Globetrotter: Map World
A love for adventure and exploration fuels Aotearoa’s only independent map store. Follow your curiosity down Colombo Street and find something unexpected. Inside MapWorld, you are instantly transported: floor to ceiling maps, globes in every size, and the quiet thrill of discovering somewhere new. It feels less like a shop and more like […]
Otautahi’s pet ‘furtographer’
A Christchurch pet photographer (‘furtographer’) has spent 10 years travelling the world taking photos of dogs in iconic spots for his latest book, Dogs of the World. For almost a decade, Ōtautahi photographer Craig Turner-Bullock has wandered the globe with camera in hand and dogs in his heart, capturing the spirit of nearly […]
Scar camouflage tattooing: KM Surgical
From surgical scars to skin grafts, scar camouflage tattooing offers a long-lasting solution for helping people feel more comfortable in their skin. Visible scars can be a lasting reminder of surgery, injury or illness, but a new service from Angela Millar of KM Surgical is helping clients feel more comfortable in their skin. […]
Find your signature
Playfully sweet like a Simon Lewis Wards glass gummy bear sculpture, old money meets modern with a globe or vintage clock, or abstract and art-is-everything… here are some décor prompts to stamp your signature style.
Steve’s scene: Steve Guest
Your Christchurch arts and culture round-up from global music consultant and Dolly Parton’s local publicist, Steve Guest. E ven in the cold and wet of winter, Christchurch does not disappoint. This city is becoming more vibrant than ever. The All Blacks v France game was a recent highlight, I was lucky to attend […]
On our radar
From the insights of local interior designers to takeaways from award-winning Canterbury homes, here are three homestyle features we can’t stop thinking about. 1. The statement sofa Vogue Living says this might be the piece of furniture to have in 2026. The statement sofa isn’t necessarily the one you sink into for a […]
Lamborghini lover: Christchurch European
This exclusive Lamborghini has just landed in Christchurch. With Lamborghini buyers often wanting exclusivity, this special edition Aventador V12 Pirelli Edition is the answer,” says Niki Mills, who introduces this one-of-a-kind car to the Christchurch European collection. “It teams up the iconic vehicle manufacturer with high-performance tyre brand Pirelli, which has supplied the […]
Truffle snuffle. The Waipara labradors hunting for a prized global delicacy
When winter moves in, the truffle dogs of North Canterbury get to work. Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen talks to truffle dog handler Jax Lee-May about the benefits of using dogs over pigs for truffle hunting (hint: finger count) and what she learnt from police drug dogs. On a frosty winter morning in […]
Bringing the BBQ to you: Smoke Inc
Smoking hot functions and off-site catering are no problem when you have a mobile smoker on site to feed the troops. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, corporate event or family celebration, Smoke is making it easier than ever to enjoy authentic low-and-slow barbecue wherever the party is. What started as a small barbecue […]
Tiny hands, big talk
Before babies can talk, they have plenty to say. A smile, a point, a wave – these early gestures are the building blocks of communication. Baby signing helps families build on those natural skills through music, movement and simple signs. Baby signing isn’t about replacing speech or teaching formal sign language. Instead, it […]
