To receive a High Tea invitation in 2022 is just as exciting as it was back in 1892. Who doesn’t love the opportunity to dress up and look fabulous, knowing that everyone else will look fabulous too? Back then it was considered “just for the ladies”, but nowadays, the High Tea embraces everyone and every […]

There is always a real buzz around Cup Week with various groups putting on special events to celebrate. The Kaiapoi Club will be taking advantage of the scrapping of Covid-19 restrictions to put on a really good party. It all kicks off in the week of the Kaikoura and Melbourne cups – Monday 31 October […]

The Botanist gin supports community gardens in partnership with local bars to drive awareness of the importance of locally grown, sustainability produced food. The Botanist, an artisanal gin from Islay in Scotland, has a deep connection to the terroir. Twenty-two foraged botanicals are hand-picked locally and sustainably across an entire growing season. They are then […]

We would all be the richer for having access to a local diner that makes everything from scratch, using fresh ingredients, and combining them with a lot of love. If that establishment also served great organic coffee in a welcoming atmosphere, then we would be blessed indeed. We are undeniably lucky that just such a […]

A well-deserved sip on a refreshing gin is more than just an in-the-moment joy. It links you through history to the 11th century, when gin was valued for medicinal properties. Its taste probably led to some face pulling, but one local company is dedicated to ensuring you won’t need a spoonful of sugar to help […]