Your Guide to Hampton Downs: Motorsports for the Entire Family
When it comes to top-tier motorsports, New Zealand is certainly no slouch. This nation is home to some of the world’s most respected races. There are also plenty of premier facilities that regularly host competitions. Hampton Downs is a prime example, and while the races here are not to be missed, […]
5/5! Metropol’s review of & Juliet
5 out of 5 stars for this one! & Juliet- is a fabulous musical and is a sensation from start to finish, writes Metropol’s Nancye Pitt in her review. What if Juliet….didn’t kill herself? The question on every thespian’s lips – what would have happened to Juliet if she hadn’t followed Romeo and […]
La vie en rosé: Kim Schofield
In 2017, with zero wine-making experience, the owner of North Canterbury’s Dancing Water Winery Kim Schofield decided to make the best wine in the world. Just under a decade later, she had. Kim tells Metropol editor Nina Tucker about her vie en rosé. In a Trelise Cooper coat and pointy stilettos, Kim Schofield […]
Artful business: Ellie Compton
Christchurch architect-turned-artist Ellie Compton has built a business that most creatives dream about. Commercially successful, with months of forward bookings, she manages her own hours and spends her days making art. Ellie spoke to Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen about life, art, faith, and hot chips. “I kind of had a moment where […]
Wild style
Curated by Nina Tucker “It’s been one year since we launched. We are feeling very lucky to be here,” say brothers Tom, Ike and Cosmo behind fashion label Sylvester. For their high winter collection, Lucky, is a snug-yet-chic segue into the season, and feels like their most thoughtful yet. “We have released eight […]
Miso-glazed salmon on soba noodles
Great for sharing Serves 4-6 Prep: 15 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes “There’s something magical about miso glaze on salmon fillets,” says Akaroa Salmon chef Sam Parish, who created this dish. “Whether it’s how quickly it can be ready or the sticky transformation of the flesh as it bubbles away. Destined to be eaten […]
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