A sculptural experience: Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden
Looking for something inspiring, uplifting, and relaxing? Put Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden’s Annual Autumn Exhibition on your calendar. Held during the first three weekends of March, the exhibition draws a range of people. From art lovers and avid collectors to seasoned gardeners and dog walkers, from botanists and ecologists interested in native regeneration, […]
Break out the bowls
Christchurch will come alive with lawn bowlers from 20-27 February when competitors contest the Summerset Bowls New Zealand Fours and Mixed Pairs on 17 local greens. Head along, see what it’s all about, and you may be tempted to give it a go and to join a local club. The headquarters for the […]
Revitalising your aged kitchen: MF Turnbull
Giving your kitchen a fresh lease on life may be as simple as upstyling its cabinetry and hardware to create a contemporary look and feel. Rejuvenation experts in that field are Monique and Murray Turnbull. They have had more than three decades of experience injecting new life into furniture, fittings, and homes. “Repainting […]
Olé: Edrick Corban-Banks
In Canterbury’s Charteris Bay, acclaimed international paella master Edrick Corban-Banks passionately serves up this iconic dish. Metropol writer Sue Kingham explores his enduring love for Spanish cuisine and the reasons locals keep returning for more. On a clear blue-sky day, the café at Orton Bradley Park in Charteris Bay offers a slice of […]
Fresh new faces, fabulous finishes: Haar Design
One of Christchurch’s leading names in the hair scene and many local clients’ most treasured hair confidant, Caro Haar welcomes new beginnings, and faces, in 2025. Reaching a monumental 90 years of combined industry experience across Haar Design’s senior stylist squad; salon owner Caro’s team for the year ahead is a force to […]
Team up
Jumping on board and trying new social activities comes with a myriad of benefits, aside from improved fitness and weight loss. The social and mental health benefits are often less publicised, yet equally important. Group exercise at any age, whether it is a regular walk in the park, an after-dinner stroll, a game […]
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