Holiday shenanigans: Fun for all the family
There’s no reason why the holidays can’t be fun for everyone in the family – here are six activities that adults will love as much as the kids. Swimming off the Wānaka Wharf The Wānaka Wharf located on the lakefront in the centre of town, is a popular swimming spot and a family […]
Hot kitchens: M F Turnbull
Giving your kitchen a complete facelift will elevate your whole house – and it doesn’t have to cost the Earth. A new kitchen sharpens up the whole house, but the investment involved in buying a new one doesn’t always make good sense. The better option is a cabinet surface refresh. It is much […]
Home away from home: Last minute local getaways
Didn’t get around to booking a holiday home? Or have you only just decided you need a change of scene over the holidays? No problem… It’s the ‘avocado conundrum’ of holiday planning. For months, you have loads of time to book somewhere to stay over the Christmas break, until suddenly it’s all too […]
Pairing wine & seafood
You’ve probably heard the old saying, ‘white wine with white meat, and red wine with red meat’ but what kind of wine should you pair with fish or shellfish? Summer is the perfect time for seafood, and in New Zealand, we enjoy an incredible bounty of kaimoana from cod to crab and everything […]
Keep it in the family: Holliday and Sons
Six generations of knowledge and hands-on experience is an instant tick of approval. Founded in the United Kingdom, Holliday and Sons has been restoring, repairing and selling furniture since 1848. Jason Holliday is the sixth generation to run the workshop, moving the business into a brand new contemporary space. “The workshop is now […]
Coming soon: 27 CLUB
Introducing a rock ‘n’ roll resurrection. Next March, the Isaac Theatre Royal invites you to step into rock and roll heaven with 27 Club: a powerful, spine-tingling celebration of the music legends who left us far too soon… yet who left behind songs we’ll never forget. Billed as “electrifying and magnetic”, you don’t […]
Bach-cooking: pan-fried cod
What says Kiwi summer more than pan-fried cod (or any fresh catch) with courgettes and creamy baby potatoes on the side? INGREDIENTS 4 thick blue cod fillets, sustainably wild-caught 500g new baby potatoes, sliced or whole 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock 4 Tbsp olive oil 4 courgettes, thickly sliced Zest of 1 […]
So fruity: Elmwood Fine Food
Our favourite fruit mince pies have arrived at the bakery – it must be Christmas. Dimong Chhoeng of Elmwood Fine Foods knows how intrinsically linked fruit mince pies are with the festive season. “What a wonderful way to start Christmas Day – with a drink and a fruit mince pie as presents are […]
Fabrics that feel like home: Fabric House
The right fabrics and soft furnishings have the power to transform your space into a sanctuary. There’s a moment when a house stops feeling ordinary and starts feeling like a sanctuary. More often than not, that shift begins with fabric – curtains that warm a room, textured cushions that invite you to sink […]
Keep your home cool this summer
We look forward to summer all year round. Family barbecues. Beach days. Backyard cricket. But keeping the house cool during the warmer months can be a challenge. Here are five ways to make your home that little bit cooler this summer: Open windows in the evening and early morning When it’s 30-odd degrees […]
