Cityscape Summer 2020

CHRISTCHURCH CURATED | SUMMER 20 Welcome to 2020 and the start of a new decade! Fancy a challenge? Join us in embracing the 5 Ways to Wellbeing.

We dive deep into how to put this recipe for living a better life into practice. We preview the best of the summer fests, including the fabulous buskers. And we have everything that’s hot in beauty, cuisine, home and events.

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CONTENTS Summer 20

31 20 Welcome 2020 5 Ways to Wellbeing for 2020 and beyond.

22 Putting it into practice How to build the 5 Ways into your daily life.

23 For your consideration The Consider Journal is a curation of inspiration.

24 Dare to dream We talk to kikki.K founder Kristina Karlsson.

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26 Bridging the divide Life coaches Nancy Barclay and Nenah Milne.

27 Herbs & health Holistic treatments from herbalist Deirdre Panapa.

28 Yoga yin & yang Veronica King on how to find your perfect yoga class.

08 Lust List This season’s essentials.

10 Word on the Street Tip-offs, trends and more.

31 Summer at its best Get active! Christchurch in the summertime.

12 Chukka chic Lexus Urban Polo is coming to Hagley Park in February.

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Festival season is upon us.

14 Sweet SOLE music Sache Vee on the business of music.

41 Songs sung wild Musical sisters Nicola and Rosie Dempsey are Flo & Joan.

16 Meet the local Lilly Cooper is the developer behind The Colombo.

42 Kings & queens Cabaret artist Reuben Kaye is set to scandalise Christchurch.

18 Tech it out Hot offerings from the world of cool technology.

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44 Beer to be different Craft beer continues its rise to artisanal prominence.

10 Word on the Street

20 Welcome 2020

48 Home & Lifestyle

57 Fashion

65 Wellbeing

74 Food & Drink

97 Culture

112 The Last Word

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Home & Lifestyle 49 Nature in a frame Canopy Landscape Architects embrace a tidy mess.

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50 Home styling The things we are coveting this season.

51 Hot property With Mary Turnbull.

53 Comfort colours Rebecca Long from Resene previews the smoky sunset colours of 2020.

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Fashion 58 Elegant & edgy Fashion Society's Abbey Dickson brings the style.

60 Colours of nature Deadly Ponies designer Liam Bowden's inspiration.

62 Fashion edit Summer in the city.

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66 The good life With Dr Libby.

67 Winding back the clock Louise Highet wants her best work to be undetectable.

68 Beauty edit Time to pamper and protect.

Food & Drink 75 Salute to the source Canterbury's vineyards make a perfect summer get-away.

78 Asian persuasion Cityscape reviews awesome Asian fusion at The Dish.

80 Avocado advocates Delicious deliveries from The Avo Tree.

Culture 98 Cool cats Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reeds, of Fat Freddy's Drop.

100 Flying visit The Mutton Birds reunite for the Great Kiwi Beer Festival.

101 Living with my dad's porno Jamie Morton's father writes porn. Jamie mines it for podcast comedy gold.

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102 Breaking the ice Icehouse's lead singer Iva Davies.

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105 What's on calendar The city's hottest tickets.

109 Entertain me Films, podcasts, music, books & TV. 112 The last word Deacon the Vampire.

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o, what are we going to call it, this new decade of ours? The ‘20s? That still evokes images of flappers and beaded evening dresses.

The ‘20s 2.0? Maybe, but we need more that rinse and repeat. Here at Cityscape, we’re keen on The Decade of Living Better. A mouthful, sure, but it captures the zeitgeist of a city happy to draw a line under the last decade, visited by tragedy at each end.

To help guide you to that better life, Cityscape has taken up the 5 Ways to Wellbeing as a kaupapa, or set of principles, underpinning our editorial direction for 2020 and beyond. If you haven’t heard of them before, the 5 Ways – Connect, Be active, Take notice, Keep Learning, and Give – have been taken up by mental health agencies and organisations around the world. There is extensive scientific evidence that if practised regularly, the 5 Ways will lift your wellbeing.

The challenge is to find ways to introduce these actions into our daily cityscape.co.nz

lives. Between the covers of Cityscape we have curated a selection of experts local and international that can help.

Supporting local businesses by getting offline and in-store is one way to connect with your community as well as be more active and giving – as consumers, we often make big decisions about where to spend our money on the basis of saving a dollar or two. Remember, when you buy from a small business, an actual person does a happy dance!

To get the conversation going, connect with me and tell me how you are going to put the 5 Ways into practice.

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Cabaret artist Reuben Kaye will rule supreme when he brings his deliciously debauched show to Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival from January 23.

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LUST LIST This season’s essentials

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1 Freya Jewel Cove High Apex Bikini top (RRP $84.99) & Italini Bikini brief (RRP $64.99) from The Fitting Room 2 Chimi – Aqua Sunglasses (RRP $169) from Fashion Society 3 Made in Mada Aziz hat (RRP $89) from Teepee 4 Gingko Mi Square Speaker (RRP $127) from Teepee 5 CHCH tote bag (RRP $25) from Infinite Definite 6 Fjällräven Kånken bag (RRP $169) from Stencil 7 Ora Health & Wellness Issue 03 - Mindfulness (RRP $18) from Pepa Stationery 8 2020 Daily Diary (RRP $59) from Pepa Stationery 9 Kathryn Wilson Blushing Bride shoe (RRP $369) from Issimo 10 Apple Watch S4 (RRP $749) from Nutron

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Word on the Street TIP-OFFS, TRENDS & MORE

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Asian street food doesn’t get much better than bings – savoury Chinese crêpes made with mung bean flour and stuffed with delicious slow-cooked pork, chicken or vegetarian options. Get your fix at fast-casual Asian fusion restaurant J-Bings, now in Lichfield Street, tucked between Riverside Market and Ballantynes. jbings.co.nz

PENINSULA GIN

LYTTELTON DISTILLERY Artisan small batch vapour infused premium gin is made at Lyttelton Distillery Co. It all starts with the making of their own alcohol from local grains and honey. It is delicious and full of flavour from carefully chosen botanicals including juniper, manuka, wild thyme and citrus. No artificial flavours are used. This is a gin of the finest quality. Keep an eye out for the soon to be released blackberry gin, vodka and limoncello range. This new and local brand is available at Vino Fino. lytteltondistillery.co.nz

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IN ON THE ACTION Bijou inner-city cinema Lumière will launch their exclusive Inner Circle this year. If you’re a cine-fanatic, you need to get in on this one. You’ll get loads of perks like exclusive screenings, every eighth film free and regular updates on what’s hot in new films.

The theatre complex boasts a luxurious bar and ultracomfortable reclining chairs. lumierecinemas.co.nz

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Chukka chic THE COLOMBO x LEXUS URBAN POLO

The sun is shining and polo season has arrived, and oh-so-cool The Colombo are getting right amongst it.

Lexus Urban Polo will take over Hagley Park on Saturday February 29 and the sport of kings is the perfect day out with your besties. The Colombo have got your back with this fab event, because they’ve got a killer prize pack up for grabs – Yas! If you stop by the Sydenham digs from January 13 and enter your details, you’ll go in the draw to win a day at Lexus Urban Polo for you and three buddies, a dress (up to $400 value) at one of the primo Colombo stores (Annah Stretton, Collective, Identity or Repertoire), plus some stylish shoes from Andrea Biani, a facial from Embrayce, hair

by Black, and makeup by Kara – how good?! thecolombo.co.nz

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COMMUNITY

SWEET SOLE MUSIC

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ou’ve gained quite a following in Holland after taking part in The Voice of Holland – how was that experience? The Voice was an awesome entrance into Europe but it wasn’t the best part! It was all the collaborations that happened after.

My biggest following is actually in Poland due to my multi-platinum collaborations with hip hop artist O.S.T.R. We won Hip Hop Album of the Year in Poland in 2017.

What brought you back to Christchurch? I’m a Christchurch girl! I’m returning home after three years in Wellington studying my

Budding musicians have a new path to a career in music through SOLE Music Academy, which opens the doors in February on its new studio in Addington’s historic Woods Mill building. SOLE’s founder, Sacha Vee, will use her experience breaking into the music industry to help her students get ahead and avoid the same pitfalls.

Masters in Music Therapy, and six years based in Amsterdam performing and releasing music all over the world. I felt it was time to start my second dream and bring the vision I’ve had for 10 years to life. What is your inspiration for opening SOLE Music Academy?

When I returned from Europe, I wanted to provide a service that I needed when I was starting out. Equipped with a music degree, I had the musical skills but I had no idea about the business side of music and how to navigate that mysterious world. I spent many years and much money figuring it all out and I wish I had something like SOLE to guide and support me. Tell us what SOLE Music Academy has to offer aspiring talent? At SOLE we offer sessions in singing, songwriting and producing, and this year we will also offer music theory and music business. Advanced students are offered a chance to audition for the artist development programme, which helps them to create a platform for themselves as an artist. We help them to discover their music vision, image, brand, target market, we team them up with the right producers to record

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‘If you want a career in music you actually need to be an entrepreneur’ and release their music, and we put together a business plan with them and give them the confidence to run their business independently.

You talk about bridging the gap into the music industry, how do you achieve this? The gap is between having the skills and actually turning that into earning money from music. At SOLE we have current industry professionals teaching our students. They learn just how good they need to be, they get insider knowledge and they also are inspired by the music their teachers are releasing. How important is a guided pathway into the music industry? Our society’s view on music is that it is just a hobby. Parents spend so much money on music lessons and then are surprised when their talented child wants to pursue music. There is a fear, which is totally understandable, but that is because people are not being taught about the business side of music. If you want a career in music you actually need to be an entrepreneur. You are starting a business and therefore you need to have a product that will sell. solemusicacademy.co.nz

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COMMUNITY

MEET THE LOCAL

Property developer Lilly Cooper has been the driving force behind several major city projects, including hip boutique retail centre The Colombo. She tells Cityscape what she has planned for 2020, and how a health scare has given her a new perspective on life.

You made your name in Christchurch as a property developer – what have been some of your more interesting and challenging projects? Moorhouse Ave Countdown – that’s because supermarkets are notoriously hard to build. The Colombo in Sydenham was challenging – we went unconditional on purchasing it the day before the first earthquake.

And Hotel Montreal as well – the five-storey building sank into the ground from the earthquakes and we needed to completely lift it.

Do you have any projects on the cards for 2020? Yes, my peony project! I have purchased a very large paddock of the most beautiful pink peonies, which will have thousands of blooms. In November we will have Peony Month at The Colombo, where I

would love people to come from all over town to see the beautiful displays and learn a little bit about peonies and floristry. Also, I’ve got three large retail developments on the go but I can’t talk about them.

Outside of work, what are you passionate about? Travel; Europe; beautiful large wooden boats; weekends in Akaroa; and gardening with my hens scratching around me. You had a health scare recently – do you want to tell us about that? Yes, I have battled with cancer and I have a new perspective on life. At any age you have to be clear about your future

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and how you are going to get there. My attitude now is don’t stress, it could be worse. What’s your favourite guilty pleasure?

Chocolate. Four essential things in your handbag? Lipstick, leather pencil case, chewing gum and a Moleskine diary. Have you read any good books lately? Yes, The Land Gardeners: Cut Flowers, by Bridget Elworthy and Henrietta Courtauld. It inspired me to plant flowers, and the photography is amazing. After reading it I went and bought the peonies. What excites you about Christchurch in the summer? Watching my son, George (pictured left), play polo throughout the summer. What are you binge-watching at the moment? The Crown and anything on SoHo television.

You’ve got friends coming from out of town. Where do you go and what would you do to show off the city in – two hours: The Colombo, and lunch at Hotel Montreal in the courtyard. A half-day: Hagley Park, a walk around our beautiful new city, and Miro for lunch.

24 hours: Akaroa. Where do you go to – Wine and dine with friends: The Athens Yacht Club in Victoria Street. Morning coffee: Rona’s in Akaroa at the weekend, with the newspaper. Shop up a storm: The Colombo – it has everything. Get away from it all: Europe.

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RETRO STYLING If it’s an e-bike you’re after but a retro look is more your aesthetic, then the Ella Ride by CUBE is the one for you. This uber-cool bike will have you cruising around town in style – the Ella has been designed with functionality, comfort and fashion in mind. actionbicycleclub.com

The NGĀ TARINGA headphones by Moana Rd connect to any Bluetooth device and deliver rich bass and crisp highs thanks to patented small-speaker tech. With buit-in mic, noise cancelling, SD card reader and FM radio these are the Swiss Army knife of headphones. ikoiko.co.nz

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ALWAYS WATCHING Mount the Ring Video Doorbell next to your entranceway and you’ll always be informed of the comings and goings of your home.

This next-level doorbell will allow you to see, hear and speak to anyone on camera, all from your phone or tablet – smart! nutron.co.nz

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A wireless speaker that doubles as a garden lantern – how good! The TikiTunes speaker offers six hours of continuous play time and produces a warm LED ambient light that flickers just like the real deal! Set the mood indoors, or outdoors – you can get a pole that threads into the bottom. All the ambience with no fire risk. amazon.com

The Planar 10 Turntable by Rega is the crème de la crème of record players. The sleek design is pleasing on the eyes and it boasts some killer features that will have your vinyl sounding superb. It has an ultra-lightweight core and a custom tone arm that will create perfect weighting and a smooth rotation. rega.co.uk

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It’s the start of a new decade, and after a tough 10 years there’s a lot to look forward to. Here at Cityscape, we have adopted the 5 Ways to Wellbeing as a kaupapa, or set of principles, underpinning our editorial direction for 2020 and beyond.

We want to help our readers find ways to connect with each other and the wider community; be active by finding a physical activity they enjoy; take notice of the world around them and how they are feeling; keep learning by trying something new; and give by volunteering or joining a community group, or just doing something cool for a friend or stranger. In this issue we take a deep dive into the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and look at ways to put them into practice. We also check out some of the city’s businesses and clinics that can help you on your path to wellbeing.

The 5 Ways to Wellbeing were formulated in 2008 by a UK think-tank tasked by the British government with developing a set of rules for wellbeing similar to the ‘5+ a day’ fruit and vege rule.

The brief to the think-tank, the New Economics Foundation, was: These had to be actions that anyone could do; There had to be evidence that when practised often they would make people feel better.

The foundation came back with its five actions and extensive scientific evidence to show that if done regularly, they will lift your wellbeing.

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Since then, mental health agencies and organisations around the world have picked up the list.

In New Zealand, the Mental Health Foundation champions them through its website and various publications, and has translated them into te reo. In Christchurch, All Right?, a campaign launched in 2013 to support Cantabrians in the aftermath of the earthquakes, reinterpreted them into eight different languages: Farsi, Nepali, Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Arabic, Hindi and Somali.

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WELCOME 2020

Connect With the people around you. With family,

friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day. Be active Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness. Take notice Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling.

Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you. Keep learning Try something new.

Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food.

Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.

Give Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself and your happiness linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.

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WELCOME 2020

PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE

The Cityscape team has searched the city for ways to build the 5 Ways to Wellbeing into your daily life.

Keep learning

Music soothes the soul and the cool cats at SOLE Music Academy want to pass their knowledge on to you. These guys will help you smash your music dreams. There’s no better time than the present to learn a new skill. The World Wide Web is chocker with inspirational, motivational and educational courses. Lucy Sheridan is a prime example.

She wrote The Comparison Cure, and her online course will have you living like a boss, staying in your own lane and never comparing yourself with anyone else again.

Food is fabulous and if musical talent and motivational courses aren’t your thing, we’ve got something for you. Food Matters TV is a community dedicated to the glories of food.

You’ll discover some primo recipes, yoga and exercise programmes, documentaries that are food- and health-related, interviews with experts telling you how to live your best life and helpful guided programmes. Challenge everything! It’s the best way to expand your mind. Gaia will help answer all life’s deeper questions – this supportive online network is empowering an evolution of consciousness.

Find stacks of titles that challenge modern paradigms. Head back to the classroom and learn a skill you’re actually interested in. If

The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level Gay Hendricks

The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin

On Being Nice The School of Life from Pepa Stationery

face-to-face learning is more your thing, Risingholme is a local community centre that offers classes in anything imaginable. You could pick up some new digital skills, learn another language or dabble in some pottery.

The options are endless. Learn from the best and at your own pace with an online MasterClass. If cooking tickles your fancy, you can follow along with the best of the best, Gordon Ramsay, or if you’ve got a passion for fashion and are keen to be a strong leader, Anna Wintour of Vogue fame will walk you through some creative tips.

There’s 70-plus creators, all at the top of their field and ready to share their wealth of knowledge and get you inspired – yas motivation! Be kind, be inspired and don’t get overwhelmed by this crazy life! Ruby Jones is the author of thoughtful gift book All of this is for You, which is full of heartfelt, hand-lettered artworks and messages to bring a smile to your face and give you the boost you may need. She also runs workshops to help you tackle anything.

