A family-filled sunny season
Family and summer go together like fish and chips at sunset. Make the best memories by choosing your activity by age. UNDER 12 For the youngsters, embracing summer involves diving into swimming pools and racing along inflatables. Christchurch is home to several local swimming pools, many of which offer pool parties throughout the […]
Wash that body: Check Your Bits
A life-threatening scare four years ago led a Christchurch couple to create a unique bodywash, aimed at women and men using it to regularly check for cancer signs. Aptly named Check Your Bits, the bodywash is the brainchild of Tamara Milne and Ryan Newman, inspired by their own experience with breast cancer in […]
Dinosaurs & good deeds: Jurassic Adventure
Christchurch’s prehistoric theme park is ramping up for the holiday season. With business partner Peter Gatonyi, Aaron Keown has successfully curated an immersive, sensory, and all-round thrilling experience with Jurassic Adventure. Celebrate and spend time with family with this holiday special, The Big 3: experience the Mini Golf, Dino Dig, and Raptor Run […]
Holiday health tips
‘Tis the season to indulge, overeat, forget to eat, drink too much, or forget to hydrate during all that festive fun. Health experts say there’s no reason not to enjoy stress-free celebrations, if you follow a few simple tips, such as these below: • Stuffing is for turkeys, not people so resist the […]
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