Sample Rolleston’s best: Drafters
Is there anything better than sitting down with a cold pint and sharing some tasty food on a gorgeous day? If you’re on the lookout for a perfect new watering hole, Drafters Bar and Restaurant, one of Rolleston’s hidden gems, could be what you want. “We love our locals. And they love it […]
Celebrating 15 years: Total Food Equipment
Sandra McLay knows all about the difference good quality kitchenware can make in a home, building a store–or legacy–that embodies this. This year, she’s raising her glass to 15 years in business. “I can’t believe how fast the 15 years have gone, and the amount of things we have had to go through […]
Bring back butterflies
New Zealand butterfly enthusiasts are concerned some varieties may be headed for extinction. In Britain, the charity Butterfly Conservation called on its government to declare a “Nature Emergency” because of the decline of butterflies in that country, and some in New Zealand fear we may be headed down the same path. The British […]
Duck in: MickeyRaes
Known as a destination of adventure, relaxation and indulgence, Hanmer Springs is completed by a local shop hidden in the Boulder Point Retail Precinct. Opposite the ‘Duck Pond’, MickeyRaes is a hub of creativity and retail therapy. Stocking unique, oddball, and quirky items, from last minute wedding extras to greeting cards, souvenirs, giftware, […]
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