Give

Gift gratitude to yourself or that special someone. Something as simple as making a point to stop and look around each day to find things to appreciate can really brighten your day and make you remember not to sweat the small stuff. A minimum of three things you’re grateful for each day is a must!

Pay it forward It’s easy to get bogged down in work and life, but something as simple as a random act of kindness can make someone’s day. Give out a compliment, pay forward your daily coffee, smile at a stranger on the street or give someone you care about a phone call just to say hi. You’ll feel better for it and so will they!

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@ted Key takeaways from TED Talks

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Société Publishing’s latest limited edition is an eclectic collection of encounters, stories and people from around the world. The Consider Journal is designed to be a place of refuge from your busy schedule. Art director Julianne Liebeck explains the thinking behind the concept.

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The Consider Journal is really a collation of people, places and things that have inspired us.

We’ve been lucky to come across these people along our travels or have been introduced to them, and so we just wanted to bring them together – with the intention being self-reflection and exploration.

How does it differ from other magazines? It’s a tricky thing to put The Consider Journal into

a particular box (which is how we like it). We’ve called it a journal, and terms like ‘book-a-zine’ have been thrown about as well! It’s completely free of advertisers, and unlike a lot of magazines the stories inside are not timesensitive. We want someone to be able to pick this up in 10 years and for it to be as relevant as it is today.

You say the journal is more a series of questions than answers – how do you hope readers will use it? We don’t want to be too prescriptive.

At the end of the day we hope the readers simply enjoy it! One tip though is to take your time rather than going cover to cover.

What are some of your favourite contributions?

The contributors are like children – you’re not supposed to have a favourite! But I do particularly enjoy our poetry piece. And also our article entitled ‘Who Is Afraid of Change’, by Angelos Varvarousis, questioning a number of the assumptions about our economies and lifestyles. How difficult was it to keep the publication free of plastic? It was a little tricky. It limited the options with our finishes, but it did push us to be more creative, for example in using the

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‘We want someone to be able to pick this up in 10 years and for it to be as relevant as it is today’ hand-bound Japanese binding, and in being one of the first to trial printing the cover with a water-based soft touch aqueous.

What in your own journey has led you to publishing the journal? I’ve got a rather busy mind and I was looking for a quiet place – and sometimes a whole book isn’t manageable when you can only pick it up for short times. And so we created this collection of stories as a place of refuge from our busy schedules, to delve into a world of creativity and considered thought.

Any tips for others looking to be more conscious and considered?

Slow down – which I admit is something I’m still trying to practise! And making a deliberate effort to seek out other opinions or thoughts rather than the first one you come across. Is there a particular book or author that has inspired you in your life or career?

Yes, The Outsider, by Albert Camus.

The person I would most like to interview is… ? I would love to have interviewed Melina Mercouri (but she passed away in 1994). Joni Mitchell would be right up there.

What do we need more of in 2020? I’d say in a lot of cases we need less rather than more. ‘Going slow to go fast’ really can work. societepublishing.com

WELCOME 2020

Dare to dream Her own life story is testament to the power of dreams. For kikki.K founder Kristina Karlsson, the challenge for 2020 is to empower others to join her in living their best life.

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ow did you formulate your mantra of ‘Dream Do Enjoy Share’? Our purpose at kikki.K is to inspire and empower people through beautiful Swedish design to live their best life every day by dreaming, doing, enjoying and sharing. I believe it all starts with dreaming – if you could do anything in your life, what would you do? ‘Do’ is all about taking action to make those dreams come true. ‘Enjoy’ is about enjoying every day and re-energising so you can dream big and take action on those dreams. ‘Share’ is all about sharing your gift with the world. There is always someone you can share your magic with, someone who is starting out in life, someone who needs support, and there is always someone less fortunate than you.

What do you think is the power of dreaming? My own personal experience has shown me what can be achieved when someone takes action to work towards their dreams. I had no previous business experience or money but I imagined what my dream life could look like and set about making it happen. I believe that something magical happens when we dream and something even more powerful happens when we write those dreams down on paper. By dreaming, I truly believe we can help make the world a better place.

Now you are on a mission to

encourage people the world over to create and follow their own dreams – how does kikki.K fit into that mission? My big crazy dream is to inspire 101 million people to write down three dreams and go and chase them, and through kikki.K we have been able to reach so many people and make a difference in so many lives. Our products help to inspire and empower people to live their best lives every day, helping them get closer to their dream life. My book, Your Dream Life Starts Here, has now been carried across to a diary, a planner and a journal to help people get started and stay on track when chasing their dreams.

We also share a percentage of the

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profits from my book and selected products with Dr Tererai Trent’s foundation to support her dream of providing access to quality education for children in rural Zimbabwe. Success stories like yours can be intimidating for some people – do you think anyone can achieve what you have? Absolutely. We can all dream and do things we are passionate about, whatever that is for each person. I started kikki.K by writing down what was important to me at the time: • A career I’d love driving to work for every Monday morning.

• Something that would keep me in touch with my family and friends in Sweden.

• Something that could be a business of my own.

• An income of $500 a week.

I then started taking action on my dreams and eventually came up with kikki.K – I started my own business in a new country, in a second language, without a network, family or friends. And on top of that, no business knowledge or money. So yes, if I can do it, anyone can but you have to have the passion and absolutely love it, as it requires lots of hard work, making a lot of mistakes and persevering when things get tough.

Did you ever think you’d end up where you are now? I had a big dream and a clear vision but I didn’t know how hard it would be, how fun it would be or any idea about the challenges I would have to face. It’s good to not know what you don’t know, though. The best thing is that I still love what I get to do every day. Who’s your personal hero? There are so many people I admire so this list could be long. If I had to choose one person it would definitely be Dr Tererai Trent. She is a big dreamer like me, and by sharing her story we are inspiring other people to dream while also supporting her schools in rural Zimbabwe. The Tererai Trent International Foundation provides access to quality education for

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‘My big crazy dream is to inspire 101 million people to write down three dreams and go and chase them’

children regardless of their gender or socio-economic background, and I am so proud that a percentage of profits from my book and selected kikki.K products helps to support this. Is there a particular book or author that has inspired you in your life or career?

I love reading and being inspired by others, so I think it’s impossible to choose one. The ones I love and re-read every year are The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey, The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson and Principles: Life & Work by Ray Dalio. I could go on and on and on! For your podcast you have interviewed many inspiring people – any that particularly stand out? Ah, I love them all, all for different reasons and inspirations – I don’t think I can choose just one, but I loved my interview with Dr Tererai Trent – her story is just remarkable. I also loved the episode with Robin Sharma.

When I interviewed him it was 3am due to different time zones but when I drove home at 4am I was just feeling so inspired. Who is there that you most want to interview for it? Again, there are so many people on this list. At the top, though, are Oprah, Richard Branson and Stella McCartney.

I can’t leave the house without …

My gold pen and a notebook. I take notes all the time – I write down my thoughts, ideas and dreams, and always want to capture them in my notebook. I also always have a copy of my book, Your Dream Life Starts Here, in my bag as I am constantly meeting people who want to start living their dream life and I believe my book is a great starting place

for them to do that. If you could give the world one lifestyle tip, what would it be? To take time to dream about what you want from your life and to dream in all areas of your life. What food will you never get tired of? I lived on soup in the start-up days of kikki.K and still love it. What advice would you give to your younger self? To dream big, and once you have done that, dream even bigger and take action on those dreams every single day. If you weren’t doing what you are now, what would you want to be? I actually can’t see myself doing anything else – it

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would always be something around inspiring people to live their best life. How do you relax? I spend time walking in nature, reading books and spending a lot of time on my own. I love my full life but need some solitude and self-care in between it all. What’s your personal goal for 2020? And your business goal? My personal dream for 2020 is to be the fittest I have ever been, and my business dream is to continue working on my big crazy dream to inspire 101 million people to write down three dreams and then go and chase them. kikki-k.com/nz

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BRIDGING THE DIVIDE Life coaches Nancy Barclay and Nenah Milne are the perfect team to help mothers and daughters navigate the treacherous teenage years.

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ew relationships can be as fraught as that between mother and teenage daughter, and yet it is also one of the most important for the mental wellbeing of both. Helping to rebuild those relationships is what drives life coaches Nancy Barclay and Nenah Milne. They’re not mother and daughter but they may as well be – Nancy is an experienced life coach who works with teenagers and parents and has four children who are teens or have been through those years. Nenah is a 19-year-old qualified life coach who works with teenage girls. Being so close to the age of her clients means they relate to her and listen to what she says.

Nancy and Nenah’s own relationship began when Nenah was studying towards her life coaching diploma through the NZ Institute of Business Studies. She was keen to connect with another life coach focused on youth, and Nancy was impressed with Nenah’s passion, intelligence and authenticity. They teamed up to run a workshop for mothers and daughters and found their similar ways of thinking and working with clients meant they worked well together right from the start.

Ahead of their next Mother & Daughter Weekend Workshop, on February 15 – 16 at The Tannery, Nancy and Nenah answer some

‘Life coaching empowers people to handle whatever life throws at them’ questions about what they do and why. What is life coaching? It’s massive! It covers all areas of your life. Everyone needs it, from school kids to executives. It enables people to see themselves clearly, see where they are now, and gain confidence about what they want.

It helps people find the resources to succeed because it pushes them beyond their limiting beliefs and opens their perspective to what is possible. Why is it important?

Because it supports people and teaches them to manage their life in the best way possible. Life coaching empowers people to handle whatever life throws at them – and life does that. It prepares people for life, rather than

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being an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. Why focus on mothers and daughters? We all have relationships that are challenging.

Because we work with teens, we are very aware that their mothers are a big part of their lives. When the mother/daughter relationship isn’t going well, it’s just another thing to get in the way of self-worth for both of them.

Building strong family communication and connections empowers both the teen and the parent and can be used in other challenging areas of their lives. We are doing multiple jobs in one workshop! artandliving.co.nz nenahslifecoaching.co.nz

HERBS & HEALTH

DP Herbals’ Deirdre Panapa turned from nursing to being a clinical herbalist so she could offer clients a more holistic treatment.

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hat is a clinical herbalist?

There are many types of herbalist practising throughout the world with their own unique focus. A clinical herbalist or medical herbalist uses plant-based medicine, therapeutic supplementation, diet and lifestyle to help affect positive change in a person’s health. What drew you to it as a career? Prior to being a clinical herbalist I was a registered nurse. It gave me a very good grounding in anatomy, physiology, clinical reference ranges and medications. However, after 20-plus years I was ready to move on to a more holistic approach.

You offer live blood analysis, or Hemaview – what are the benefits of that? I have been doing live blood analysis for many years now and I am always fascinated at the depth to which you can look into someone’s wellbeing. By taking only one drop of blood from a small finger-prick we can see in real time many parameters such as iron deficiency or inflammation, for example. What’s the most common problem people come to you with? Digestive problems, respiratory issues, low immunity, decreased energy, hormonal issues, stress – the list is extensive. Like a doctor I see not one but several problems in one presenting client.

Often the people that come to me are suffering from chronic diseases where modern medicine has been unable to help. I also get referrals from GPs for this reason. What’s the biggest struggle you face with your profession? Most people who come and see me are motivated – they want to change and to follow the advice given. However, this is

not always possible as the supplements and herbs that I want to prescribe are not funded. So some people turn to the internet, diagnose themselves and spend money on something that is ineffective at best. I feel frustrated and sad that some people who need natural healthcare, often our most vulnerable, are not able to have it. Should I stop taking my medicines and just go natural?

The short answer is no. Never stop taking prescription medications without first consulting your doctor. However, the real question is can I manage this myself without always needing medication and GP

‘Often, the people that come to me are suffering from chronic diseases where modern medicine has been unable to help’ visits? The answer for some cases is yes, but this can only be done under the careful planning of someone such as a qualified natural health practitioner and your GP. Do you see a place for supplements? Absolutely! The way we live our lives mean that we are in constant depletion. Our soils are also devoid of nutritional minerals in many places in New Zealand. The biggest question is really around the quality of the supplements out there. Rule of thumb – cost really does dictate a better quality product as you are often paying for research and development. dph.nz

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YOGA YIN & YANG

There is a yoga class to suit everyone.

To help you find yours, Veronica King of Grassroots Yoga examines the various practices and what they involve.

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here are many different ways to practise yoga and meditation. Each practice has its own effect and impact on your wellbeing.

Depending on your stage of life or how your life is at any given time, there is a yoga practice to support your needs.

If you’re a beginner, look for a beginner’s class or course. These teach the basics and can lead to a lifelong practice, but if you start in a class that feels too hard, you are likely to give up or worse, cause an injury. Most yoga classes are described as either ‘alignment’ or ‘flow’ based. Alignment is a more static practice, with attention on the finer details and longer holds. Flow-based classes are fluid and dynamic movement. Generally they will include more planks, push-ups and downward-facing dog as transitions between the poses. Both these class types build strength, stamina, cardiovascular capability and flexibility.

For a more calming class, try yin yoga or restorative yoga. Restorative yoga uses props such as bolsters, blocks and blankets. You remain in long supported holds so you achieve complete relaxation.

Restorative yoga is a wonderful solution to

fatigue or chronic stress, and can be practised by all (beginners included). Yin yoga has you in long holds and involves more stretch sensation. Yin is perfect for really tight athletic bodies and busy minds.

All yoga practices teach you to bring your attention to your breath as you move.

Your yoga class may include a short meditation or breath technique, called ‘pranayama’ as part of the class. Classical meditation is generally from a Buddhist tradition and is practised seated.

Mindfulness uses more scientific and psychology-based language to help you practise awareness in your daily life. If you find it difficult to meditate seated, Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation that is generally practised lying down. It works on your subconscious experience/programme and is referred to as yogic sleep.

Make sure you try different types of yoga and different teachers to find the practice and teacher that resonates for you. Just because you didn’t like the first class or teacher doesn’t mean yoga isn’t right for you. Look for certified teachers who can support you to find the right class and style. grassrootsyoga.co.nz

Here’s a great idea from our friends at Pepa Stationery. Nominate someone you think would benefit from a bunch of letters of encouragement and inspiration. Each month the Pepa crew choose a nominee and then it’s over to you and your fellow letter writers to flood them with an outpouring of anonymous affirmation.

Pop in to Pepa, use their pens, paper, stickers and glitter, and brighten someone’s day!

1 Cut out the facing page.

2 Think of a pal you want to connect with, or look up who Pepa has nominated as its monthly Pepa Post recipient.

3 Take some time to hand-write them a note.

4 Take it into a Pepa store to post.

5 Feel fab knowing that you’ve made someone’s day. pepastationery.co.nz

PODCASTS FOR THE SOUL

Good Life Project Stories, conversations, resources and community.

Up for a chat Health, wellbeing, relationships and mindset.

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Mind Matters More With Dr Andrew Maleknia.

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Artist and writer Ruby Jones came to prominence in the wake of the March 15 mosque shootings for her illustration calling for unity. A Time magazine cover followed, and now Ruby has shared a book of heartfelt, hand-lettered artworks and messages, two of which we reproduce here. All of this is for You: A little book of kindness is published by Penguin. rubyalicerose.com

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GET ACTIVE, CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND ENJOY CHRISTCHURCH’S MYRIAD DELIGHTS THIS SUMMER. ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR A SIZZLER ARE RIGHT AT HAND.

Summer at its best

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WALK IT OUT With the Port Hills in our backyard, we have a smorgasbord of fantastic walks and hikes to choose from.

Get amongst Mother Nature, drink in the stunning scenery and get your heart pumping with a few of our top picks. The granddaddy of Christchurch walks is an oldie but a goodie – the Bridle Path between Christchurch and Lyttelton is a great alternative to driving through the tunnel, and there’s always the promise of brunch to get you to the other side of the hill.

Another track that’s popular with fitness fanatics but a little less strenuous than the Bridle Path is Rapaki Track. You’ll be rewarded with expansive views over to Quail Island on your way up and the city and coastline on your descent.

While you’re there, a 10-minute walk up to the Mount Vernon summit is well worth the extra effort.

If you’re a hardcore adventure junkie then the Crater Rim Walkway promises jaw-dropping vistas of the entire length of the peninsula, while Godley Head is

another stunning walk that’s more of a leisurely stroll. Setting off from the Urumau Reserve Track junction, the 2½-hour walk will take you past the historic gun emplacement buildings at the heads and along the ridgeline of the 120-metre cliff face, through the Buckleys Bay Scenic Reserve.

For something a little further afield there’s Mount Herbert, the highest peak on Banks Peninsula.

Either catch the ferry from Lyttelton or take a leisurely drive around the bays to Diamond Harbour, where the track begins.

This is an easy walk, traversing farmland that winds its way gently up to Packhorse Hut, where you can stay overnight to break up the 4½-hour journey or continue on to the summit, where you’ll be greeted with magnificent 360-degree views of the peninsula.

