Frame of mind: Framemakers and Ellbee Creative
In the current climate, New Zealanders are spending more time at home. Lynn Barr of Framemakers and Ellbee Creative has the solution for those homebodies who have been staring at those four walls thinking what needs to be updated. FRAME GAME: Choosing the perfect frame can be difficult. Do you go […]
Luxurious alpine escape: Village Lake luxury apartments
Nestled against Hanmer’s picturesque mountainscape, Village Lake luxury apartments offers a 5-star alpine getaway. Modern and spacious, each stylish apartment contains everything you need to escape the city and soak in the alpine surrounds. Each apartment includes a gas fire to cosy up in front of, along with a balcony or […]
Fan favourite fritter: Red Post Cafe
It is whitebait season! A Kiwi classic that screams summer is the holy whitebait fritter, and Red Post Café in Culverden is home to the fan favourite. Just an hour and a half out of Christchurch – whether you are coming or going into the Garden City, etch this café into your […]
Chickpea Caprese Salad with spinach walnut pesto
A simple 10-minute starter which you could double up for a big sharing plate. Make sure all the ingredients (especially the mozzarella) are at room temperature – I’ve eaten far too many fridge-cold tomatoes and cheeses that don’t taste of anything. Use any nuts, seeds or greens in this, but don’t skip […]
All fun and games: Melton Estate
Exciting new things are happening for local winery Melton Estate. An expansive setting for weddings, conferences, and Christmas parties – this boutique vineyard is adding yet another reason to the list of reasons to have your next event here. Three words; multi-purpose games lawn. The new space includes two Pétanque courts […]
Re-ordering post traumatic stress disorder
In overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder, Pleasant Point author Emma Stowell found there were only heavy text books to turn to. She soon formed her goal of making learning about the disorder more accessible. Emma decided to mix mental health issues with intense love scenes in her debut novel, Beautifully Broken, […]
Fresh choices: Kouzina
Kouzina has a curated collection of the best international appliances for your kitchen and laundry. Freshen up your space with these options for laundry care, dishwashing, cooking and baking, refrigeration and more. Miele Washing Machine and Heat Pump Tumble Dryer make for a great pairing in any laundry – a true […]
Keeping your cool: Dreamwool Beds Ltd
With hotter weather fast approaching, we’re all enjoying the longer, warmer days but, for many of us, the balmy summer nights can quickly turn into the sleepless discomfort of overheating and night sweats. And your bed could be making it worse! Dreamwool Director and Mattress Designer David Henderson says most mass-produced […]
Time running out for re-repairs: WD Build
The Directors of WD Build and Hardy Projects, Mitchell James and Paul Hardy would like to urgently remind Canterbury homeowners that the final date to register with EQC for over-cap on-sold properties for repair is October 14, 2020. “We are very close to deadline now, so anyone with doubts about the […]
Gardner by name, gardener by nature: LG Landscape
It is all in the name for Luke Gardner, a Canterbury landscaper who has grown into the profession of which he was named. Luke is behind the eponymous LG Landscape, which offers innovative and stylish design solutions for all landscaping services. He says turning bare outdoors into idyllic living spaces is his […]
