In this issue, we celebrate women doing brilliant things in Ōtautahi - wāhine toa. On the cover are Ngaio and Juanita, the creative minds behind Te Whare Tapere, a new arts space supporting Māori creatives.
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In the heart of the Hurunui lies the thriving town of Amberley. With a host of charming cafés and boutique stores, Amberley exudes a country welcome.
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The Scarborough Sipp is a herbaceous play on a classic Southside cocktail. It was invented by Zodiac’s bartender, Nick.
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For directors of Christchurch-based Threefold Architecture, Dan Webb and Bryce Monk, the brief for their new office was simple: a place they wanted to spend time in.
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There has been talk of a purpose-built indoor centre for the city’s netball players since the 1980s; now, in 2024, sods have been turned.
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When it comes to architectural design, lived experience counts for a lot. Emma Wallace has seen how many, many homes function. And – often – how they don’t.
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Whether it was childhood dreams of being an astronaut or an ambition to earn her wings as an ace fighter pilot, Juliet Earle’s passion for flight never waned.
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The seeds were sown for Tessa Peach’s opening of Frances Nation when she was travelling in her twenties – fascinated by the interiors and atmosphere of small local businesses she encountered.
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Join us for another unforgettable Avenues Eats event – a culinary journey celebrating the diversity of wāhine in the food industry.
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In a ground-breaking initiative, Māori storytelling and artistic expression are now on show at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre, thanks to the endeavours of two wāhine and their community.
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One of New Zealand’s top car salespeople, Selena Andreassend, Christchurch MINI Sales Executive, chats with Avenues about the MINI Countryman.
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Five years ago, Sachiko Shimamoto accidentally started a business selling dumplings with her brother. But when she went from selling a couple of hundred to a couple of thousand within a few weeks, there was no stopping her.
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Kirsten Patterson is a lawyer, a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand, general manager for New Zealand Rugby…
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Gynaecologist Dr Angela Beard, Ngāti-Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāi Tahu, wants to see a fusion of cultural competencies with clinical know-how from medical professionals.
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When she purchased one of the country’s oldest boutique vineyards, Dancing Water’s Kim Schofield saw it as a chance to make wine for friends. Little did she know, it would profoundly alter her life.
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Founder of Head Over Heels Christchurch, Greta Washington, has just celebrated 15 years in business. She shares with Avenues what the last 15 years have held and some words of wisdom.
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This month, we celebrate New Zealand’s natural fibre, wool. We also talk to industry champions and discuss what the future holds.
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Every year during the Easter school holidays, Aotearoa’s wildlife capital, Ōtepoti, puts on Wild Dunedin: New Zealand Festival of Nature.
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Nestled on Gloucester Street, Odeon stands out as an Andalusian gem. It serves up the best of the Mediterranean with its own unique twist.
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With autumn comes a change to the colours of our gardens, but it’s also the perfect time to get stuck in. Avenues chats to Chris Smith, Southern Woods’ plant centre manager.
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