How great thou art: Windsor Gallery
Art aficionados have much to look forward to when Windsor Gallery launches its Open Weekend on November 6 and 7, from 10am to 4pm. Renowned for exhibiting the cream of artists, both national and international, the gallery has a strong focus on contemporary works that transform vast wall spaces into something magnificent. The […]
Robotic home help
Robot vacuums have become so popular that one of the world’s suppliers, Ecovacs Robotics, is celebrating the sale of its 20 millionth robot vacuum globally alongside an expanded retail presence across New Zealand. Robot vacuums have improved in leaps and bounds in just a few short years, making Ecovacs the number one robotic […]
Christmas bells
Christmas is a joyous time. Possibly many of us need a bit of that joy right now. Well, you can certainly have a little taste of it at the Cosi Fan Tutte Christmas shop in The Tannery. Looking for something a bit different? The unique baubles, metal tealight houses, wreaths, and garlands by […]
Photographic works of art: Emma Steel Photography
Multi-award-winning photographer Emma Steel is focused on creating works of fine art that are unique, beautiful, and as full of emotion as any painting. Finding Your Key won a Silver Award at the NZIPP Awards (New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography). Emma explains it began with one thought. “Go for what makes your […]
Capturing rugged beauty: Village Art
Resident artist at Village Art, Struan Macdonald uses oils as his medium of choice. Specialising in landscapes, his work captures the ruggedness and drama of New Zealand’s wilderness. In a new painting, Struan captures the beauty of Mt Sefton. “Of particular interest to me here was the softened sunlight reflecting off the snow-covered […]
Planting an idea: Bloomscape
You can’t buy happiness but you can buy plants, and that’s basically the same thing says the team at Bloomscape. If you have a passion for plants, look no further for your source of beautiful, affordable houseplants, and everything you’ll need to make them thrive. Both the Kaiapoi and the online stores carry […]
A gallery of gold: Windsor Gallery
Windsor Gallery, a contemporary gallery with an emphasis on larger artworks. The reputation built from more than a century’s service to art is widely recognised within the corporate sector, with the gallery supplying a large volume of artworks into hospitals, retirement villages and hotels. Its multi award-winning custom picture framing service means clientele […]
Full of special treasures: Pot Pourri
Discover the extensive array of beautiful homewares, fashion, gifts and local delights at Pot Pourri. Located on beautiful Akaroa’s main road, the cosy store is stocked with a combination of contemporary and classic items, as well as the latest trending gifts and homewares. For the perfect spot of weekend shopping, Pot Pourri offers […]
Keeping tabs on screen time
Keeping track of the amount of digital screen time your family clocks up, especially teens and younger children, can be a tricky thing for even the most vigilant of parents. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott takes a look at one option designed to make it simple. You know how it goes, teenagers jumping […]
Visit and read a while: Steadfast Books
A comfy chair, a peaceful warm environment, intelligent conversation and best of all books, books and more books. Enter the world of Steadfast Books in Woolston, where owner Heath Ling is an unabashed bookworm. Heath views himself as a curator and an historian, creating an ethical world for fellow booklovers. The shelves […]
