City sites
An old advertising slogan tells us “don’t leave home until you’ve seen the country”. The same may be said for heading out of town before fully exploring the delights of Christchurch. Many people only head out sight-seeing when they have out-of-town visitors to entertain, however there’s no reason why learning about, and visiting […]
Picture-perfect pools: NOVAspace
Imagine a pool in the back yard for cooling off in, socialising around, and a bit of extra fitness. It’s a popular and delightful reverie for adults and children alike. However, the space between the dream of an in-ground pool, and the family joyfully splashing around can seem a bit of a stretch. […]
Festive fragrances
Specific fragrances often evoke memories of special times and events, and so it goes with Christmas. I n keeping with that, Nevé has released three limited edition Christmas fragrances, curated by its founder, Tessa Lyes, to capture what a Kiwi Christmas truly smells and feels like. Check these out: • Wild Pine + […]
Torque Talk: Try a little kindness
We have all experienced road rage at one time or another. Whether you are on the receiving end, or you’ve had a bad day, and you vent your frustration on the motorist next to you because they dared to drive 5km/h slower than the speed limit. Findings from a study last year, conducted […]
Suptuous low ‘n’ slow BBQ: Smoke ‘n’ Barrel
The evolution of the work Christmas celebration is a wonderful thing. While there’s nothing wrong with sausage rolls and a few cheeky sauvignons, today’s trend is dressing up and dining out. If it’s your job to make the booking, you will know how difficult it is to please everyone. The talented team at […]
The giving toast: Heresto Vodka
Summer is a wonderful time to celebrate with friends and family over a vodka cocktail. Though traditionally drunk “neat”, vodka often features in cocktails, such as the cosmopolitan, strawberry lime vodka soda, espresso martini, and fresh vodka lemon soda. Heresto Vodka is an Aotearoa made, silky-smooth libation of pure vodka and 100% NZ […]
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