Metropol on a Plate – Steeped in Tradition
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a succulent ham on the bone and nobody knows the importance of tradition like Christchurch butcher and Peter Timbs Meats Ltd part owner Chris Timbs. Like his father Peter, grandfather and generations before, Chris discovered a love for butchery, passionately carrying on the family […]
The home of local news: The Christchurch App
The Christchurch App is your home for community news and information and now it’s free to download on your smartphone. Metropol Magazine Publisher Murray Dempsey is the driving force behind the Christchurch App and is thrilled to be sharing his passion for hyper-local news. “There’s been a move away from […]
Bring your vision to reality: Vision Kitchens
Whether you are building a new home, your current kitchen layout needs renovating or you are tired of the old design and want to refresh your kitchen, you should visit Vision Kitchens, where you will realise that building a new kitchen can be very enjoyable. Vision Kitchens is the Christchurch-based […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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
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 […]
