Make a splash
While some may be wary of lingering cold temperatures, others are itching to embrace the changing season and dive headfirst into water-fuelled activities. Here are a few ideas of how to get your water sport fix. Surfing A popular sport for many Kiwis, and made easier by the many great surf breaks around […]
Let the fun begin: Archie Brothers
Funlab are bringing their all-immersive fun-zones, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq and Holey Moley Golf Club, to Christchurch, opening 7 October. Located in Christchurch’s EntX complex, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq and Holey Moley Golf Club are the two new kids on the block, boasting mind-blowing arcade-games, crazy golf courses, and eight lanes of bowling, […]
Head up high: Christchurch Attractions
The Christchurch Gondola offers stunning panoramic views perfect for your next family adventure. Featuring spectacular vistas of Christchurch, Lyttelton and beyond from the viewing decks, the complex also provides access to various walking tracks throughout the Port Hills. You’ll also find a child-friendly café, discovery ride about the history of the area and […]
From the editor: 1 September 2022
Every vote counts Having a say in local body politics is important in shaping our region’s future infrastructure, and so too is having a choice about who makes those decisions. Throughout New Zealand, many mayors, deputies, and councillors are not standing for re-election on 8 October this year, meaning new blood entering the […]
Operatunity
New Zealand’s three tenors – Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek Hill and Kalauni Pouvalu are back singing together, after a long break due to Covid-19. The Operatunity trio is touring nationally with Music for Inspiration, and will give two performances in Christchurch in mid-October. Known for their soaring voices and cheeky personalities, the tenors will […]
Turning inspiration into reality
Christchurch is full of success stories, such as furniture and interior design store Trenzseater. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch talks to its general manager Ben Lewis about inspiration, and the road to success. The harder you work the luckier you get, and there is no substitute for hard work. That is the creed that […]
Kinetic CEO
Earlier this year Alison Adams took up the reins as the Chief Executive Officer for ChristchurchNZ, charged with leading the city’s sustainable economic development. Several months into the role, Metropol editor Lynda Papesch catches up with her to see how it’s progressing. Alison is an innovative thinker and great communicator, willing to experiment […]
Flourish
Christchurch’s Women’s Health 2 Wealth (WH2W) seminar on 15 September is a chance to hear several inspirational women speakers. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch caught up with two of them prior to the event. The Flourish Doctors advocate lifestyle, health and wellbeing and those are the messages they’re spreading to the women of Christchurch. […]
Art Battle is back
If you enjoy art, then save this date. Sunday 25 September is Christchurch’s second Art Battle, a live competitive painting event where 12 artists battle the clock, and each other, to paint a canvas in 20 minutes. Organiser Janet McDermid saw her first Art Battle in Vancouver in 2017 and “fell in love” […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Make your voice heard It’s that time again when election hoardings appear on our streets and leaflets appear in our mailboxes. Every three years, we have the opportunity to re-elect and refresh our local representatives. It is important that voters have sufficient information to make well-informed decisions, because local government affects all of […]
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