Kirwee country charm: Thirsty Acres

For the love of beer

Feeling inspired by breweriana collector Stu Reed on page 70? Test some of the region’s best craft breweries… Brew Moon Brewing Company A craft beer taproom and online shop in Amberley, Brew Moon is focused on one goal: bringing good beer, good food and good people together. Drop in at 12 Markham Street, […]

Eye on the ball

A Christchurch man has won a brand-new JAC ute after checking his balls for testicular cancer in the Lump Lottery. The Lump Lottery has driven thousands of Kiwi men to check their balls, with 13,478 balls checked during Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. The most commonly diagnosed cancer in teenage boys and young men […]

Geraldine gastropub: House of Hop

Old-fashioned hospitality, a petting zoo, craft beer, and real food made from scratch make this rural restaurant and brewery near Geraldine the perfect country escape. Located 10 kilometres from Geraldine, the House of Hop gastropub and brewery is so much more than a beautiful spot to get a great bite to eat. Set […]

Crunch time: Canterbury Pet Food

From pioneers of the raw diet for pets in Canterbury, a new dried treat range is making meal time crunchier. Training treats, food toppers, healthy snacking and daily rewards, your pet’s raw diet can extend beyond the bowl thanks to a new ‘Ultimate Crunch’ range introduced by locals Kim and Stu Free from […]

You Might Also Like

OrthodontiX

An orthodontic revolution: Ron Sluiter of OrthodontiX on how online dental monitoring is set to change the way you think about orthodontic care

“Online ‘dental monitoring’ will completely change the delivery of orthodontic care,” says Ronald Sluiter of OrthodontiX. Dental monitoring is app-based artificial intelligence developed in Paris to follow an ortho-dontic treatment intensely and Ronald is pleased to offer it in each of the three Canterbury OrthodontiX clinics. In his opinion, the sophisticated software will […]

Made In The Shade

Flattering fashion: Made In The Shade is delighted about their new arrivals this Autumn

Made in the Shade is a boutique brimming with a colour wheel of flattering fashion – in natural, breathable, fabrics. “This season’s Optimum Knitwear has arrived and includes the ‘coffee-bean top’ with contrasting cuffs and collar,” owner Ali Donn says. “Clients often say ‘I love that style but would like perhaps a different […]

Natural cosmetics

The good stuff: seeking out cosmetics that are good for the body and soul

Natural, preservative-free and organic are the buzz words of the culinary world, as we increasingly seek foods which are equally as good for our bodies as they are for our planet. Yet it’s not just our food which is getting the natural makeover, as we seek safer and simpler products to fill up […]