Explore your inner-city backyard!
How great was it to see Christchurch humming with locals and visitors this holiday period? You didn’t have to look far to see people out and about enjoying what the new-look city has to offer. Thanks to some great weather, and multiple events and festivals, thousands and thousands of happy visitors – both […]
Creating Memories: Caroline’s Kombi tours
Summer holidays are all about creating memories with friends and family, so bring your visitors aboard Caroline’s Kombi for an experience they will never forget. Sit back, relax and explore Christchurch, say Caroline and Murray of Caroline’s Kombi tours, who would like to wish everyone a happy New Year Tau Hou Hari. “To […]
Welcome to the Waterfront: Craig South
Christchurch’s new city waterfront is transforming how people engage with the city and Te Papa Ōtakaro/Avon River. Architect Craig South explores this exciting addition to the central city. It was a day for celebration and discovery when Christchurch’s new City Promenade opened on 25 November with a scavenger hunt, live music, face painting […]
A funny favourite: Q&A with Jeremy Corbett + Win with Metropol
New Zealand funny man Jeremy Corbett is coming to the city with his 7 Days Live show at the Horncastle Arena on December 11. We caught up with the man himself ahead of his visit. What is your favourite part about your line of work? Your least favourite? Why? The variety of […]
Architectural Alchemy
Little by little and project by project, Christchurch’s ever-evolving urban landscape is taking form. No longer the quaint post-Victoria spot it once was, it is rising from the rubble with a dynamic new edge. The emerging Christchurch will be an overlay of the new upon the old – one that preserves heritage while […]
Fashion and cuisine combine
A creative trio is bringing both cuisine and fashion back to the city’s heart, with Christchurch’s only central city wine bar and the country’s only denim brand combining to create a must-see central city hotspot. The funky yet friendly establishment, which is in the heart of Little High Lanes and opened at the end […]
Christchurch Cool Vibes
Post-quake Christchurch is a little bit of clever and a whole lot of cool. We’ve hunted out some of our favourite concepts to covet, objects to desire and things to do. Great grants! We’re excited to hear that Christchurch Casinos Charitable Trust (CCCT) has increased its 2018 Grants to $186,500. Since being established […]
Classic Country Masterpiece: Harcourts
“It’s truly an honour to be entrusted with the sale of such a standout property.”, real estate specialist Cindy-Lee Sinclair of Harcourts is referring to the unique and magnificent property on West Coast Road, Yaldhust that she is currently marketing and which goes to auction on Wednesday 14 November. “The 760 square metre house […]
Elegantly Distinct: Distinction Christchurch
When it comes to planning your conference or event, you want it to be distinct. Set in the figurative and literal heart of the city, Distinction Christchurch has a variety of conference rooms available to meet this very brief for a wide range of events. There are four venues, including, a boardroom catering to intimate […]
Fair’s Fair: Markets and fairs
We’re at the tail end of winter, so we’re preparing to throw off the blankets and start venturing out into the big, wide city again. When it comes to markets and fairs, there’s something for everybody, from the foodies to the fashionistas. So we’ve had a bit of a dalliance as detectives and hunted out […]
