A spectacular setting: Amuri Estate
With panoramic views of the stunning mountains, and spacious areas for gathering, Amuri Estate offers the ideal setting for functions and events. Just 10 minutes out of Hanmer Springs and only 90 minutes from Christchurch, Amuri Estate is perfectly set up for businesses looking to host conferences and other events. The […]
The Clocks Bookshop
Not long ago many predicted the end of books. But during the 18 months that The Clocks Bookshop has been open, book sales have boomed and at least three other independent booksellers have opened their doors in the South Island. The Clocks has more than doubled the number of books it was […]
A place for everything
An organised home creates a calmer and more inviting environment. Having functional storage throughout your home will help keep things in their rightful place. The right kind of storage will look different in every home and can work into the design of a room depending on materials and colourways. Wooden cabinetry […]
I only have pies for you
Metropol writer Nicholas Henare took it upon himself to find the region’s best pies. Here’s the results: It’s a staple of growing up in New Zealand and the good old-fashioned pie has now hit new levels of stardom in our gastronomic repertoire. Celebrity Chef, Peter Gordon, who has prepared pies for […]
Mural magic at Riverside: Riverside Market
The Canterbury Heritage Awards recognise excellence in heritage tourism and conservation, and celebrate the repair and reconstruction efforts that have gone into revitalising the city following its devastation by the 2011 earthquakes. Several categories make up the awards including the heritage tourism award, in which the Riverside Market mural received a certificate […]
An inner-city escape: Ingrid Geldof Designs
In the heart of Christchurch, an inner-city apartment created a unique opportunity for design. A collaboration between Wilkie Bruce architects, Ingrid Geldof Design and Jane Swinard Interiors brought the vision to life, and the team worked closely with the clients to create a comfortable, warm, and functional space. Ingrid Geldof worked […]
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