For a day trip out of town, Mount Grey, just 15

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kilometres west of Amberley, is another laid-back full-day walk across 1,700 hectares of native forest and tussock grasslands within the Ashley Forest. Take either the Mount Grey track through black beech forest or the Red Beech track along the ridgeline, both ending with views across Pegasus Bay. So slap on some sunscreen, pack some water and snacks, throw a change of clothes in your bag for unpredictable weather and head for the hills!

WHEELING IT Another great way to explore the city is to get out on a bicycle.

Christchurch has over 48 kilometres of dedicated cycleways for you to explore. So don your helmet and check out such options as the Quarryman’s Trail (city centre to Halswell Domain – 8.5km), the Coastal Pathway (Ferrymead

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SUMMER AT ITS BEST

Ice cream legends Ben & Jerry’s have brought their world-famous wares to Christchurch. Head to their Oxford Terrace Scoop Shop, on the fringe of Riverside Market, and check out any of their epic range of flavours.

Using organic milk courtesy of happy, free-roaming cows in Rangiora, Rollickin’ Gelato serves up sensational flavours like Pop’s Lemon Pie alongside innovative dairy-free sorbet flavours.

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Charles Street, then follow Mackenzie Avenue to Woolston and on to The Tannery.

For something more challenging, there’s the Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River Trail, an 11km mountain-bike trail linking New Brighton and the central city that snakes through the residential red zone and alongside the Avon River.

If you or your visitors need to hire some bikes, head to Action Bicycle Club in Walker Street. They have city, mountain-bike and e-bikes for hire, so there is something for everyone. They also stock a full range of new bikes and accessories, and can repair and service your bike if it has been too long hanging in the garage!

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Bridge to Moncks Bay – 3.5km) or the Heathcote Expressway (city centre to The Tannery – 3.5km).

The Quarryman’s Trail starts at the Antigua Boat Sheds, where if you’re not in a rush you can hire a canoe or kayak and enjoy a relaxing meander down the Avon.

The warmer months invite carefree bike rides along the causeway, which has been resurfaced and replanted, from Ferrymead Bridge to Moncks Bay. If you’re in the mood for a stroll along the beach, continue on just around the corner to Sumner.

The addition of the Ferry Road cycleway means the Heathcote Expressway is now rideable from the central city through to The Tannery in Woolston. Follow the cycleway along Wilsons Road and

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Summer just ain’t summer without ice cream. Knock your taste-buds for a six with killer gelato and sorbet.

Check out Utopia Ice in their new central-city store, or visit them when you are next in Sumner – the queues snaking through their leafy courtyard are testament to their popularity.

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Whip out your dapper threads and dress to the nines for this summer’s Lexus Urban Polo in Hagley Park on February 29. As well as witnessing the skill and pace of some of the world’s best polo players, spectators will also be treated to a not-to-be-missed music lineup. Lexus Urban Polo is played on a significantly smaller playing field, which brings the game as close to spectators as possible, so close in fact that they can high-five the players as they ride past!

RAINY-DAY STOPGAPS When summer’s sizzle cools with the odd rainy day, there’s still plenty to amuse in and around the city. It’s a joy to spend the morning or afternoon at the slick central library Tūranga. Escape into a good book or interact with the touch-sensitive Discovery Wall, a digital representation of Ōtautahi, where you can swipe your way through a virtual world of photos, videos and fascinating facts about our city.

The cinema is a fab place to retreat to when the skies open up.

Lumière, in the Arts Centre’s former West Lecture building next to the Great Hall, specialises in art-house and classic screenings and is in the safe hands of city

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cinema legend Nick Paris. There are two entrances, one off Rolleston Avenue and the other from one of the courtyards in the grounds of the former Canterbury College.

Rainy days are perfect for gallery hopping, broken up with a spot of lunch and an afternoon coffee and sweet treat. All within strolling distance, check out the latest in modern art at CoCA and The Central Art Gallery in the Arts Centre or see what’s on offer at the Christchurch Art Gallery, where you can pick up a styley designer gift and end your day with a swanky dinner at Universo Brasserie & Bar. Relive your youth and channel your inner pinball wizard at Arcadia Retro Arcade and Pinball Emporia, where you can also kick back with a game of pool or hone your board game skills. Fancy the chance to escape reality? The team at CodeBreakers are masters at setting up quirky, challenging and entertaining scenarios for you to escape from. Themes include becoming a real-life James Bond, or stealing the Mona Lisa.

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Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival brings its wonderful brand of madness to the city once more.

The festival, which runs from January 23 to February 16, will feature a mix of ‘hatted’ and ticketed shows, with a programme jam-packed with some of the best talent from Aotearoa and across the

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world – 60 artists will deliver 40 shows across 25 action-packed days.

For a fun, free family day out, Deep South Lazy Sundays in the Botanic Gardens is a fab way to spend an afternoon. Grab a rug, pack a picnic basket and rock on up to the Archery Lawn for some live local muso talent on five consecutive Sundays starting on January 19. The season closes on February 16 with a real treat – NZ Opera performing with professional Christchurch choir Atlas Voices.

For a firm fave with Christchurch folk, be sure to mark February 15 in your diary for the annual Sparks event in Hagley Park, where sparks fly in the skies and on the stage courtesy of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Leighs Construction Outdoor Cinema in the North Quad at the Arts Centre kicked off in December and ends on February 8. There are two screening sessions each evening throughout the season; one for the family at 5:30pm and another general entry at 8pm.

Entry is by donation.

Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet, will be performed in the picturesque surrounds of Mona Vale Gardens this summer by the talented thespians of Top Dog Theatre.

Expect traditional costumes, a large cast and live music.

Get the wind in your tresses with a trip to New Brighton when Deep South Kite Day lifts off on January 25. Marvel at the sky as it explodes with an array of gigantic colourful kites.

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OUT & ABOUT Explore what’s new on the retail and hospo scene as you duck and dive around the city’s laneways on a Lime scooter. Whizz around Cathedral Square and stop off for a game of jumbo-sized chess; have a go at the world’s first giant, outdoor arcade game system, Super Street Arcade, opposite the Vodafone building; then pop on over to the Margaret Mahy Family Playground to let your inner child run wild; or take the family out for a round of mini golf at the nearby City Putt and Cruise.

On a budget this summer or just fancy keeping it real? The quintessential Kiwi summer grub, fish ‘n’ chips on the beach, is always a winner, especially if you find a sheltered spot in the dunes to watch the sun set. Another cheap ‘n’ cheerful al fresco option is making use of the communal barbeque areas at the Margaret Mahy Family Playground, the Botanic Gardens or Spencer Park, or pack a picnic basket and head for the hills. Victoria Park has expansive views across the city, as does the Sign of the Kiwi, or for rolling manicured lawns and majestic oak trees, Mona Vale offers a backdrop that’s a little more refined.

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BEST OF THE FESTS Tap our top picks – a mix of eats, beats and culture to keep your summer (and autumn) pumping.

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BREAD & CIRCUS – WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL

You thought the 2019 edition of the World Buskers Festival was insane?

Think again, because the 2020 edition is tapped to up the ante by unleashing a wealth of local and international talent when it takes over the city for a massive 24 days.

The extravaganza will play host to a smorgasbord of heavy-hitters on the entertainment scene. Where: Various central-city venues. When: January 23 – February 16. Why: Epic performances from some of the world’s top buskers.

Info: breadandcircus.co.nz

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NORTH CANTERBURY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

Make a beeline for the North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival, dubbed the “coolest little wine festival in the country”. The annual event showcases the region’s top drops and seasonal eats courtesy of a wealth of eclectic food vendors and wineries. This year’s powerhouse collective includes The Boneline, Greystone, Black Estate and Pegasus Bay Winery, all of whom have racked up a ton of accolades. Wander amongst the idyllic oaks, soak up the rays and indulge in North Canterbury’s finest produce from local favourites like Inati and Twenty Seven Steps. Explore the Makers Market and get crafty with the best local artisans and craftspeople... all to the slick tunes and entertainment that’ll keep the good vibes going all day long. Keep an ear out for the smooth sounds of Anika Moa, a lineup of North Canterbury DJs and festival faves The Eastern. Where: Glenmark Domain, Waipara Valley. When: Sunday March 8. Why: Your chance to indulge in some of the best wine and produce in the country. Kids: Your little festival-goers party for free.

Info: ncwineandfood.co.nz

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THE GREAT KIWI BEER FESTIVAL

Beer lovers rejoice, the hoptastic Great Kiwi Beer Festival will once again take over Hagley Park. With a well-earned reputation for being the country’s largest outdoor beer festival (and some – in fact, we – would say the best), it’s easy to see how this fabulous festival will wow with its debut in Hamilton this year, too. Come prepared for an epic afternoon and evening dedicated to the nation’s favourite amber liquid – you’re sure to finish a cheeky bevvy or two.

Navigate your way through more than 40 craft brewers serving up beers and ciders – add in some of the region’s and city’s top eats and shoulder-tap some of the country’s best musos including The Raddlers, Dragon, Summer Thieves, The Mutton Birds and Your Indigo, and you’ve got one heck of a beerstravaganza. Where: Hagley Park. When: January 25.

Why: Uh, the best beer and cider you can wrap your sweet li’l taste-buds around! Info: greatkiwibeerfestival.co.nz

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CASSELS & SONS NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL

Kick back to the sounds of summer at this day-long festival, a celebration of music and food set within the 1900s replica township of Ferrymead Heritage Park.

Uniting the community through the magic of music, this hip festival showcases a curated selection of feel-good New Zealand and international artists with music courtesy of Ladyhawke, Lord Echo, Troy Kingi, Tiny Ruins, Delaney Davidson and Barry Saunders and

many more set to unleash their tunes on the Nostalgia stage.

Wander through the vintage streets, treat yourself to a wealth of primo eats and drinks, soak up the entertainment of the roving theatre and peruse artisan goodies. Let the good times roll! Where: Ferrymead Heritage Park. When: February 15.

Why: Experience a laid-back festival in a unique environment.

Info: nostalgiafestival.co.nz

FAMILY TIME

Comedian Chris Parker will be mining a rich vein of family embarrassments for his Buskers Festival show. Not that you would call it family-friendly though.

What can we expect from your show, Iconique? I can’t help but laugh at this question. It reminds me of my parents every year asking with dread about what awful, embarrassing aspect of our family I’m going to talk about on stage this year. Truth is, so many stories about my family. There are also a few songs and a lot of my giant hands flapping around on stage.

This show is high impact. You’ve listed Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Patti LuPone as icons of yours – will

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ELECTRIC AVENUE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Get your groove on and make for Electric Avenue Music Festival at Hagley Park, where you’ll get to soak up 12 hours of back-to-back tunes. Bringing sizzle and heat by way of an array of local and international musical talent, the 2020 edition sees heavyweights Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals nabbing the headline spot. When it’s time to recharge, wrap your taste-buds around the food and drink goodies on offer. Where: Hagley Park.

When: February 22. Why: 12 hours of high-octane bangers. Info: electricavenuefestival.co.nz

this show pay tribute to them? I’m not sure if this will pay tribute to them, but I’m seriously trying to harness some of that magnetic star energy they have. If my presence is even half as luminous as Dolly Parton’s wigs, I’ll be happy. Who else inspires you? I’m mainly inspired by very talented cool friends. OK, sorry, I’ve made you cry with my beautiful, earnest answer. What would be your dream collaboration? I’m dying to be in more music videos and fashion shows. They are just the most indulgent art projects. Who doesn’t want to see my size 14 feet walk for Valentino – lol! You’re originally from Christchurch, what’s your go-to spot in town?

Well, as a teen I was such a local at Java, honestly I thought I was everything drinking my giant

MIGHTY MOUSEY

Alt-pop songstress Mousey has a new album in the works and a spot on the RDU stage at February’s Nostalgia festival.

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FAT FREDDY’S DROP

If you’re like us and always frothing top-notch music from local and international artists, then Fat Freddy’s Drop’s annual summer performance is the one. This year they’re taking it nek lev by bringing some of the coolest cats in the Australasian music scene including hip hop queen JessB, the signature melting pot of sounds from L.A.B. and legendary Aussie street performer Dub FX among some other crazy-good artists. It all goes off on Waitangi Day, so you know there’ll be some chill vibes and great times to be had. Don’t worry if you’ve cut one too many a shape on the d-floor, the wealth of eats and bevvy stalls that’ll be out in full force will keep your energy levels high, so you don’t miss a thing. Where: Hagley Park. When: February 6. Why: Fat Freddy’s Drop, duh? Info: fatfreddysdrop.com

mochas there. I love the new Riverside Market, and always make an effort to get out to Coffee Supreme while I’m in town. You have a podcast, The Male Gayz, where you and Eli Matthewson discuss different aspects of queer Aotearoa – what do you hope fans take away from this? Basically our goal is to make the content we felt was lacking when we were coming out growing up. Our goal has been to never take ourselves too seriously. We let others tackle the tricky stuff so we can be queer kids’ outlet for a laugh. Highlight of your time as a comedian so far?

I debuted in Edinburgh this year, which is such a tough festival for comedians. So to come out of that festival with a few sellout shows and five-star reviews was a total highlight. Do you have any pre-

and/or post-performance rituals?

I like to perform my show with one glass of rosé, hahaha. But usually before a show I’m just filled with frustrating anxiety. Afterwards I like to eat my body weight in terrible food. What advice would you give to your younger self? No one can rock three-quarter pants, adults can be wrong, invest in Apple, and travel more. If you could invite any three people living or dead to a dinner party, who would they be?

Because I’ve done the show so many times and sadly never got to meet them, I’m dying to meet Hudson and Halls, and then maybe Freddie Mercury for fun. Are there any other Buskers Festival acts you’re hoping to catch? Always Pax Assadi – he’s so funny – and icon, legend and star Cal Wilson. breadandcircus.co.nz

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Late last year you released your album LEMON LAW and toured New Zealand for the first time – is there anything else in the works?

Yes, I’m writing my next album at the moment. Any highlights from your first New Zealand tour?

I loved hanging out with the band.

The whole tour was soul food for me. How did you come up with your stage name, Mousey? “The girl with the mousy hair” from David Bowie’s ‘Life On Mars’. You grew up in Christchurch – did this help your music career? It helped me grow as a musician.

Christchurch is a really safe space to get better. I was able to upskill without the industry voices distracting me. All of my friends here are really supportive, talented and inspirational. What’s your favourite local venue to perform at? Blue Smoke really values the performers that come to play.

Where’s your favourite hangout?

I feel very at home at Vesuvio. Any underground Kiwi acts you think people should be listening to?

Pickle Darling, There’s a Tuesday and Blue Nude. You have a really defined sense of style – where do you take inspiration from? I’m inspired by so many artists. I love Radiohead, Gorillaz, Sufjan Stevens, Angel Olsen, The Beatles – the list is 1000 artists long.

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GINDULGENCE FESTIVAL

Get your gin on at this year’s two-day instalment of Gindulgence. There’ll be a load of top-notch Kiwi gin producers bringing the goods, plus stellar international brands. And some of the best food trucks in town are showing up for this one. Where: Ilam Homestead. When: March 28 – 29. Why: The best gin around!

Info: gindulgence.co.nz

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JAZZ & CABARET FESTIVAL

The Jazz & Cabaret Festival promises six days packed with awesome entertainment delivered by 80 different artists.

Previously known as the Jazz & Blues Festival, this event has had a makeover for 2020 and with it you can expect some amazing covers and tribute shows – we’re talking Joni Mitchell, with Julia Deans bringing some honey-sweet falsetto; The Doors, with popular cover band Lizard King; a Sting/ Police cover show and a stack more to be announced. You’ll be buzzing over the artists and events.

Where: Various locations.

When: May 19 – 24. Why: Something to please everyone and sophisticated smooth sounds.

Info: jazzcabaretfestival.co.nz

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GROW Ō TAUTAHI

Come March, GROW Ō TAUTAHI will celebrate our region’s love of all things gardens and outdoor living. Where: Botanic Gardens and Christchurch Art Gallery When: March 14 – 22.

Why: Plants are cool, yo! Info: growotautahi.org.nz

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BANKS PENINSULA FESTIVAL

If you’re into good food, fresh produce, top-notch beer and wine and a little bit of learning, then this is the one. Cruise to the oh-so-pretty Banks Peninsula and get amongst all the fabulousness that will be on offer. There’ll be 70-plus stalls – expect cooking demonstrations, a mystery box cook-off judged by celebrity chef Simon Gault, craft, tasty treats and delicious drops. You can get your groove on at the Cassels Lil’ Smoke Stage, where six musical acts will be playing some primo tunes.

The best part – if you do want to indulge in a few cheeky bevvys, there’s a free shuttle service throughout the day from the Diamond Harbour Ferry.

