Wow, take a bow

The 2022 World of Wearable Art™ (WOW) Supreme Award went to Hawke’s Bay artist Kate MacKenzie, the second time she has been bestowed the coveted top prize. MacKenzie is among 21 award winners in the 2022 World of WearableArt Awards Competition, across three recurring sections, Aotearoa, Avant-garde and Open, as well as three new sections […]

Festive fun in the park

Celebrate the start of the Kiwi festive season at Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, returning to Christchurch’s North Hagley Park on Saturday 26 November. The event promises family and friends a fabulous free night of world class entertainment from some of Aotearoa’s top singers, dancers and musicians. Songbird Kaylee Bell (pictured) will be the headline […]

Unforgettable moments: Skyline Queenstown

A visit to Skyline Queenstown starts with a scenic gondola ride high above Queenstown, before you take the driving seat in the gravity-fuelled Skyline luge. Once you’ve conquered the course, hop on the chairlift and do it all again and again and again. Once is never enough. Then treat yourself to a sumptuous dining experience […]

Highland fling this spring

A short three hours drive south of Christchurch you arrive in the port town of Ōamaru. North Otago’s largest town is a wonderful destination to visit, especially with the array of exciting events on its annual calendar. One such event that is returning to the town this November is the Ōamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. Experience […]

Stay, see, savour

Whether you have visited in the past or are a first-timer, taking a trip to Ōamaru needs to be on your weekend getaway list this spring and summer. Only a short three-hour drive from Christchurch, there is so much to see and do in the beautiful Victorian heritage town. Stay When away on a trip, […]

First impressions: Michael Jenkins, Metros Marketing

Most people have heard the term “first impressions count”. Whether it’s going for a job interview, opening the doors to your new business, or meeting someone new, people will judge you within seconds. The same goes for your digital presence; more specifically, your website. As consumers, we have different needs and desires when it comes […]