Encourage your young Picasso: The Playcentre Shop
With the festive season fast approaching, parents and grandparents are on the hunt for thoughtful gifts. When it comes to gifts that boost a child’s development in the best way, The Playcentre Shop has plenty of ideas. “Painting offers so many developmental benefits,” says shop co-manager Jessamy. “It boosts hand–eye coordination, dexterity, creativity […]
Catering connoisseurs: Halswell Bakery
Business meetings, family celebration – whatever you’re celebrating, fresh and quality catering is key. Food is the star of any event, cultivating joy and lively chatter between guests, so it pays to have a catering team who knows what works. Fortunately, the Halswell Bakery has your food needs sorted. Ruth Buckley and her […]
Celebrate Cup Week: Riccarton Park
Christchurch, our favourite time of the year is almost here. Turn your emails off and your energy on for the best week on the Canterbury calendar. Riccarton Park Dress up, dance and delight at Riccarton Park’s magnificent three day offering. A Canterbury social highlight, featuring high-class racing, fashion, food, and entertainment – only […]
Heart-skipping style: TAD Design
Whether you like classic clothing or to push the boundaries with print and silhouette, you’ll find a store with spring style to adore in Rangiora. Find Cup Week and events season favourites at TAD Design, 166 High Street, Rangiora. taddesign.co.nz
New ceramic studio: Ruffshuffler Ceramics
Artisan pottery-making was at its zenith in New Zealand in the 1970s and ’80s. Now in Christchurch, that art form is seeing a renaissance through a studio that aims to foster a vibrant ceramic community. Ruffshuffler Ceramics was founded back in 2023 by talented ceramic artist Robyn Smith-Clark who says that the workshop […]
A bloody good time: Bloody Mary’s at Rydges
One of the city’s premier steakhouses, this central spot is ideal for celebrating, watching the big game, or just enjoying the sunshine. Perfectly positioned in the centre of Christchurch, Bloody Mary’s at Rydges Latimer Hotel has earned a reputation as a chameleon perfect for any event; The restaurant is known as one of […]
A great fête: Geraldine Summer Fête
Head to Geraldine on 6 November for fun and shopping. Now in its 16th year and attracting visitors from all over New Zealand, the Geraldine Summer Fête on Thursday 6 November is a perfect day to reconnect with friends and do a spot of shopping in the beautiful gardens of Stover Farm, north […]
Social sparkle: The Bridge Restaurant & Bar
Love a tipple from Moet & Chandon, Cloudy Bay, or Aperol Spritz? We’ve got just the spot for you. “Over Cup Week we are working closely with Moet & Chandon, Whispering Angel, Cloudy Bay wines and Aperol Spritz to create a truly sparkling atmosphere,’’ says The Bridge Restaurant & Bar co-owner Melissa Smith. […]
High teas and sunset sessions: Chateau on the Park
As the weather gets warmer, a luxurious and leisurely high tea makes for a magical afternoon. Offering one of Christchurch’s most beautiful outdoor seating areas, High Tea at the Chateau on the Park, a DoubleTree by Hilton, is a ritual of refinement. Picture delicate savouries like cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches, brie and […]
G-whizz. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology
Whether roughing it in the most inhospitable climates or ferrying the Kardashians through Beverly Hills, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a legend. Metropol writer Ben Selby puts the G580 to the test. With the launch of each new generation, we have seen the same square-jawed profile of the Gelandewagen, or G-Wagen for short, injected […]
