The smarter way to sell: Tall Poppy Real Estate
Robyn Hallett has joined the Tall Poppy Real Estate team – bringing fairer fees to homeowners in Christchurch. Robyn has been delighting clients in real estate since 2010. With a strong sales and marketing background spanning 25 years, she has a wealth of experience, giving her a clear understanding of […]
A unique collaboration: Movement Art Practice
‘She was the smell of good mud. She is Lady Grey.’ This is the intriguing title of a multidisciplinary work created by a contemporary choreographer and an environmentally-aware clothes designer to be performed at CoCA on July 25th. Paige Jansen uses natural fibres to create quality handmade garments. Her sustainable […]
Seize the day… in the great outdoors!: Louvre Solutions
Winter is here! Which means crisp, cool, short days and long nights spent inside. Although, do they have to be? The cosy days of autumn have quickly shifted to winter, which seems to bring us all indoors. Our living space contracts to the area within our warm homes. But does […]
Preschool for puppies: Ourvets
Ourvets Halswell has for many years been running a very successful Puppy Preschool and for the past seven years, this has been run by their Senior Veterinary Nurse, Jessica Blackwood. Jessica’s background in ‘Obedience training and Rally-O’ and being the owner of two mini schnauzers, Apple and Echo, makes her […]
The heart of Hanmer: Mickey Raes
Recovering from the adrenalin adventures Hanmer Springs is known for has never been as easy or as relaxing as it has been since Mickey Raes burst open its doors in this winter wonderland. It’s been a year since Wendy Lamont took her formerly home-based business to the next level, with […]
A special northern stop: Red Post Cafe
Winter is well and truly here and a trip to Maruia Springs Thermal Resort or Hanmer Springs to thaw out in the hot pools wouldn’t be complete if you didn’t stop at the Red Post Café to sit by the open fire for a barista-made coffee or sample some hot winter fare […]
‘Hilltop’ Architectural Masterpiece: MC Architecture Studio
“Diversity is a good characterisation of our practice,” says Max Capocaccia, Principal Architect at MC Architecture Studio. With a history of architecture in his family, Max established his own boutique studio in Christchurch in 2009. Since then, this award-winning firm has put diversity to the test, designing residential and commercial structures nationwide […]
A Home in Harmony: 360 Architecture
When the client engaged 360 Architecture to build a house on their site on the lower Cashmere slopes, they bought with them a number of interesting challenges. The size of the site was quite restricted, the soil was very unstable and in poor condition, and the height to which the house […]
A noble tipple: Clark Estate Winery
Clark Estate Winery’s new wild-fermented range Clericus offers a broader, more sophisticated taste. A derivative of Clark, Clericus is a word associated with the most noble scholars in Roman society – and the exquisite selection is certainly worthy of its namesake. Slowly ageing since 2016, the Clericus range includes a […]
A life well lived: Fitzroy of Merivale
It was truly an occasion to remember when Fitzroy of Merivale resident, Betty Davies, celebrated her 100th birthday on 8 June. After a wonderful lunch out with family from the North Island and Tasmania, Betty’s celebrations continued with an afternoon tea in the Fitzroy lounge at 2:30pm, where surrounded by […]
