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 […]
For our youth
Construction has started on Christchurch’s new youth hub in the central city. Unique to New Zealand, it will provide young people with mental health needs and services, including supported housing. The Youth Hub Trust is raising an additional $15 million, to build a second supported housing wing for young people, a community centre […]
Find your zen: Resene
Japanese design proudly refers to thousands of years of traditional art while also often being considered the epitome of what’s contemporary and modern. Japan has a diverse artisanal history and an incomparable attention to quality due to the cultural belief that what you create is a direct reflection of you and your family’s […]
The Influencers
Alison Adams: CHRISTCHURCH NZ CEO Support Growth A key job for ChristchurchNZ as the city’ sustainable economic development agency is to raise the city’s productivity. There are many ways we can help facilitate this, one of which is ensuring the city has a vibrant innovation ecosystem. And we are making progress — Christchurch […]
Supreme design wins
A Christchurch designer took top honours top in the 2022 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, announced recently. The supreme award was for a uniquely West Coast bach, designed by Mitchell Coll of Fabric. The bach titled ‘Biv Punakaiki’ is a reinterpretation of a historic gold miners hut, but with all the modern facilities […]
Architecture award winners
During November, several Canterbury Architectural projects were winners in the annual Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects awards. Commercial Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Duncans 135 High by A E Architects. 455 Papanui Road by MAP. Education Te Raekura Redcliffs School by Tennent Brown Architects. Hospitality […]
Award-winning kitchen design: Bates Joinery
The client sought a sleek modern kitchen, timeless in its design while using a monochromatic colour scheme. Its context would be an architecturally designed home, where the living dining and kitchen space are open plan. Specifying ‘form follows function’ whilst maintaining an elegant aesthetic, the goal for this project was to have a […]
Striking site solution: Hillview Construction
On a narrow, 13 metre site, this cleverly constructed five bedroom home wowed the judges to win a Top 100 spot and a gold award in the 2022 Registered Master Builders national House of the Year Awards. Entered in the New Homes $2 million to $4 million category by Hillview Construction, the build […]
