A weekend in Hurunui

Escape the city’s hustle and bustle for a weekend getaway – it doesn’t take long. Just over an hour’s drive north of Christchurch, and you find yourself in Hurunui, a little district with a whole lot to offer.

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A foodie's paradise

Whether you are crammed in the car with the camping gear driving over Lewis Pass or hopping on a quick flight, the path travelled between Nelson Tasman and Canterbury is well used. 

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Growing for people

What started as a backyard project, supplying a friend’s restaurant and selling produce at farmers’ markets, has now grown into a 50-plus acre organic farm without a drop of synthetic spray or fertiliser in sight.

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Avenues 221 - February

The Christ Church Cathedral rebuild progresses, Forest and Bird marks 100 years, and a Lexus opens a new showroom. We also share with you Avenues’ journey over the last two decades.

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Billboard stars

Originally from the print world, Simon Jerard fell in love with LED billboards in an almost poetic fashion, leading him on a quest around the world to find out as much as he possibly could about them. 

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Milestones

I have reached a new milestone – 10 years of service in the Māori Healing Arts and a decade of commitment to my own personal healing journey - writes Chelita.

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Cherry on top

 I’ve gorged myself on cherries this season, and I don’t regret it one bit or one pit. Writes Avenues’ food columnist Kate Underwood.

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A beautiful world

Currently showing at Canterbury Museum at CoCA, Ngā Hau Ngākau (Breath of Mine) is a collaboration between painter Robin Slow, master carver Brian Flintoff, and musician Bob Bickerton.

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Witty wear

They say the best ideas come from half a bottle of rosé. Well, they don’t, but this was the case for Taylor Spittle, the founder of Choose Sarcasm. 

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