Big moves, little café : Little River Cafe
Covid-19 has been the unavoidable buzzword of 2020, especially so for hospitality hotshots like Cameron Gordon at Little Rive Café and store. Metropol caught up with the café owner to see what a “Covid-19 summer” will entail. “Our summer days are generally dominated with international travellers who aren’t coming this year, […]
Luxurious lakeside lunching: The Lake House
A stop at this lakeside restaurant, bar and venue is a gateway to experience the best of local produce, wines and hospitality. As the name suggests, The Lake House is appropriately situated right on top of Lake Hood – making it the perfect lakeside lunching spot this summer. Multiple private […]
Mates making a splash: Freedom Pools
Both are from farming backgrounds, who became best mates when they met at boarding school, aged ten. Their friendship continued through to adulthood, and when the opportunity arose to begin a business venture together, James Wightman and Mathew Pooley grasped it and launched Freedom Pools last November. “The points of difference […]
Citrus goes full-bodied: RESENE
This rich warm dining space is a sophisticated take on a classic citrus. Rather than use the fresh, light colours normally associated with a citrus-inspired scheme, this one opts for a richer, full-bodied look instead. The orange rear wall is in Resene Twisted Sister while the accessories are in softer, more […]
Gadgety gifts
Who doesn’t love a little bit of tech at Christmas time? Check out these latest gadgety goodies to brighten someone’s day. Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Active noise cancellation delivers superior sound with deep dynamic bass. Customisation via a Smart Control App, and a 30-hour battery life to provide exceptional […]
Curtain call, inside Canterbury’s Curtain Bank
The Christchurch-based Curtain Bank, one of the flagship offerings of Community Energy Action Charitable Trust (CEA) has been helping to keep Cantabrians (and more recently West Coasters) healthier for over 25 years. The first of its kind in New Zealand, it has provided over 6000 homes with good quality, recycled window coverings […]
Christmas makes scents
It’s that extra sensory month when taste buds rejoice in the season, eyes are bedazzled with tinsel-adorned trademarks, and ears are jiggle-belling to the jolliest day of the year. Our sense of smell too is in festive frenzy. Sniffing seasonal reminders will awaken happy memories and raise our spirits – this Christmas […]
All in the family: North Canterbury Energy Centre
It has built its reputation as being one of the most trusted names in cooling and heating solutions because it is a family owned and operated business dedicated to delivering a high standard of customer service. North Canterbury Energy Centre (NCEC) is headed by Tracey and Joanne Brown, with sons, […]
2021 in colour
Colour has long upheld the ability to soothe, to comfort, to uplift and even to enliven, making its use in the home critical to the psychology of a space. As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2020 and welcome in a new year, we look to the colours that we will be […]
