Passionate about Land Rovers: Canterbury Land Rover
Capability, strength, and service, to go above and beyond. That’s the Land Rover promise. At Canterbury Land Rover, Aidan and his team live and breathe the Land Rover ethos. With two well-equipped premises—one in Springbank and another in central Christchurch—they’re perfectly positioned to cater to Land Rover enthusiasts across the region. Their expertise spans the […]
Top Marques with Niki Mills: New king of the road
After 10 long years, 2023 saw the arrival of the all new, third generation L461 Range Rover Sport; the smaller, more nimble and sportier brother to the “King of the Road” Range Rover. While generation one was essentially just a Discovery with a different body, generation two was a step up with a revised full […]
A silver lining with Simon Thwaites
The liquidation of the Silvermoon jewellery business in March 2024 provided a sterling opportunity for its founder to buy the company back. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with Simon Thwaites about times past and present. Every cloud has a silver lining, so they say, and for Simon it was an opportunity to turn silver […]
Fairways to heaven
The grass is often greener on the golf course. Enjoy our guide to some of Christchurch and Canterbury’s best, just a short ‘drive’ away. Golf is the most participated sport in New Zealand, with more than half a million Kiwis playing. Nationally, there are at least 400 golf clubs throughout the country, including 36 in […]
Where expertise meets aesthetics: Encore Skin
For those seeking radiant, healthy skin, a unique blend of expertise and science-based solutions holds the answer. Founded a decade ago by renowned dermatologist Dr Grant Bellaney, Encore Skin, in Cashmere, quickly became a leader in advanced skin treatments. With the addition of cosmetic nurse specialist Rowena Cook, who joined in 2019, the clinic further […]