Coco Gifts

One-Stop Christmas Shop: Coco Gifts

It’s the last day of the working year, the office closed at lunchtime and Phillippa was due in town for a Christmas party at 4pm. But first, she needed gifts!     Finally leaving her desk at 2:30pm, she still had to do the shopping, change into her party clothes, and be […]

Caroline’s Kombi tours

Hitting the town: Caroline’s Kombi tours

Reminiscing after a trip to America, Caroline and Murray Ireland realised one of the most enjoyable aspects of their holidays abroad was meeting the locals, who provided a more personable city tour. “They were run by friendly, engaging personalities, who made it really fun and memorable – so we decided we could […]

Coffee Worx

Business Excellence Recognised

Coffee Worx recently won the North Canterbury Business Excellence Award for Hospitality and Tourism. Owners Deb and Ian Riach were thrilled to have their hard work, and that of their team, recognised with the judges describing their “good food, good coffee and a great business strategy” as impressive.     The Canterbury-based […]

NaturalFlow

Waste not, Want not: Natural Flow South

Are you looking for a simple, environmentally friendly sewage treatment system that doesn’t require expensive, on-going maintenance? The NaturalFlow system not only provides an eco-sustainable sewage solution and produces a high quality result to treat wastewater, but saves money and time.     Keeping it simple is the company’s philosophy – using […]

Cust Hotel

Have yourself a very clever Christmas! Done and Dusted

If you’re just a bit over the congested crowds of Christmas shoppers and hellish parking, and you’re desperate for time out, then hop in your car and tootle to the Cust Hotel, 1709 Cust Road; here you will make a startling discovery – Christmas shopping can actually be a relaxing, rewarding experience! […]

Stratco

Seasonal Solutions

Technically, our country enjoys a temperate maritime climate, but quite often climate doesn’t get the memo and it’s just a little ‘too’ something to get the most from your outdoor living space: a little too hot, a little too windy or a little too wet.     The team at Stratco can […]

Silly Season Celebrations

Silly Season Celebrations

North Canterbury has put on its elf hat and pointed shoes and is playing perfect host to a wide range of events that capture the silly side of the season. We’ve found a collection of our favourite festive events, so get out your social planner and start making plans.     Christmas […]

Tabak Business Sales

Time for a Change? Tabak Business Sales

If you’re a small business owner you’ll understand exactly where investor Mark Cuban is coming from in saying a successful business “is not in the dreaming, it’s in the doing”.     The business year is full of doing and doing, and doing some more; often a summer holiday is the only […]

Summer Sweeteners

Summer Sweeteners

The city comes to life in the summer months, as we emerge from hibernation mode and prepare for some fun in the sun. Canterbury doesn’t disappoint, with a wide range of events to sweeten up the summer. So get your glad rags ready with our range of summer sweeteners.     MEET […]

Hanmer’s new lease on life

Hanmer’s new lease on life

Hanmer Springs is Canterbury’s recreational heart, with the natural hot springs to which this tantalising township owes its name offering a respite for bustling city dwellers     Now it’s set to get bigger and better than ever before, with plans for five new thermal pools and a new aquatic thrill ride. General […]