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Let’s celebrate love
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enuine question for you, dear reader. Should I be married at 40 years of age? ‘The Birthday’ is looming. Well, I have a few months up my sleeve. I’m not really phased about age, and when it comes to marriage, I’ve never felt the pressure to do the deed. In fact, if I had entertained ‘the deed’ any earlier, it would have been to the wrong person! I’ve done my best to live a life that suited me – but all of a sudden, something has started to gnaw away at my sensibilities…so, what is this niggling feeling? Who am I trying to impress here?! I happily consider myself in a Common Law marriage. It’s been eight years, and neither of us is going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, I think I ask my partner to marry me at least several times a week. Maybe it’s my way of saying that I feel like we are already married. Spring is here, and it’s the start of wedding season once again. I’ve mentioned before my work as a wedding celebrant. I absolutely love a good wedding. I have married everyone you could possibly imagine – high school sweethearts, internet lovers, even a second marriage involving the same people. I’ve stood by as a groom had his wedding ring tattooed on (Hi, Nik!) and I’ve even danced with a newlywed couple to the Friends theme as they walked back down the aisle. I’ve been part of a wedding conga line with a folk band, and I’ve married mates in a hurricane on the beach. I guess the point of all of this is, love comes in so many incredible iterations. It’s not for everyone, and it’s more than enough for some. It might include a huge wedding, with everyone you love there, or it might be a quiet resolve for the two of you. Embrace it. Love is a celebration, whether you’re four or almost 40. Warmest,
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CONTENTS
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CHIT CHAT
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CULTURE CLUB
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In detail
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GOODNESS FROM THE OUTSIDE IN
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LOVE LOCAL
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CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
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YEAH NAH
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TREES AND TURRETS
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FOR QUIET AND CALM
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CITY SCENE
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INSPIRING SPACES
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BY DESIGN
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BUSINESS TIME
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HUMANS OF ŌTAUTAHI
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RICCARTON PARK Group 1 Race Day at Riccarton Park is a party for those who enjoy a flutter both on and off the track. On the 12th September, enjoy fine food and drinks, live music, spot prizes and commanding views of the track as the action explodes onto the home-straight. Come dressed to impress, and prepare to party! riccartonpark.nz
BANISH THE BOUNCE
SIMPLE SOPHISTICATION Juliette Hogan delivers the simple sophistication and everyday luxury synonymous with the designer – easy neutral tones, natural fabrications, emotive signature prints, and elegant and enduring silhouettes. A signature neckline, a high neck halter with dramatic tie, features on blouses and statement dresses. juliettehogan.com
Having a great fitting bra is even more important when exercising. It’s not the time to wear your oldest bra! The Fitting Room stocks a good range of carefully selected sports bras, including awardwinning Panache Underwired Sports Bra. This is proven to reduce bounce by up to 83 per cent. The non-wired sports bras, Shock Absorber D+ Max and the Panache Non-Wired Sports Bra also give great support, up to H cup size. In-store fitting assistance is always the best, but the ladies at The Fitting Room can also give phone advice or a Skype fitting to help you purchase online – a handy part of the purchase process for times like these. thefittingroom.co.nz
BODY AND SOUL The Central has an exhibition of works from the estate of much-loved Christchurch sculptor Llew Summers. The exhibition opening features the launch of a book on Summer’s life and work, Llew Summers: Body and Soul. Like Llew Summers: Body and Soul, the exhibition itself is a survey of the artist’s practice, presenting a selection of over 30 works from throughout Summers’ career, in the full variety of media he used from marble and bronze through to terracotta and wood; ranging in scale from the intimate to much larger outdoor works. thecentral.co.nz
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BEAUTIFUL DEBUT Designer Jenny Lea Gomes Da Costa has released a debut bridal collection available exclusively from Jenny Lea Designs and Wilkins Bridal. The collection features full and fitted skirts, tops, dresses, and lace jackets made from a range of gorgeous fabrics, including sumptuous zibeline, luxurious silks, and beautiful beaded laces. The dresses are handmade in Christchurch by a small team of experts. This gives them the opportunity to create a more personal experience for brides, offering the advantage of made to measure and the ability to make style changes and choose fabrics and laces to suit your personal style and create the perfect gown for you. jennyleadesigns.com
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CULTURE CLUB
OWEN MAPP: DRAGONS AND TANIWHA Owen Mapp: Dragons and Taniwha – 50 Years an Artist Carver is a retrospective exhibition celebrating the work of Owen Mapp. Owen has been carving bone in Aotearoa New Zealand for 50 years and has played a vital part in the revival and desirability of finely-carved bone adornment today. Curated by Pātaka Art + Museum in Porirua, these works assembled in Dragons and Taniwha span Mapp’s long career and show the influence of Scandinavian, Asian and particularly Māori carving on his practice. This exhibition celebrates Mapp as the country’s first professional contemporary artist carver of bone. Until 22 November, Canterbury Museum canterburymuseum.com
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BRASS, STRINGS, SING!
DAVE DOBBYN: OPEN UP
Known for passionate musicality, impressive technique, and multicultural innovation, The Aroha String Quartet is set to perform two British works for oboe and strings: Britten’s Phantasy Quartet, the first piece that bought him international recognition, and Bliss’s gorgeous Oboe Quintet. A third work is Refrain by award-winning New Zealand composer Alex Taylor.
With a voice straight from the golden age of soul, country, and rockabilly music, Tami Neilson’s powerful voice can take on big ballads, heartfelt gospel, and old-style rock ‘n’ roll – with a sky-high beehive to match. Accompanied by an epic line-up of guests, band, and 12-piece orchestra, Rolling Stone called her ‘a fire-breathing belter on her own terms’. If you love music, you will love Tami.
Dave Dobbyn has written the soundtrack to Kiwi lives, with a string of hits including Slice of Heaven and Welcome Home, and he is heading our way. Thanks to Blue Smoke, Dave will perform some hidden gems from his catalogue alongside much-loved anthems, with his longstanding rhythm section of local musician Jo Barus on bass. Christchurch musician Will McGillivray will be the supporting act.
3 September, The Piano thepiano.nz
3 September, Isaac Theatre Royal isaactheatreroyal.co.nz
4 September, Blue Smoke bluesmoke.co.nz
CULTURE CLUB
THE MODERN MĀORI QUARTET There are two sides to every story, and every story has a song. With signature style and humour, Two Worlds weaves together four stories full of heart and revelation that unfold the fabric of Māori musical culture – its genealogy and evolution. It’s a journey into Māori musical history, layering an earnest and uniquely Kiwi narrative to soaring harmonies with classic quirky charm. The award-winning Modern Māori Quartet invite you to meet Koro, Big Bro, Uncle, and Bub and experience their take on what it really means to be Māori in this day and age.
