The right rug people: Carpet Binders
When it comes to rugs in your home, you can’t go past wool. It’s durable, high-quality, looks great, and is affordable when you know where to shop. Finding a rug that’s the right size for your space can be challenging, enter Rugs For All, a division of Carpet Binders. Experts in edging carpets into rugs, […]
Good times brewing: Wigram Brewing Co
A party in a brewery with a brewery tour, craft beer tastings and pub-grub style food – that sounds like a dream come true for a groom and his friends for a pre-wedding shindig or a bridal party looking to make memories. There is such a place in Wigram – Hangar 57, the social space […]
Where it all began: Amuri Estate
Ask any couple to name their most precious life memories and often the wedding day comes first. The recalling of weather, food, and guest list may vary slightly, but the venue is clearly remembered as the place where married life began. A mere 10 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs is the glorious Amuri Estate. Panoramic […]
Making real change with the Gattung sisters
Philanthropists, business owners, and drivers of systemic change, Angela and Theresa Gattung are shining trailblazers of female empowerment. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker sits down with them about their lifelong commitment through the Gattung Foundation. The Gattung sisters are giving back. To charities and women in need, to provide the opportunities and the voice they […]
Personalised catering: G&T Catering
A couple’s foodie personality is the top ingredient when planning their wedding feast. If they usually party around the barbeque, a seated dinner may feel too formal, whereas fine diners will relish the traditional elegance. G&T Catering is the beautiful Larcomb Vineyard’s sole caterer and matchmaker of wedding menus to personal tastes. They also cater […]
Coffee on each corner: Cocoa Black
In a perfect world, our daily coffee would come from our favourite shop each time. The one where they make it just right because they know how we like it, the staff are friendly, and there is a fabulous range of fresh food choices to have in house or take away. Christchurch’s Yong Ren is […]
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