Where: Orton Bradley Park. When: February 22. Why: A relaxing day in a spectacular setting. Info: bankspeninsulafestival.co.nz

ON THE ROAD (AGAIN) Touring New Zealand is in musician Barry Saunders’ blood – he’s played everywhere, he says.

The bard of the back roads talks to Cityscape before his gig with Delaney Davidson at February’s Nostalgia festival.

You’re known for your relentless touring, either solo or with The Warratahs – any plans to slow down? I’m touring less these days but it’s still good to be out there.

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You can run out of land pretty quickly in New Zealand so it’s good to do different things. Is there anywhere in New Zealand where you haven’t played? I’ve never played Stewart Island or the Chathams but I’ve been everywhere else. What’s your go-to spot in Christchurch? Banks Peninsula bays – I spent a lot of my teenage years around there and I have just written a song called ‘Tumbledown’, which is a picture of those times. I’m also a big fan of the poet Denis Glover, who wrote about a lot of the places. Any plans

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FIRE IN THE BELLY

Kiwi legends Dragon are bringing their hits to Christchurch in January for the Great Kiwi Beer Festival. OG and bassist Todd Hunter reflects on a life in the service of the rock gods.

What is the current lineup? Mark Williams plays guitar and sings as only he can. Pete Drummond plays drums impeccably, plays keyboards, sings harmonies, wrangles Ableton loops and filters all at the same time. Bruce Reid is our Canadian guitar slinger. The sounds he can wrench from his Gretsch Country Gentleman guitar are neither country nor gentle. You seem to be enjoying being back in front of an audience again? We love playing and to that end we play every weekend of the year bar a few for family things. Our total focus is on being a working band.

It must be a wonderful feeling being drowned out by the audience on anthems like ‘April Sun in Cuba’. It certainly is. We couldn’t do it without songs like ‘April Sun’, ‘Rain’, ‘Are You Old Enough’, ‘Still In Love’, ‘Young Years’ etc. Is Dragon like Phar Lap and pavlova – Australians have claimed you as their own? We are our own little League of Nations –

one Aussie, two Kiwis and one Canadian – so the ‘ours and theirs’ thing has died down a bit. Any new Kiwi artists that have caught your attention? Love the fact that Alien Weaponry sing in Māori. Tell us about your first gig as Dragon?

It was at the Great Ngaruawahia Rock Festival in 1973, New Zealand’s first big festival. We were crap. Do you feel the ghosts of your brother Marc and keyboardist Paul Hewson on stage with you? Yes, when there is a huge crowd singing it feels like Marc and Paul are there and that they live on through their songs.

Any plans to return to the recording studio? Yes, we are working on a new album. What’s your go-to spot in Christchurch?

Walk till I’m lost and find a coffee.

I’ve always loved Christchurch ever since the band played here in 1973.

Great Kiwi Beer Festival, Hagley Park, January 25 greatkiwibeerfestival.co.nz

to return to the recording studio?

Yes, this year – I want to record some new songs. Tell us about the first Warratahs gig? It was a rainy Thursday night at the Cricketers’ Arms in Wellington – seven people, of whom two were bar staff.

What’s your favourite way to spend a Sunday afternoon?

Walking through Wellington – such a good walking town. I have a lot of history there now. Any new Kiwi artists that have caught your attention? Caroline Easther and her album, Lucky – great poetic songs. Do you have a pre- and/or

post-show ritual? Roll a ciggy and talk to myself: Can I do this? I’m shit! No! I’m all right! Will anyone like this? Stop, it’s all OK, and out of your hands anyway. It’s all cool!

Who are your musical heroes? All the good people I have played with – Adam McGrath, Delaney Davison, Sam Hunt – and many others, known and unknown, all people who lived for the song, were who they said they were, and took it to the people.

Nostalgia, Ferrymead Heritage Park, February 15 nostalgiafestival.co.nz

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THE REST OF THE FESTS

Get your noodle on at the Night Noodle Markets (Feb 6 – 15), where you’ll find an array of Asian flavours as well as entertainment and a bar. Kick back at Selwyn Sounds (Mar 7), which winds back the clock with epic retro offerings from Icehouse, 10cc, Midge Ure and more.

Celebrate film and check out some damn good flicks at the NZ International Film Festival (Aug 6 – 23), at Lumière and the Isaac Theatre Royal. For all those lovers of literature, diary the WORD Festival (Aug 25 – 30), which will again feature some of the world’s top novelists, thinkers, journalists, poets and storytellers.

Out-of-town festivals worth travelling for include Soundsplash (Jan 17 – 19, Timaru), One Love (Jan 25/26, Tauranga), Okains Bay Music Fest (Jan 25), St Jerome's Laneway Festival (Jan 27, Auckland), Wellington Wine & Food Festival (Feb 1), Shipwrecked Music & Arts Festival (Feb 7 – 9, Auckland), Marlborough Wine & Food Festival (Feb 8, Blenheim), Art Deco Festival (Feb 19 – 23, Napier), New Zealand Festival (Feb 21 – Mar 15, Wellington), Splore Festival (Feb 21 – 23, Auckland), Hokitika Wildfoods Festival (Mar 7), Auckland Arts Festival (Mar 11 – 29), WOMAD (Mar 13 – 15, New Plymouth), Dunedin Fringe Festival (Mar 19 – 29), Jim Beam Homegrown (Mar 21, Wellington), Bluff Oyster and Food Festival (May 23).

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OUR BUSKERS TOP 10 So many acts, so little time – the buskers are in town from January 23. To help you choose from the action-packed programme, Cityscape brings you our top 10 picks.

Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival 23 Jan – 16 Feb, breadandcircus.co.nz

BLANC DE REUBEN KAYE BLANC High energy, camp as anything and full of filthy humour, this cabaret show will have you on your toes. The explosion of sequins, lashes and teeth that is Reuben Kaye will dazzle, delight and tickle your funny bone.

FEAST OF FOOLS

Expect the unexpected at this masked moving feast. Think medieval banquet meets adult Alice in Wonderland – that’s about the only hint you’re getting!

A cabaret show like no other, Blanc de Blanc brings acrobatics, vintage glamour and titillating acts that will infatuate and delight you. This high-end spectacle will have you wowing.

MODERN MĀORI QUARTET

They’re suave, seductive and smooth as silk.

Prepare to be spellbound by the Modern Māori Quartet, who channel the revival of ‘rat pack’ showband entertainment of bygone eras with a proud heritage of Māori traditions.

BUSKERS BREWERY TOUR FRICKIN DANGEROUS BRO

Bringing classic Kiwi humour to the table, this cocky comedy trio will bring together their well-crafted writing, poor acting skills and hilarious wit. Expect a unique, multicultural and funny point of view.

GAMARJOBAT MAVERICKS AND This Japanese – DAREDEVIL FLO comic is mindJOAN CHICKEN AND These comedic bogglingly bonkers and will have you MISS BEHAVE sisters perform laughing at every cheeky and imaginative moment. You won’t find any chit-chat here, just physical comedy and loads of interactive moments.

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This mixed bag of a show will leave you scratching your head. Each show is different and will present a lucky dip of favourite routines and renegade numbers.

some dark and waggish songs that are sure to make you giggle. Expect songs about anything from saving the bees to meeting men and drinking too much.

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Less of a performance and more of a tiki tour of the city’s finest breweries, the Buskers Brewery Tour will be led by beer aficionado Keith Preene. Join the bus full of buskers and be entertained as the double-decker takes you for a few cheeky bevvys.

SHADES OF BUBLÉ

The sweet, soothing sounds of the Grammy Awardwinning Michael Bublé will be performed by a trio.

The dazzling renditions will include some smooth dance moves, tight harmonies and dashing good looks.

SONGS SUNG WILD

Nicola and Rosie Dempsey are the real sisters behind musical comedy duo Flo & Joan. Their Buskers Festival show promises to be a scream.

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hen did you first start performing together and how did it go? We started four years ago and the first show wasn’t a disaster, so we did another show. That wasn’t so great. And now we’re coming to New Zealand. Is there any inspiration for your music? We just keep our ears and mouths open and let the inspiration find us. Then we swallow the nice bits and shout it back out as songs. We also listen to a lot of Bette Midler and Billy Joel. What can fans expect at your Before the Screaming Starts performance? No screaming, mostly music, gags – fingers crossed. We will be wearing clothes. We will have washed our hair. We don’t move a lot so if you find move-y comedy jarring then we’ve got you covered. You recently released an Amazon Prime Special, Flo & Joan Alive on Stage – how was that experience? It was wild.

Thank you for asking. It has so many of our favourite songs in it and felt very us, and everyone that worked on it with us made it look better than we could have imagined. A very good experience. Would special again.

Everyone should watch it now. How much do you know about New Zealand and Christchurch? We’ve never been and know nothing about it. We plan to leave with

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We will have washed our hair’ exactly the same knowledge of the country as we came in with. Anyone you’d like to collaborate with? Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street. Who do you find funny?

Children with no discernible talent. Highlight of your career so far? We just performed for Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge as part of the Royal Variety Performance. Not sure if they enjoyed it but her hands were as soft as an angel’s wings and that’s all we needed to take from the experience. Do you have any pre- and post-show ritual? Rosie says to Nicola “I hope you have the worst show of your life” and Nicola says to Rosie “I hope you fall off the stage and nobody helps you get up.”

Best way to relax and unwind? Reading poetry on the toilet. Are there any other Buskers Festival acts you’re hoping to catch? Reuben Kaye, Melanie Bracewell, and honestly everything. We’re so excited to see new weirdos we’ve never seen before. That’s mostly why we’re coming. breadandcircus.co.nz

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‘If you have any men who like making bad decisions then I think I'll be just fine’

KINGS & QUEENS

Cabaret artist Reuben Kaye is set to scandalise Christchurch with his performances in the World Buskers Festival. This master of the single entendre shares his dreams and desires with Cityscape.

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his will be your Christchurch debut, what can we expect?

Possibly the first case of New Zealand deporting a cabaret artist on a morality violation. I don't know how useful expectations are – my father had certain expectations of me and now he owes my mother 20 bucks. (It was a very cheap alimony payment). Are you looking forward to checking out anything around town? If you have any men who like making bad decisions then I think I'll be just fine. If masculinity is a prison then I just dropped the soap. Fashion must be a big part of your show – will we see multiple outfit changes? I don't know what kind of show you think this is. Costume changes? Sounds kind of gay to me. You’ve worked with some true queens in the burlesque world, what’s that been like? Look, being

surrounded by beautiful scantily clad women was all my parents wished for me. If only they'd been specific. Honestly though, the powerful femmes of burlesque taught me so much about acceptance, the power of the human body, self-love and self-care. In fact, now all I do is care about myself. What type of preparation goes in to your shows? A lot of drug tests. What is your biggest inspiration? My last blood test. Any idea what artistic direction you’ll take next? This assumes I have one now. At the moment my artistic direction is like cooking spaghetti – you turn everything on high, mash it together and then throw it against a wall to see if it's cooked. Also my mother is looking over my shoulder telling me I'm doing it wrong.

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you’ve had on stage? Every night I try and crack my band up and the moments when they crack after hearing the show so many times, that's a great moment. Also if they laugh I dock their pay. Is there anyone you’d love to collab with?

The Argentinian men's water polo team and an industrial-size vat of coconut oil. Either that or 1970s Bette Midler, before she got contracted to Disney. What does 2020 have in store for you?

Hopefully not getting chased out of Christchurch with pitchforks and flaming torches. But apart from that – Glory! (with or without holes). Are there any other Buskers Festival acts you’re hoping to catch? There are other acts in the festival apart from me? breadandcircus.co.nz

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aring to be different is the mantra of the new league of craft brewers delivering us an ever-expanding offering of bodacious micro-breweries, boutique fill stations, brew pubs, bars and bottle stores. To wet your whistle for the smorgasbord of suds that is the Great Kiwi Beer Festival, Cityscape talks to a four-pack of local brewers and beer merchants about what trends 2020 will bring, and their No. 1 beer and food match for summer. To round out our selection, beer guru Ralph Bungard, of Three Boys Brewery, looks at what is behind the rising tide of sour beers.

CANTERBURY BREWERS COLLECTIVE How have things been going since you opened in Riverside Market?

The market has been awesome.

We've had great support from our local and international customers.

The various breweries that make up the Canterbury Brewers Collective have been a huge help as well. As well as being a fillery, customers can take a seat at the booth and sample a brew – that must be proving popular? The seats at our bar have been really popular. Many of our guests are international travellers. They sit and have a beer and share their stories of their trip through New Zealand. Your tasting trays encourage people to try

‘OUR CUSTOMERS ARE ALWAYS KEEN TO HAVE A GO WITH A NEW STYLE OF BEER’

something new – how adventurous are they proving to be? Many of our customers are new to the beers of Canterbury so they usually get our staff to pick the beers. We always throw in a more strange beer to challenge their taste-buds. What are your top 5 recommendations for this summer? Scoundrels and Rogues’ Morally Bankrupt Pear Cider, Southpaw Stablemate Hazy IPA, Brewmoon El Citrico APA, Three Boys Sour & Salt Gose, Wilderness Brewing’s Rustic Pale Ale. What are some interesting trends in beer? The Gose/sour style beers and super-hazy IPAs have been really popular. How willing are consumers to try these new beer styles, or is it still IPA all the way?

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but many go for a classic IPA as that's a beer they know and love.

What is a typical week for you?

The market environment is always different. Every day has something new and no two days are the same.

What do you enjoy most about your work? Sharing the beers from Canterbury with our customers and promoting the small local breweries that make up the Canterbury Brewers Collective. Are there any perks to the job? One of my favourite things to do is to try all the interesting new beer samples that the breweries drop off to me. What excites you about Christchurch in the summer? Just to see the people of Christchurch out and enjoying the new city has been a thrill. We have a new heart in downtown Christchurch and it's pounding.

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‘TWO DECADES INTO THE CRAFT BEER BOOM, THE MARKETPLACE IS FAR MORE ACCEPTING’

KAISER BREW GARDEN What’s coming in 2020 at Kaiser Brew Garden? We’ve got a couple of exciting styles coming up in 2020. We’re introducing a Saison especially for the Kaiser Brew Garden – this style really reflects this time of year and is about celebrating the Canterbury harvest.

It’s a classic style with our New World Kaiser spin. Something different we’re bringing out is our Hoppy Weinstein – a collaboration of beer and wine. This is a pale ale matured with Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Nelson Sauvin hops in French Oak barrels – it’s really quite special. And we’re really excited to be bringing back our popular Tangerine Dream. We

use late-harvest Gisborne tangerines to make a fresh citrus-infused lager with hints of ginger and spice – it’s delicious.

This was last brewed a couple of summers ago and it was really popular, so we know there’ll be a few people keen to get their hands on it again. What’s your beer and food match for this summer?

I love the Kaiser IPA with a chargrilled fish taco topped with mango, pineapple and mint salsa.

What are some interesting trends in beer? The New Zealand craft beer industry is heavily influenced

by North American styles, so we’re always watching what they’re up to. I’ve been interested to see people pushing the boundaries of beer by introducing cocktail ingredients; we’re obviously playing in that same space with our collaboration between beer and wine. We’re influenced by our ties with Giesen Wines, which lets us innovate by introducing winemaking techniques and ingredients, like using different types of barrels and yeasts. What’s the most unusual trend coming through? Something we haven’t seen much of in the New Zealand market yet that I find really interesting is beers influenced by

salt brine. Saline characteristics in beers that serve hot, dry climates, done with the right fruit like peaches, can be really quite something. How willing are consumers to try these new beer styles, or is it IPA all the way? The pale ale revolution is still upon us so the likes of IPA is still a major player. But two decades into the craft beer boom, the marketplace is far more accepting of artisan flavour combinations and ingredients. Are there any perks to the job? Obviously the opportunity to have brewery-fresh beer at home in my fridge to share with friends and family! Now that the Brew Garden is open, we’re also really excited to have a spiritual home where can we share the experience and our craft with the wider public. What is the work environment like? Our brewery is relatively small so we’re a tight-knit crew. The team have been together since day one, so to be working with such loyal and dedicated team members is really special. Our skills are all different, but we pull together to achieve the same goal – we’re forever chasing the Holy Grail of the ultimate beer experience. What excites you about Christchurch in the summer? The Brew Garden makes a great spot for people-watching and the key thing for me is that people are so relaxed and enjoying time with their families. kaiserbrewgarden.co.nz

SUSTAINABLE AS! Taking sustainability to the next level is the aim of micro-brewery and taproom The Fermentist,

in Sydenham. Their Kiwi Pale Ale is the first certified carboNZero beer in the country, which means every emission that results from growing the grains to refrigeration in your home is accounted for. CarboNZero yes but flavourzero no – there’s some serious notes from the Southern Cross and Motueka hops, balanced with 100 percent NZ malt. Sustainability is a big challenge for a brewery – you can go through a lot of energy and resources making beer.

