Dream-Maker: Marijke Sheppad
Print this story Buying a lifestyle property can be the dream for a lot of Kiwis seeking the pleasure of rural living – but beware! There are pitfalls for the uninitiated and that’s where knowledge and experience of a trusted, helpful real estate agent can be your best asset. Look no further than […]
Get amongst it: Events for North Canterbury
Print this story Warm weather means more events for North Canterbury. Here are a few to mark on your calendar. For a fun family day out head along to the Kaiapoi North School Spring Fair taking place on Sunday November 4 from 10am to 2pm. There will be plenty of stalls, entertainment and […]
Sew perfect! – Quilters Quarters
Print this story It was just over nine years ago that Pauline Forrest changed her career and bought a business in the township of Rangiora. It was a business that Pauline, a self-confessed “handicrafty kind of girl”, had a passion for and, under her management, Quilters Quarters has gone from strength to strength, providing the […]
Full Swing into Spring: North Canterbury’s spring social calendar
Print this story Every year North Canterbury’s spring social calendar gets more exciting. Spring is in full swing, and so is every weekend in Waimakariri. Visit www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events/ for the low down on what’s happening, where to be and when. For the sports fans: New Zealand Secondary Schools Cycling Championships Team Time Trial is […]
A tipple of truffle: The whopping 1.37kg black Périgord truffle
Print this story It’s bottoms up as a record-breaking New Zealand truffle has infused a tasty new brew. The giant truffle unearthed in North Canterbury has found its way into a special-edition local ale. The whopping 1.37kg black Périgord truffle was dug up by Jax Lee, General Manager of Kings Truffles in Waipara, […]
Star light star bright: Oxford Observatory
Print this story On Friday, 7 September, when North Canterbury skies will be their darkest under a new moon, the Oxford Observatory at Oxford Area School will host a public open night to view our closest celestial neighbours. Between 7pm and 10pm, anyone can view four planets up close. On 31 July, Mars […]
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