The south bank
Take a drive these holidays and discover the south bank of North Canterbury. Southbank is a new route launched by the wineries perched on the Southbank of the Waipara River. The group have worked together to create a day trip destination that includes world-class wine, gourmet toasties, cheese, walkways and a sculpture park. […]
See Christchurch this Christmas: Christchurch City Council
There’s a cheerful Christmassy buzz around the central city this December so I’d encourage you all to come into the city and see how great it’s looking. New Regent Street, Cashel Mall, and Cathedral Square have Christmas installations, the banners are up, and shop windows are all looking extremely festive and bright. The […]
Resilience and determination: Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
Hasn’t this time of year come around quickly? As many of us start to wind down for the year and some of us, particularly in the hospitality sector, start to ramp up for what will be quite a busy period, the Canterbury business community has demonstrated again throughout the year the resilience and […]
Reflecting on 2022: Te Pae Christchurch
As we head towards the end of the year – our first as an operational venue – I’ve been reflecting on the past 12 months. It’s been a hell of a ride, starting the year in virtual lockdown to all go when we reopened in May; but despite the challenges of opening a […]
Future of work: ChristchurchNZ
ChristchurchNZ’s latest Ōtautahi Economic Insights Breakfast focused on the Future of Work. With the word ‘future’ involved, it is no surprise that rangatahi were a major part of the conversation. Rangatahi are our future employees and employers, ensuring that they are supported and equipped with the skills they need to fully engage with our […]
Festive buzz
Now that December has arrived, it heralds the official start of summer, and that Christmas is not far away. The signs of the latter are everywhere with truckloads of glittering tinsel, trees and baubles setting the scene in shops and homes. Christmas spending is well underway with many taking advantage of recent big […]
Working with clay
Christchurch ceramic artist Janna van Hasselt was among 30 finalists in the 2022 Portage Ceramic Awards, for the 10th year in a row. She talks to Julia Strelou about art and life. Janna van Hasselt’s journey into the arts began locally when she studied printmaking at the University of Canterbury. In between international […]
Tangled Tales
Sue Heazlewood’s stunning garden in Ohoka is the inspiration behind her two recently released books. Sue (pictured right) had always dreamed of the type of home that she’d love to have one day – a classic country house surrounded by colourful, inviting gardens. Her dream came true when she found a property on […]
Parade of penguins and a glorious geopark: Waitaki Tourism
Parade of penguins You don’t have travel to Antarctica to spot a penguin. Just head to the Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony, says the Colony’s Science & Environmental Manager, Dr Philippa Agnew. There, you can be captivated by the nightly arrival of up to 400 Little Blue Penguins (Kororā) from the sea to their […]
The ABCs of Ōamaru
There is much to discover in Ōamaru, let’s start with the ABCs A ART, FORRESTER GALLERY Housed in a spectacular neo-classical building, Forrester Gallery is a piece of art itself, when you walk between the large columns and into the gallery, you‘ll see local art, historic art or an educational lecture being put […]
