Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

When it comes to the humble abode, the expression ‘your house is your castle’ is something we’ve long held to be true.     At the heart of this saying is the understanding that your home should be the antidote to stress, not the cause of it. Furnishings and, more specifically, the […]

Organic themed rooms

Organic themed rooms

It’s ideal to take design cues from the characteristics of a place.     The perfect room for a geometric or organic wallpaper might, for instance, be one with a window overlooking a stunning copper beech tree, if the chosen pattern repeats the leaf shape or colour. So before going shopping, take a […]

Fashionworks

Make a splash! Fashionworks

When it comes to making a splash this sartorial season, it’s all about the latest and greatest in swimwear.     With an expansive range of swimwear, Lifestyles in the alpine haven of Hanmer Springs is the ideal place to bring life to your summer wardrobe. Many make a weekend of it, […]

Salt n Pepper

Culinary Oasis: Salt n Pepper

With a stunning view of Conical Hill, an outstanding menu and a selection of incredible beverages to choose from, it’s no surprise that everyone is flocking to Salt n Pepper while in Hanmer Springs to retreat and relax.     With options for all tastes, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, there is something […]

The Butcher’s Mistress

Quality Cuts: The Butcher’s Mistress

The Butcher’s Mistress Rangiora has been labelled beautiful and sophisticated, not the typical words you would associate with your local butcher.     With twelve years in the industry, Halena Hitchcock recognises the importance of health and wellbeing in creating quality tasting meat, sourcing off the hoof and from local farms throughout […]

Cutting a Dash on Cup Day

Cutting a Dash on Cup Day

This year marked the 115th running of the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway and the pomp and circumstance of the 2018 event was every bit as magnificent as the very first Cup Day, way back in 1904.     It was a day of glitz and glamour, bespoke […]