A day in Darfield
From iconic bakery pies and duck-feeding picnics to forest wanders and a relaxed wine-fuelled dinner, here’s how to spend a perfectly paced day enjoying Darfield’s small town charm. This easy itinerary showcases the best bites, sights and local delights on offer. 9am: Hit up Darfield Bakery for morning tea Founded in 1972 by […]
The art of outdoor warmth: Johnson & Couzins
As autumn settles across New Zealand, outdoor living doesn’t end – it evolves. Autumn weather is beautifully unpredictable. As the light softens, evenings draw closer, and our homes become places of deeper comfort and connection. For those who value beautifully designed spaces, this is the season to refine how we live outside. At […]
Built to thrill
The Mercedes G-Wagen is up there with some of motoring’s all-time greats. Its distinctive angular silhouette and ability to look and feel at home both in the rugged and urban jungle results in a car which just about everyone recognises, car fanatic or not. While the ultimate expression of the G-wagen is the […]
Potato crisps
Crunchy to the bite and smothered in salt, are potato chips the most snackable thing around? You tell us – try these easy air fryer chips. INGREDIENTS | SERVES 2 • 2 large Agria potatoes • 1 sweet potato • 1 Tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil • Salt, to taste METHOD Carefully cut […]
Sustainable style: Fraemohs Homes
One New Zealand building company cuts through the currents, driving progress in sustainable building. Fraemohs Homes’ craft has always been ahead of the times. For 58 years, the team has designed and championed timber homes that are naturally warm and healthy, carbon negative, good for the economy, and able to easily handle extreme […]




























