To Market To Market
North Canterbury has plenty of markets and fetes to keep the weekends – and pantries – full. Check out our itinerary. Rangiora Church Street Market Saturday 1 June 8am-1pm St John’s Anglican Church, 355 High Street, Rangiora The market is open on the first Saturday of each month. Café, indoor […]
Striking the environmental balance
Humankind has long been plagued by the ‘nature nurture’ debate, but in our small, rural country in the bottom of the South Pacific, our farmers have long been the nurturers of nature, turning their talented hands to the plight of provision not just in New Zealand, but on a global scale. […]
Exceptional events: North Canterbury
North of the Waimak is a happening hotspot with a range of exciting events set to hit the streets in the coming weeks. We’ve picked out our faves. Derelict Brewing Tap Takeover Head along to craft beer and cider fillery The Good Drop on 27 April for a pint courtesy […]
Culinary dream come true: Lemongrass
Chef Sriamorn Reavill has always wanted to share with people the home cooked food she had growing up in her native Thailand. Her restaurant, Lemongrass, is the culmination of that dream. Most days and nights she can be found there cooking up traditional Thai dishes, some innovative shared plates and […]
Plan your Perfect Party: Jubilee Events
After three years of managing fundraising events, fellow mums Julia Dockerill and Cassandra Kelly decided to set up their own events management company. After a chance encounter led to them to discover the Rangiora Function Centre, Jubilee Events was formed. Now they are busy hosting events including birthday celebrations, corporate […]
Musical Mayhem
Two con men, one gorgeous heiress and the French Riviera. What could go wrong? North Canterbury Musical’s production of the Tony Award-winning Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opens on Thursday 2 May at the Rangiora Town Hall. “It’s very funny!” says Teresa Dann, the show’s Director. “It doesn’t take itself seriously and pokes […]
Empowering clients: Ray White Rangiora
When it comes time to sell what is likely your most valuable asset, your home, it is important to engage the expertise of a licensed salesperson. Marijke Sheppard has been selling houses in and around North Canterbury for a number of years and has worked very hard to maintain her […]
Framed by Success: Framemakers
You know your business is doing something right when your loyal South Island customer base grows so big it crosses Cook Strait and beyond. One such business is Framemakers, owned and operated by Graham and Lynn Barr. Their fine art printing service utilises a large format printer that affords many […]
North Canterbury’s Hottest event
It’s the hottest event on the North Canterbury social calendar and this year is no different, with the North Canterbury Wine and Food Festival set to bring some seasonal sizzle to the tail end of summer. On Sunday 10 March, Waipara Valley’s Glenmark Domain will be hitting the social sweet […]
Haberdashery Heaven: Quilters Quarters
It’s no wonder the lovely ladies behind the counters at Quilters Quarters look so happy, this one stop treasure trove of haberdashery merchandise is literally buzzing! With 4000 bolts of exquisite fabrics instore, your sewing projects promise to be phenomenal; factor in that renowned brands, such as Tula Pink, French […]
