The best summer staycation

Whether you are bound to the city for work, find it too hard to travel with children, or have family coming to visit you, here are some of the top things to do in the Garden City this summer. Adventure – Mountain bike or hike the port hills. The bike trails have a […]

School holidays sorted: Jurassic Adventure

Dust yourself off Christchurch, it’s time to dig up fossils and forgotten putting skills for the city’s latest attraction. Cantabrians no longer need to travel for top-quality amusement. Co-owner and designer of Jurassic Adventure, Aaron Keown, wanted to bring a theme park to Christchurch, for children who don’t get to experience the overseas […]

Eye for fashion: Anstice Optometrists

The right frame will make all the difference to your look. With a background in fashion design, and years of experience as a Dispensing Optician, when it comes to choosing frames, Mahfuz (pictured) has a talent for matching beautiful frames to the right faces, for children through to adults. The newest member of […]

Head to Hanmer: Hanmer Springs Attractions

Get ready for action-packed fun at Hanmer Springs Attractions. There’s a great range of exciting and family friendly activities to suit all ages, including jet boating, river rafting, off-road buggy adventures and paintball, as well as quad biking, clay bird shooting and bungy jumping for adults. Hanmer Springs Attractions are the only jet boat operator […]

Relax in style: Clear Ridge Apartments

Perhaps it might be opportune to think ahead beyond the “silly season” to plan some truly personal recuperative relaxation, somewhere luxurious, set in a stunning environment. That’s what you will find at Clear Ridge Apartments, right in the heart of Hanmer Springs village. This 5-star boutique accommodation consists of 13 beautifully furnished and […]

Hanmer holidays

The close proximity of Hanmer to Christchurch makes it an ideal holiday destination, whether for a few hours, a day or two, or a week. SHOP Visit the selection of boutique retail outlets, which sell everything from gorgeous garments to gateaux, toys to togs, art to alcohol, and much more. STAY From luxury […]