Newly Minted

Newly Minted

Each passing season brings with it the perfect opportunity to introduce a new aesthetic into the home and, although it seems somewhat cliché to defer to green tones when it comes to spring’s seasonal spruce-up, we can think of nothing cooler than mint to make our interiors sing.     According to […]

Angelique Armstrong

Child’s Play: Q&A with Angelique Armstrong

When it comes to designing for the littlies in ones’ life, it’s not all child’s play. Metropol talks to award-winning interior designer Angelique Armstrong about creating inspiring spaces.     What are the most important things to consider when interior designing a child’s bedroom? Layout, easy flow to the bed and around […]

Blooming Delicious

Blooming Delicious

When it comes to summer entertaining, you want to impress your guests with eats that look as good as they taste. Why not up your culinary game with edible flowers?     While flowers have been used by cultures throughout the world for thousands of years, it seems these beautiful blooms have […]

Baby Box Charitable Trust

A head start in life: Baby Box Charitable Trust

A new charity is thinking ‘inside the box’ as it gives Southern Lakes mothers and newborn babies a helping hand.   Two-and-a-half years of hard work by a group of dedicated locals culminated in the recent launch of the Queenstown Lakes Baby Box Charitable Trust. It was a proud day for its […]

Lime Scooters

Efficient Fun Option: Lime Scooters

Many innovative projects are making Christchurch an exciting place to be – the latest is the addition of hundreds of electronic scooters gracing the streets.     By now you have probably seen the black, white and (lime) green scooters. Stroll from South City to Cathedral Square and you will see smiling […]

CharRees Vineyard

A tipple at twilight: CharRees Vineyard

CharRees Vineyard is thrilled to announce it is again hosting the Twilight in The Vines evening. This magic occasion is in its fourth year, its success reflected in the growing numbers attending each year.   To be held this year on Saturday 24 November, this gorgeous event is the perfect way to […]