Good times brewing: Wigram Brewing Co

A party in a brewery with a brewery tour, craft beer tastings and pub-grub style food – that sounds like a dream come true for a groom and his friends for a pre-wedding shindig or a bridal party looking to make memories. There is such a place in Wigram – Hangar 57, the social space […]

Where it all began: Amuri Estate

Ask any couple to name their most precious life memories and often the wedding day comes first. The recalling of weather, food, and guest list may vary slightly, but the venue is clearly remembered as the place where married life began. A mere 10 minutes’ drive from Hanmer Springs is the glorious Amuri Estate. Panoramic […]

Personalised catering: G&T Catering

A couple’s foodie personality is the top ingredient when planning their wedding feast. If they usually party around the barbeque, a seated dinner may feel too formal, whereas fine diners will relish the traditional elegance. G&T Catering is the beautiful Larcomb Vineyard’s sole caterer and matchmaker of wedding menus to personal tastes. They also cater […]

Run for Rānui House

Lace up on 21 April and get active for a cause with the Frontrunner Christchurch Marathon. Funds this year will go towards Rānui House, which translates to ‘big warm house,’ owned and managed by the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust. A home away from home, Rānui House offers 26 apartments for families who need to travel […]

Pounamu Pathway: Journey to a land of legends

The Pounamu Pathway is a groundbreaking tourism initiative on the South Island’s West Coast, celebrating the region’s cultural, historical, and natural heritage. Through creative storytelling and world-class experiences within four interconnected experience centres — Māwhera (Greymouth), Awarua (Haast), Kawatiri (Westport) and Hokitika — it offers visitors a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the rich traditions and history […]

Easy, elegant elopement: Riverview Lodge

An elopement. With historic connotations of clandestine love and secret marriage, weddings don’t come more romantic than that. In modern usage, the concept of elopement has shed most of its associations with melodrama and angry parents, and has come to represent a wedding that is romantic, removed from routine, and smaller in scale. At Riverview […]

Affordable wedding catering: Halswell Bakery

When planning your big day, you don’t need a large catering budget if you head to Halswell Bakery. The experienced family-owned bakery can take care of everything from simple, rustic style cakes to beautiful fresh sandwich platters, handcrafted savouries, and everything in between. “Let us help you celebrate this special occasion without breaking the bank,” […]

Cakes with a twist: Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants

Wedding cake fashion is returning to its elegant roots. Wilder bohemian trends have been tamed into something more classic. They’re now simpler with many in plain white,” says Kate Podmore from Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants. Flowers, fondant, and buttercream are sumptuous in soft summery colours like yellows, and peach, in trend with the Pantone […]

Honeymoon Hanmer style: Fashionworks

Hanmer Springs is an idyllic honeymoon retreat for lovers who enjoy long walks, shopping,dining, and relaxing in fresh country air. A picturesque village at any time of the year, in autumn, it becomes the most romantic haven for couples wanting precious time out together. Leave space in the suitcases because after a visit to clothing […]

Property council tees off

A game of golf is often an opportunity to combine business and recreation, and that’s exactly what the Property Council New Zealand did recently, teeing off in Christchurch. Chief executive of Property Council New Zealand, Leonie Freeman says the Christchurch Golf Day is always a popular event. “This year was no exception, with a solid […]