Make history at Mona Vale

Fresh air and green spaces are integral to any event or celebration held at Christchurch’s premiere historic venue, Mona Vale.   Upstairs you’ll find space, light, and plenty of break-out areas which are fully air conditioned, or throw open those distinguished windows to let the breezes off the Avon drift in. Downstairs […]

Come one, come all: Ashburton Boulevard Day

Ashburton’s Boulevard Day is Mid Canterbury’s finest shopping event. This year marks the 45th running of this exclusive fete in the heart of Ashburton. Organisers are overwhelmed at the amazing feedback for holding the fete in the Ashburton Domain, and this year promises a new and exciting atmosphere. They will be showcasing […]

A balanced approach: Formosa

  Ashburton fusion restaurant Formosa blends inspiration from the contemporary aspects of the west, with its Asian roots to create a unique and perfect balance of the yin and yang. Amber Huang and her team cherish that balance and always bring something new and fresh to their discerning diners. Special dishes, new […]

Live your best life: Total Fitness

Ever noticed that unhealthy lifestyle habits seem to play on a loop? With excessive stress, limited time, diminishing energy levels and poor food choices, exercise can come to an abrupt pause. Sometimes all you need is one motivating factor.   If you had access to top quality PT sessions that were tax […]

Experience the magic: Kaikoura

Just over two hours north of Canterbury, a drive through rolling hills and wineries will lead you to a stunning, winding coastal road to the beautiful town Kaikōura. The perfect place for a weekend getaway, Kaikoura is full of adventure, incredible scenery, local delights and good old, small-town charm. Here is an […]

Creative outlets for all: Art-East Christchurch

Art-East Christchurch was recently awarded the Arts Access Holdsworth Creative Space Award 2021, for its rich mix of art projects that empower artists with alcohol or drug addiction issues, mental ill-health, isolation, and institutionalisation. The award is a part of the annual Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards.   “I’m still processing […]