Spoilt for choice: Piccadilly Books

A book is a wonderful gift, and Piccadilly Books has a special selection with something for everyone. Get ahead of your Christmas shopping and take a browse. New Zealand Gardens to Visit by Juliet Nicholas, Rosemary Barraclough Our price $45.00 Featuring more than 50 remarkable New Zealand gardens, each section includes engaging text […]

Pet for a present

So many hope that on Christmas morning one of their presents under the tree might let out a bark or meow. Pets are a wonderful addition to a household, and every year many animals are gifted as a special Christmas present. Although giving a pet as a gift may seem like a straight-to-the-heart […]

Doggy day care: Sharna’s Dog Care

Important health and behavioural benefits can come from dropping your dog off to daycare. Your pet can enjoy the best of both worlds – indoors and outdoors – at Sharna’s Dog Care, where they offer daily care and grooming services. The care centre is full of heart, named after owner Keryn Ashworth’s Newfoundland, […]

Top South Island dog-friendly campsites

Marlborough: Nikau Cove Campsite Located in the breath-taking Marlborough Sounds in a sheltered bay not far from the Bay of Many Coves, Nikau Cove offers six non-powered sites. You will need a permit to bring your dog here which is readily obtainable via the DOC office. West coast: Franz-Josef Top 10 Holiday Park […]

Gorgeous gardens

Gardening is the work of a lifetime: you never finish. So said Oscar de la Renta, and he was so right. Gardening is a hobby for some, a passion for others, and it can even be a chore. The health benefits are well recorded, with studies having shown it is good physical activity […]