Summer fun
What visions does the word ‘festival’ evoke? Sun. Warmth. Laughter. Flavour. Music. Joy. That’s all to come as the summer festival season in Christchurch kicks off in Hagley Park. Celebrating its fifteenth year, the South Island Wine & Food Festival on Saturday 6 December from 11.30am to 7pm has something for everyone – […]
Beyond the track: Serve Social
Cup and Show Week is about the races, fashion, and celebrating with friends and colleagues – but don’t let that stop you from taking the celebrations one step further. Serve Social is Christchurch’s ultimate spot to eat, drink, and play. With activities and packages to meet all interests and skill levels, the St […]
A great fête: Geraldine Summer Fête
Head to Geraldine on 6 November for fun and shopping. Now in its 16th year and attracting visitors from all over New Zealand, the Geraldine Summer Fête on Thursday 6 November is a perfect day to reconnect with friends and do a spot of shopping in the beautiful gardens of Stover Farm, north […]
Peppa Pig leaps from screen to stage: Isaac Theatre Royal
We are interrupting regular programming with ‘oink-tastic’ news. Hold onto your gumboots, Christchurch, everyone’s favourite cheeky little pig is bringing her snorts, snickers, and snuffles to the Isaac Theatre Royal this July. “Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out is skipping onto the stage in a live theatrical adventure packed with songs, games, giggles and […]
Tiki Taane: Digital gods, deep roots, and a South Island homecoming
Since going solo from Salmonella Dub, he’s helped Rihanna get a Polynesian tattoo, gifted pounamu to The Prodigy, and released a music documentary that’s won more than 40 international awards. Now he’s coming home with his latest project, Mai Te Uira. By Tamara Pitelen. Local-boy-done-very-good Tiki Taane is bringing home his latest work […]
A night to remember: Luxury, style, and purpose with Karen Walker
Breast Cancer Cure is back with an extraordinary experience at the luxury Flockhill Lodge, raising funds for breast cancer research. Tucked deep in the Southern Alps, beneath starlit skies and craggy peaks, lies one of New Zealand’s most breathtaking luxury escapes: Flockhill. Aat the end of May, it becomes the backdrop for a […]