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THE LOOK OF LOVE
AEOLUS SAXOPHONES
TE WHEKE
Experience the brilliance of Ali Harper! Spend an evening with her as she showcases Grammy award winner Burt Bacharach’s extensive collection: Close To You, Alfie, That’s What Friends Are For, Walk On By, Anyone Who Had A Heart and she reminds us What The World Needs Now in her new show The Look Of Love. If you have enjoyed Ali’s previous shows, you’ll love this.
As part of a stellar line-up of renowned local, national, and international artists, the Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series has the impressive company of Aeolus Saxophone Collective – eight saxophones of all sounds and shapes – to perform as quartets before colliding together to form an octet. Mark Hobson will be at the helm directing this musical euphoria.
Full of stories of migration, connection, and belonging, this huge new exhibition reflects the connections and tensions that shape our past, present, and future. Te Wheke includes tivaevae, raranga (weaving), whakairo (carving), painting, works on paper, video, sculpture, photography, and installation art – all telling a new story of Aotearoa’s art history, looking from the Pacific outwards.
12 September, The Piano thepiano.nz
28 September, Arts Centre artscentre.org.nz
Until 2022, Christchurch Art Gallery christchurchartgallery.org.nz
IN DETAIL
Capture your fertility
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ingle women today do have options when it comes to planning their future fertility, says Dr Sarah Wakeman from Fertility Associates Christchurch. “We want to help women plan their future fertility, single or in a relationship and then make a choice that is right for them. More and more, we see women feeling the pressure to have a career, own their own home, and to ideally have found ‘Mr Right’ and it doesn’t always happen in that order. Or if they have, it might be too soon to have that conversation.” So, what is egg freezing? It is a way to ‘capture’ your fertility in time – if you are 35 years of age, your eggs will remain 35, until you might need them in the future. This procedure is the first half of an IVF cycle, where the ovaries are stimulated using medication followed by the collection of eggs which are then frozen and stored using a process called vitrification.
Who should consider it? Egg freezing can help women in their 20s or 30s – that may be single or in a relationship – who want to preserve their fertility for future options. In a few years, depending on their relationship status, they may come back to fertilise their eggs or consider treatment with a sperm donor. What is important? There are two important factors that impact the success of a future pregnancy through egg freezing: the woman’s age at the time of egg freezing, and how many eggs she has in her’ ovarian reserve’. An AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) test can check the ovarian reserve. Don’t wait out your fertile years – if you’re single, in a new relationship, or just not ready to try for a baby yet, you do have options. Come and talk to one of the experts about egg freezing. They also have free nurse phone consultations, which is a great way to start your fertility plan.
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PAMPER
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Considered the gold-standard in sheet mask materials, Medik8’s bio-cellulose masks create an impenetrable veil to lock moisture in tight; deeply infusing the lightweight serum into the skin. The marine algae and natural zinc will help calm and soften skin. medik8.com
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Get to the root of your problems! The Mita™ GEMTIP brush is designed to clean your scalp thanks to the cleverly designed gem-shaped bristle tips, ensuring your hair is healthy – a healthy scalp equals healthy hair.
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he skin is the largest organ in the human body, and we don’t often think of it as such – Emma Lewisham’s mission is to get us to treat our epidermis with respect, and in turn, our bodies. Her skincare range, Emma Lewisham, came about following a discussion with a doctor about what she was using on her skin when she was looking to start a family. He revealed to her that ingredients in some traditional products like hydroquinone were toxic and harmful to the body. Hydroquinone is banned in several countries, and New Zealand is lagging behind on the regulation front. “It was really clear to me at that point that I did want to move to wearing cleaner, natural skincare because I did believe there was a credible link to what we use on our skin being linked to our health,” Emma says. Used to using premium cremes and serums, Emma was looking at natural products on the market like argan oil and shea butter but realised they would not deliver the same results. This set her on the journey of Emma Lewisham skincare, to prove to the beauty industry and consumers that it is possible to produce luxury skin products that perform without compromising health. This struck a chord with Ballantynes. The store’s beauty buyer Caroline Fallow said that the reputation and quality of the products were big draw cards. “Emma reached out earlier in the year about the range. I loved the concept behind the brand and how concise the line-up was; it seemed very results-driven and easy to understand what to expect from each product. Over the next couple of months, I saw so much positive feedback
online about the efficacy of the products I couldn’t hold off any longer – it just seemed like the perfect time to launch and support a local New Zealand brand,” Caroline says. The range has a palette of clean skincare options available. All products are free of any nasty bits and include a natural preservative, while other green brands often use synthetic alternatives. A commitment to sustainability is bolstered by eco-friendly packaging, ethical sourcing of ingredients, and a recycling programme – The Emma Lewisham Beauty Circle. Caroline said this provided further reason for Ballantynes to stock the brand. “I feel sustainability is very much a part of the journey Ballantynes is on; internally, we are constantly refining the way we operate to lessen our impact on the environment. It is an ongoing learning experience, so to work with companies that place sustainability at the forefront of their brands is hugely inspiring.” The scientifically proven results also are a significant selling point. Upon independent testing, the products not only rivalled synthetic brands but outperformed them in some metrics – Skin Reset won an international award for best serum last year. Caroline says this reputation preceded the product range and they have sold much of the opening order. “It seems as though our customers already know and love the range, so for it be available now at Ballantynes seems like the perfect fit.” With more products to come, Emma is also taking on other challenges. “My next step is to push to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to review and update our outdated banned ingredient list,” Emma says.
