Divine Vines
Only 15 minutes from Christchurch Airport, the beautiful Melton Estate is a family-owned boutique winery, restaurant and event venue. Set amidst 12 acres of vines, visitors can relax on the expansive deck and take in the beautiful surroundings the of lawns, gardens and the lush pinot noir vines surrounding the restaurant. […]
Recreating a coffee icon
Bink Bowler started making the coffee we have all come to love at the sprightly age of 13 and at age 19, 10 years ago, he and some other coffee guys founded Memphis Belle Coffee House in Wellington. It became iconic, gaining a cult following in the capital. Bink learnt […]
Cool Beans!
Why it’s cool to support ‘local’ for your caffeine fix The coffee industry is very competitive and so too is the hospitality sector. At present we are reading on a regular basis that many local hospitality businesses are closing their doors due to increasing costs and a saturated market. Several […]
Spicy Sprout & Mushroom Noodles with Five-Spice
INGREDIENTS 300g brussels sprouts and their sprout tops, the sprouts halved or quartered, the sprout tops shredded 1 tbsp oil or ghee 400g mushrooms, any type, roughly chopped 3cm piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 fresh red chilli, seeds too, finely chopped 3/4 […]
Fringe Festival
A retro revival like no other, there’s a mid-century trend bringing refined glamour and a flirty edge to 2020 abodes. We’re seeing a healthy dose of frisky trimmings like tassels and fringing spicing things up amongst interior accessories, as designers turn away from the traditional minimalism of yesteryear and embrace […]
Home away from home
Five Acre Farm, or Te Kiripi Cottage, is a beautiful 1900s historic cottage located in the heart of Heathcote Valley that could well be the next location of your much-needed getaway. Tucked away just out of Christchurch, with less than a 20-minute drive, this hidden gem has nothing but raving […]
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