Imagine standing on a small platform three storeys high, in a chamber a little wider than your shoulders, waiting for that platform to drop out from underneath you, as the howls of other people ring in your ears. Sound like your idea of fun?
Read More“Frequently our practice is asked to consult and design outdoor spaces for sites of historical significance or heritage buildings. These projects present us with a set of unique challenges, and it’s an incredibly satisfying part of our work as landscape architects.”
Read More“My dad, Sir Palle Petersen, has called Christchurch home since 1988. He moved here from Denmark to work in the wool industry. After beginning to volunteer as the Danish Honorary Consul since 2011, Dad helped a large number of Danish people through challenging times while living and travelling throughout New Zealand.”
Read MoreHead along and support this amazing event consisting of speakers sharing knowledge and experience alongside cultural performances celebrating Ōtautahi's diverse community.
Read MoreComedian and Avenues columnist Chris Parker performed to sold-out Ōtautahi audiences at Little Andromeda on the weekend, with his latest show, How I Felt. Avenues culture editor Liam Stretch shares his thoughts.
Read MoreWith a day job in architecture and a passion for producing ceramics that have a practical application to them, Thomas Strange has crafted a contemporary, considered brand in his passion project, Strange Ceramics, all from his very own home studio.
Read MoreJack Musgrave is an avid traveller and reader. You will often find him near the seaside, in Lyttelton, Sumner, or Diamond Harbour. The closeness of the ocean is one of the things he loves about living in Canterbury. Perhaps much like you, his day starts with a strong coffee and a scan of the local news outlets. That’s probably where the similarities end.
Read MoreOn a night out, and you’re wearing shorts, you should spray the back of your heels. Heat rises, and with it, the scent.” This is the advice that one longs for as a male but often doesn’t get when picking up a generic bottle of cologne.
Read More“I lost my boy in the mosque. He was 14 years old. A tough bloke, he had dreams of being a goalkeeper. It’s been a hard two years. I’ve got through it with my faith and belief and knowing where he is, knowing that there’s an afterlife, he’s there, enjoying life.”
Read MoreIn August 1884, work was underway on a new Turkish Bath establishment for Christchurch. Near the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory on Cashel St East between Manchester and Madras streets, it was a grand establishment.
Read MoreProduced as part of the inaugural New Brighton Outdoor Art Festival, this striking, stretching mural was conceived as a participatory paint-by-numbers production.
Read MoreThe lower slopes of Cashmere are probably best known for St Augustines Church and its impressive 23-metre bell tower. Opposite the church is a single level timber 1940’s framed structure on a gently sloping lot.
Read MoreNestled alongside the pristine waters of Lake Whakatipu and surrounded by majestic, snow-capped peaks sits Queenstown, the home of winter adventure.
Read MoreThis month’s Destination is setting you up for a wonderful weekend in Wellington - a trip to the capital, jam packed with food, fun and events like none other.
Read MoreIn 2015, Dodge reignited the horsepower wars by releasing what at the time was the most powerful production car ever to come out of the states.
Read MoreJack Frost has definitely taken a trip to Canterbury and left his mark. The onset of shorter days and colder nights brings even more reason to be cosied up in a theatre with a mulled wine or even donning your winter jacket on the bus to work, listening to a great podcast or song.
Read MoreStudent of the Week was the highest honour any eight-year-old kid could be bestowed in Room 8 at Elmwood Normal School. Deep down, I knew it was a just very simple discipline tactic, rewarding any random child whose turn happened to be next.
Read MoreHead Chef Craig Stewart developed this flavoursome salad inspired by Kin’s current menu offerings – and it’s even finished off with honey sourced ultra locally – right from the hives located on Ballantynes’ rooftop.
Read MoreWe have a delectable selection of morsels for the sweet lovers out there - from cookies to cake pops, to supreme dessert offerings. Raise your blood sugar in style!
Read MoreJune’s Clink! has a little bit of vino, a couple of beers and a dish of the best looking pasta we’ve seen in a hot minute - get into our picks for your first month of winter. They’re just… brewtiful.
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