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COUTURE
Blooms beckon
T Kia Dirkson, Fashion & Beauty Editor
he glory of spring is upon us. As her eponymous brand, which are a chic the blossoms begin to beckon and departure from the everyday event attire. bloom, so too must our wardrobes. Christchurch abounds with luxe locations to With the transition of the season comes host events from much-anticipated weddings the time to invest in some new pieces. Top to a casual tea for two. The Tannery boasts an that with the warmer weather offering epic backdrop, and The George Hotel offers an ideal setting for social events that are the opportunity for a sophisticated soirÊe. quickly filling up all of our diaries. Baby and The Heritage hotel at the Old Government bridal showers, milestone birthdays, and building is an iconic destination for gatherings entertaining evenings all call for outfits that both large and small, and The Tack Rooms’ are fit for the occasion. modern dual spaces will have your guests I remember my own wedding well. Very revelling in both indoor and outdoor American and I relished every bit of the enjoyment. All of these locales are top tier for pomp and circumstance that accompanies top-notch nuptials, and beyond which calls weddings. In a recent interview with Dame for epic attire for for the occasion. Trelise, I learned that brides are moving away For the Couture section this month, we from the traditional and opting for a more have entered a garden phase and embraced modern approach to their special day. The all the blossoms that the coming warmer bridal gown is obviously the most poignant months provide. Florals boasting both male piece, and she reveals that every member and female prints coupled with bold colours of the bridal party can shop for looks from are making a mark at the moment.
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Recreate your spark Over time, your style changes but your jewellery does not. It may be a ring from a previous relationship or a multi-coloured necklace you politely accepted. Is it earrings that were hot 20 years ago, but not so much now, or is it your mother’s engagement ring? Remodelling old jewellery is a wonderful opportunity to recycle your metals, diamonds, and gemstones from your vintage and precious jewellery stored away. Remaking it into something means it’s more tailored to your taste. Meet with the designers, and discuss what your jewellery could become. The team will carefully take apart and remake your item into your desired design. Reusing your old metals, stones, and any new materials of your choosing, while keeping the sentiment of heirlooms and treasured pieces, creates a new and unique piece of jewellery. You can wear and enjoy it for years to come. Filigree is one of the last remaining jewellers specialising in remodelling jewellery, housing an on-site workshop and an innovative and creative team of designers and jewellers. Book your free design consultation now and remodel for spring. filigree.co.nz
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Experience self-contained luxury in one of the three residences at Montrose; a 200-hectare private alpine valley retreat situated in the high country at the base of the Southern Alps. With a Rakaia River frontage and magnificent mountain ranges, the calming and welcoming atmosphere includes salmon-filled ponds fed by spring creeks, black swans as residents of your own 10-acre lake, and native bird calls adding to the peace and tranquillity. Breathe in the crisp, clean air and let nature refresh your spirits.
Embrace the connection between a healthier mind, a stronger body, and more beautiful skin. Flourish uses skincare products that are 100 per cent vegan, cruelty-free, formulated without gluten, whey or soy, and innovatively produced using plant-based ingredients grounded in science. The results speak for themselves. With nearly 20 years’ experience, the Flourish experts offer waxing, facials, massage, nails, manicures, pedicures, and spray tanning, and will soon offer lash extensions and brow laminating.
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ENCOUNTER KAIKŌURA
THE NATURE SERIES
Dolphins are some of nature’s most extraordinary and captivating creatures. Immerse yourself in their world with Dolphin Encounter Kaikōura, an unforgettable experience in one of New Zealand’s most breath-taking destinations. After the completion of earthquake repairs, Encounter Kaikōura is excited to once again open for both their albatross and dolphin tours. Their onsite café serves great coffee and delicious food daily – why not make a day of it?
This eco-collection by IBK Photography captures sustainable subject matter in raw form. The timber and wood featured in these pieces are ethically sourced and imported to New Zealand by Forêt where they are reused and recycled for high-end interior design projects all over the country. Each image holds an individually rich story of a dynamic life journey shown through natural cracks, crevices, and lines. The Nature Series sold out in its first week in store at Armstrong Interiors’ Workroom.
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THE ARTS CENTRE
CURATOR’S HOUSE
The Great Hall, with its magnificent stained-glass windows, rich wood panelling, carved stone walls and fireplace, is a beautiful backdrop for a day to remember. Outside, the archways of the North Quad will elegantly frame your wedding portraits, from formal poses to unguarded moments at your ceremony and reception. The Arts Centre’s wedding package offers these unique heritage spaces plus two nights’ accommodation in the contemporary four-bedroom on-site apartment.
Take the stress out of your special day at Curator’s House. Situated in the Botanic Gardens, this heritage venue has the most perfect picturesque setting. Try tapas al fresco, a photoshoot in the gardens, followed by dining in your own private room. Everything is at the one venue! A range of traditional Spanish cuisine can be tailored into your personalised menu. A range of all-weather options are available, with catering to suit weddings from nine to 99 guests.
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Mrs Bottomley’s philosophy is simple: To create breathtakingly beautiful, wild and whimsical blooms for your special occasion. They believe flowers and floral design know no bounds and there are no rules. Nature provides us with a glorious array of flowers and foliage to be inspired and enraptured by. Bouquets are crafted with love and care using the finest New Zealand grown seasonal ingredients…the bouquets are so good they will make your aunty cry!
Refresh your appearance with IPL! Spring is an ideal time to get your skin looking refreshed and rejuvenated. If you have sun-damage (brown pigment spots), broken blood-vessels, dull skin or open pores, you could benefit from IPL treatments. The M22 is the gold standard of IPL machines – shutting down superficial blood vessels, thereby reducing redness. It lifts brown pigments from the skin and also helps tighten pores and stimulate collagen. Book now!
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FEATURE
Can’t help falling in love There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. – Jane Austen Love inhabits us all in one form or another, whether it’s with a friend or a lover, a feeling felt for a city, or a passion for life. Avenues speaks with three of our own – read about a flair for the floral, a passion for good food, and an engagement that tops all others. Love: we love to see it.
