” says co-owner Melissa Smith. “From carefully […]
Ayrburn Classic: through the judge’s lens
Excitement doesn’t even begin to cover it, writes Metropol’s motoring expert and now Ayrburn Classic Festival of Motoring judge Ben Selby. After a successful first running in 2025, the Ayrburn Classic returns for another year. From 20 to 22 February in the picturesque surroundings of Central Otago’s Wakatipu Basin, Ayrburn, a one-of-a-kind lifestyle […]
Fitness supreme: My Body Fix
What does it take to beat out hundreds of gyms nationwide and become Aotearoa’s Supreme Exercise Facility? Meet the Christchurch-local winner. Crowned with the prestigious title of Supreme Exercise Facility at the Exercise New Zealand Industry 2025 Awards, Christchurch’s BodyFix gym has punched above it’s weight to beat out the best from across […]
