Calendar of Culture Highlights: The Piano
See what’s on at The Piano, your go-to destination for music, arts and events. March events 7 MARCH: DANIEL DELBY – TEACHER COMEDY NIGHT 8 MARCH: OUR KIWI HOME 31 MARCH: HARRY MANX LIVE AT THE PIANO April events 12 APRIL: OUR KIWI HOME 12 APRIL: […]
Welcome to the Queendom
Christchurch is full of women who rock, sharing their creative talent and taking on the world. We caught up with country pop singer Steffany Beck, who just notched up a career highlight opening for Scottish rockers Deacon Blue on their New Zealand tour. Steffany, describe your style of music? Easy! Modern country sound […]
Eat, drink, serve: Serve Social
Where in Christchurch does it feel like you’re winning even when you’re not on the top of the leaderboard? Serving friendly competition, endless laughter, and even espresso martinis on tap, the interactive game destination Serve Social is a win win. Think quiz show-style competitions, ping pong, high-tech darts, escape rooms, shuffleboard, and the […]
Where plans come to life: the Canterbury Home Show
From Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March, the Canterbury Home Show brings more than 150 local building and home improvement businesses to Addington’s Wolfbrook Arena for a showcase of what’s new and what’s next. As the first hints of autumn settle over Christchurch, conversations at home begin to shift. That tired kitchen. The […]
Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden – 13th annual autumn exhibition
Spend an hour or more among more than 150 sculptures, nestled within one hectare of native bush. WHAT: A family-friendly outdoor event showcasing artworks for sale by some of New Zealand’s favourite sculptors and a stunning permanent collection of sculptures. Artists work in a variety of media, including local stone, steel, bronze, glass, […]
Honouring the lost
A memorial ceremony and one minute’s silence will be held at Oi Manawa on Sunday 22 February to mark the anniversary of the 2011 earthquake. A public civic memorial service will be held at Oi Manawa, the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial, on Sunday 22 February to mark the anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch […]
Tattoo takeover: Auckland Tattoo Convention
Almost 200 world-class national and international tattoo artists will meet under one roof in March at Auckland’s first-ever international tattoo convention. Whether it’s a dream piece or just curiosity that beckons, don’t miss this opportunity. Auckland’s cultural calendar is set to become striking with the launch of the city’s first-ever international tattoo convention, […]
Building for better: All proceeds from Rolleston home sale go to Māia Health Foundation
A newly built home in Rolleston is being sold with all proceeds going to Māia Health Foundation’s fundraising for the redevelopment of Christchurch Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The architecturally designed Arbor Green three-bedroom property was built by Hughes Developments, which has committed 100 percent of the sale price to Māia to support improvements to the region’s specialist […]
Loco for cocoa: Mind Your Temper
Going to the dark side isn’t a bad thing when you’re talking about chocolate. From melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles to whipped chocolate creams, ganache, caramels, bon bons, pralines, and more, Valentine’s and Galentine’s is the perfect excuse to go chocolate crazy. Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen gets the lowdown on what’s hot in local […]
Sparks fly
Live orchestra and vocals to a Valentine’s-themed soundtrack in Hagley Park on a balmy summer’s evening, finished with fireworks. Date night, anyone? We’re talking Adele, Kate Bush, The Beatles – the open air concert we’ve known and loved as Mitre10 Sparks, returns for its 43rd year. On 14 February, this dazzling entertainment extravaganza […]
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