Better together: Chateau on the Park
Wander through the hidden gardens of Chateau on the Park, a DoubleTree by Hilton and meet the handpicked local wedding suppliers. The team is hosting a one day only wedding showcase on the five-acre property, which boasts a moat, a vineyard and a beautiful rose garden. Join them from 11am-3pm […]
Bringing the ritz to Rangiora: Ivory Bar
It is quite simply a gorgeous space redolent of 1920s New York, with its art deco wallpapers, stunning copper ceilings and chandeliers. This is the Ivory Bar in the heart of Rangiora, a reincarnation of one of Canterbury’s few surviving heritage buildings – the former Northern A&P Society premises. A […]
Delightful degustation: Original Sin
On 12 September two of the South Island’s finest chefs, one international bon vivant, five rare vintage pinot noirs, ten tantalising dishes and one great cause will come together for the first dinner of the Old School Chef’s Dinner Series: ‘Perfect Pinots’. Original Sin’s upbeat ambience and immaculate interior will […]
Retirement Ready
If you ask a retired person for advice on how to have a good retirement, more often than not they’ll recommend you start planning well ahead to ensure a happy and stress-free retirement. So, keeping that word ‘plan’ in mind, the simplest place to start your research on retirement is […]
Great things come in small packages
Is it possible to make one of the best small hatches better? Honda thinks so. Just check out the new Jazz. Visually we see a more pronounced nose and restyled LED headlights, but it still retains the iconic eggshell styling. The entry-level S comes in a 1.3 i-VTEC four pot […]
Very Velvet
In 2019 we’re crushing on the lush fabric of velvet: this versatile fabric induces sumptuousness, warmth and elegance, and lends itself well to both minimalist and maximalist interiors. So how do we incorporate this beloved fabric into our home? A simplistic style sofa in a rich colour is that luxury […]
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