Fabulous fennel salads
Fennel is a vastly underrated vegetable, although its fresh, aromatic anise flavour isn’t to everyone’s taste. Able to be eaten raw, sautéed, roasted, or added to salads, soups, and sauces, fennel is a member of the carrot family, though it’s not a root vegetable. A layered, bulbous vegetable that originated in the Mediterranean, […]
Beautify your outdoors: Affordable Concrete
Home landscaping should receive the same attention and talent that the interior decoration does. A perfectly completed driveway or concrete path is the crisp finishing touch to any new build project. It puts the stamp on the development that says ‘this home is all about care and attention to detail’. To bring this […]
Akaroa French Festival
If baguettes, berets, and striped crew-necks are your thing, then you won’t want to miss Aotearoa’s biggest tribute to all things French on 6-8 October. W ith the bi-annual Akaroa French Festival postponed in 2022 due to Covid-19, the staging of this year’s festival is hugely significant to the local community. Luke Dawkins, […]
Let them eat cake: Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants
Choosing your wedding cake will be a joyous time. The showroom is sunny and inviting, and the wedding cake-makers are filled with infectious enthusiasm, revelling in what they do. When you work with these amazing artists, your cake can’t help but be unique and stunningly creative. At Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants, everything […]
Head west for the holidays
The school holidays are fast approaching, with the last day of Term 3 falling on 22 September. This will be the last chance to go on a decent family trip before the hectic end-of-the-year period kicks off. Use this as time for the whole family to take a proper break. Why not check […]
Neck self-massage workshop: The Stretching Sloth
Does your body feel a bit stiff in the mornings – cracking and clicking your way to the coffee machine? Have you considered learning how to stretch and massage your joints before getting out of bed? The Stretching Sloth’s ultimate goal is to eliminate the grumpiness of the world caused by a pain […]
Storytelling with Jason Gunn
Everyone has a story to tell, and there are plenty of stages on which television personality and communications coach Jason Gunn can bring life to them. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch explains. W hen Jason Gunn describes himself, the word storyteller rings out loudly across the airwaves. He’s many things – actor, broadcaster, communication […]
Rejuvenate with Kiwi supplements: Kiwi Health
Winter may be over, although the toll the cold takes on your skin and overall health may linger for a wee while to come. Take care of yourself, recover from the season, and get ready for the warmer months by nourishing your body with vitamins and supplements. Supplements to consider include collagen, […]
Dino-mite fun: Jurassic Adventure
Christchurch’s longest mini-golf course winds through a jungle-themed landscape filled with giant dinosaurs. The 18 holes are suitable for all ages and are fully accessible, a first for New Zealand. Kids can enjoy the Dino Dig, where they excavate dinosaur fossils. Facebook reviewers love this affordable, fun, and clean park where the water […]