The Fermentist is happy to be the test bed for innovation and new ideas that can make a real difference in the industry. The two biggies for sustainability are The Fermentist’s seasonal, plant-based menu, and its commitment to sourcing everything from local suppliers, which supports those working on local solutions. thefermentist.co.nz

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SOUTHPAW BREWING COMPANY What’s new at your brewery? The brewery itself is new! We have only just purchased it and I am super excited about brewing on this awesome system. I’ve also got some new seasonal beers for summer including our new hazy IPA Stablemate, which sold out so fast I had to brew another, and our new Botanical Brut. What’s your beer and food match for this summer? Can’t beat a juicy, smoky cheeseburger from The Burger Joint matched with our Say Hey Kid IPA, or a spicy laksa at Level One Craft Beer & Coffee Bar with our classic Gold Medal New Brighton Lager. What are some interesting trends in beer? Trendy beers like Hazy IPAs and Sours continue to be popular, but an interesting trend is a move back to the classics like NZ lagers. People are trending towards a quality product rather than a gimmick.

How willing are consumers to try these new beer styles, or is it still IPA all the way? IPA and APA still make up a lot of what we produce and sell, but people are certainly more and more interested in variety. I think if you have a quality product, regardless of style, people will be interested in trying it. I try to make really flavourful beers, so even if it’s not a typical IPA, it still

packs a punch. When people visit the brewery and chat about flavours and brewing as they try some different beers, it can really open their eyes. What is a typical week for you? Brewing beer, filtering beer, kegging beer, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning… I try also to make time to study for my Diploma in Brewing level 6. What do you enjoy most about the work? The beer! That’s what makes all the crappy cleaning, being really, really hot or really wet and cold worth it. I love it when people drop in to fill up a rigger at the brewery and want to chat about beer. I love handing over something I have made to someone who is just as passionate about it as I am. Sipping a cold glass of pilsner at the end of a long day is pretty magic too. southpawbeer.com

WANT MORE? Read the full Q&A with our beer experts online. cityscape.co.nz

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BREW MOON BREWING COMPANY What’s new at your brewery? In terms of production, we are scaling down our list of ‘core range’ beers and having a greater number of one-batch brews. We want both our trade and taproom customers to have a new and interesting experience every time they deal with Brew Moon, so it’s more variety and less of the same old.

What’s your beer and food match for this summer? We’ve just made another of our beer and grape fusions, called Hop-over-Vine. Its 75% pale ale and 25% riesling juice fermented in a tank together. It’s fresh, slightly sweet and a little bit tart, and pairs up very well with whitebait fritters. There’s a little bit of acidity as a result of the riesling juice, which almost makes the lemon slice on the fritters redundant. What are some interesting trends in beer? Sours and hazy beers are both interesting

Sitting in the sun drinking beer and talking with your mates is a great way to reconnect. Put January 25 in your diary – that’s when the Great Kiwi Beer Festival will once again take over Hagley Park.

Come prepared for an epic day dedicated to the nation’s favourite amber liquid. greatkiwibeerfestival.co.nz

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trends right now. Which we are personally very thankful for because they are both delicious!

Sour beers often include fruits, herbs and spices and are really tart and fresh (some liken them more to ciders than beers). Hazy IPAs or New England IPAs are really aromatic, fruity and juicy beers that look a bit like fruit smoothies. They are much softer and more approachable than the traditional West Coast IPA due to a scaling down of the hop bitterness. How willing are consumers to try these new beer styles, or is it still IPA all the way? Our biggest sellers are still the classic styles like pale ales, pilsners and IPAs. But consumers are certainly the ones driving the movement towards interesting new beer styles. Breweries are essentially very reactive; we watch what is moving well in our own taprooms or craft bars and take our lead from that. What is a typical week for you? As a brewery, probably about 30 percent new product development, trialling, costing etc, and 70 percent making sure we have a good supply of keg and packaged stock of our ‘core range’ styles. As mentioned before, we are starting to see this balance out more and more as we take the focus off packaged and core range stock and try to create more new brews to keep things fresh and interesting for our customers.

What do you enjoy most about the work? There is huge variation in the day-to-day, given the size of our brewery team. Everybody helps out over all sides of the business so no two days are the same. There is also huge variation in styles of beer we make, which also keeps things fresh. One day we might be picking fruit for our new sour; another day we might be making a hazy IPA with interesting new hops; another we might be putting an imperial stout into barrels for ageing. Are there any perks? Access to tasty beer and pizza is a pretty good perk! brewmoon.co.nz

Sour the new sweet

Sour beers are the new thing this summer and perfect for a hot day, says Ralph Bungard.

There are five basic flavours that we detect on our tongue: salt, sweet, bitter, sour and umami (savoury).

Not all of them, however, have been using the same PR firm! Sweetness has had it all over the opposition and for good reason, because at an evolutionary level, sweetness tells us we are on to something packed full of energy – exactly the food you need when running away from lions on the Savanna, less important when sitting on the sofa!

Sour taste, on the other hand, sends us an important signal that we are about to swallow some acid.

Sounds bad when you say it like that, but it can indicate that we are getting some essential nutrients such as ascorbic acid, otherwise known as vitamin C. Recently, however, sour has got a new PR team and they are using fermented beverages such as kombucha and beer to win back lovers of tart.

Sour beers are not new but their popularity has increased dramatically thanks to the crafty boutique brewers looking for an angle that differentiates them from the mainstream multinationals.

There are two common ways to make sour beer. One uses yeasts such as Brettanomyces (Brett to its best friends!), which naturally produce acids during fermentation.

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You might be familiar with beer styles such as Lambic and Saison that rely on Brett-like yeasts. The second uses bacteria, the same types used to make yoghurt, such as Lactobacillus for example.

In the business of brewing, using bacteria is called “kettle souring” (for reasons I won’t bore you with), and it is the method most favoured by brewers because it’s quick and it’s easy to control the tartness.

The main kettle-soured styles about town are the Berliner and the Gose (pronounced “goes-uh” as in Rosa). Often you will find them with a fruit addition, which is quite traditional, the fruit flavours working so well with the acidic punch of the underlying beer.

At Three Boys, we have a Gose in its pure unadulterated form – tart and slightly salty with a lovely bready, herbal character, and the same beer with a dash of passionfruit pulp. Both are gorgeous, award-winning beauties!

Sour can be a bit of a leap but take your time and I’m sure you will be rewarded.

Sour beers are great thirstquenchers and are well worth searching out on a hot day. How about this Kiwi summer we make “sour as” our new “sweet as, bro”? threeboysbrewery.co.nz

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NATURE IN A FRAME

‘Rewilding’ our urban landscape benefits flora and fauna. Canopy Landscape Architects’ Julie Greenslade and Paul Roper-Gee explore options for a tidy mess.

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ontemporary landscapes in Christchurch are often minimalist in design, with clean crisp lines, large lawns and a reduced palette of plant species set out in massed blocks. This design approach is very effective visually and practically, but it can be lacking in biodiversity and is of limited benefit to our urban wildlife.

In recent years there has been growing awareness of the importance of encouraging nature within our urban landscape, and a move towards “rewilding” public landscapes and private gardens, with a looser, less manicured aesthetic. However, this wild approach can be perceived as messy and undesirable, especially in publicly visible areas.

A key feature of natural systems is complexity. Massed plantings and lawns are the antithesis of complexity, and are in fact biological deserts. Much more beneficial ecologically is maintaining a variety of plant species, including flowers that provide nectar and pollen for pollinators, and leaving leaf litter in place to enrich soil and provide habitat for insects.

At Canopy we enjoy designing contemporary and clean-lined landscape schemes but are also keen to see more “wildness” and nature incorporated into Christchurch’s gardens and landscapes. Can the contemporary and nature-inspired design approaches be successfully combined? American landscape architect Joan Nassauer has proposed one possible solution, which she calls “Cues to care”. Her research suggests that if a biodiverse or “messy” landscape is set within a frame of more manicured or obviously maintained landscape, it is then understood overall as a landscape that is well cared for.

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Ways we can frame our nature-inspired landscapes include: • Mown edges or mown paths through wild lawns.

• Using bold patterns through the natural landscapes.

• Surrounding wild spaces with contrasting clipped shrubs or hedges.

• Strategic placement of garden structures or architectural elements in the wild landscape.

This approach can also be applied to the broader city. The proposed Green Spine within the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor in the Red Zone is a fantastic opportunity for rewilding our city within a “tidy frame”. canopy.co.nz

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MARY TURNBULL

HOT PROPERTY

It’s the time of year when feet get itchy and change is in the air. Whatever property move you are considering, be sure to consult the experts.

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ew Zealand’s traditional summer shutdown can make for a slow real estate market as people head away to their holiday haunts and enjoy time with family and friends. Beneath the surface, though, there’s a lot going on – as people finally get a chance to draw a breath and relax, they get to reflect on their life and circumstances and whether the time is right for a change.

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‘It might be time to upsize or downsize, or to consider buying an investment property’ the window of the local real estate agent in your favourite holiday hotspot to get the feet feeling itchy. Chilling out and chatting with partners and friends also gets people thinking about the year ahead. Refreshed and relaxed, we’re in a good space to set some goals for the new year.

For some, the decision will be to buy their first home. For others it might be time to upsize or downsize, or to consider buying an investment property. Whatever the case, the advice and services of a good real estate professional will ensure you are fully informed and in control.

If you are ready to buy your first home, be aware that the combination of low interest rates and assistance through Kiwisaver mean this end of the market is very competitive. You will need to be ready to act when you see

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something that suits your needs, so make sure you have done your research and lined up your finance.

Some might start to realise the nest is a bit full these days, or alternatively a bit too empty, with mum and dad rattling around in the family home. Upsizing and downsizing in response to these changes can be stressful, which is where professional advice can be so helpful, ironing out any difficulties and ensuring the whole process runs as smoothly as possible.

Buying an investment property is all about the head, not the heart.

Age, location and how much maintenance is needed are important factors for rentability and profitability, and again it’s a good idea to get expert advice.

If you are looking to make a property decision, I am a phone call away. maryturnbull.harcourts.co.nz

HOME & LIFESTYLE

Home in the heart

Fletcher Living is forging ahead with its plush One Central development in the heart of the city. The latest homes to come to market are in Liverpool Terraces, nestled between Rauora Park and Hereford, Cashel and Madras streets. Pedestrianfriendly green spaces frame this selection of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, which are close to the hospo and retail hotspots of Lichfield Courtyard, The Crossing, Little High Eatery, The Terrace, Riverside Market and EntX. Each of the 58 homes in the development has its own balcony and/or courtyard, and the high acoustic ratings of the double-glazing and insulation keeps them quiet and warm. Prices range from $429,000 for a onebedroom home with a car park (these have all sold) to $849,000 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garage. The high-spec construction includes distinctive Italian veneer bricks, which bring a touch of Tuscany to the whole vibe. fletcherliving.co.nz

SUMMER FUN

MAKING A SPLASH

The versatile jet ski has become a summer holiday staple for many Kiwis due to the combination of stability, value for money and – OK, we admit it – the need for speed.

Advances in hull construction mean the latest models of personal watercraft from industry leader Sea-Doo are even more stable and resistant to scratches and hull damage. The 2020 GTI models also gain a larger 152-litre storage area thanks to a redesigned top deck and nose, an 8.8-litre storage pocket with a waterproof compartment for phones, and for the first time the option of a

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factory-fitted Bluetooth audio system. One thing that hasn’t changed is the Sea-Doo ‘closedloop’ engine cooling system. Other brands of personal watercraft take in water for cooling, so if you’re in the sea you have saltwater all

through your engine. Salt corrodes, and the inside of an engine’s cooling system is no place for that.

Check out Sea-Doo’s new range of personal watercraft and rev up your summer fun! actionpowersports.co.nz

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RESENE FAST FORWARD

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COMFORT COLOURS

Resene consultant Rebecca Long previews the smoky, sunset colours of 2020, perfect for your home sanctuary.

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2 Resene Fast Forward With an increase in fast-paced lifestyles, we’re seeking further comfort from our homes. Brooding, deep-sea blues such as Resene Fast Forward allow us to feel grounded and are perfect hues to build a timeless sanctuary. Resene Fast Forward is supremely versatile and always delivers a

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contemporary look. 3 Resene Sunbaked A timeless, weathered terracotta that embraces the heat of summer. Its spicy, rust hue pairs beautifully with the popular greenery trend and adds warmth and class.

Up-cycle mismatched furniture with Resene Sunbaked and introduce plush, comfortable fabrics for the ultimate summer reading nook. 4 Resene Sea Fog This versatile white with a hint of grey is best used with the smoky, muted tones of today. Rebelling against bright whites, it gives a fresh approach without appearing too stark. Resene Sea Fog helps create a restorative space that soothes the senses and the mind. 5 Resene Just Dance and Resene Smoulder Resene Just Dance was a popular choice in 2019 and that will continue into 2020. Its gentle blend of mango and apricot pairs effortlessly with the warmer, sun-kissed neutrals of the season. Contrast with deep, sophisticated ruby reds such as Resene Smoulder for a decadent approach. resene.co.nz/colorshops

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HOME & LIFESTYLE

ACTION BICYCLE CLUB Bikes | Central City

Enjoy getting out and about like you never have before. Action Bicycle Club in the central city curates a wonderful range of products that make cycling fresh, modern and exciting again. From the latest in electric bike tech to simple elegant city classics, and all the bike accessories you could ever need – Action offers each client a bespoke and fascinating way to experience riding a bike.

8 Walker Street 03 261 9197 actionbicycleclub.com

NUTRON

Tech Store | Central City

Find high quality service and the right technology for your needs at Nutron. They are Apple authorised resellers and service providers, who specialise in Apple, HP, Beats and smart home products. They have you covered, whether you need multiple MacBooks set up for your business or are purchasing an iPad for your little one – they offer ongoing support, too. Nutron are your destination for all your premium tech needs!

678 Colombo Street 03 353 2232 nutron.co.nz

LAGOON POOLS

Pools/Landscaping | Christchurch

If you’re after more than just a pool, Leisure Pool dealers Lagoon Pools offer superior products with the latest technology and lifetime warranties. The pools are such a great space for the whole family to enjoy, especially as the weather heats up! Lagoon Pools offer packages that can include the surrounds. They also work closely with landscapers and architects to ensure you achieve a stunning and practical outcome.

PO Box 16329, Christchurch 0800 927 282 lagoonpools.co.nz

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HOME & LIFESTYLE

FLOORING FRONTIER Home | Christchurch

Based in Christchurch, Flooring Frontier has a team of locals who love working in their trade. With 13 years’ experience in the flooring trade, Tyson Tia founded Flooring Frontier in 2013. Since then the team has worked on community projects for churches both locally and internationally, done commercial work and installations on countless residential properties. The team have been grateful to have worked throughout New Zealand, meeting and working alongside some inspiring and hardworking people.

Flooring Frontier love to see homes, businesses and spaces transformed by adding beautiful flooring.

Bringing in texture, warmth and your own personal style, they supply a wide range of products and services to suit every project and take pride in the flooring that they recommend and install.

Aiming to run every project as smoothly as possible, Flooring Frontier work closely with suppliers and clients to deliver a fast, carefree and quality service from start to finish.

027 345 2264 flooringfrontier.com

TEEPEE

Homewares | Woolston

An eclectic mix of locally made and imported homewares, gifts and toys are on offer at the oh-so-cool Teepee. In their wee 50 square metre spot at the beautiful Tannery you’ll discover premium artisanal products such as Japanese pottery, French soaps, African baskets, Turkish towels, Danish candles and the best that New Zealand has to offer including linen clothing, essential oils and ceramics. Teepee is the perfect spot to pick up a gift or treat yourself!

The Tannery, 3 Garlands Road 03 389 6585 FB/teepeehome

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HOME & LIFESTYLE

ECO FRAME AND MIRROR Interiors | Sydenham

Eco Frame and Mirror’s friendly team offer an extensive range of custom framing services – from small photographs to large object framing, they can do it all! Some of their most popular framing includes memorabilia, which can include sports jerseys, medals and other items of sentimental value. Eco also specialise in mirror sales and can create the perfect mirror to suit your home. They can even hang your mirrors or frames for you!

394 Colombo Street 03 377 0223 frameandmirror.co.nz

MOFFATT’S FLOWER CO. Florist | Halswell

Moffatt’s has been supplying flowers for over 30 years. Their shop is nestled between the greenhouses where their beautiful roses are cut daily. They also stock an extensive range of cut flowers including lilies, peonies, freesias, orchids and gerberas as well as a large range of gifts and plants. Their florists create stunning bouquets for any price range or occasion, and can deliver overnight New Zealand-wide.

Open 7 days. See website for hours.