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QUITE THE CHARM WORDS Joshua Brosnahan PHOTOS Susannah Blatchford
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verybody loves flowers, but Ginny support Ginny has received from both clients Fagan has taken her floral adoration and industry peers has been instrumental and made it into something beautiful. in her recent growth. Although it’s been a Ginny took the plunge and opened her challenging time, she now has exciting plans own floristry business, Charmed Flowers, for the future in place. nine years ago. At the time, completing a “Lockdown gave me the opportunity to floristry course didn’t fit in with Ginny’s develop an idea [of] using preserved and family commitments, so a correspondence dried flowers. course was the best solution for basic tools I was unable to find preserved flowers needed for floristry. In her own opinion, this for sale in New Zealand, so we decided to has worked in her favour. source our own, and create a unique range of “I come from a big Cook Island and Māori ‘forever florals’. whānau and we’re all creative. My mum is “These flowers are amazing; they have an accomplished sculptor and artist, and my the same vibrant colour as fresh flowers grandfather’s beautiful weaving is displayed but can last for years and don’t need water. at Te Papa. They have both influenced my We’ve noticed a move towards dried floral attitude to my craft. Looking back, I can see installations being incorporated into interior that being self-taught is what enabled me design for both homes and business. We’re to develop my own distinct style and not be seeing them in places you wouldn’t expect to afraid to seek out and create my own unique see flowers.” way of doing things.” There is a comprehensive range available May of last year saw Ginny add another to view in Ginny’s showroom. You can even string to her bow, with the purchase of a send the Forever Florals nationwide. wedding and event styling and hire business, When asked to sum up her venture, Ginny Cressy Lane. This allowed Charmed Flowers reflects on what makes the business unique. to expand its offering and become the first “We are in the business of bringing joy. The wedding and event styling, hire and florist reaction on client’s faces when they see business in Canterbury. Cressy & Charmed was our work is something the entire team truly born. Ginny describes the entire team behind loves to see. Seriously, we have been known the business as ‘creative and passionate’. to hide in bushes to glimpse our bride walk “Our days vary a lot; sometimes I’m in the down the aisle. We are that invested! studio creating bouquets and arrangements, “It’s been such a tough time for everyone, so other days we are onsite setting up an event now, more than ever, we need to find things or conducting consultations and hosting to look forward to, no matter how small. workshops – all the usual stuff that goes with Plan that dinner with friends, celebrate that running a small business.” COVID-19 has had milestone birthday, stay hopeful for the future, a huge impact on the industry; however, the but most of all, just keep smiling!” cressyandcharmed.co.nz
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MAGIC ON THE MOUNT AS TOLD TO Joshua Brosnahan PHOTOS Richie Owen, Mt Hutt
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KERRIE
e first met in Portugal. I was on my “I was totally surprised! The photo was taken sister’s hens’ do, and Ant was on his right at the perfect moment – although most of friend’s stag do. We arrived at the my friends thought it was a staged photo, but hotel to witness 20 Mario and Luigi characters you can believe me when I say I am not that good planking across the lobby floor! Over the next an actress. Richie (Mount Hutt’s photographer) few days, we ended up seeing their party often; captured the moment perfectly, so you can see either at the swimming pools or at bars. Ant my actual reaction in the shot. I was sorting and I ended up chatting a few times, and we the kids out to try and get a nice family photo, connected straight away. I managed to track which we don’t have many of. I turned around Ant down on social media, later on. We chatted to find Ant on his knee. At the time, everything for a while, which ended up with both of us seemed to go so slowly. I remember thinking finding any free moment possible to talk. He ‘What happens now? Do I take the ring? Does lived over 400 kilometres away from me, so he put the ring on?’ My brain just didn’t want meeting up wasn’t a simple task. Ant finally to work. I ended up taking the ring from the box travelled the distance, and we had our first and putting it on myself, and putting the ring on date! This date was the same day he proposed wrong. Right finger, wrong hand! This is classic nine years later, on the 15th of July. me, but hey – it all adds to our story.”
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ast September, we boarded a plane to start our new lives here in New Zealand. In the past, I had said that I would propose on the Uffington White Horse Hill in Wiltshire England; mostly because we had never been there before, and the views are apparently stunning. Then COVID-19 hit, and that got me thinking that life was too short to wait. We will have been together for a decade in July 2021, which sounded like a good milestone to hit. To mark the occasion, I would propose to Kerrie. “And then a close friend and godfather to our daughter passed away. It hit me like something I’d never felt before. I needed to bring forward the date by a year. So, [I] got to thinking, and then, it came to me – the top
of Mount Hutt! Who needs a white horse on a hill in England when you can have a white mountain in New Zealand? “After planning the trip, and having a ring made, I had a flash of inspiration and wondered if the moment could be captured by the Mount Hutt media photographer. I went into the office, and the staff pulled out all the stops. “Moving here last October and leaving all our family and friends was very hard. In some ways, we would love to get married back in our hometown and have a big party on a family farm, but then we really feel like New Zealand is now home. Let’s be honest; we have been waiting nine years and had two children and moved to the other side of the world; there’s no rush.”
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SHARING THE LOVE WORDS Kim Newth PHOTO Manu Rangimoekau
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ocial distancing may be the new global Manu’s mother predicted he’d wind up a norm, but food that brings people chef. In fact, he studied accountancy and together is high on the wish list for worked in a corporate role for 14 years many local couples planning to tie the knot before launching The Social Platter Co. in this spring. 2017, as an adjunct to a luxury bed and This year’s wedding season is starting breakfast business that he and his partner several months early for Canterbury had earlier established. caterer, The Social Platter Co. During level The idea for the new business came from four lockdown, company director Manu a Brisbane-based friend who told them how Rangimoekau had feared people would turn social platters were taking off there. They away from the shared food option, but that were starting to catch on here too, but Manu hasn’t been the case at all. saw an opportunity to take the concept to “From the moment people could start the next level. ordering again, they ordered. Last season, we “Right from the start, we decided to make had 121 wedding bookings, and so far, we have everything ourselves, all our own breads, dips, booked fifty per cent more than that. We’re and crackers and, of course, salted caramel already doing weddings now – it’ll really start truffles. In the weddings market, we like to to peak from October onwards.” think of ourselves as the good guys. It’s about The company is adapting to the current sitting down with people and saying, ‘it’s your COVID-19 environment and has a stock of day and your food – what do you like?’” specially designed sneeze guards that can be They often get one-off requests for used to protect food. cherished foods. Manu recalls one couple Manu says his passion for good food, shared asking for ‘Nanaimo Bars’ and ‘Oliebollen’ with loved ones, goes back to being raised in to reflect their Canadian/Dutch heritage. All a family that really appreciated baking and dietary requirements are well catered for. making their own tasty morsels. Homemade Beautifully presented stacks of cheese are crackers, dip, and cheese balls were the norm a novel choice of wedding cake for some and every Christmas. Manu says they’ve got a range of great options. “It’s just something we’ve always done. “Just as some people prefer carrot cake We have our own special family dip, cream or chocolate cake, we find there are people cheese-based with olives and sun-dried who love the blues and others who want tomatoes – and another favourite was my gouda, camembert, and brie. The challenge salted caramel truffles. I grew up to be a for us is then to work out how the cheese is foodie who loved entertaining.” going to be stacked!” thesocialplatterco.co.nz
