Powering up plants for 2021

Including more plants on your plate is nothing new, but the global appetite for meat alternatives is tipped to just keep growing in 2021. A win for your health, and the environment, it’s hard to fault this trending food philosophy. So here are Metropol’s suggestions on how to up your plant intake […]

Hear to stay: Bellbird Hearing

Is there anything quite so blissful as the song of the bellbird trilling from a hidden bough; are any notes more captivating than the chirps and chirrups it sings to us with such pure and precise clarity? It’s one of the reasons that Senior Audiologist and Co-director Sam Sloane chose this feathered […]

Peck of the bunch: Purple Weka Cafe

Wekas are known as cheeky food-stealing birds, but at Purple Weka Café & Bar, the food is the one stealing the show. Teamed with a welcoming atmosphere and impeccable service, this is one local hospitality hotspot worth adding to your 2021 to-do list.     Owner Stewart McDougall says the fare is […]

Summer in North Canterbury

In a summer where every trip out of the house feels like a special treat, make the most of our freedoms with a trip to North Canterbury. The scenic region is undoubtedly at its best in high summer, and just a short drive away from central Christchurch, how could you not stop […]

Immaculately authentic: DJ Hewitt

A modern barn-style build with a village lifestyle was the dream for a Scotsman and his Kiwi family. By enlisting DJ Hewitt Builders to do it once and do it right, their complete wishlist was granted.   Immaculately built to look  authentically imperfect, the board and batten exterior plays with different widths, […]

Portable outdoor comforts

A day at the beach, picnic in the garden or weekend at the bach can be made ever more enjoyable with some simple comforts. Here are Metropol’s picks of portable outdoor furniture to help you chase the last of the summer days.