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 […]
Perfect gifting awaits: The Ivy
With Father’s Day just around the corner, what better way to celebrate than with a little indulgence. For that special father or father-figure in your life or a little something to enhance your own home, there is nowhere better than The Ivy. Father’s Day ideas include beautiful New Zealand-made possum and merino […]
Something special
For your hard to buy, ‘has everything already’ friend; look no further. Practical and useful gifts with a splash of fun colour make for perfect birthday or congratulatory presents for those impossible to buy for friends and family. Functional accessories made from good quality materials mean your loved ones will get […]
Show them you care: Victoria Florists
We all need to be cared for and sometimes don’t know how to say it with words. The team at Victoria Florists helps say what you can’t with personalised gift and goodie baskets and bouquets to show that family, friends, and loved ones do care. The talented florists create customised baskets […]
Art, antiques & collectables
Those who have missed the antique shops and art galleries that used to populate Merivale many years ago have been delighted to discover The Vintro Room. Down the arcade at 186 Papanui Road, opposite Merivale Mall, The Vintro Room has a large and eclectic range of desirable art, antiques […]
