Personalised catering: G&T Catering
A couple’s foodie personality is the top ingredient when planning their wedding feast. If they usually party around the barbeque, a seated dinner may feel too formal, whereas fine diners will relish the traditional elegance. G&T Catering is the beautiful Larcomb Vineyard’s sole caterer and matchmaker of wedding menus to personal tastes. They […]
Making real change with the Gattung sisters
Philanthropists, business owners, and drivers of systemic change, Angela and Theresa Gattung are shining trailblazers of female empowerment. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker sits down with them about their lifelong commitment through the Gattung Foundation. The Gattung sisters are giving back. To charities and women in need, to provide the opportunities and the […]
Where it all began: Amuri Estate
Ask any couple to name their most precious life memories and often the wedding day comes first. The recalling of weather, food, and guest list may vary slightly, but the venue is clearly remembered as the place where married life began. A mere 10 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs is the glorious Amuri […]
Coffee on each corner: Cocoa Black
In a perfect world, our daily coffee would come from our favourite shop each time. The one where they make it just right because they know how we like it, the staff are friendly, and there is a fabulous range of fresh food choices to have in house or take away. Christchurch’s Yong […]
Something special: Coco Gifts
If the thought of negotiating busy shopping centres in search of a gift puts you off before you even begin, it’s time to shop smart. The easiest place to start is the renowned destination boutique in St Albans that has everything under one roof, where browsing is a joy. Since opening in 2012, […]
Run for Rānui House
Lace up on 21 April and get active for a cause with the Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon. Funds this year will go towards Rānui House, which translates to ‘big warm house,’ owned and managed by the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust. A home away from home, Rānui House offers 26 apartments for families who need […]
Pounamu Pathway: Journey to a land of legends
The Pounamu Pathway is a groundbreaking tourism initiative on the South Island’s West Coast, celebrating the region’s cultural, historical, and natural heritage. Through creative storytelling and world-class experiences within four interconnected experience centres — Māwhera (Greymouth), Awarua (Haast), Kawatiri (Westport) and Hokitika — it offers visitors a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the rich traditions […]
Easy, elegant elopement: Riverview Lodge
An elopement. With historic connotations of clandestine love and secret marriage, weddings don’t come more romantic than that. In modern usage, the concept of elopement has shed most of its associations with melodrama and angry parents, and has come to represent a wedding that is romantic, removed from routine, and smaller in scale. […]
Affordable wedding catering: Halswell Bakery
When planning your big day, you don’t need a large catering budget if you head to Halswell Bakery. The experienced family-owned bakery can take care of everything from simple, rustic style cakes to beautiful fresh sandwich platters, handcrafted savouries, and everything in between. “Let us help you celebrate this special occasion without breaking […]
A sip of Europe: Sala Coffee
Since the first recorded sip of this aromatic brown liquid, through to today’s coffee shop culture, coffee has become a staple. For some even, a necessity, and takes prime placement in many pantries around the world, New Zealand being no exception. Indeed, coffee is a way of life in this country. One joint […]