1 Candys Road 03 322 7975 moffatts.co.nz

THE MOHAIR STORE

NZ-Made Homeware | Beckenham

The Mohair Store is here to brighten up your world with their luxurious range of 100% NZ-made Mohair and Alpaca throws. Snuggle up in their super soft Alpaca scarf range and keep warm with hand-picked Possum and Merino accessories. If you love NZ-made natural fibres, then you will be spoilt for choice at The Mohair Store. Use their local’s discount code ‘goat’ to shop online at their special prices and enjoy free shipping anywhere in New Zealand.

140 Colombo Street 03 943 1639 themohairstore.co.nz

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Fashion ELEGANT & EDGY Fashion Society's Abbey Dickson. P58 BLUE FOR YOU Cover up but stay cool with this Kowtow Swimwear Primary Sarong, from Infinite Definite (RRP $199). infinitedefinite.com

COLOURS OF NATURE Deadly Ponies' Liam Bowden. P60 FASHION EDIT Hottest picks for balmy days. P62

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ELEGANT & EDGY Fashion Society’s Abbey Dickson brings her inimitable sense of style to her Christchurch boutiques. She prides herself on helping her clients reignite their passion for fashion.

Wearing: Marc Jacobs, Kiss kiss bang bang

Listening to: The Boss Babes

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I have always envisioned running and owning my very own boutique. In February last year the opportunity arose to buy Deval in Christchurch. To make it feel more like my own, we decided to rebrand to Fashion Society to give the business a refresh and new light. What’s the vision for your brand? I want my clients to feel like they can be elegant and edgy with their style. The labels in Fashion Society are all timeless and pieces I love to wear myself. What do your boutiques specialise in? We have a large range of international labels you can choose from, like Camilla, SAM New York, Anine Bing, Cami NYC, and Zadig et Voltaire to name a few. We’re also lucky enough to have our very own factory attached to the back of our Tannery store where we specialise in producing customised leather and slink jackets for women and men. So if you want a different colour or some style tweaks, no problem, we can customise it just for you.

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Madeworn rock tees in, which I love pairing with my Paige exposed button jeans, which are very on trend this season. You regularly travel to Australia and the US on buying trips – how do you decide what to bring back? I love to get into the new-season clothes myself and really envision how the pieces in my store work together and tell a story. I have been in the buying industry for five years now so I have a great understanding of which pieces my clientele would love and that would look good on both the ‘mother and daughter’.

How did you get started in fashion? I knew at high school that fashion was the career for me. I started in retail, managing a store in Queenstown before heading to Melbourne and then Sydney, where I spent six years at high-end Bondi boutique Tuchuzy. Do you have an outfit in mind for the summer season? The new Cecilie Copenhagen range is perfect for this summer and we have a beautiful range of colours and styles to choose from. I love that I can dress it up with a heel for a night out or dress it down with some flat shoes. What’s your one essential fashion piece? My go-to is the Smythe Duchess blazer – the detail in the back is so feminine and fun. What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday? I love walking over the Bridle Path and grabbing a coffee in Lyttelton. What’s special about your stores? We pride ourselves on looking after our customers, offering upcoming trend advice, building your seasonal wardrobe and showing you options that are perfect for your style. Our clients are encouraged to take their time and enjoy a tea or a coffee and indulge in our high-end fashion luxury labels. If you’re from out of town, feel free to call us and we’ll pick you up from the airport. fashionsociety.co.nz

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ow did you get into making bags? I fell into it really. I studied graphic design but really also wanted to study sculpture. I enjoyed using my hands and creating something a bit more tactile using interesting materials. We had a tannery near our house and they had a scrap bin where you could take anything you wanted, so I started making things and selling them at a university market. I started off making coin purses, key rings and mouse pads – anything that would be small enough to make out of a little scrap piece of leather. The biggest piece would be about the size of an envelope. I didn’t know anything to begin with. I taught myself how to cut and sew and pattern-make – it would have been a lot easier if I had gone to fashion school. I think I’ve always been interested in creating more than just a poster, I wanted to create a bit of a world. Some of the bags are still made in Auckland.

We’ve set up an offshore factory that’s run by us, managed by us and owned by us. We were using a number of overseas manufacturers in Italy, China and France. We were confident and had done checks and got audits done on the factories to make sure they were meeting our standards but we were a small fish in a big pond for them.

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COLOURS OF NATURE

You know a Deadly Ponies bag as soon as you see it. Cityscape talks to designer Liam Bowden about what inspires him, and about his label’s fab new space in Ballantynes.

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us, we didn’t have 100 percent confidence about all of those things so we decided to open up our own factory. That’s in Chiang Mai, in Thailand. We found a long time ago that in terms of the skills required to make the technical products that we wanted to make, there wasn’t the expertise in New Zealand. Unfortunately over the 15 years that we have been around, that manufacturing industry has closed down and the skills have gone. About five years after we started, the bottom dropped out of the whole tannery industry and every six months there was another tannery closing. That was beneficial to us because we were able to buy a lot of their machinery and set up our factory. But then the seesaw went too far the other way and everything had to be imported and if there was anything wrong or any delays, the lack of flexibility with the business became unsustainable really. Does having your own factory make it easier to meet your sustainability goals? I think that’s what led us to want to open up our own factory. That direct involvement is what gives us confidence around being sustainable – we are paying the wages, we are building the building that it’s in, it’s solar powered so it’s going to be off the grid. It’s our supply chain. And then in terms of leather and the other materials that we put in, we have special standards that our suppliers have to meet so we only work with gold-standard approved leather suppliers. And as we go we can smell a bad egg, really, in terms of factories and people that we work with. What was the inspiration for the Resort 2020 collection? A lot of it was about colour. We

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‘We want to be excited by what we create just as much as our customers do’

were looking at the natural camouflage of the animal kingdom, so that came through in blues and corals and the hyper-real colours that are available within nature for camouflage. So that was the starting point and from there we developed the materials and the silhouettes. From our archives we brought back a molten style in small and medium. Sometimes there‘s only so much you can do with a shape and a bag and so rather than reinvent the wheel we’ve probably got something in

our back catalogue that we can reference. What’s coming in bags?

Like everything it does have a bit of a cycle. It goes huge then it goes tiny then it goes practical then it goes hands-free and back and forth. I think it’s very driven by lifestyle so as technology gets smaller and we need fewer things I think it will be related to that. In terms of trends or styles, people are getting more adventurous in terms of colourways. We used to know that people would just buy our black bags time in and time out but the new collection we soft-launched in our own online store and the blue crocodile bag sold out almost immediately, which surprised us. They want something that is more adventurous. We’ve never liked to produce the safe items and options, we want to be

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excited by what we create just as much as our customers do. But it’s always nerve-racking – this crazy blue, do we order 100 of those, or how many? Sometimes we have to take a punt ourselves.

Do you have a favourite from the new collection? It’s a mixture – probably anything in the new blue crocodile. We’ve done a Mini Scurry tote in the croc which I think is probably my favourite. In terms of shape I do like the Midi Molten, the shape from our archives that we’ve blown up. And then also we’ve developed a new python leather that is really amazing, it’s got about four different colourways through it – those would be my favourites. We’ve done python for a little while now but that’s a new colourway of it. It’s quite an extensive process that goes into it.

Normally a python pattern is printed onto the leather but with this there’s about 40 different steps to make it feel and have the touch of python so it has a scaly effect to it and it has the shine and scales, so as close you can get to the real stuff without having to actually kill a snake. Tell us about the new space in Ballantynes? The space has been designed in collaboration with Katie Lockhart, who has worked with us on a number of different projects and pop-ups and all of our interiors. So it’s a mix of oak and redwood, more classic simple colours and then these Brancusiinspired big wooden plinths that are cut out of a full redwood tree that was lying in a paddock. We got Grant, a craftsman that we use, to carve them with a chainsaw to create these unusual, textural shapes. It’s also reflective of the rest of our retail fitouts. deadlyponies.com

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UNCOMMON GROUND How did Uncommon Ground get started? It was born out of a desire to bring what we thought Christchurch was missing – clothing that is fun! It’s still a baby – we've just celebrated our second year since opening. Now we've established ourselves in the lovely spot that is The Tannery, we'd love to get involved with our customers on a more personal level with the likes of styling nights. Watch this space. What brands are you most proud to stock? It's hard not to say all of them! Sugarhigh Lovestoned is pretty exciting. It's exclusive to Uncommon Ground in New Zealand. There are so many brands – Hansen & Gretel, Beach Knickers, C&V Jewellery, Brie Leon, Jaggar The Label, and also Indigo & Iris, because they donate 50 percent of their profits to the Fred Hollows Foundation. What do you look for

in a brand? A good point of difference and quality items that will last for years. Something that 'sparks joy', as Marie Kondo would say. What are your top 5 pieces for the season? Of course Birkenstocks! EVA ones too, if you're spending time around the water this summer. A good pair of denim shorts paired with a tee, an easy floaty dress, and some

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LUX LEATHER The cool cats at Rhémy are changing things up with a female approach to leather accessories. Each unique piece is handmade and made to last, which reduces environmental impact. We love a conscious brand and Rhémy are passionate about working towards a more ethical, sustainable and transparent fashion industry – yas! All the dreamy belts, handbags and other goodies are made in New Zealand using European machines and techniques. rhemy.co.nz

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sunnies to finish the look. What trends do you see coming through? Puff sleeves don't seem to be going anywhere, which is OK with us! Denim shorts that finish mid-thigh for an easy, relaxed fit.

What’s one piece of fashion advice you would give our readers? Go with your gut – you look best when you feel like you! uncommonground.co.nz

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UNTOUCHED WORLD™

Fashion/Accessories | Burnside

NZ lifestyle fashion brand Untouched World believes you don’t have to give up great design to be good to the planet. They specialise in timeless, multi-tasking pieces for men and women, in beautiful fabrics and fibres that are easy on the earth.

Famous for their exquisite knitwear, each piece is designed and created in their Christchurch workrooms.

They are the first and only fashion company to be recognised by the UN for sustainability.

Flagship Store & Café, 155 Roydvale Avenue 03 357 9399 untouchedworld.com

UNCOMMON GROUND

Fashion/Accessories | Woolston

Uncommon Ground is a women’s multi-brand boutique that has gained a reputation around town for being a little different. Whether you’re after something a bit funky or wardrobe staples, Uncommon Ground caters to all kinds of needs!

They have the largest range of Birkenstocks in Christchurch and stock local and international labels such as Blundstone, Brie Leon, Hansen and Gretel, Rue Stiic, Sugarhigh Lovestoned and more.

Shop 11, The Tannery, 3 Garlands Road 03 389 4507 uncommonground.co.nz

INFINITE DEFINITE Fashion | Central City

Founded in 2008, Infinite Definite is an independent high-end streetwear, fashion and lifestyle store. Owneroperators Jono and Sarah Moran curate an eclectic mix of designers and products hand sourced by them from New Zealand, Australia and around the world.

246 High Street 03 371 7465 infinitedefinite.com

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Detox your mind and skin with the Ginger & Me Mindfulness Facial from Nicola Quinn Beauty & Day Spa. Clear your head with a guided meditation while your skin gets some serious R’n’R in the form of an indulgent mask that soothes, cleanses and brightens.

Get your glow on and book your mini-escape today! quinnbeautyspa.co.nz

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WELLBEING DR LIBBY

THE GOOD LIFE

We know what we need to do, so why don’t we just do it? Here’s a few common obstacles.

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When it comes to health, many people declare that this is the year they are finally going to make their own health a priority and make some changes. And things usually start off so well. But despite the best of intentions and great knowledge, it doesn’t always last and many people return to some of their less supportive habits. Have you ever wondered why?

Something I love to explore is why we do what we do, even though we know what we know.

There is so much gold in understanding what is really driving our choices because from this place, it becomes much easier for us to make sustainable changes that support our health. So let’s look at a few common reasons why you might struggle to put your knowledge into practise and what you can do to help.

You haven’t reflected on your ‘why’ It’s natural for change to feel difficult or uncomfortable at first, so connecting the change you want to make with your ‘why’ is so important. Take some time to reflect on this and perhaps use a journal to capture your thoughts.

Think about what you are really wanting to achieve and what this change will mean for you. How does this change link with your values? Where will you be in a year’s time if you make this change?

Where will you be if you don’t? It can be helpful to revisit this during those extra challenging days.

You’re all in (or all out) When we’re super-motivated to start the year off well, it can be tempting to try to overhaul everything in our life at once. But if we’re not able to sustain it all we can often feel like we’ve failed and have to ‘start again’. Commit to one or two small changes first, and then go from there. Small, incremental changes can add up over time to make an enormous difference to our health.

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‘There is so much gold in understanding what is really driving our choices’

one specific measure, it can be easy to think that what we’re doing isn’t working if we don’t see this one measure immediately change in the way we were hoping. A good example here is total body weight.

Yet there could be other changes happening that indicate that what we’re doing is incredibly beneficial, such as improved energy, a clear complexion, a more even mood, clearer thinking, better digestion … the list goes on! Focus on how you are feeling and celebrate all the wins along the way. drlibby.com

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WINDING BACK THE CLOCK

For Louise Highet, good skin treatment should be undetectable but effective.

At her clinic, Louise Highet Aesthetics, she prides herself on natural results for her clients.

Describe your approach to cosmetic medicine? Natural is key.

My main goal is to ensure my clients look and feel rejuvenated and refreshed, but the treatment should be undetectable. I take a holistic approach to cosmetic medicine, looking at the total face and addressing all elements of the ageing process. I take my time and pride myself on attention to detail.

Skin health is also incredibly important to me when working with clients to achieve skin confidence. Why are the treatments important? Feeling good about yourself is incredibly important. Feeling confident and the best version of you is something everyone deserves to prioritise. Cosmetic treatments can work to enhance what you have already been gifted, or soften the signs of ageing and wind back the clock if treatments are done well.

Your focus is on natural, harmonious results – how do you achieve that? I believe harmonious results take a multi-modal approach. Botox, fillers, medicalgrade skincare and skin rejuvenation treatments work synergistically on all facets of the skin, and combining these anti-ageing modalities is the way to natural results. I also think taking a conservative approach is key, and working with clients over time to build on their results. It should be a journey, not just a quick stop-off.

You offer an initial consultation – that must be helpful for those

‘The most common misconception is that cosmetic treatments make you look fake or overdone’ unsure what they might be getting themselves into?

I encourage all new clients to attend an initial consultation. This is a great way to build a trusting relationship, discuss the client’s concerns and goals and to establish a plan of care. I like to ensure my clients are fully informed. An initial consultation is always a safe place to discuss anti-ageing options specific to you, as we are all unique! What advice do you have for someone who’s never been to a cosmetic medicine practitioner? Do your research – word of mouth or referrals are always a safe option.

Don’t feel ashamed to schedule initial consultations with a few practitioners until you find someone you feel comfortable with. Ensure the practitioner is either a qualified registered nurse or doctor who is using approved products and has safety policies and procedures in place. Most importantly, find someone that listens to you and with whom you have similar aesthetic goals.What’s the most common misconception about cosmetic medicine? The most common misconception is

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that cosmetic treatments make you look fake or overdone. This is sadly a large barrier for a lot of people who could experience such positive outcomes from these non-invasive treatments. Are you noticing a growing interest in cosmetic medicine among men?

Yes. As we start to take a more preventative and positive approach to ageing, men are seeking treatments to maintain their appearance. How and when did you get into the beauty business?

I completed my Bachelor of Nursing in 2009. I started my career in dermatology and cosmetic medicine in 2012. I opened my own cosmetic clinic in early 2018. What’s your favourite treatment? Injectables – as it is such a blend of art and science. Every face is different, requiring different treatment techniques to build each unique result. The positive impact these subtle treatments have on my clients is why I love what I do. louisehighet.co.nz Read our full Q&A with Louise at cityscape.co.nz

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Yves St Laurent Libre (RRP $183) from Ballantynes

Kiki Health Marine Collagen Beauty Blend (RRP $79) from kiki-health.co.nz

Suntegrity Natural Moisturising Face Sunscreen & Primer (RRP $79) from suntegrityskincare.co.nz

BEAUTY EDIT

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Laura Mercier Paint Wash Liquid Lip Colour in Vermillion Red (RRP $48) from MECCA

Pamper and protect this summer

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Ultra A Skin Perfecting Serum from House of BeautĂŠ

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Bondi Sands Aero Liquid Gold Aerated Self Tanning Foam (RRP $29) from Bondi Sands

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DP Dermaceuticals Micro Derm Exfoliant (RRP $69) from dermapenworld.co.nz

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Ultra C10+ Firming Serum from House of BeautĂŠ

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O Cosmedics Hydra Plus Sleep-In Mask (RRP $79) from ocosmedics.co.nz

11 Morphe 35G Bronze Goals Artistry Palette (RRP $40) from MECCA

Ginger&Me Neurocosmedics Advanced Collagen Booster (RRP $99) gingerandme.co.nz

Take time to recharge over the summer and put your best face forward for 2020!

