On the sunny front veranda at 250 Kilmore Street, it’s easy to feel a sense of continuity with the city’s past. A sympathetic restoration has preserved this lovely little house, carefully honouring its heritage character.
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With great food, top-notch craft beer and wine, historic charm, inventive art, geological wonders, spectacular scenery, beaches, lakes, and native wildlife, you ought to visit and discover the diversity of the Waitaki.
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Bluebird days, balmy nights, a buzzing city, and events galore – it’s all happening this summer in Ōtautahi. The calendar is full, so rally your crew and get to all of the fun arriving in Christchurch this March.
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The recent completion of the South Frame anchor project has created an attractive 3.3km circuit of our central city for walking, jogging, cycling, and new forms of micro-mobility.
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The return of Christchurch’s vibrant city centre also signals the rebirth of an iconic South Island event - the Christchurch Marathon.
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Trumpeter Thomas Eves first pursed his lips with the Woolston Brass Band. Here, he developed a love for the trumpet and cornet.
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There’s a spring in the step of staff and visitors at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre – the beloved Christchurch institution seems to have come alive again at last.
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As one of the oldest symphonies in the world, banging its first gong in 1947, The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra continues as strong as ever into the 21st Century.
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The Royal New Zealand Ballet is renowned worldwide for its talented performers, compositions, and expert choreography.
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Avenues editor Liam Stretch recently stayed at Wellington's newest boutique hotel - Naumi Studio Wellington.
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Right in the heart of Ōtautahi, The Terrace is a bustling hub of hospitality, but stand in just the right place and look the right way, and you can also find this vibrant painting by Christchurch artist Dcypher.
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As New Zealand’s ultimate nature and wildlife destination, Southland’s scenery spans lush rainforests, fertile farmlands, and rugged coastlines.
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For Christchurch-born designer Campbell Johnson, the inspiration for his work is sensorial, from the people and places around him.
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The EntX development in central Christchurch first opened in 2018 to much fanfare. During the pandemic, Mackersy Property envisioned a new concept; a multi‑faceted entertainment venue designed for operator Funlab.
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Welcome to 2023: a year that, like those before, will have its own signature. That combination of continuing market changes (think price), challenges (interest rates plus inflationary pressure), and beauty (or opportunity!).
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When I say eat more, I’m not talking about overflowing plates that induce stomach aches and naps. I’m speaking to a simple yet powerful focus on expanding the diversity and range of the foods we eat.
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There are three live music venues in Ōtautahi I hold especially dear. Within those walls, Marlon Williams and Yumi Zooma introduced themselves to the world, and I first saw the spellbinding Aldous Harding perform.
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“I think a lot of my struggles came from my own experiences, which are a direct link to my upbringing. But I refuse to run away from hardship and challenges, mainly when I’ve done nothing wrong.”
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Twin brothers Jack and Archie McDonald from Cashmere High School are changing the way the world does business cards thanks to some woolly innovation and futuristic thinking.
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When the Donaldson family established Pegasus Bay winery in the mid-1980s, the land was a clean slate. Since then, the North Canterbury vineyard has been transformed into an oasis, with various green spaces and gardens throughout the property.
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