Culinary Oasis: Salt n Pepper
With a stunning view of Conical Hill, an outstanding menu and a selection of incredible beverages to choose from, it’s no surprise that everyone is flocking to Salt n Pepper while in Hanmer Springs to retreat and relax. With options for all tastes, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, there is something […]
Quality Cuts: The Butcher’s Mistress
The Butcher’s Mistress Rangiora has been labelled beautiful and sophisticated, not the typical words you would associate with your local butcher. With twelve years in the industry, Halena Hitchcock recognises the importance of health and wellbeing in creating quality tasting meat, sourcing off the hoof and from local farms throughout […]
Silly Season Spectacular: North Canterbury
North Canterbury – summer excitement central! Here’s a taster of some pre-Christmas events. Shopping night spectacular Rangiora Christmas Celebration Night on November 23 from 5:30 to 9:30pm will see most of High Street’s retailers and eateries open late, with market stalls sprinkled along Rangiora’s central High Street. Live music, street […]
Wonderful Wigram
Wigram is an increasingly popular place to live, work and play. Peter Walker looks at the history of this happening place. Ninety years ago, Wigram captured international news headlines when Charles Kingsford Smith landed the first successful trans-Tasman flight at Wigram Aerodrome on the morning of September 3, 1928. The […]
Mortgage Magic Makers: Nathan Miglani
The past four years have been a whirlwind,” says young, dynamic mortgage adviser Nathan Miglani. “I have achieved things I never even dreamed about eight years ago when I came to New Zealand from India as a student with practically no knowledge of English. I realised early on however, that in order […]
The circus comes to town: In the city with Nick
Having been involved in media for the last thirty years, I’m aware this time of the year is a brilliant time to get into Christchurch and soak up the juice that is events in the city. The Buskers Festival has always been a top favourite of mine and the re-invention, […]
The Place to be: Holly Lea Village
Holly Lea Village has always had its own distinct elegance, exuding sophistication and warmth from the moment you step inside this beautiful retirement village, within its setting of stunning landscaped gardens. In addition to hosting some of Christchurch’s finest living options for the over-70s, an exciting new construction project is […]
Tasty traditional treats: Fork in Fresh
Take high quality ingredients, add in an experienced baker and chef, mix in a passion for producingtasty traditional fare and you have Fork in Fresh in Rolleston. There’s a demand for good food,” Fork in Fresh owner Angela Morrison says. “For us it’s all about using local products and producing […]
Take to the sky: Skydiving Kiwis
Skydiving Kiwis is New Zealand’s funkiest tandem and sports skydiving centre, located just outside of Christchurch at the Ashburton Airport. Take off from the base and fly above a truly ‘Kiwi-as’ landscape, capturing the history of the region with its beautiful tapestry of greens, blooming crops and flowing braided rivers. […]
Heart of Dunedin: Woodlands Village Motels & Apartments
Woodlands Village Motels & Apartments offers a range of units to suit your needs. Relax in spacious purpose built motels and apartments, surrounded by established gardens in a park-like setting There is a variety of one-bedroom and spacious two-bedroom units, all self-contained with full kitchen including oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and […]
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