Pergola paradise
With summer a hint away, and the festive season upon us, many will be thinking freshly squeezed lemons, salt-rimmed margarita glasses, and any good reason for an outdoor fiesta catch up. With hot days predicted, a pergola could add a touch of cool sophistication to your outdoor entertainment area, whether it’s an independent structure or […]
Magazine maestro Trevor Laplanche
Businessman, entrepreneur, and latterly a keen retiree, Trevor Laplanche is also the founder of Metropol magazine. Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with him, amid the magazine’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Once upon a time, Trevor Laplanche’s days were filled with selling, printing, and business. Now family and friends, travel, golf, boating, cars, art, and photography, have […]
Traditional English treats: Good Buy Pork Pie
Artisan, traditional English cold pork pies, pasties, and sausage rolls – it doesn’t get much better than that. Hand-crafted, delicious, pork pies are quite the delicacy, but not easy to find and they’re not always quite right. Enter Good Buy Pork Pie. If there’s one things these guys know, it’s how to craft amazing traditional […]
Classy Christmas décor
Take the time now to think about what Christmas means to you, and how you want to portray that via décor, before heading out and panic buying. Christmas décor is often a stimulation overload, with lots of bright colours and kitschy items, which works well for children, although not necessarily adults. If elegance is what […]
Delightful spring dining: ChristchurchNZ
Ōtautahi’s culinary scene is ON SHOW this spring, from casual eats to world-class dining, the options are as endless as they are delicious. Check out some of these top spots. Little High Eatery Christchurch’s modern twist on a traditional food court, Little High Eatery offers a little bit of everything, from Bacon Brothers burgers to […]
Areta Wilkinson and Toro Atua: Unlocking Stories of Place
By Warren Feeney In partnership with the Selwyn District Council and the Rolleston Residents’ Association, SCAPE Public Art has been engaged to bring to fruition a new permanent and major public artwork by Arts Foundation Laureate, Dr Areta Wilkinson’s (Ngāi Tahu) Toro Atua, for the Rolleston Town Centre. Wilkinson described Toro Atua as a contemporary […]
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