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HERITAGE
Trees and turrets
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he Riccarton Tea House is a distinctive building; there is no other like it in Australasia. Having a proud place as a gem on the Canterbury Plains since it was built in 1903, in the style of an Edwardian country homestead featuring romantic turrets and wrap-around veranda, this restored historic venue has all the modern facilities. Set in its own private parkland sheltered by magnificent trees and overlooking a stunning water feature, The Tea House is the perfect venue for ceremonies on the lawns, photographs under the trees, canapés and drinks on the veranda, and receptions with guests seated eating indoors at intimate round tables. Constructed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Canterbury Jockey Club, the building was erected as a place for women to enjoy race days. This was ten years after women were given the right to vote in New Zealand, but females were still not allowed in the Stewards Stand at the time. In the 1940s, the Tea House became a dormitory for soldiers departing for WWII. In 1945, it was turned in to a makeshift hospital during the flu epidemic. Later in the 1950s and 60s, the Tea House, with its sprung wooden floor, became a popular dance hall as well as party and wedding venue. At some stage in the 1960s, the verandas were enclosed, and the glazed doors removed to provide more internal space. The once-bustling Tea House became a quiet place. For more than 30 years the
building sat and deteriorated. With the help of community trusts, passionate and skilled people, reconstruction and restoration began in the mid-2000s. Care was taken to ensure best trade practice was used and that all visible new work matched the original. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the restoration of the Tea House meant the structure was returned to its former glory. Since then, it has operated as a premium location for weddings and auspicious events for Cantabrians. Now completely restored to its original design, it features a wide veranda and two large roof turrets, giving it a pavilion-like appearance. Complementing the exterior features are the unique tongue and groove walls. Ceremonies can be arranged outside on the lawn, where you’ll enjoy a beautiful parkland setting with a wide selection of indoor venues and outdoor areas. Riccarton Park wedding co-ordinators aim to make it easy and trouble-free – helping you bring all your dreams to reality, with professional, friendly service and an excellent reputation for versatility, exceptional food, and competitive pricing. This is truly a venue with old-world charm and steeped in history – with the most iconic story. Other spaces on site such as The Balmerino Room and Phar Lap, both within the Club Stand, and Show Gate are available alongside The Tea House, meaning there’s multiple venues spaces for a myriad of uses.
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GALLERIA
JENNY BURTT FLORIST
DYRBERG/KERN
With an experienced team managing your wedding day, nothing is left to chance. Jenny Burtt’s inclusive approach ensures your dream flowers are realised with stunning bridal bouquets, beautiful table and room arrangements as well as a classic touch for grooms.
For an exceptional in-store experience, visit Dyrberg/Kern Merivale for all your special occasions and bridal jewellery requirements. Whether it’s for a wedding party, bridesmaids, or mother of the bride, they’ll have the perfect solution in their beautifully curated range.
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PAPERSWAN BRIDE
PARTY WAREHOUSE
Launched in 2012, Paperswan Bride stocks local and international wedding dress labels, with a goal to offer brides something different from the norm. Whether you’re a bohemian babe, hippy chick or vintage goddess, channel your inner fashionista and find your perfect gown.
Party Warehouse are wedding marquee specialists. They are in the business of making your wedding totally unique. Let them create an exclusive and personalised package for you with the help of their marquee wedding planner tool. Make it truly special. Make it epic!
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LITTLE PAPER STORE
CANTERBURY JEWELLERS
Little Paper Store is a well established stationery boutique specialising in wedding stationery, birth announcements, and paper goods. Rachel takes pride in her unforgettable custom and semi-custom designs that are the perfect accompaniment to your life’s special celebrations.
Canterbury Jewellers has earned a reputation over the past 38 years as a leader in handcrafted jewellery manufacturing. With an experienced and qualified team of jewellers and a new workshop, they’re ready to create anything you have your heart set on.
littlepaperstore.com
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KINETA BOOKER WEDDING CELEBRANT
KINROSS
Known for fun, vibrant, and beautifully crafted wedding ceremonies, Kineta Booker is a celebrant who loves to spread a little sunshine in Canterbury! Now that the registry offices have permanently closed, Kineta is also an appointed Registry Celebrant.
Kinross is the perfect honeymoon getaway. Relax amidst the vines and let the team take care of all the details. With an awardwinning cellar door, bistro and boutique accommodation on site, sample world-class pinot noir and toast to the future in an outdoor hot tub.
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kinross.nz
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GALLERIA
THE THIRSTY CARAVAN
MARC BENDALL
A vintage 1985 Oxford caravan lovingly transformed into a boutique pop-up bar – the ultimate accessory to add that something special! She loves a good party and is fully equipped with everything you will need to serve and impress your guests – you just sort the drinks.
Capturing personality and vision through conversation, Marc Bendall creates completely customised pieces from high quality diamonds, stones, and precious metals for you to treasure. Along with stunning showroom designs to choose from, their timeless bespoke rings are a specialty.
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AMURI ESTATE
FREYA FLORA
Amuri prides itself on being a personal and tastefully styled venue in an intimate idyllic setting. It offers luxury accommodation and a wedding and events venue that overlooks the beautiful alpine basin of Hanmer Springs and the Southern Alps. It is just 90 minutes’ drive from Christchurch.
Specialists in the wild and romantic, lovers of the natural, and curators of beauty, Freya Flora has been ‘wild and green since ages ago’. By using local products and leaving out plastics and floral foam, Freya offers a unique, sustainable flower service for any floral requirement.
amuriestate.co.nz
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ILAM FLORIST
KENNETT CRAFTED JEWELS
From the grand and traditional to rustic, wild, and wacky, and outside the box, Jane and the team at Ilam Florist have experience in designing with an eye for detail. They bring a couple’s vision to life to create memorable floristry with individuality, no matter the budget.
Crafting wedding rings for over a century, Kennett Crafted Jewels specialises in designing wedding rings that complement engagement rings and lifestyles. Choose from an extensive selection- gold, platinum, titanium, zirconium, and carbon fibre.
ilamflorist.co.nz
kennett.net.nz
BALLOONING CANTERBURY
BRIDE TRIBE
Looking for something a little different and romantic for your nuptials? Ballooning Canterbury offers a marriage celebrant for intimate and private weddings, in a stunning setting high above the Canterbury Plains. It’s guaranteed to be a one-of-a-kind day.
Dive into an indulgent and luxurious slumber party, specially designed for a bride and bridesmaids to enjoy a girly night of pampering together. Choose either the ‘night before’ slumber or an exclusive hens’ night with your tribe (maximum of six guests).
