Pounamu: The Greenstone Shop
Pounamu has long been held as a Taonga or natural treasure. It’s easy to see why this beautiful stone called pounamu has captured the hearts of New Zealanders and visitors alike. The unique range of colours, and smooth, comforting feel of the stone makes Greenstone highly prized. Now, pounamu is revered worldwide. Based […]
Editor’s Note: Early detection
Throughout each year, various months, weeks, and days are dedicated to a variety of insidious diseases, many of them cancers. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a call for women of all ages to check, or be checked, for lumps in their breasts. Early detection of cancers of any type reduces the number […]
The joy of reading: Page and post bookshop
Bookshops are places of discovery and escape. There’s nothing quite like the thrill you get when you find the book you really want to read. W alking into a bookshop feels like coming home because there’s an inexplicable warmth to these shops. The Page and Post Booksellers in Geraldine is a classic bookshop […]
Biketober – riding in style
Cycling in style What’s the best $20 you ever spent on clothes? For Katy McRae, it was her long, leather coat – an “absolute steal” from TradeMe. She wears it on her cycle commute when the weather is less than pleasant. “I’ll also wear a skirt or dress and stockings on those days, […]
Become a local tourist
In New Zealand, we are experiencing an influx of international tourists. Why not join them and embark on an adventurous South Island road trip of your own? See below a road trip itinerary that you can customise to how many days you’d like to spend in each place, starting in Christchurch and making […]
Experience the magic
Marlborough is many things to many people, and its sheer versatility is one aspect that makes it a popular destination. Think fine wine, gourmet food, sparkling seas, convivial hosts, and an array of tempting tourism opportunities, and you’ll just scratch the surface of what’s on offer. Having lived in Marlborough for 25 plus […]
Show week
Christchurch during spring, does it get any better? The city is ON SHOW right now and life is good. The New Zealand Agricultural Show 15-17 November 2023 A&P Shows are a time-honoured way to bring together town and country. They provide an opportunity for New Zealanders to get up close and personal with […]
NZ Cup and Show week is back and everyone is invited
Riccarton Park A Canterbury social highlight, featuring high-class racing, fashion, food, and entertainment across three magnificent days. The Grand Tour brings us Sir Dave Dobbyn live on Saturday 11 November, Al Basti Equiworld Dubai NZ 2000 Guineas Day. All you need is a GA ticket to enjoy the performance after the last […]
A gold-star spring garden: Lushingtons
Spring is full of promise and has arrived in a rush and flurry of activity. At Lushington’s Garden Centre, Miranda and her team have conjured up the guarantee of a backyard harvest to remember. Fruit is on the menu and that first taste of freshly picked, home-grown, can’t be beaten. If space is […]
Deck out your home: One Stop Deck Shop
Spring is here and summer’s just around the corner – time for outdoor entertaining in the sunshine! What better place to enjoy the outdoors than on your deck – if you don’t have one, now’s the perfect time to think about it. Building your dream deck just got cheaper and a little easier […]