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WELLBEING WELLNESS

THINK ZINC Do you know the sun is the No. 1 cause of skin

ageing? Wrinkles, sunspots and pigmentation (and don’t even get us started on skin cancer!) are all bestowed upon us by the sun’s harmful rays, even in cloudy weather and through windows.

Adding sunscreen to your daily skin routine is an absolute must, but if this brings to mind greasy, chemical-laden lotions, you may be using the wrong one. So let’s break down the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens. Chemical sunscreens use ingredients such as oxybenzone, octinoxate and avobenzone to create a chemical reaction in the skin, absorbing the sun’s rays and converting them into heat.

However, this reaction can cause skin irritations, and concerns have been raised about these chemicals after it was discovered they are toxic to coral reefs. Physical sunscreens, as the name suggests, use mineral barriers to physically shield skin from UVA and UVB rays, such as zinc oxide, a healing mineral used for hundreds of years to treat burns, rashes and infections. Remember the neon green zinc from the early ‘90s? Luckily we now have versions that aren’t as thick, fluro or ghostly white. Natural suncare brand Suntegrity has just launched in New Zealand a range of face and body sunscreens without the toxic chemicals, using protection from 20 percent zinc oxide without the white-out factor. The nourishing primer or tinted moisturisers are the perfect way to mix mineral SPF 30 into your daily routine, with botanical extracts, anti-ageing properties and antioxidants to soothe and protect your skin at the same time. Visit the website to learn more about Suntegrity and to find stockists. suntegrityskincare.co.nz

GYM

BEAUTY

You won’t find any men at Female Federation’s gyms, which are full of motivation and support so you’ll be looking good and feeling better. The belief at Female Federation is in working together to achieve a common goal – helping you to breath deeper in that yoga class and work harder when you’re in your gym sesh. These fitness gurus have top-quality gear and loads of group fitness classes. When you’re done sweating it out, you can stop by the onsite massage therapist. femalefederation.co.nz

Robyn Prinsep is at the helm of House of Beauté and is passionate and knowledgeable about all things skincare and beauty therapy. She has over 30 years of experience and will help you achieve your best skin. The beautiful Merivale salon is where you’ll discover Ultraceuticals cosmeceutical facials and skincare along with specialised services like Microdermabrasion, LED light rejuvenation and Oxygen hydrating facials, all designed to instantly improve the look and feel of your skin. houseofbeaute.co.nz

WOMEN WORKING OUT

SKIN IS IN

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WELLBEING

GRASSROOTS YOGA Yoga | Woolston

At Grassroots Yoga and Health, experienced teachers take you on a journey to be the best version of yourself through yoga, wellbeing and by belonging to a friendly and heart-felt yoga community. The studio is inside the beautiful Tannery building and is open seven days a week with free and convenient parking on-site. Discover for yourself how Grassroots can support, nourish and improve your wellbeing through yoga.

The Tannery, 3 Garlands Road 03 389 8113 grassrootsyoga.co.nz

FEMALE FEDERATION Gym | Ferrymead/Redwood

Female Federation’s goal is to help the community become fitter, healthier and stronger. Locally owned and operated, Female Federation are the largest women’sonly gym in town. They’ve just opened a second gym and both are equipped with everything you’ll need to succeed including a wide range of group fitness classes, personal training, 24-hour access, child minding, Wi-Fi, smoothies and so much more, you won’t want to leave!

9 Humphreys Drive 03 962 0060, 478 Cranford Street 03 352 9696 femalefederation.co.nz

JOIN OUR DIGITAL COMMUNITY DOWNLOAD THE FREE CITYSCAPE APP AND VISIT CITYSCAPE.CO.NZ CHRISTCHURCH CURATED FOR LOVERS OF STYLE, FOOD, MUSIC, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL, BEAUTY AND CULTURE

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WELLBEING

CHAMPS-ELYSÉES DAY SPA Health/Beauty | Merivale

Your destination for all things luxurious and pampering, Christchurch’s premier day spa has designed a range of glorious spa experiences designed to take you on a journey of relaxation. You are welcome to book a luxury spa service or purchase a gift voucher online.

Ask about their famous Corporate Spa Retreats, Wedding Packages and the Champs-Elysées Diamond Club.

Mention Cityscape when making your booking!

110 Papanui Road 03 365 3630 champs-elysees.co.nz

EARTH ORGANIC HAIRDRESSING Hair | Central City

Fabulous for you. Fantastic for the planet. Earth Organic is the central city’s first vegan and sustainability focused salon. Their products are 100% plant-based and no products are tested on animals, so you can sit back and relax whilst knowledgeable and creative senior stylists carry out your fabulous hair edit. Their stylists have over 30 years of experience and are committed and passionate about all things hair!

181 High Street 03 365 7393 earthorganichairdressing.co.nz

LOUISE HIGHET AESTHETICS

Appearance Medicine | Central City

A professional, intimate and discreet space for women and men to discuss anti-ageing and rejuvenation options. Louise Highet Aesthetics offer personalised treatments for everyone – the aim is for you to look and feel refreshed, but for it to be undetectable. Louise believes the key to natural results is less is more, setting skin goals over time and assessing the total face.

177 High Street, Suite 7, Level 2, 021 220 8850 louisehighet.co.nz

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HEADSPACE

Hair | Central City

Headspace is a long-established and contemporary inner-city hair salon offering a full range of professional services within a stylish and sophisticated environment. Clients enjoy a comfortable atmosphere, surrounded by beautifully appointed decor. Every effort is made to make clients feel as relaxed as possible, resulting in a wonderful experience that’s still very affordable. Keep an eye out for when they launch their Dapper brand and barber service.

7/245 St Asaph Street 03 366 1896 headspacehair.co.nz

NICOLA QUINN BEAUTY & DAY SPA Health/Beauty | Merivale

Knowledgeable experts, personalised treatments and powerful products come together to help you put your best self forward. Their skin therapists specialise in premium anti-aging treatments including Dermapen microneedling, LED and advanced facials alongside classic relaxing spa treatments. Looking for the ultimate gift? Spoil them with a luxurious spa voucher from Nicola Quinn!

209/211 Papanui Road 03 355 6400 quinnbeautyspa.co.nz

TRUE GRIT

Hair/Makeup | Central City

True Grit are true experts, providing an exquisite service within the walls of a fabulous environment.

Experience the truly creative, skilful professionalism of their team of dynamic Masters, Style Directors and New Generation stylists! Take your pick from their extensive services including their wedding package – the event before the event! Book a free consultation with their style and makeup experts. True innovation, true passion, true hair!

87 Manchester Street 03 377 7889 truegrit.co.nz

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LOVOIR SKIN BODY & BEAUTY Beauty | Avonhead

This warm and friendly beauty spa is your oasis from the outside world.

The knowledgeable therapists cater to your every need. Whether you require maintenance treatments or want to address skin concerns, they have a specialist who can advise and implement the right course of action to have you looking and feeling your best! Located in Avonhead, it’s easy to find with ample parking. Book online or simply swing by and say hi!

45 – 47 Merrin Street 03 358 8410 lovoirbeauty.com

SOHO HAIR

Hair | Addington

In the on-trend suburb of Addington you’ll find the sleek and stylish Soho Hair. The salon brings a touch of New York to town and the creative and experienced team will leave your hair feeling healthy and fresh, and looking fabulous! Client relationships are a focus at Soho and director Sarah Marsh is determined to make you feel at home in the outstanding space.

You’ll be in safe hands with the fashion-forward Soho team, who can make your hair goals a reality.

359a Lincoln Road 03 962 0285 sohohair.co.nz

NAILS BY TOMO

Nail Salon | Bryndwr

Nails By Tomo is helmed by leading nail professional Tomoko Tsuji who has over two decades of Japanese nail art experience. She caters to all your nail needs including manicures, gel polish and gel, acrylic, pedicures and stunning nail art using only the finest quality products from Japan that not only look amazing but also improve nail health and strength.

Open Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, and until 8pm on Thursday.

Bookings are recommended.

7/250 Clyde Road 022 194 6055 nailsbytomo.co.nz

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Food & Drink SALUTE TO THE SOURCE Cityscape tours the terroir. P75

FLOWER POWER

ASIAN PERSUASION The Dish reviewed. P78

Bursts of colour and healthy goodness are on the menu at Untouched World Kitchen. untouchedworldkitchen.com

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LONG LUNCH Several wineries in the Canterbury region have elevated their cuisine offerings to the point where they are known almost as much for their food as their wine. There’s not a lot that can beat a languid al fresco session over some top drops and outstanding fare out in the beautiful Canterbury hinterland!

Draw straws for sober driver, then head for: Black Estate Crafting characterful drops, Black Estate is a family-owned and operated winery, tasting room and restaurant.

Savour the sumptuous combination of fine, locally sourced fare with their exquisite wines while drinking in the equally impressive vistas across the rolling Waipara hills. Their expressive winemaking process is reflected in their spectacular seasonal dishes, which

earned them the Cuisine magazine award for Best Winery Restaurant 2019 and two Hats in the Cuisine Good Food Awards. With a delicious range of gourmet dishes and perfectly aged or current organic wines available, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Pegasus Bay Owned and operated by the pioneering Donaldson family, Pegasus Bay is often referred to as the leading producer of fine wine in the Waipara region (and country). The prime location of the vineyard provides shelter from the elements, allowing for intense flavour development and optimal ripeness, resulting in bold, complex and full-flavoured wines. The winery restaurant matches the exceptional quality of their wines; from 2008 – 2012 it was named New Zealand’s Winery Restaurant of the Year by

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How lucky are we to have such fantastic wine country right on our doorstep? Canterbury’s vineyards make for the perfect summer get-away, either for a day or longer.

Hop aboard as Cityscape tours the terroir.

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SALUTE TO THE SOURCE

Cuisine magazine for five consecutive years, also picking up the gong in 2015 and 2016. Select your wine to lunch with following a tasting at the cellar door, or leave it to the experts with a professionally paired suggestion from the outstanding menu.

Fiddler’s Green Vineyard & Bistro If you are on the hunt for a spot to pull up a pew and while away a couple of hours, then Fiddler’s Green Vineyard & Bistro is for you. With head chef Viv van den Bosch at the helm, you can expect a tasty combination of European-inspired and Kiwi favourites as well as comforting pub-style dishes that will entice and delight. Take your pick from their selection of wines or indulge in others from the surrounding Waipara Valley.

Other wineries with cuisine offerings include: Melton Estate – enjoy their signature Sparkling Riesling with a hearty antipasti platter. Waipara Springs Winery and Café – boutique wines matched to a sensational menu.

Waipara Hills – fresh, seasonal dishes that pair perfectly with their award-winning wines.

CELLAR DOOR What better way to try wines than at the source? You’ll find regular cellar door hours at Greystone Wines, where they also have vineyard tours from 11:30am every weekday, which come to an end at their new private tasting den. Also in Waipara is Muddy Water, where the cellar door is in operation from 10am – 5pm daily (don’t miss their Sugar Daddy Riesling) and Terrace Edge Vineyard & Olive Grove, a family-run organic vineyard whose tasting room is open Thursday to Sunday 11am – 4:30pm and showcases their pinot gris and other varieties. Torlesse Wines opens daily from 11am – 5pm.

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Organise a day out with your besties and get along to the North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival at Glenmark Domain on March 8. This showcase of the best of the Waipara region makes for a superb day of food, wine and music.

Further Waipara winery visits are possible by advanced appointment at Georges Road Wines, who are happy for you to try their syrah, pinot noir, pinot gris, riesling, rosé and noble riesling; Pyramid Valley Vineyards, who love to meet their customers and show off some product providing you can give them a little bit of warning; and as time allows at Bell Hill Vineyard and Bishops Head. North of Waipara you’ll find the Cheviot tasting room of Mt. Beautiful Wines, where you can also order up a platter from their Two Rivers Café (open daily) to go with tastings of their artisan drops; and Hanmer Springs’ Waiau River Estate, formerly known as Marble Point, where the cellar door is open Friday – Monday, 10am – 4pm, and where they’ll knock you up a tasty cheese platter – or you can endeavour to create your own – to go with their multi-award winning wines and great views over the Waiau River Valley. In Selwyn you can head for the ‘taste and buy’ of Rossendale’s medal-winning drops, open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Give your taste-buds a new experience by venturing outside your tried and true. Chic central-city wine bar Not Without You serves over 70 varieties of wine and more than 30 craft beers. With an industrial chic décor, NWY exudes quiet sophistication with a story that is uniquely Kiwi. Head to the Arts Centre for another chance to broaden your palate. The vino will be flowing at Cellar Door all summer long with the opening of this new bar in the School of Art building, which overlooks the picturesque South Quad. This laxed spot has a focus on the tasting experience as well as celebrating the provenance and personality that any good drop offers.

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and weekends by appointment; the boutique, family-owned Lone Goat Vineyard for tastings including sauvignon blanc, pinot gris, chardonnay, riesling and pinot noir vineyard tours by arrangement; and Straight 8 Estate, whose cellar door is open daily and also houses a family heirloom and classic vintage racing car after which the vineyard is named – a 1935 Railton Light Sports.

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Is heading back to the city in the evening just too distressing a prospect? Make it a proper getaway with boutique, onvineyard accommodation… bliss.

Award-winning Black Estate has a real hideaway B&B available on its Waipara Valley vineyard. The views are vast, expanding from the garden and vineyard to the

majestic Southern Alps. Trail- and mountain-bikes are provided for you to use while staying. At Darnley Corner Wines in Waipara you can stay in their delightfully converted vineyard shed overlooking their boutique vineyard. Annie’s Loft & Studio offers secluded B&B accommodation at the Waipara River Estate; Dunnolly Cottage is a modern, private spot with a garden overlooking the Dunnolly Vineyard; and at House of Ball you can enjoy a tranquil retreat at their artisan vineyard operation in a stunning spot. For a super lux escape, the Greystone PurePod, perched above the Greystone Wines vineyards, features glass walls, ceiling and floor, meaning there’s something to see everywhere you look; while The Old Glenmark Vicarage is a truly wine-focused destination, with boutique rustic accommodation options and their own wines to try, making it a great base for your exploration of the Waipara vineyards.

TOURS Take the effort out of organising things

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yourself (and give driving duties to someone else!) with a wine tour. Explore Waipara has a mission to share their passion for “the wines, the people and the region of Waipara” and they do this with bespoke, wine-focused tours. The tours are a full day and include lunch as well as a fabulous selection of wineries and wines.

Through Explore Waipara, you can meet the people that make North Canterbury “the coolest little wine region in the country”. Other tour options are available through Waipara Wine and Craft Beer Tours.

If you prefer the gentler pace of cycling from vineyard to vineyard, Natural High offers a one-day Waipara Wine Tour by cycle. Or you can take the self-guided option of Hurunui Trails’ Waipara Valley Vineyard Trail.

To hire a bike, head to Action Bicycle Club in the city’s Walker Street. They have city bikes, mountain-bikes and e-bikes for hire, so there is something for everyone. They also stock a full range of new bikes and accessories, and can repair and service your bike if it has been too long hanging in the garage!

Be active

The brainchild of Pegasus Bay Winery’s Ivan Donaldson, the Pegasus Bay Vine Run (Jan 26) raises funds for the New Zealand Brain Research Institute. Do good for others and for yourself by registering for this fun 6km and 10km run or walk. Once you’ve reached the finish line you’ll be rewarded with a free bottle of Pegasus Bay’s finest to take home and live music to chill out to, with a glass or two of wine or beer on the winery’s lawn.

Asian persuasion

A sleek interior and excellent design complement a menu bursting with flavour and dietary options at Montreal Street’s The Dish.

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hoices, choices – the extensive menu at The Dish boasts so many Asianflavoured delights that we were going to have to do some serious study before ordering. Would it be the fresh oysters with chilli jam and crispy shallots? The Peking duck roti sliders with plum sauce, pickled cucumber and iceberg lettuce?

Grilled salmon salad with chilli jam sauce, mango salsa, lemongrass and mint? Or roasted half duck with house-made sauce, spinach and pumpkin puree?

Choosing was going to be thirsty work, so we ordered a drink each from the extensive selection of wines, craft beers, ciders, cocktails and non-alcoholic choices. We opted for a glass of the Rongopai Chardonnay, from Hawke’s Bay, and a bottle of Boneface Brewing’s Hoptron APA. As it should, the beer arrived with some poured into a chilled 250ml glass and the rest still in the bottle, keeping it lively and also guaranteeing provenance.

The Dish identifies itself as Asian Fusion. More specifically, the predominant influence is Japanese and this is reinforced by the interior design, which rocks an unmistakeable Tokyo chic with minimalist black walls and clean, uncluttered finishes. The smooth jazz coming through the sound system added to the air of sophistication.

