Our special day
Take an inside look at some beautiful local weddings that have happened in and around Christchurch recently. These images were kindly supplied by the incredible wedding photographers listed.
Create lifelong memories: Lacebark
Warm, personal service, extensive gardens with endless on-site photo opportunities, seating for 120 and BYO drinks with no extra charge, plus wedding co-ordination, are just a handful of the reasons lifelong memories are made at Lacebark. The gardens transition through beautiful colours, and the outdoor and indoor wet-weather options mean year-round wedding hosting […]
Great central location: Wyndham Garden Hotel
The international borders will be opening sooner than originally announced. This news from the Government in March brought smiles to the faces of accommodation providers throughout the country. Among them is Alisa Ravelje, manager of the newly constructed Wyndham Garden Hotel in Christchurch. “Now we will really be able to showcase our contemporary […]
The Influencers: Leeann Watson
Migrant workers needed After a bumpy few months for the Canterbury Business Community, a return to normality is finally on the horizon. With confidence levels at an all time low, and with many Cantabrians isolating at home, it has certainly been challenging for business. By and large our economy has performed well, with […]
The Influencers: Alison Adams
A bright future Watching Kiwi Jane Campion win a best directing Oscar for The Power of the Dog demonstrated the power of screen stories to move and inspire people. Think of the Lord of the Rings effect, where about 1 percent of visitors to New Zealand said they came because of those movies, […]
The Influencers: Ross Steele
Warm welcome back A few weeks ago, I was delighted to join with colleagues from across the world for the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), held in Melbourne. One of the business event industry’s largest trade events, AIME is a proven and valuable tool for connecting with clients, and sharing knowledge, insights […]
The Influencers: Lianne Dalziel
Lest we forget The slow, beautiful changing colours of the leaves on the trees around the city are a sure sign that autumn is upon us. April this year brings us two long weekends – Easter and Anzac – to enjoy the delights of autumn in Ōtautahi Christchurch. I hope you can all […]
From the deputy editor: 31 March 2022
Here’s to health Kia ora Metropol readers. We can finally put a face to the name, as I share my two cents (for what it’s worth) in this special issue. All of our worlds have been shaken up during the last few years, and there has never been a stronger interest in health […]
Gold on the water
She made worldwide headlines last year following her historic performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Newlywed Dame Lisa Carrington is one of New Zealand’s greatest athletes, and her accomplishments and incredible success in competitive kayaking have inspired generations of proud Kiwis. The first New Zealand woman to become a triple gold medalist, there […]
Sprinting to the top
In recent years, New Zealand has seen a rise in the number of the fastest women ever to have run on home soil. Two of these women, Rosie Elliott and Anna Percy, both 24 years old, are from Christchurch. Still early in their athletics careers, they show incredible talent and promise for continued […]
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