6 tips before your visit – The Home Show
How to maximise what you get out of the Canterbury Home Show from 16 to 18 October at Wolfbrook Arena. 1. Secure your tickets Get your free tickets at canterburyhomeshow.co.nz. Then, schedule your arrival around the best times. The Show is open from 10am to 5pm daily; foot traffic is heavy in the […]
The Home Show – What renovations add the most value in Canterbury?
Whether you’re preparing to sell in the next few years or simply want to invest wisely in your biggest asset, these are the renovations delivering the greatest return for homeowners across the region – especially in and around Christchurch. If you’re planning to renovate, you want to know one thing first: will it […]
Outdo your outdoors
Canterbury homeowners love outdoor living, but the most valuable spaces are those that work in summer and every season that follows. Your outdoors should feel like an additional living space to make memories year-round – and it should do the same for buyers if you’re planning to sell. With balmy summers and crisp […]
Invest in the home you have
Like many Cantabrians, you love where you live and can’t imagine moving, but perhaps you’re running out of storage, the kids need more room to play, or some spaces could do with a refresh. Here’s three tips to make the most of the home you already have. 1. Get clever with storage It’s […]
Canterbury Home Show frequently asked questions
How do I get a free ticket(s)? For the October 2026 Show, you can register for a free ticket or subscribe at canterburyhomeshow.co.nz to be on the ticketing database. Closer to the show, you will receive an email link to register your free ticket. All you need to do is bring your free […]
Fashion forward: The Crossing
In a city rich with sartorial energy, the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival finds its home. From shopping to street style and fashion shows at Te Pae, industry influencers Jessie Kirk and Skye Zöfia Marryatt find their style blooms from within The Crossing. Skye Zöfia Marryatt, @skyemarryatt Fashion design graduate and stylist What does […]
Fiery Ferrari: Christchurch European
The term ‘X-Factor’ could be aptly used to describe the sensation of driving a Ferrari, writes Metropol’s motoring man Ben Selby. This mint 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider in the classic Rosso Corsa red was lent to me by the team at Christchurch European. What resulted was a simply marvellous way to spend a […]
Margi Robertson
Designer and creative director Margi Robertson has been as influential in her almost 50 years of fashion as she has for the future of it. Shaping the next generation as much as she’s defined Dunedin’s sartorial landscape, she chats with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. Walls draped in the work of cult fashion labels […]
Dame Trelise Cooper
Few carry prestige in New Zealand’s fashion industry like Dame Trelise Cooper, her work featuring in Vogue and Marie Claire’s pages and the wardrobe of Julia Roberts. She talks about four decades of fashion, summer in France, and what modern dressing means in her 60s, with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. Dame Trelise Cooper […]
Tasman’s Great Taste Trail
One of the New Zealand Great Rides, the Tasman Great Taste Trail offers four distinct riding experiences. Choose a section and head out for a few hours or ride the full loop as a multi-day biking adventure. Back and beyond: Grade 3, 63km, 4 to 6 hours Tapawera, Baton River, Pokoro, Riwaka: The […]
