Summer has arrived, so venture out and explore all our city and beyond has to offer. We uncover some lesser-known spots to help you make the most of a Christchurch summer.
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SCAPE Public Art revolutionises the open spaces of Ōtautahi and public art practice in Aotearoa by installing free-to-view contemporary public art in the central city.
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Pastry chef Courtney Schimanski joined Te Pae Christchurch shortly before opening in 2021. With a passion for baking nurtured by her gran, Courtney studied for her Diploma in Patisserie at ARA Institute of Canterbury…
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The founder of Black Origin brought his expertise to New Zealand in 2015 when he began raising a small herd of Wagyu cattle on a local farm in Lincoln, Canterbury. He had years of experience with the luxury product gained in his hometown of Kobe, Japan, and had the goal of producing high-quality Wagyu beef in New Zealand using time-honoured, traditional techniques.
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It’s easy to forget that cooking is a deeply personal pursuit. Perhaps the most surprising yet important ingredient required to prepare food for others is courage. If you’ve ever taken the time to cook a meal for someone, you’ll know what I mean. That silent sense of vulnerability that comes when you serve up a bowl of love, sweat, and fears.
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Dozens of first prizes for quilting, many more second and thirds for a wide range of beautifully crafted items, including cross-stitched cushions and upcycled jewellery – these are things I can only dream of. Along with running and drawing, crafting is something I have wanted to be able to do forever.
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Our central city is a vibrant collection of diverse shops, hospitality venues, offices, and experiences, most of which you won’t find in malls or suburban shopping centres. There are almost 1000 businesses in the CBD, with new places always opening up!
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From 1919 until 1963, New Zealand audiences were guaranteed “snappy scenes, bright singing, excellent dancing, and sparkling comedy” when attending a Stan Lawson Production. Stan wasn’t just a producer; he could dance, sing, and wisecrack. However, he was arguably New Zealand’s leading female impersonator.
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Between the wires of the Ico Traders Orere Sofa from Ballantynes, a landscape mural painted in Resene Sour Dough, Resene Woodland, and Resene Artefact creates a tranquil space.
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It was an auspicious day when my parents bought our family’s first (and last) Handycam. When other kids were off filming Jackass-like stunts, their sporty adventures, or family holidays, I took to documenting my creative outlets.
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What’s your favourite exhibit at Canterbury Museum? The horse in the Christchurch Street? Ed Hillary’s tractor in the Antarctic Gallery? The Huia in the Bird Hall? One of the taonga in Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho o Ngā Tūpuna?
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Onstage, the magic that is created within The Court Theatre is easy to see in the talented people who create memorable characters. But creating the world that these characters inhabit are many talented artists and craftspeople working behind the scenes.
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For 15 years, Felt – Aotearoa’s largest online marketplace for locally made goods and gifts – has ensured that thousands of New Zealand makers have a platform to connect with customers, and in turn, their own businesses are thriving.
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Located near many natural Fiji attractions along the Coral Coast of Viti Levu, Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay offers the perfect home base for exploring Fiji. This resort hotel provides direct access to a secluded jetty, world-class dive sites, and Fiji’s vibrant coral reefs. Catch some of the world’s most challenging waves at the renowned Cloudbreak near Tavarua and Namotu Islands, just minutes away from the Fiji Marriott.
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As architects, we have the easy job; we create designs and produce drawings for the real heroes – the builders – to build. I have so much respect for the ‘makers’ of architecture and am always amazed at how they put – often technically complex – buildings together
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I look forward to my monthly column, and I’ve never failed to be inspired by the editor’s choice of theme. This month it’s ‘Makers and Creators’, and despite this being an enormous subject, I’ve decided to put my own slant on it and write about ‘doers’.
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Created as part of Re:Activate New Brighton, a creative activation initiative between SCAPE Public Art and then Christchurch City Council entity DCL in early 2019, High Pressure / Low Pressure transformed New Brighton artist Josh O’Rourke’s process-driven studio practice into a stretching public wall painting along the Southern walk ramp entrance to the iconic New Brighton Pier.
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Youngs Jewellers is a New Regent Street institution with respect for the past and a forward focus. As curators of exquisite and fine pieces of antique and contemporary jewellery, the range is characterised by a sense of flair and love of the unusual.
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As a multidisciplinary team of talented people that specialise in designing, building, and maintaining landscapes, Morgan and Pollard deliver projects efficiently, communicating with clients and contractors to ensure optimum results.
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With two gelato cafés in central Christchurch, Rollickin is famous for its desserts and has developed a reputation for its unique and whimsical flavours. But how do they come up with these amazing concoctions?
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