High teas and sunset sessions: Chateau on the Park
As the weather gets warmer, a luxurious and leisurely high tea makes for a magical afternoon. Offering one of Christchurch’s most beautiful outdoor seating areas, High Tea at the Chateau on the Park, a DoubleTree by Hilton, is a ritual of refinement. Picture delicate savouries like cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches, brie and […]
G-whizz. The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology
Whether roughing it in the most inhospitable climates or ferrying the Kardashians through Beverly Hills, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a legend. Metropol writer Ben Selby puts the G580 to the test. With the launch of each new generation, we have seen the same square-jawed profile of the Gelandewagen, or G-Wagen for short, injected […]
She loves golf
Research tells us that women often face barriers when it comes to getting into golf – things like time, cost, and confidence. She Loves Golf Canterbury is about breaking those barriers down. This spring and summer, Canterbury Golf is running a six-event series of short-format golf (6 or 9 holes) every Monday evening. […]
Let’s par-tee!
Searching for a way to get fresh air, exercise and social interaction all in one (sometimes frustrating) fun activity? Join your local golf club. Offering some of the most breathtaking landscapes across 400 courses nationwide, it’s no wonder thousands of people choose to play golf each year. New Zealand has been known as […]
NZ Cup Week in Christchurch: Addington Raceway and Riccarton Park
We wait for it all year – and it’s finally almost here. New Zealand Cup Week in Christchurch brings no shortage of thrill or entertainment, so secure your spot to all the best events now. Addington Raceway As the jewel in the crown of Addington Cup Week, IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day […]
Art for all eyes
The city’s public art offering has a new show-stopping addition, an incredible bookshelf mural in Upper Riccarton. Fast becoming the national capital of street art, the identity of Christchurch is increasingly shaped and reflected by its numerous colourful and bold murals on buildings across the city. The latest addition to the ever-growing collection […]
The John Britten Museum
One of Christchurch’s most famous sons, the world-famous motorcycle engineer John Britten, is to be honoured with a museum set to open in February. Known as a ‘backyard visionary’, in 1992, John Britten and his small team created the world’s most innovative motorcycle, the Britten V1000, on a shoe-string budget in his garage […]
Help restore the heartbeat of the Gloucester Room: Isaac Theatre Royal
This 141-year-old grand piano needs your help to sing again. Join the appeal running from 22 September to 31 October. At the top of the grand staircase, in the intimate embrace of the Gloucester Room at the Isaac Theatre Royal, rests a remarkable old lady. She is elegant, 141 years old, and filled […]
Blood Brothers is back: Isaac Theatre Royal
Packed with humour, heartbreak, and haunting twists, Blood Brothers is the musical that will pull your heart in all directions. Known worldwide as ‘the standing ovation musical,’ the iconic British musical Blood Brothers is now on stage until 27 September at the iconic Isaac Theatre Royal. Set in 1950s and 1980s Liverpool, Willy […]
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