A place of passion: Tait Gallery

Visit the beautiful alpine village of Hanmer Springs, park your car and take a stroll up Conical Hill Road to Tait Gallery. Take time to browse and chat to the gallery owner, William Taylor – his passion for the arts is infectious and his gallery is full of colour and vitality. You […]

Just the essentials: Kjole Style

Finding the perfect pair of jeans can leave one feeling a bit like Goldilocks; one’s too short, one’s too long. With their expanding jean range, handpicked to fit lots of different body shapes, Kjole Style can help you find a pair ‘that’s just right’. We caught up with Stephanie Suckling about two […]

Roast bolar with homemade spice rub: Beef + Lamb NZ

We can’t think of a better family Sunday lunch or dinner than roast beef with all the trimmings – Yorkshire puddings, rich gravy and crispy roast potatoes.   RECIPE SUPPLIED BY BEEF + LAMB NEW ZEALAND   Serves 6  Ingredients: BEEF 1.2kg Quality Mark beef bolar SPICE MIX 1 teaspoon ground coriander […]

Tempting tempeh! – Indo Tempeh

Packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and prebiotics, tempeh is the superfood on everybody’s lips right now. Because, although food innovation has given us a variety of plant-based, vegan and vegetarian options, the original meat substitute has proven it’s not going anywhere.     Tempeh is now tempting locals who are […]

Modern Reds: RESENE

This boldly beautiful space showcases the new trend for striking reds, which, when contrasted with other bold shades and natural textures create an exotic Pasifika look, by way of Morocco.     On this side of the world, with our clear, bright, natural light, we have traditionally opted for bluer, deeper reds […]

Talent for trellis: Trellis Warehouse

If you’re already preparing for the warmer months ahead and would like to install some outdoor features in your garden, then a trellis may just be the stylish answer you’ve been looking for.   For 30 years, Trellis Warehouse has been supplying Cantabrians with quality trellis products, all of which are custom […]

A luxury holiday at home: Dreamwool Beds

The whole world would agree: New Zealanders are some of the luckiest people on earth. With our national lock-down deemed a global success and our lives now mostly re-opened for business, we are enjoying a much more normal life than most these days.     But all that safety and security has […]

Every garden needs a focal point: Grow Landscapes

Every landscape architect through time has wanted to ensure a garden’s design has a focal point, no matter the size of the space.   Creating that focal point for your garden is as simple as a visit to Grow Landscape & Lifestyle at 69 Moorhouse Avenue, where you’ll find a vast range […]

Natural instinct: Kiwi Wood Company

Using recycled timbers, The Kiwi Wood Company creates bespoke indoor and outdoor furniture, directly from its Canterbury workshop.     With a focus on sustainability, designer and builder Kieran Thompson sources wood locally to produce everything from coffee tables, TV cabinets, plant stands and photo frames, to bar leaners, stools and dining […]

Apple, lemon + thyme crumble recipe

I feel like all too often we think of apples merely as the base of a dessert, to which we add berries or other more vibrant fruits. Here I wanted to celebrate the humble apple in all its glory, adding only a little lemon and thyme to accentuate, not cover-up, the beautiful […]