The name’s Bond
Fancy yourself a bit of a James Bond? If you’re in Queenstown, then you can now book a ride in a rare James Bond-inspired Aston Martin. Tourism operator BLACK offers a unique experience allowing guests to ride in the Aston Martin 007 Vantage car, one of only 100 worldwide, and the only model […]
Build with ease: Absolute Homes
Your build process should leave you with wonderful memories. Director of family-owned and operated residential building company Absolute Homes, Chris Cawthray says, “we offer the option to build from one of the concept plans or work with the designer to create a tailored plan that best suits your section, lifestyle, and budget. We […]
Deck out your home: One Stop Deck Shop
Spring is here and summer’s just around the corner – time for outdoor entertaining in the sunshine! What better place to enjoy the outdoors than on your deck – if you don’t have one, now’s the perfect time to think about it. Building your dream deck just got cheaper and a little easier […]
Dine in with style
The kitchen may be the heart of a home, yet it is often the dining area that boosts its conviviality to the next level. Adining area doesn’t have to be a separate room. One end of the kitchen will suffice, although there are numerous benefits to having a dining room. Siting your dining […]
A heavenly smelling home
Let’s dive into simple and effective tips to turn your home into a fragrant haven. Garbage disposal revamp Start by taming the kitchen beast, your garbage disposal. Pour a cup of vinegar and some baking soda down the drain, followed by hot water. It banishes nasty odours and leaves your kitchen as fresh […]
Revving through history: Casbolts motorcycles
It’s hard to imagine the Canterbury Motorcycle scene without Casbolts Motorcycles. Established in 1932, Casbolts have catered for and inspired riders of all ages for generations. The roots of Casbolts affinity with two wheels go back as far as the late 1800s where the Casbolts family had a booming bicycle business. Ninety years […]
Moped with street cred: Voltrix
The look on the face of the driver next to me at the lights was priceless. My moped was able to out-accelerate him off the mark, and silently zoom up to the speed limit of 50km/h says reviewer Ben Selby. This is just one of the cool features of the newest local offering […]
Quality builds to be proud of: DGI Morgan
A favourite childhood chestnut goes, “give me a crocodile sandwich and make it snappy”. You might also say “give me an architectural new build or renovation, and make it efficient, beautifully finished, with many of the materials and trades needed available in-house, and easy for me.” Ok, it isn’t as catchy or amusing, […]
Against all odds – Simon Challies
Amongst the names of those recognised in the King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List of 2023 was local businessman and entrepreneur Simon Challies. Metropol writer Céline Gibson explains why. Simon Challies says it felt extraordinary and meaningful to receive the New Zealand Order of Merit (for services to people with neurological conditions) because […]
