Golden Gate Lodge

A Southern Lodging: Golden Gate Lodge

Surrounded by mountain ranges, Cromwell is the heart of the Central Otago wine industry, a main fruit growing centre, location of one of the South’s best golf links and with Highlands Motorsport Park and Central Motor Speedway, a motor racing mecca. After the Clutha River (Mata-Au) was dammed at Clyde in the early […]

Auberge

Plant-based perfection: Auberge

Taking its name from the classic French village inns which start the day as a café, then transition into a wine bar/folk music playing/restaurant at night, Auberge opened in Sumner, May 2018. Managers Naomi Darvill and Matt Dobson describe Auberge as a movement restaurant. “We have dynamic sustainable goals and community values, […]

Addington Pantry Online Catering

Deliciously Simple Catering: Addington Pantry Online Catering

A deliciously simple way to feed the office crew has been launched – Addington Pantry Online Catering Addington Raceway & Events Centre has always been a master of catering, from corporate events to feeding over 20,000 on Cup Day. However, not many knew the talented staff also offered a superb outside catering […]

Urban Revival

Revive Yourself: Urban Revival

In the Silverstream subdivision, West Kaiapoi, Urban Revival is an inviting, spacious café where you’ll find deliciously fresh site prepared food and great coffee.   Enjoy some hearty comfort food, with teas, coffees, kombucha or even smoothies here. Relax within the eclectic surrounds and indulge in a vino or two. On cooler days […]

Gelato Roma

Squisito Gelato! – Gelato Roma

Calling all party and event organisers! Whether it’s a romantic wedding, hen ‘n’ stag party, birthday-bash, baby-shower, Christmas do, or work function, Gelato Roma Mobile will provide delicious treats for your guests. “Whatever the event or party – we aim to delight with our scrumptious gelato,” owners Blair Poland and Margaret Parisi say. […]

foodie philosophy

No-fuss foodie philosophy: Q&A with Sarah and Nick Freeman

Sarah and Nick Freeman put Lyttleton’s London Street on the culinary map when they opened Freemans in 2006. Now they’ve brought their simple, no-fuss foodie philosophy to the heart of Beckenham with The Birdwood, which opened earlier this year.   How did your culinary journey begin? Nick is from Poole on the south […]