Raising the bar for retirement: Lady Wigram
If you’re thinking all retirement villages are same-same, seen one you’ve seen ‘em all, has Lady Wigram Retirement Village got news for you! Lady Wigram has raised the bar in all aspects of desirable over-70s lifestyle. While there is a waiting list for the gorgeous villas, 14 stunning apartments are […]
A divine selection: Petersens Jewellers
For many things in life, quality is subjective and beauty immeasurable. At Petersens Jewellers in the Bush Inn Centre, quality is neither subjective nor immeasurable. It is clearly at the heart of this store. This is perhaps best encapsulated in the store’s latest diamond range, Divine Solitaires. With a stringent […]
Stepping out in style: ECCO
Whether you’re arriving at a party at dusk or strolling along a sun-bleached esplanade, metallic leather is about making a style statement. The Women’s ECCO Touch Flatform is crafted from metallic Ecco Vibrio leather, with double foil finish – designed to shimmer and sparkle as it catches the light. The […]
Explore Akaroa
Spying the land through their portholes last century, French colonisers set their hearts on Akaroa and it’s not hard to see why. To this day, beauty, adventure and hospitality are at the heart of this quaint coastal village. Located on the south-east side of the deep, sheltered Akaroa Harbour, the […]
Celebrating Milestones: Cameron & Co
Becoming senior associate in a law firm is a significant milestone. Marg Morrison and Kirsty Morris of Cameron & Co have recently achieved this status and see their promotion as recognition by their firm of their experience and achievements. “Cameron & Co have a generous attitude to rewarding ability and […]
Total Christmas Experience: Total Food Equipment
Christmas is bliss at Total Food Equipment, where even the grumpiest Grinch will find their heart melted by the beautiful, the subtle, the stunning and, of course, the practical at this gorgeous store. The gift-hunting end of the rainbow, it is also the saviour of feet sore from searching for […]
Time to Savour Summer
A recent Christchurch celebrity concert started like this: ‘I’d heard from everyone who’s been here that New Zealanders were friendly, well-fed people’. You have to admit it: true on both counts. Aotearoa’s a hearty food-bowl; a generous wine-cellar; a well-stocked craft-beer fridge. With the season of frivolity and joyousness upon […]
A sweet favourite: Japanz Bakery
If you think the name Japanz Bakery sounds familiar, then you would be right. The quality baked eats with a Japanese flavour and friendly customer service you’ll find here have made it a firm favourite in Christchurch for years. Four years ago, Japanz Bakery moved from the original central CBD […]
Handcrafted dim sum arts: Taichi Restaurant
When it comes to the quintessential Cantonese dining experience, the most popular expression comes to mind is ‘yum cha’, the Cantonese words for ‘drinking tea’ that refers to Cantonese tea lunch. Taichi Restaurant, in Shop 8, Spitfire Square by the airport, is the real deal when it comes to authentic […]
The Heart of the City
Home is and always will be so much more than where the heart is, particularly as it relates to the Garden City. It is this strong sense of patriotism that is propelling Christchurch clothing company DUAL into the sartorial spotlight. Described by its owners as “the last man standing of […]