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CITY SCENE
Perfectly placed
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magine the boost to our central city if an additional 200,000 hotel nights were booked in the next three to four years. That is the likely number of hotel bookings that will be stimulated by the 67 events confirmed to-date for Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre – this equates to keeping two 300-room hotels full for almost one year. The events will also see attendees inject a healthy dose of cash – around 40 million dollars – into the local economy as business event travellers tend to spend about twice as much as leisure visitors. With the central location of Te Pae Christchurch, inner-city restaurants, bars, shops, and hotels are well placed to reap the rewards of those events. The big question, of course, is how our new business events venue will be impacted by COVID-19, given that the conference and travel sectors have been some of the hardest hit by the virus. The completion of Te Pae Christchurch has been impacted; border closures mean some lucrative international events have been postponed or cancelled, and there is worldwide uncertainty in the convention sector. “It has become clear that beyond COVID-19 there will be pent up interest in business events and with our effective response to the virus, New Zealand is an attractive, safe travel destination,” says Te Pae Christchurch general manager Ross Steele. “The desire to meet remains strong as people – more than ever – want that face-toface connection with their peers.”
In the short term, Te Pae Christchurch is focusing on attracting local and national events, and Australasian events for when the trans-Tasman border reopens. It takes up to three or four years to secure big events, so work is continuing with international event organisers. Many of the events booked will showcase our local sector strengths in growth industries such as medicine and agricultural technology. “Convention centres not only provide economic value for the cities they are based in, but also drive opportunities for social connection and knowledge sharing.” A prime example of this is the Aotearoa New Zealand Anaesthesia Scientific Meeting, which is taking place in November 2021. “With everything the city has faced over the past decade, our medical experts have unique frontline experience and valuable insights that their international colleagues want to hear about first-hand,” Ross Steele says. The centre has also adapted its operations, developing new hybrid conference offerings for events where some delegates are unable to travel. “Because we are a new venue, we are fortunate to feature all the right equipment to support hybrid events.” Te Pae Christchurch will also profile the best of our regional cuisine and beverages to the world when the first visitors arrive next year. Akaroa Salmon and Sherwood Estate Wines are already on the menu, and other local suppliers will be added shortly.
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BY DESIGN
FOR QUIET AND CALM A considered and pragmatic approach from Dalman Architects means Presbyterian Support’s new home Te Korowai can ‘cloak all who enter with safety, strength, and connection’.
WORDS Joshua Brosnahan PHOTOS Stephen Goodenough ARCHITECT Dalman Architects
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e Korowai is the home of Presbyterian Support, offering a quiet and calm environment while accommodating a range of very specific functions. CEO Barry Helem mentions the building’s name translates to ‘cloak’, which “signifies safety, warmth, strength, and connection for staff and clients alike.” “Our mission is to support children, young people, families, and older people to be safe, strong, and connected, so it was important that our building is a space where they would feel welcomed and safe.” Te Korowai’s interior design is warm and inviting to help relax clients who may be feeling anxious. A reception with a discrete waiting area includes a playroom for young children. Counselling is offered in comfortable meeting spaces designed with privacy and safety in mind, and a large seminar room comfortably accommodates 40 people. The aim is to offer security, acceptance, character, and reflection to its users and visitors, with a design sought to imbue the building with a softness and comfort. There’s been a concerted effort to include individuality and difference, avoiding a hard-edged commercial aesthetic. The large western roof overhangs represent arms reaching out to embrace and welcome the wider community into the building. Metalcraft Roofing was the supplier of the metal roofing and cladding, which was designed with style and performance in mind, and is Metalcraft Roofing’s standing seam roof profile. The high ribs create strongly defined
shadow lines, and as they’re combined with concealed fixings, allow for superior weather performance. With CS Canterbury Roofing as the installer, the finished look is seamless, particularly around the windows which are various shapes throughout the façade. As the main contractor, Contract Construction was eager to work with such a collaborative team of consultants on this build. General Manager John Cleary mentions the pleasure in being ‘part of a project that can make a true difference to people’s lives in the community’. The 600 metre-squared, two-storey building is built from a mix of structural steel frames and concrete walls and floor. The internal space is fitted out with a variety of areas: a reception, offices, meeting rooms, counselling rooms, staff room, and an external first-floor deck. A purpose-built ground level enclosure holds a mechanical plant and other machinery. Te Korowai has an efficient external envelope with high levels of insulation and insulated glazing units. In addition, existing trees to the east and north have been retained to help reduce heat build-up. External louvres help moderate heat gain. The layout of the building allows the space and configuration to be altered and adapted for changing uses and functions. The use of natural light and energy, low energy LED lighting, and an efficient mechanical plant helps lower the building energy usage and improves the building’s environmental footprint. A well-appointed and light-filled stairwell encourages walking between floors. Secure
bike parking and shower facilities are provided for staff. Dalman Architects’ Anton Tritt says that working with the team at Presbyterian Support was a very ‘positive and rewarding experience’. “The project team thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of delivering a people-friendly building with an emphasis on the well-being and enrichment of both the staff and visitors to Te Korowai. “The design ignored fashionable architectural mores and sought to focus on
the well-being and comfort of the building’s users and visitors. Soft, warm spaces filled with natural light, complemented with a range of textures and colours, give the building’s interior spaces a feeling of calmness and peace. The design provides for access to external spaces and gardens to ensure a balanced work environment for staff and visitors.” Dalman Architects certainly has created a building of light and calm that presents a safe and nurturing environment for all inhabitants.
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BY DESIGN
Inspiring spaces
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local architectural firm, Three Sixty Architects, has gained recognition for designing an iconic location – The Welder on Welles Street. The mixed-use space, which opened its doors late last year, is home to a yoga studio and eateries through to locally made, artisan gifts and homewares. The firm was given the brief to repurpose the individual buildings to form a series of mixed-use tenancies and public spaces, transforming them into a one-stop-shop for health and wellbeing. Thanks to the success of this project, the firm won a Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Local Architecture award (Canterbury) for the commercial space category. “Winning an award for this type of development in this category signifies that existing spaces, although initially awkward, can be utilised in a contemporary way to fit the needs of an emerging city,” Nick Wortelboer from Three Sixty Architects says. The team worked alongside Box 112, known for its appreciation of the importance of working with existing buildings left in the city; together creating the unique look and feel of The Welder.
