The perfect venue: Barkers Food Store
The iconic Kiwi brand that has retained its roots on the original family farm at the foot of the Southern Alps in Geraldine, marked its rich 50-year history by opening the beautiful Barker’s Foodstore & Eatery. The picturesque setting on the banks of the Waihi river, the impressive glass frame and a spacious interior unites […]
Weddings on a budget: Halswell Bakery
When it comes to the big day, you don’t need a big budget… that is if you head to Halswell Bakery! From simple, rustic style cakes, to beautiful fresh sandwich platters, the bakery offers a bespoke service so you can get exactly what you want for your engagement celebration, hen/stag do, the wedding day, or […]
Foodie favourites: Bangers ‘n’ Bacon
Bangers ‘n’ Bacon was born organically when Pete Nolan decided to create additive-free meat products for his children, whose food allergies meant sausages and bacon were banned in their household. Not wanting to face a life without some of his favourite foods, Pete began producing different recipes, with the challenge of not using […]
Pie-maker extraordinaire: Mrs Dentons
“Cut my pie into four pieces, I don’t think I could eat eight,” said baseball catcher Yogi Berra, but however big your appetite and whatever you crave, there is a stunning homemade pie for you at Mrs Dentons takeaway café and deli on Kendal Avenue. Owner and pie maker extraordinaire, Delwyn Lanauze spent years […]
Spend time at Seven!
On the corner of Hansons Lane and Riccarton Road sits an idyllic spot for your next private function, Seven Café; great for small groups of people to get together after the lockdown in an intimate, safe environment to share time together. Catering to groups of 15 to 30 people and with an outdoor area if […]
Clean Cuisine
You’ve been told your whole life about the importance of clean eating right? Well what if you’ve been taking the concept of clean eating wrong this whole time? Dirty Dozen Clean Fifteen is a clever little ditty that tells us that some of our veges are clean and some of them are not so much. […]
The sweetest spot: Original Foods Baking Co
For more than 25 years, Original Foods Baking Co has been baking its delicious range of sweet treats including cakes, donuts, muffins, brownies and slices sold under the Original Foods Baking Co™, Goofy™ and Bite Me™ supermarket brands. The company’s seriously yummy goods can be found in supermarkets, cafés and restaurants, as well […]
Why Waipara Springs Winery?
The Waipara wine region, an hour north of Christchurch, boasts 75 vineyards and stretches over more than 1,200 hectares of plantings. It is renowned for the amazing pinot noirs and rieslings that are produced there. But every great region has an equally great origin story; a pioneer in the trade and for this particular district… […]
The stress eating equation
For many of us, stressful times means picking up the packet of chocolate biscuits instead of the kale salad. Dr Libby Weaver breaks down the ‘why’ for us and provides us with some effective strategies for eliminating stress. Many people believe weight is all about calories in versus calories out, why do you think […]
Keeping well for winter: Shields Pharmacy
As the seasons change, now is the time to think about flu protection and preventative medicine, to help ensure wellness throughout winter. “The flu can be a serious illness and could lead to hospitalisation, so it’s important to get protected with a yearly vaccination if you can,” says Shields Pharmacy owner/pharmacist Steve Thompson. “Vaccination, combined […]
