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Anytime fun: Christchurch Attractions

Visit the Christchurch Gondola for loads of fun with friends and family. Offering stunning 360-degree views of Christchurch, Lyttelton, and beyond to the Southern Alps from the viewing decks after a 10-minute cableway journey, the summit station complex also provides access to various walking tracks throughout the Port Hills. You’ll find a child-friendly […]

Lapping up Lyttelton

In just over two weeks, Lyttelton Harbour will come alive for the spectacular SailGP. Now is the time to think ahead, and plan an itinerary to enjoy and explore the village for all those moments in between the action. An exercise escape Treat yourself to a dopamine rush with one of the many […]

New public art

A monumental-sized steel toki has a new home in New Brighton, Christchurch. SCAPE Public Art commissioned artist Jon Jeet to create the piece in 2022, and until recently it was on temporary display at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre. The artwork, He Toki Maitai 2022, now has a permanent home next […]

Nailing the difference: Aura Nail Studio

Ask any time-pressed person what they could not live without and often the answer is a manicure or pedicure. One recently established nail studio steadily building its clientele believes success stems from its point of difference. Aura Nail Studio promotes the “aesthetic manicure and pedicure” – four words which underline the purpose of […]

Editor’s picks with Lynda Papesch

Here at Metropol, our team is lucky enough to receive some of the latest beauty and fashion products to try, so we thought we’d share some with our readers. My first picks are both serums, which as I get older, I find I’m turning to more often. In a skincare regime, it is […]