Each tenancy has its individual identity, yet each one fits seamlessly into the overall design rationale. “The open layout has sought to create a language that unifies them with signage, planting, and ingenuity, contributing to the laneway concept.” When questioned as to what aspects of design stood out the most once the building was completed, the central space in the atrium and the material aesthetic of the project came to Nick’s mind. The atrium is an inviting and light-filled space and the materiality of the development is full of genuine, old-world charisma and tactile materials. Three Sixty Architects’ approach to working with clients is people focused. “Architecture must meet the needs of the people who commission and use it. Our depth of experience has taught us the value of genuine engagement. We work closely with each client to understand their particular needs, before devising imaginative solutions that expand on possibilities while meeting constraints.”
threesixtyarch.co.nz
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Llew Summers, Ecce Homo (Behold the Man) 2007, bronze, 1800 x 1900 x 1400mm
Llew Summers Body and Soul the book and the show 27 August - 27 September 2020 The Central Art Gallery
Old Library Building the Arts Centre 2 Worcester Boulevard Christchurch
Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm Phone 03 366 3318 www.thecentral.co.nz
BUSINESS TIME
Making connections
D Dilan De Silva, Business Broker tourismproperties.com
ilan De Silva has global experience Adrian Chisholm, Dilan covers the Canterbury, behind him and began his career in Marlborough, Tasman, and West Coast regions. New Zealand as the General Manager For those considering buying a tourism of Terrace Downs resort in 2010. In 2014, during business or wishing to sell, Dilan believes the Christchurch rebuild, he became General the inside knowhow is imperative. As an Manager of Ramada hotel. Dilan then joined the industry expert, his breadth of knowledge Select Hotel Group as Group General Manager. and connections mean that he is easily able Now, Dilan has many more strings in his to connect an ideal business or property with bow. A published self-help author, he released the perfect buyer and broker the best deal. a title in the United States: The Blueprint to For buyers who are new to the tourism, Take Your Life to the Next Level. He now finds hospitality, and leisure sector, Dilan offers himself in Aotearoa as a tourism broker in a a free three-month business consultation complex time for the industry. programme. He fully understands the As a broker, Dilan facilitates the key demands of marketing, compliance, staffing, connection between owners and buyers. costs, and the many other pressures that While COVID-19 is a temporary drawback new business owners face. Those who join on tourism, Dilan is optimistic that New the programme can freely tap into Dilan’s Zealand will be among the first to recover this extensive industry expertise, reaping benefits aspect of its economy, thanks to its unique, on both a professional and personal level. hospitable character. Dilan loves being a dedicated business broker, Despite the lack of international travellers, meeting new people, and utilising his vendor Dilan says buyer enquiry is high, and now is networks and connections across the tourism the perfect time to be investing. industry to achieve great results for his clients. He has around two-dozen businesses “At the end of the day, these connections and listed with him as an industry professional. financial decisions can transform lives – and Alongside Principal of TourismProperties.com, that’s a very special thing to be a part of.”
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Think 70 is the new 50. Just because your hair might be grey, doesn’t mean your life needs to be.
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PALATE
Blue cod shumai WITH WHIPPED COD ROE, CAVIAR, AND SEAWEED CRACKER Midnight Shanghai believes Chinese food has a lot more to offer than what Cantabrians are used to experiencing. The chefs combine European cooking techniques and hand-picked local ingredients that make sense together and educate people about how casual and modern Shanghai-style dining can be. New Zealand’s abundance of fresh seafood means head chef Cian Curtin uses his international experience to put forward the taste of the South Pacific, presented in a traditional Chinese fashion with a Midnight Shanghai spin. SERVES 4
Whipped Cod Roe 150g white bread 150g cod roe ½ red onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic 500ml olive oil 1 lemon, juiced X.O Oil 250ml oil 150g X.O sauce Squid Ink Dumpling Dough 125ml of lukewarm water 250g of strong flour 2 tsp of squid ink Blue Cod Filling 250g blue cod fillets 120g prawn meat 2 tablespoons of salmon roe 1 spring onion, finely sliced 5g of ginger grated 2g of salt 2g of pepper
The day prior, add your squid ink to water. Slowly add this mix to flour, mixing by hand. When a dough starts to form, lightly flour the surface and knead for five minutes. Wrap with cling wrap – you’ll need to let this rest in the fridge overnight. Soak white bread in water. Squeeze water out of the bread, add all ingredients minus the oil to a food processor. While blending, slowly add 250ml of olive oil to emulsify. Remove mix from the food processor and pass through a fine sieve. Return purée to the food processor, and slowly add remaining oil. Season this with salt, white pepper, and juice of one lemon. In a pan, heat your oil to 60°C. Add this to your X.O sauce, and blend with a stick blender. Strain through a sieve with a blue cloth and set aside. Add the blue cod, prawn, ginger, salt, and pepper to the food processor. Remove from blender and fold through spring onion and salmon roe. Warm two spoons of cod roe in a thick based saucepan – you don’t want to cook it as it will thicken; just gently heat. Steam the shumai for four minutes. Put the warmed roe in the centre, and then use the back of the spoon to push it out into a flat circle. Place three shumai in the centre and garnish the plate with salmon roe, X.O oil, and coriander.
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PALATE
Miro’s French onion soup Chef Michael Rowland-Jones joined Miro a year and a half ago, after a six-year stint in London working in Michelin Star restaurants, mainly under Jason Atherton. Miro’s contemporary and classic brunch and lunch fair means Michael works with a constantly evolving menu. The restaurant will be open again for dinner service in the summer, offering a tasting menu based on the season with a modern European influence.
SERVES 4
50g butter 10 sliced onions 4 tablespoons of sugar 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1.5L of good quality beef stock 4 tablespoons of flour 300mls of white wine 4 thick slices of French baguette Gruyere cheese, grated
Melt butter in a large heavy based pan. Add onions and sugar and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently until caramelised. Add the garlic and flour and cook for a further 3-5 minutes. Increase the heat and add the white wine. Reduce until there is no wine left then add the beef stock. Simmer for 30 minutes until a nice soup consistency is reached. Toast your bread, add gruyere and grill in the oven. Put soup in bowl and add the grilled cheese toast.
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THE SWEETEST SENSATION
BROWN BUTTER FRIAND
RASPBERRY MACARONS
JACINDY’S CINNIE BUN
Pilgrim is one of our favourite hidden gems – their friands are the best in town. Located just down from the FreshChoice City Market on Lichfield, it’s a prime candidate for your new favourite spot for an en-route espresso. Team one of their dense, moist friands with a takeaway vice of your choice, and you’ve got a workday morning tea sorted. Gluten-free goodies without the stodge – always good in our books.
