Sometimes everything just falls into place. With a mission to find a new scooter and the newly arrived Audi A1 on the drive, I was ticking two boxes in one. My mission: to see what a compact Audi really feels like to drive in and around the streets of Christchurch. My 8-year-old son’s mission: to find and buy a new scooter for whizzing to and from school on.
Read Moret has been five years since Avenues last caught up with craft beer brewer Dave Gaughan, owner of Eagle Brewing NZ. Much has happened since our last interview alongside a stainless-steel tank in shared brewery premises in Riccarton. Today’s interview is at the Port & Eagle, his smart new riverside brewpub in Kaiapoi.
Read MoreThe essence of the brief for this graceful urban dwelling was clear. The clients wished for simple forms, embodied with the natural warmth of timber, inspired by a Central Otago aesthetic. The couple’s specific request for a gable form silhouette was an intentional nod to their former home, a loved Warren and Mahoney house.
Read MoreWhen you think of laser hair removal – you will probably think of Caci. That is because they were one of the first clinics in the world to offer this revolutionary treatment, giving them a definite edge.
Read More“It sounds pretty clichéd, but when people asked me what I wanted to do when I was older, I had no idea, but I always knew I wanted to help people.
Read MoreSteve Rosling is the man behind Element 17 – a company bringing character and style back to our city centre.
Read MoreA lot can happen in fifty years. One thing is for certain: the locally-based team at Whittle Knight and Boatwood Ltd have been there for our city, every step of the way.
Read MoreThere is a lot happening in the central city. Whether you work in town or are just visiting on an evening or a weekend, there are plenty of good spots for shopping, entertainment or dining out; The Crossing, Hoyts EntX and The Terrace to name a few.
Read MoreI have a very strong connection with the Arts Centre, it’s where I learned to sing. I remember playing at Annie’s wine bar. This has been a very nostalgic time, and I have just loved it,” says musician and singer-songwriter, Bic Runga, back home in Auckland after spending most of April and May cocooned at the Christchurch Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, as the first artist to participate in the revitalised creative residencies programme since the earthquakes.
Read MoreWhat began as a post-quake clean-up has developed into a fierce monthly contest for staff from The George hotel in Christchurch.
Read MoreIn the heart of Christchurch, you’ll find residents passionate about the attractions of central city living.
Read MoreUnlikely career choices are Cate Grace’s specialty.
Read MoreThe first thing you notice about Ben is his demeanour. Kind, welcoming, 100 per cent proud of his barber shop. Ben’s been cutting hair for some time now. Having started back in his early twenties while in a flat, he used to cut his own hair and his roommates’ as well.
Read MoreFrom breakfast radio host to chaplain, to husband and father – Spanky Moore is embarking on a colourful journey. From his beginnings on local student radio RDU to his current position at the University of Canterbury, Spanky been a familiar part of Ōtautahi’s social culture for close to twenty years.
Read MoreŌtākaro Orchard, nestled between low rise office buildings and the Ōtākaro/Avon River, is Christchurch’s only community led anchor project.
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The birth of the Christchurch Art Show in 2014 provided artists with space to exhibit, after losing so many precious gallery spaces due to the quakes. Creative Director Kate Morrison, along with her daughter Hannah started the show, now in its sixth year, from humble beginnings to its place as the largest art show in the South Island.
Read MoreKarl Clausen knows his way around a suit. Currently the creative director behind New Zealand menswear brand Working Style, the Christchurch-born apparel aficionado has brought a raft of international experience with him.
Read MoreCentre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki has some exciting developments and the public is invited to be part of them.
Read MoreThe golden days of cinema are set to return to Ōtautahi with the opening of a new boutique cinema at The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora.
Read More“We moved out to New Brighton when I was about three years old. When I was young I had asthma, so my parents decided to move out here because there’s a lot less smog by the beach and it was better for my health. “
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