WELCOME TO THE WELDER
On 2 November, you can come celebrate the grand opening of The Welder – the first-ever health and wellbeing centre of this scale in the country. The launch event, ‘Well-Fest’, promises to be a day long festival that celebrates all elements of wellness. From sunrise yoga and cold press juice shots to plant-based cooking workshops, meditation to declutter classes. Events are on until well past sunset, ending with the celebration of the Rugby World Cup – kicking off in the secret garden with yakitori and Asahi beer.
So, who will you find at The Welder?
Husband, pro-rugby player and dad to two girls, Tim Bateman is bringing us New Zealand’s largest Modern Wellness Centre with O Studio. Get the most from your body and mind, using a range of yoga, flotation, meditation, ice-baths, infrared saunas, and personalised coaching programmes.
GoodFor make shopping sustainably easy with a plastic-free shopping experience that allows you to stock up on your pantry goods without the wasteful packaging that comes with it. Why? Because the world needs more trees! Each time you shop, they plant one.
The Great Pastry Shop is helmed by dynamic duo Rhiannon and Elsie; who you may have encountered at the Christchurch Farmers’ Market on a Saturday morning, or the Arts Centre Makete on Sundays. This is ‘where you can expect refined indulgence, not blind indulgence’.
Barefoot Eatery is paving the way in organic, plant-based and cold-pressed juice. Will and Katie of Greenroots Juicery are behind this venture and are well known for their juices. Barefoot is completely vegan and vegetarian, also.
After taking the hospitality industry by storm, with institution Sister Kong and past culinary venture Pot Sticker Dumpling Bar, Sam and Sally Hooper have now paired up with ex-All Black Andy Ellis, who after living in the Wagyu capital of Japan, ensures only the best Wagyu beef passes over the grill at Bar Yoku... what a combination.
Sally and Sam also have Salut! Salut! on site – inspired by their travels to Spain, Salut! Salut! is a toast that means “to good health” and is inspired by the tradition of sobremesa: a post-meal interlude for chatting, relaxing, and digesting your food. Salut Salut to that!
The Welder isn’t afraid of carbs, and neither is the team at Grizzly Baked Goods. They don’t believe in shortcuts and, unlike any bread or baked goods you’ll find in a local supermarket, no nasty additives lie within the dough. In the same vein, Two Raw Sisters have a mission to change the perceptions of plant-based food. Savvy sisters Margo and Rosa Flanagan will provide tasty morsels whipped up and served over the counter.
With Welles Street and Earl tucked under his belt, Tom Newfield is no stranger to the buzzing city scene, and it’s only fitting that the South Town resident set up shop in The Welder.
And finally, who doesn’t feel better when they look their best? Corkin + friends offer hair services, to make sure you stay looking good.
Some days you might come for yoga and a salad, and other days you might eat cupcakes and drink beer. Now, that’s what you call balance; it’s The Welder’s idea of balance too!
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