Macarons are here to stay! Another gluten-free delight on the cards that has endless flavour combos. This pack of ten macarons is perfect for a get-together or small soiree; with bold flavours like lavender and cardamom and hazelnut brown butter. These are a flavoursome French treat reinvented, thanks to The Cake Eating Company. Custom flavours are available by request. What’s your order?
Rollickin’ has a soft spot for sugar, and so do we! ‘Jacindy’ is a sweet brioche bun with brown sugar and cinnamon filling, topped with silky icing, and your choice of one of Rollickin’s iconic scoops on top. Don’t forget the gooey caramel, cinnamon dust, candied walnuts, and cream. This is one for a weekend with friends, as you might want to share. Or not, we don’t judge! Enjoy.
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BORDEAUX VELVET Cashel Mall’s Sweet Soul Patisserie are the clear front runners when it comes to fine patisserie, and their new creation the Bordeaux Velvet takes the cake. The cutest little slice of Paris is nestled in behind Ballantynes, in The Guthrey Centre. The Bordeaux Velvet has a coconut sponge cake which is gloriously gluten-free, dairy free, and vegan; as well as dark chocolate, a berry ganache, and a raspberry confit. The team of pastry chefs have dedicated their craft to offering exceptional dessert offerings, unlike any other in the city. It’s worth a stop for a petit treat! sweetsoul.nz
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AN INTOXICATING MIX
BOOTLEG BOOCH
VALENTINA SYRAH
GREENALLS GIN
An authentic and crafted alcoholic kombucha, inspired by ancient recipes, has hit the shelves. Small batch brewed with only the best organic ingredients, this unique brew is double fermented to produce a clean, crisp finish, which is certified organic, low in sugar, and preservative-free. A great subtle flavour trumps the lolly-water alternatives out there.
Soho Black Collection’s Valentina Syrah is a beautifully spiced and fragrant wine with layered florals. Award-winning winemaker James Rowan has created a Waiheke Syrah that is synonymous with opulence, extravagance, and femininity – warm berry fruit and black plums worthy of a decadent Roman Emperor. Inspired by Valentino; created for lovers of perfection.
Move over pink gin! Exclusive to Super Liquor, Greenall’s Blueberry Gin is made by infusing Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin with real blueberries, and no added sugar. Perfect for spring, try pairing it with elderflower tonic and a garnish of blueberries. Greenall’s is the original handcrafted British gin – Original and Wild Berry are also available.
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GRATER GOODS Walk into Grater Goods and find yourself transported to a European bistro wine cave in the heart of industrial Sydenham. Owned by singer/songwriter Flip Grater and her Parisian husband Youssef Iskrane, this ex-glass factory has firmly established itself as a popular apero spot and event space. You’ll find platters and burgers, soups, salads, loaded fries as well as an ever evolving list of exceptional French and Canterbury wines. While you’re there, buy some amazing housemade plant based charcuterie, cheeses and pates from their mini delicatessen. Our recommendations: Kir Royal and the Carrot Lox. gratergoods.co.nz
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Commitment to cavoodle
A Chris Parker, Comedian fb.com/itschrisparker @chrisparker11
lways an emcee, never a bride. It seems to be the prophecy for many ‘fun gay men’ such as myself. Of the six weddings I’ve attended in my life, I’ve emceed four of them. It’s from this experience I can confidently say: all weddings are indistinguishable. Bunting, polaroid cameras, and some distant cousin called ‘Axel’ adorned in black Dirty Dogs and fedora, smoking with a waitstaff around the back of the portaloos. It is easy for me to feel cynical about it all and considering it was a right not even granted to ‘fun gay men’ such as myself until seven years ago, it’s also something I’ve even questioned the worth of doing in the first place. It would be disingenuous of me to say that a small part of me isn’t jealous of the couples I announce to the floor to shuffle awkwardly around to Ed Sheeran for their first dance. The public declaration of love is such a firm and clear line in the sand – a powerfully romantic way to break up the Ninety Mile Beach that is a relationship. And while I’m aware of how
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cool I sound when I say marriage is just an heteronormative financial contract, a little part of me also delights in the thought that someone might gift me a nice cutlery set. Is there anything better than free cutlery? To proudly declare your commitment to a stranger you swiped right on five years ago, in a way also feels uniquely radical. But for my boyfriend and I, we want to define the framework for that declaration. We’ve compromised, no wedding, no churches, and no Ed Sheeran. Instead, a Dog Ownership Ceremony. What better way for two fun gay men to declare their commitment to one another than vowing in front of family (including Axel) to raise a highly demanding cavoodle together for the rest of their lives, or until the ice caps melt/second global pandemic strikes? I guess this doesn’t make me any different to the other brides organising their unique weddings either, does it? PS. I’ve set up a registry at Bally’s.
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“I thought life would look a particular way, but it just doesn’t look the way I thought it would. I call it my Plan B life. “There’s been some challenges in my life: endometriosis, infertility, childlessness (as opposed to childfree), divorce – that all makes for a pretty shitty story. I mean, it does make me who I am, but I want a more empowering version of that. When I turned 45, I was like, ‘This is technically the middle; halfway if I live to 90. What’s the second half of my life going to be about?’ “I love storytelling, and it’s time to rewrite the story of the first half of my life. And I’m ready for another love story. Hence, I’m doing online dating. “I feel like I’m learning how to date like a man, to be detached – 10 individual guys; 10 individual dates. It feels like I’m playing a game because it IS unnatural. I’m learning from it as I go, so none of it is wasted. “The first guy, I really liked. During lockdown, we talked every day for two weeks,
including video calls and then actually met briefly and it went really well, and then he just disappeared – went AWOL. “Then he sends intermittent texts, like, what’s that about? New guy number two, a date number three, number four cancelled, another number four cancelled; today’s the last chance with a new number four. “I know I want to be met romantically in a relationship, and I don’t know how that will look. And it depends on who shows up. And I have to show up equally. It’s not about ‘come at me life!’ – I need to live my values. “I’ve walked through this part of the red zone a few times, and it’s so weird that there are no houses for most of the street and then, there’s my childhood home. I had such dreams and ambitions as a child and a teenager; dreams of a happier life. “So, this is my reclaiming of my story. You know, it’s healing. It sums up my love/hate of my city, and now I’m making peace with it. “I’d just like a bold, colourful life.”
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