A taste of local flavour: The Fine Lion
Located on the corner of East and Burnett Streets, this Ashburton restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience with a focus on high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. The Fine Lion, a collaboration between Belinda and Matt Fine, reflects both the Fine family’s passion for hospitality and the lion from the Murney family crest, which is […]
For all your battery needs: VP Batteries
Imagine heading to your shed to retrieve the Massey Ferguson, and pressing the starter only to find instead of the sweet sound of internal combustion, you have dead silence. The battery is flat, terminals are stuffed, and the time is nigh for a new tractor battery. This is where VP Batteries comes to […]
Seeing the problem
More than 193,000 Kiwis are blind, deafblind, or living with low vision. It’s a number that is projected to soar to 225,000 by 2028 due to age-related eye conditions, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes. As the impact of vision loss continues to escalate, Blind Low Vision Month (October) is raising awareness […]
In and around Ōamaru
Quaint and historic, Ōamaru is a dreamy slow-down escape. For a night, a weekend, or the whole week, put this city of heritage back on your radar and dive into all there is to experience near and far. IN Ōamaru Lookout Point, at 1 Tamar Street, Southhill, is a gorgeous spot to take […]
Organic, plant-based haircare: Shambhala Hair Design
Today, too many products contain potentially harmful chemicals. These synthetic materials and ingredients go into our bodies and can be incredibly harmful. Haircare is no exception. Teo Munro, founder of Shambhala Hair Design, (pictured right) explains that the chemicals in most haircare products such as sulphates, parabens and silicones “can strip the scalp […]
Location & luxury: Village Lake Apartments
Hanmer Springs is home to scenic rugged landscapes, heritage forests, and natural hot pools. The resort town comes alive in summer with plenty of outdoor activities to partake in, including hiking, mountain biking, horse trekking, golf and jet boating–to name a few. With all the excitement comes the need for somewhere opulent to […]
Refresh your skin: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
As you age, you might have noticed that your skin isn’t as clear and bright as it was when you were young. Fortunately, there are treatments designed to target these changes and return your skin to its best. IPL stands for “Intense pulsed light” and the IPL photofacial can target specific skin concerns […]
Versatility & innovative design equals extra room: Loburn Sawmill
True entrepreneurs are not satisfied with one innovation only. They are continually looking for new ideas or refinements to their original concepts. This is certainly true of the team at Loburn Sawmill. Not content with designing and building functional, durable and portable timber cabins, they came up with an idea for an extension […]
A good place to go: The Good Home Pegasus
While everyone has a different definition of ‘home’, there is something we all share. It’s a feeling. A sensation of comfort, where you can breathe, relax, unwind and be at ease. By fashioning spaces you can call your own, The Good Home Pegasus has recreated this feeling. Spaces to relax; hang with a […]
