Food, gorgeous food: Gorgeous Food

When most people in Christchurch are waking up, Joanne Fryer has done most of the hard yards already. She’s up pre-sparrow’s and working in the kitchen by 3:30am. “The first thing I do is make myself a coffee. Just to make sure the machine is working correctly,” she laughs. Joanne and her early-bird […]

A perfect spring Sunday: Gatewood Market

Escape the city and get a dose of fresh country air for a perfect Sunday at the Gatewood Market. The much-loved country fair is on the beautiful Woodgate family property and carefully organised by the Woodgate and Mckenzie families, who strive to create a homely, relaxed, and vibrant community event. The market is […]

The final curtain

The last demolition in Christchurch’s red zone has come crashing down, ending a massive 10-year clearance programme. During the past decade, the Crown and insurers have carried out more than 7500 demolitions and clearances across about 800ha of red zone land stretching from Waimakariri to Christchurch’s Port Hills. Toitū Te Whenua Land Information […]

Thriving together in Ōtautahi

A new type of space has been created in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch. understorey is a bold new project from The Green Lab: a free to access, community, events, co-working, and collaboration space, which after delays due to Covid is now welcoming visitors safely. The stunning Arts Centre Gym has been transformed […]

Think big

Trees are nature’s eye candy, and there’s nothing like mature trees to add impact in a garden. Even if you’re building new and starting your landscaping from scratch, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t include a few mature specimens to make it look more established. They’re big, elegant, and beautiful and they bring […]

It really is black and white

Black and white is a classic colour combination that stands the test of time and for good reason. Both are strong neutrals (to which colour can be added if desired), and work well with a huge variety of different textures and interior design styles. From the bedroom to the bathroom, the kitchen to […]