An arty restoration: Photographer Johannes van Kan captures The Arts Centre coming back to life
Home to one of the most significant collections of heritage buildings in New Zealand, The Arts Centre is a must visit for fans of beautiful architecture – particularly those with an interest in the distinctive Gothic Revival style. Photographer Johannes van Kan had front row seats to the buildings’ extensive restoration after they […]
The Influencers Column: Albert Brantley
The success of the recent Lantern Festival has given Christchurch the first real taste of what a spectacular stage Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct can be for this city. Thousands of people made their way along parts of the riverside promenade to find a vantage point on the steps of the Terraces or […]
A beautiful butchery: The Butcher’s Mistress is the darling of Rangiora
Beautiful and sophisticated may not be the words you would associate with your local butcher, but then there are few similarities between The Butcher’s Mistress and most others of its kind. Halena Hitchcock opened the doors of the store in Rangiora’s High Street in October last year and, although the physical store is […]
A homestead with heart: weddings at historic Ilam Homestead
We have a secret to share with you; it’s a gem of a venue – Ilam Homestead. Tucked away down at 87 Ilam Road, it’s a venue with sweeping lawns to the river, stunning rhododendron gardens to walk through and old-style charm from the early 1900s. There’s room for every type of function […]
The Influencers Column: Ivan Iafeta
In mid-March, our organisation Regenerate Christchurch published some recently taken drone images of the Bexley Wetland and Southshore Spit on social media, and the photos generated a large amount of positive engagement with our online audiences. The positive feedback we received – and continue to receive – reflects the importance that the areas […]
Nothing less than perfection: Polished Diamonds wedding rings are planned down to every last loving detail
Perfection – in a wedding ring, you want nothing less. Polished Diamonds on New Regent Street delivers that perfection. The award-winning, manufacturing jeweller uses architectural CAD to model your ring so you can see how it will actually look. The boutique design studio can create his and hers rings, with diamonds, gemstones or […]
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