Marking winter’s end: Alexandra Blossom Festival
Spring has sprung, and the Southern Lakes region has awoken from its winter slumber. What better way to mark the end of our seasonal hibernation – and make the most of longer, warmer days – than by attending the Contact Alexandra Blossom Festival. First held in 1957, it’s the longest-running community event of […]
Power of poetry: At the Drop of a Hat
It’s poetry, but not as we know it. Three Southern Lakes literary identities are taking great delight in turning the traditional concept of staid poetry readings on its head. Liz Breslin, Laura Williamson and Annabel Wilson are bringing their unique show, At the Drop of a Hat, to Queenstown. The talented trio met […]
Out of the box fun
At face value, recreation has a somewhat physical connotation, which may conjure up images of winter triathlons or a crisp, icy swim. However, defined as a discretionary activity of leisure, recreation is about so much more than sport and Canterbury is lucky to have a wide range of out of the box options […]
Racing-season stunners: Cup and Show Week fashion
Although its inception was centred around equine rivalry, for as far back as human memory can reach, horse racing has been connected almost inextricably with fashion. And, while fierce competition is a key feature on the track when it comes to our very own Cup and Show Week in Christchurch, fierce competition is […]
All things entertaining: All things entertaining in Ashburton.
In rural mid-Canterbury’s largest town – with the biggest heart – it’s not only the spring lambs that are in a playful mood. The social calendar for all things entertaining is hotting up in Ashburton. Celtic Illusion – Saturday 15 September A fantastical fusion of mesmerising Irish dance, conjures with magic, illusion and music. […]
Promenade in Pink! 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk
Should you see a sea of pink moving through North Hagley Park the evening of 10 November, you’re not hallucinating; you’re witnessing the wonderful walkers of the 2018 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walk. The annual Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) fundraiser is a walk for everybody (no age restriction); it’s non-competitive, […]
Phil Collins Rocks into Town: Not Dead Yet Live! Tour
Global superstar Phil Collins will be rocking his way down under, early next year. The former Genesis singer and drummer has been making his way across the US and Europe as part of his Not Dead Yet: Live! Tour, presented by TEG Dainty. One of the most successful artists of the 1980s with […]
Be part of the magic: Cup Week at Addington
There’s nothing quite like Cup Week at Addington and the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day on Tuesday 13 November is not to be missed. This year four lucky winners will ‘Arrive in style with Christchurch Helicopters’. Simply purchase your General Admission or Lindauer Lawn ticket before 30 September and you could be […]
Out of the box Attractions: Crate Escape
They’re a growing global phenomenon; escape rooms where players are given a set time to solve puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, strategy and teamwork. Now two award-winning Christchurch filmmakers have turned their attention to real-life drama with a ‘jailhouse escape’ themed game. Logan McMillan and Andrew Dean, along with McMillan’s brother John, […]
Celebrating women’s suffrage: 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand
Christchurch will host a special event next month to mark the beginning of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. This will be an opportunity for local people to celebrate Christchurch as the birthplace of the women’s suffrage movement. Mayor Lianne Dalziel says we’re incredibly lucky to have […]