FOOD AT OUR FEET

Joanna’s long history of foraging and a desire to see people nourished led to the creation of The Ōtautahi Urban Foraging group in 2010. Due to the February 2011 earthquake, the unfortunate loss of homes in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs saw an abundant urban larder appear; this is where she organises tours.

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A POCKET OF PARK

When Victoria Street was upgraded, 81 Victoria Street, one of the triangles at the intersection with Peterborough Street, was not included. Seeing the need for a facelift, the building owner approached Rough Milne Mitchell Landscape Architects (RMM) to prepare a landscape concept for a ‘Pocket Park’.

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DARK CHOCOLATE AND CHERRY CAKE

From her kitchen on Banks Peninsula, Sophie from Full Time Tart has developed a seasonal menu full of local ingredients. With a deep chocolate sponge, a boozy buttercream, sticky jam, and crunchy candied hazelnut, this cake is perfect as we approach the cooler months.

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OXFORD TERRACE HOUSE

The Oxford Terrace house is located in the heart of Christchurch, along the Avon River and overlooking the Oi Manawa National Earthquake Memorial. The site is on the southern side of the river, with perimeter walls on the east and west boundaries.

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HISTORIC HAWKES BAY

Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s oldest wine region and is renowned for its Syrah, Merlot Cabernet blends, and Chardonnay. The weather was what attracted winemakers, and it is ideal for people, too.

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WAIRARAPA WARMTH

Just a quick drive from Wellington, the Wairarapa is a region full of character. This stop on the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail is where country warmth and hospitality meets world-class food and wine.

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MEET ME IN MARLBOROUGH

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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AUTUMN ADVENTURES IN QUEENSTOWN

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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EXTEND YOUR SUMMER

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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WHICH HUE FOR YOU?

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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SUNDAY DRIVE: THE SILVA BULLIT

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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HUMANS OF ŌTAUTAHI: CARL AND YVONNE

“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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IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR RUNNING?

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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IT'S TIME TO BE HAPPY

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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 THE ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE DIFFERENCE 

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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ZEALANDIA'S TURPIN

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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