All About Aotearoa: Simply New Zealand
The name says it all. Simply New Zealand is simply that – a 100 percent Kiwi-owned, nationwide retailer of the largest selection of New Zealand giftware. With stores at the BNZ Shopping Centre, the Canterbury Museum and two at Christchurch Airport, tourists and locals are well provided for. Browse the genuine, […]
Contemporary Cool: Majuba Gallery
If you find yourself at the picturesque locale of Hanmer Springs this summer, a visit to contemporary art space Majuba Gallery, 5 Conical Hill Road, should be top of your list. Currently their featured artist is South Westland born and raised Kelvin McMillan, whose simple architectural subjects – be it […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eco Christmas: The General Store
If you’re into conscious consuming – and aren’t we all – you’ll feel right at home browsing The General Store’s Christmas collection. Wondered where those plastic bags go, the ones we’re all trying to reduce the usage of? We found Blue Q which is right on point, repurposing plastic to […]
Have a Zero-waste Christmas
Finding that perfect gift and reducing your waste this silly season is easier than you think. Founder and CEO of The Rubbish Whisperer, Helen Townsend shares her favourite environmentally-friendly spoils ideal for under your Christmas tree this year. Waste-reducing household items One of the best gifts you can give friends […]
Serious Entertainment destination
Peter Walker heads into the city to check out the new flagship cinema complex and all its delicious offerings. Hoyts has returned to the CBD. Since the demolition of the Moorhouse Avenue cinema building, the city has waited patiently for a replacement. The wait has been well rewarded. EntX, on […]
A maritime marvel: Lyttelton Timeball Station
“The Building Intelligence Group is delighted to have played a role in the bringing back to life of such a rare piece of maritime history as the iconic Lyttelton Timeball Station and the working timeball itself.” When Project Director Stephen Threadgall from project management specialist The Building Intelligence Group says […]
Christmas goes ‘modern NZ’: Terra Viva
Iconic Christchurch store Terra Viva is a veritable mecca of all things Christmas, between the garden centre, the inspiring home and giftwares department, and the fully-licensed café. Metropol catches up with Terra Viva’s effervescent Peter Worsp about what we can expect to see decking the halls in 2018. Terra Viva […]
Tantalising Tokens
Christmas shopping is a sensory delight at token, a glimmering gem of a store located at Avonhead Mall. It’s a gift-giving heaven for all your favourite people, and something delightful for yourself of course! A pretty range of Scandi inspired decorations sets the mood, with fanciful unicorns, touches of feathers, […]
