Wellington is smack bang in the middle of the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail, and it fulfils its role perfectly. Wellington is a compact city with a compelling mix of culture, history, nature, and cuisine.
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With over 75 per cent of New Zealand’s wine industry, stretched across valleys, and 20 per cent of New Zealand’s coastline, woven through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, Marlborough is world-renowned for producing wines with a pure intensity that simply can’t be found anywhere else in the world.
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Summer’s drawing to a close, and even the most optimistic among us can’t pretend we’re on holiday anymore. Which means it’s time to plan your autumn getaway. Well-being experts say it’s important always to have something to look forward to, and who are we to argue?
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As the back-to-work blues come creeping in, it’s time to extend your summer with an adventure to Taranaki, crowned the sunniest spot in New Zealand for 2021. Embrace long sun-filled days and be energised by picture-perfect views.
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Nothing says indulgent luxury quite like the combined shades of chocolate and gold, embodied here with a wall in Resene Bronze and handmade art in metallic Resene Bullion.
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This truck was purchased and imported in 1966 by a pig farmer out at Springfield. After 10 years of use, the farmer put a small block 302 Windsor V8 under the hood. I love how people want to talk to you about the truck. People are drawn to old things. We all love nostalgia.
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“My grandchildren came up from Queenstown, and I took them out to the Christmas lights. I talked to him and invited him out for a coffee. I wasn’t sure where he was at emotionally, as his wife had passed away. But I thought, even as friends, that would be nice. And it just sort of went from there.”
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Mouldy cheese and smelly meat products – these were the first signs that something was wrong on Dylan’s refrigeration front. As we headed back to Christchurch from the top of the South Island, it became clear we needed to fix the failing fridge.
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Firstly, I’m excited at the prospect of a year that’s brighter and kinder – and for me, a little quieter. I’m also furiously reading about two subjects in particular. The market, yes, that most important of subjects when your working existence depends on it, and happiness.
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Bridget Compton-Moen has more than 25 years of teaching experience in New Zealand and internationally. Having worked with age groups ranging from pre-school to Year 8, Bridget is looking forward to getting to know a thriving community of students, staff, and parents at SMC’s Junior School, which caters for girls in Year 0–6.
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With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the focus on student well-being has never been more important. St Andrew’s students undertake a full programme of well-being strategies, which help them develop a broad set of character strengths, virtues, and competencies, in addition to cultivating their intellectual minds.
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Lane Neave is tackling 2022 head-on with an eclectic, diverse and most importantly, strong partnership at the helm – 40 per cent of these being women. Meet three: Claire Evans, Paula Nicolaou, and Rebecca Scott.
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Charismatic, athletic, and intelligent, Jonathan Roberts came from a respectable family. A native of Cornwall, he immigrated to New Zealand with his family as a small child in 1862.
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March’s Pamper offerings have a focus on soothing and styling, with Avenues favourites making an appearance, Moss Spa and Mike Haircare.
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Stepping out in style! From the office to the restaurant – sub out that little black dress for that sleek boss looking pantsuit you know will turn heads.
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“We both started selling shoes when we left school and moved through the ranks to be able to manage our own stores…both at the young age of 21! We met in Wellington, and after experiencing the corporate world of shoe retailing, we moved to Christchurch in 1996 and bought Andrea Biani.”
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Jacob Yikes designed this mural as a tribute to Ernest Rutherford, the famous face of our NZ$100 note. Known as the father of nuclear physics, Ernest was born in the South Island, winning a scholarship in 1889 to study at Canterbury College.
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In my last editorial, I described 2022 as a ‘year of culture’ with the hopes that artists and creatives would take back to the stages, microphones, and soapboxes throughout the city. I certainly didn’t predict that our country would be in the red two days after sending our February issue to print.
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Have you ever dreamt of exploring Fiordland? Take a Milford road trip through Fiordland National Park, wander along the Piopiotahi Milford Sound foreshore, and admire Rahotu Mitre Peak’s spectacular views.
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“The first Avenues after the 2010 earthquake was produced from a beach house in Taylors Mistake. The edition that followed the 2011 quake was pieced together in my lounge on Huntsbury hill. Our team became nimble at producing magazines on the fly, replacing dated material with new and keeping a grip on the changing Christchurch landscape.”
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