South Island Summer Escape
Looking for a break away with plenty to see and do this summer? Then explore the South Island where you’ll find majestic landscapes, golden beaches, loads of interesting activities, and fabulous food and wine. For the ultimate summer experience, the Nelson Tasman region will blow you away with its natural […]
Window design options: NK Windows
Whether you’re building or renovating, there’s plenty of design options to consider when it comes time to choose window frames and doors. By incorporating pops of colour, texture and quality European designs, you can achieve a modern finish that’s perfectly matched to your décor and exterior claddings. At NK Windows, […]
City’s first 7-star showhome: Pringle Homes
Award-winning design and build company, Pringle Homes, has built Christchurch’s first 7-star Homestar-rated showhome and you can find it at 9 Falcon Road, Falcons Landing. Homestar is a rating tool which measures the health, warmth and efficiency of New Zealand houses, and is administered by the Green Building Council. Pringle […]
Tuia 250 heads to Whakaraupō
Local hapū Ngāti Wheke, based at Rāpaki, is hosting the Tuia 250 commemorations in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour 6-10 December. This is as far south as the Tuia 250 flotilla will travel, marking 250 years since the first encounters between Māori and Europeans and celebrating the voyaging traditions of Aotearoa. As part of […]
Back to the Streets
It’s the hottest historic festival in the country and it’s about to get even hotter, with Nostalgia Festival’s line-up preparing to turn up the heat in February. Cassels & Sons Nostalgia will showcase an eclectic mix of artists across three stages, featuring acts from around New Zealand and beyond. […]
Exceptional 1900s villa restoration: Nathan Cook Builders
For nearly 20 years, Nathan Cook has been building, repairing and renovating homes in Canterbury and beyond. His company, Nathan Cook Builders, has a reputation for its expertise in architectural builds, light commercial construction, and renovation of both modern and historic homes. Nathan’s qualified and skilled team has a wealth […]
New homes for local charity
If you’ve visited South Christchurch Library recently, you might have bumped into go-getter Anna Freeman. Nearly every Saturday she can be found there sharing one of her greatest loves with others: reading. Anna is your everyday spirited 25-year-old with a penchant for languages, music, choir and yoga. She also has […]
Historic building breathes life into Edgeware: Hobdays Properties
The third-generation family owners of a block of shops in Edgeware have completed a full refurbishment of the buildings 60 years after they were constructed by their grandfather, Jim Hobday. The upgrade has restored the retail block to its former glory. The Hobday family have a long history in the […]
Summer’s getting hot!
It’s summertime and the living is easy, so we’ve put together the perfect itinerary for what to do in the Garden City. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY TUESDAY 31 DECEMBER Let’s all celebrate and see in the New Year at Christchurch’s biggest NYE party, with The Edge’s New Year’s Eve Party […]
Celebrating carbon footprint reduction: YHA New Zealand
YHA New Zealand has reconfirmed its carboNZeroCertTM certification by celebrating a 21 percent reduction in carbon emissions since 2016. This celebration comes off the back of its nomination for the Environmental category of the New Zealand Tourism Awards. Both achievements represent a challenge from YHA to the rest of the […]