That we could hear and appreciate the music was testament to the restaurant’s excellent acoustic design. Hard walls and a polished aggregate floor could have made conversation difficult but acoustic ceiling treatments that perfectly

match the Japanese aesthetic ameliorated this. Even when the restaurant filled up, including two long tables of chatty workmates enjoying a festive celebration, we could still easily converse over the top of it.

Back to the menu. The wide selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes is supplemented by many other offerings with a vegan or gluten-free alternative.

From the ‘Small Plate’ section, we opted for deep-fried chilli squid with The Dish sweet chilli sauce, and steamed bao bun, tempura eggplant, black fungus, sesame oil and Vietnamese pickles. Our waiter, Amy, followed up with some sharing plates so we could both sample the deliciousness. The sweet chilli sauce that accompanied the deep-fried squid was a rich well of flavours, with earthy ginger notes tempering the sweetness – if they put it in a bottle we would have some at home, for sure. The Vietnamese pickles lifted the steamed bao bun and tempura eggplant to sublime.

Choosing our mains was equally fraught. We finally chose the wok-fried scallops and fish, lemongrass, spinach and green beans from the ‘In the Ocean’ section of the menu, and beef cheek Massaman curry with kumara mash and roti chips from the ‘Beef & Lamb Lover’ section.

The scallops and fish were superbly complemented by the sweet and spicy liquor from the wok. For us, though, the piece de resistance was the beef cheeks Massaman – meltingly tender beef cheeks in a rich curry sauce, topped with crunchy, irresistible roti chips.

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‘The Vietnamese pickles lifted the steamed bao bun and tempura eggplant to sublime’ Time for another drink. This time we opted for the Babich Irongate Chardonnay, also from Hawke’s Bay. Oakier than the Rongopai, it had enough muscle to cope with the strong flavours of the scallops and the Massaman curry. Our other choice was a glass of the Te Mata Estate Syrah, an excellent example of what has become one of New Zealand’s signature wine styles.

Quite sated after our mains, we paused before considering the dessert menu. By now the restaurant was buzzing and most tables were full but the service didn’t skip a beat. When Amy returned for our dessert choice, we opted to share the matcha crème brulee with mochi ice cream, fruit salad and dried raspberries. It arrived with a suitably crunchy top of caramelised sugar, which when cracked revealed the soft green of the custard, made with finely powdered green tea leaves.

This matcha delivered the requisite sharp bite followed by lingering sweetness.

So many amazing flavours, so many dishes not sampled – we are already planning our return visit.

The dilemma will be between plumping again for the beef cheeks or diving deeper into the other options. Choices, choices!

The Dish, 376 Montreal Street, 03 925 9787, thedish.co.nz

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AVOCADO ADVOCATES The team at The Avo Tree are passionate about supplying Kiwis with the best avocados the Bay of Plenty can produce.

Owner-director Thorley Robbins shares some tips on how to eat them at their best, and how you can get them delivered all year round.

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hat drew you to growing avocados? I was brought up on a small avocado orchard, so essentially I was born with the trees in the backyard. As a company we don’t grow our avocados. We buy them from a large number of boutique lifestyle growers spread across the western Bay of Plenty. Generally, this results in a fruit that is less intensively farmed, which usually means less spraying and quite often no sprays.

You are obviously fans – what do you love about them? Everything!

Its nutritional goodness is arguably unrivalled. Combine that with the taste and texture and you have the perfect food! Its unique fat content creates a mellow, smooth flavour that is unlike any other fruit, and the texture then complements this flavour. It’s versatile and doesn’t take much to make it good. Take avocado on toast as an example – it’s simple and it’s incredibly tasty.

Tell us about your subscription service? We pick the fruit, we put them in the box and they arrive in perfect condition on your doorstep.

The customer has full control of

their orders. This means they can change the box size, change the frequency, change the dispatch day, pause it if they are on holiday, skip an order if they have too many avos or cancel it if you’re crazy.

They can control it however they like. We dispatch every day but repeat orders on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Honestly, its simplicity is its value. Why do you think your avocados are in such high demand? The fruit is in such high demand because of its nutrition and flavour. Ours are just the best of the bunch. They are reliable both in delivery and quality of fruit. We offer a range of size fruit and boxes, which allows us to suit a large range of customers.

Consistency is key in any business and it’s the same for us. How do you know if an avocado is ripe?

Everyone has their own technique and it is just what you are used to or comfortable with. However, we think the best way with the Hass variety is first the visual indication (darkening) and then touch. They should gently ease under slight pressure. We have a great ripening section on our website that helps with the whole process. Colour, feel and time all come into play so if you are unsure, reading this is the perfect start! Do you have any tips for ripening them? Never

‘If you know what you are up to, it is so easy to get good avos every single time’

refrigerate green avocados. Ripen them in the box in a shady spot, and when they are 80 percent ripe or getting dark and with a slight ease to pressure, then refrigerate them. They will hold in perfect ready-to eat condition for at least a week. If you know what you are up to, it is so easy to get good avos every single time. What’s your favourite way to eat them? Tough question. We have a huge range of fantastic recipes on our website.

However you really can’t go past a good guac, or avo on toast. At the moment I’m into avo on Better Bread sourdough, topped with lemon, Lucky Lucky noodle chilli oil, salt and pepper. You’ve got a range of avocado-based skincare products as well – what can you tell us about them? Yes! All our products are NZ Avocado oil-based, which we believe sets them apart from other natural skincare available. We are updating the range and working on a new set of products. theavotree.co.nz

When you are supporting a small business, you are supporting a dream!

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THE WINE LIST

GOLD FERN HONEY

PEGASUS BAY RESERVE BEL CANTO DRY RIESLING 2017 The orange zest aroma so characteristic of North Canterbury rieslings is here in abundance, and a small amount of spritzig from retained natural carbon dioxide adds extra liveliness. pegasusbay.com BLACK ESTATE TREBLE ROSÉ 2019 This co-fermentation of Riesling (53%), Pinot Noir (22%) and Chardonnay (12%), with a bit of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc in the mix as well, has resulted in a summer stunner from Black Estate. blackestate.co.nz FIDDLER’S GREEN VINEYARD & BISTRO PINOT NOIR RESERVE 2018 This pinot noir was aged for 17 months in the barrel, with the last three months spent resting in a specially imported American oak barrel from Jack Daniel’s Distillery. The wine is elegant yet supple, with a silky texture, good acid balance and smooth tannins on the finish. fiddlersgreenbistro.co.nz

BEE LOCAL

With 400 hives around the city, Gold Fern Honey are your local beekeepers. Producing sweet raw honey, and beeswax products – try it for a taste of Christchurch! goldfernhoney.co.nz PURE OIL NZ

GOLDEN GOODNESS During late spring and early summer, crop fields in the South Island come to life with the golden flowers of premium rapeseed. Pure Oil New Zealand cold-press the oil from the seed.

No chemicals. No heat. The oil retains its cold pressed flavour and high nutritional benefits. thegoodoil.nz

CURIOSITY GIN

Spirits/Distillery | Sydenham

Gin, whisky or vodka? There is a treat for everyone this summer at The Spirits Workshop Distillery in Sydenham. Best known for their fabulous Curiosity Gin, these distillers are certainly talented craftsmen. Pop in to the cellar door for a tasting, book a tour, soak up the smells, see the stills and enjoy your own private masterclass – you’ll learn to talk the talk like a true ginthusiast. Buy gift vouchers online or give them a call to book your local distillery experience.

11 Sandyford Street 021 336 416 thespiritsworkshop.co.nz

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ORGANIC DROPS

SEASONAL SUDS

BLACK ESTATE

BREW MOON BREWING COMPANY

Amongst the stunning backdrop of the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury you’ll discover Black Estate.

Serving local organic food with delicious wines to match, Black Estate’s vineyards are organic and biodynamic, and grown by hand. Recently awarded Cuisine magazine’s Best Winery Restaurant, this social spot is the perfect place to wine and dine while taking in the view. blackestate.co.nz

Family-owned brewery and taproom Brew Moon Brewing Company is located in Amberley, North Canterbury. Pouring 16 of their own beers on tap, there are fresh and funky seasonal brews sitting alongside delicious classic styles. Brew Moon also pour a range of wines from the Waipara Valley and serve up pizzas fresh out of their wood-fired oven. Park up inside and watch the brewery activity, or grab a seat in the sun-drenched courtyard outside. brewmoon.co.nz

ARTISAN | SUMNER/CENTRAL CITY

UTOPIA ICE

Sumner’s favourite artisan ice cream parlour has brought its tasty treats to High Street. This true hidden gem scoops up unique ice creams and waffles made from scratch with local and organic produce. Striving to serve the best ice cream, you’ll discover plenty of vegan and glutenfree options – forget Hokey Pokey, Utopia Ice serves real NZ flavours.

utopiaice.co.nz

BAR | CENTRAL CITY

JAPANESE/ASIAN FUSION/CHINESE

Canterbury Brewers Collective is New Zealand’s smallest tavern and is located in the hip Riverside Market. They specialise in locally made craft beers and ciders. You can pull up a stool and enjoy a beer at the chilled out bar or take a container of brewery-fresh beer home, seven days a week.

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In the registry building of the Arts Centre, Zen Sushi & Dumplings will impress you with their wide range of options including PYO sushi, nigiris, pan-fried or steamed dumplings, donburi, salads and Japanese curries. Free range products and the best locally sourced ingredients are used to spoil your taste-buds. zensushidumplings.co.nz

CANTERBURY BREWERS COLLECTIVE

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BREWS OF THE WORLD

SOUTHPAW BREWING COMPANY Southpaw Brewing Company are inspired by beers found whilst travelling overseas. The team blend this inspiration with local ingredients to create unique American-style beers. Their flagship beers include Uncle Charlie APA and the gold medal-winning New Brighton Lager. The Christchurch brewery offers rigger fills, tours and monthly events – keep an eye on their Facebook page for the latest brewery event. Or catch them at the Common Ground Friday Markets in South Brighton. southpawbeer.com

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GRATER GOODS

Delicatessen | Sydenham

This deli/café and wine bar serve up primo familiar alternatives to suit everyone – their ‘meaty’ products are made from substitutes including wheat protein and bean. Their BBQ packs are the perfect option for a summer barbeque – containing everything you need for a fabulous plant-based feed! The pack will have your taste-buds buzzing with faken, chorizo bangers and BBQ beet bangers. Delicious! Be sure to check out the extensive range on offer.

105 Orbell Street gratergoods.co.nz

TASTE @ TWENTY

Gourmet Food Store/Catering | Cashmere

taste@twenty stocks a tempting array of fresh produce, Vic’s breads, Hummingbird espresso to go and beans, preserves and pickles, vinegars and olive oils, free-range eggs and milk. They also offer their own range of pestos, hummus, aioli and delicious ‘real’ food... and some say the best coffee in Christchurch, all made with love and a smile.

Catering is also available, from finger food for your function to tasty ‘man food’ for your work shout.

20 Colombo Street 03 982 1399 tasteattwenty.co.nz

CASHMERE CUISINE

Gourmet Meats | Cashmere

Cashmere Cuisine is an award-winning boutique butchery specialising in top quality cuts, roasts and small goods. All their meat is free-farmed and sourced locally.

Their highly qualified butchers are passionate, and treat customer service as of paramount importance.

With a balance of traditional and modern techniques, they keep up with the latest food trends and seasons.

18 Colombo Street 03 332 6071 or 021 224 4590 cashmerecuisine.co.nz

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5TH STREET

International | Sydenham

5th Street, brought to you by the team behind Christchurch’s iconic café Hello Sunday, present a bespoke lounge-style restaurant with a constantly evolving menu that allows you to explore the pleasure of shared dining, matched by a well-crafted and eclectic range of boutique, natural and family-owned wines.

Expect the same customer service people have come to enjoy from Hello Sunday, only in a night dining experience.

5 Elgin Street 03 365 9667 5thstreet.co.nz

50 BISTRO

New Zealand | Central City

50 Bistro offers inspired bistro food with modern flavours, excellent wines and a great bar. Executive Chef Antony Page leads the kitchen team, designing seasonal menus that utilise the best local produce. The menu at 50 Bistro offers a large variety of dishes, featuring classics twisted with their own 50 flair.

The George, 50 Park Terrace 03 371 0250 50bistro.co.nz

AIKMANS BAR & EATERY Gastropub | Merivale

One of the hottest spots in Christchurch, Aikmans Bar & Eatery is a local favourite and is the ideal venue for a stylish meal or relaxed catch-up with friends at the bar.

With an expansive sun-drenched courtyard and a heated louvred area – sit back, relax and enjoy whatever the weather. Small plates, platters, brunch, dinner or drinks, Aikmans caters for all from 11am each day.

154 Aikmans Road 03 961 6545 aikmans.nz

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BAR YOKU

Japanese/Bar | Central City

Pull up a pew and get ready to share in the relaxed atmosphere of Bar Yoku. Enter through the hanging curtains in to the moody restaurant and you’ll be transported to another world. These guys serve up the ultimate traditional Japanese street food in an authentic environment.

Their focus is yakitori, which means ‘grilled bird’ – you’ll find some zinging chicken alongside other options. They also sell some primo Wagyu beef, which is sourced locally.

20 Welles Street 021 071 2338 FB/baryokusakeandyakitori

BEN & JERRY’S

Ice Cream Parlour | Central City

Ben & Jerry’s is known the world over for its huge variety of original flavours chock full of chunks and swirls. They’re also celebrated for doing their part to make the world a better place – sourcing free-range and fair-trade ingredients, adopting climate friendly practices and backing community initiatives. The new Riverside store serves up plenty of euphoric flavours that taste delicious in their baked waffle cones – don’t forget to add some toppings!

Open 7 days till late, Riverside Market, Corner Lichfield Street and Oxford Terrace 03 365 2865 benjerry.co.nz

BLOODY MARY’S

Steakhouse/Swishy Bar | Central City

A popular New York style steakhouse known for premium, local produce, seasonal menus and delicious cuisine. Check out Hugh’s Whisky Library for a nightcap or perhaps The Terrace for one of their famous cocktails and delicious platters. For the full Bloody Mary’s experience you can’t go past their flagship Prime Rib carved at your table every Wednesday and Saturday.

30 Latimer Square 03 943 5937 bloodymarys.co.nz

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THE CAFFEINE LABORATORY Café | Central City

This unique 2-storey space in New Regent Street serves fresh, seasonal and healthy food daily, all made with local produce. They offer cabinet goodies, the best burgers and fresh food prepared on the spot, and a small selection of NZ wines, craft beers and beverages – not to mention amazing coffee! The menu changes seasonally to ensure you get vibrant flavours and fresh produce. New seating area now open. Book now!

1 New Regent Street caffeinelab.co.nz

COOK ‘N’ WITH GAS

New Zealand / Central City

Cook ‘N’ With Gas is a classic old-school bistro that explores modern New Zealand cuisine.

They dazzle your senses with amazing flavour profiles and cutting-edge cuisine and their dedicated team have created a destination that has become a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike.

Experience one of Christchurch’s most well-known restaurants and enjoy the atmosphere which is Cook ‘N’ With Gas. 23 Worcester Boulevard, 03 377 9166 cooknwithgas.co.nz

COOKAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT Japanese | Central City

Fine Japanese cuisine has returned to the heart of the city with Cookai Japanese Restaurant open at The Crossing. Their sushi train is a hit with the kids and loaded with more than 60 delicious dishes including vegetarian and vegan options. You can also order a Cookai classic like Soft Shell Crab or Tempura Sushi and wash it down with a traditional sake or wine. Available for functions.

Open seven days.

Level 1, The Crossing, 166 Cashel Street 03 343 2860 cookai.co.nz

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THE DISH

Asian Fusion | Central City

Attentive service and an inviting atmosphere is what you’ll find at The Dish. This sophisticated space has only recently opened its doors. The team have worked hard to create a special place where you’ll feel at home as you indulge in some of the amazing fare served up daily. It’s the perfect spot to create memories with friends and family. Tempt yourself with some of their Oysters or Beef Cheeks and sip on something from their extensive list of drinks.

376 Montreal Street 03 925 9787 thedish.co.nz

EARL

Restaurant | Central City

With its buzzing, local vibe, Earl captures the essence of the city lifestyle while still delivering an around-the-clock sense of occasion.

The friendly all-day venue brings fine but casual dining to Christchurch and focuses on doing simple things well with its menu inspired by the flavours, energy and relaxed vibe synonymous of the coastal European culture. Your inner-city local bistro that’s all about good food, good wine and good times!

128 Lichfield Street 03 365 1147 earl.co.nz

FIDDLESTICKS RESTAURANT & BAR

New Zealand | Central City

Sophisticated, sociable and relaxed, Fiddlesticks is one of the city’s best retreats. This distinctive restaurant and bar provides an inviting atmosphere for whiling away some time. Dine al fresco and watch the street-side activity from their sheltered courtyard, or join friends in one of the intimate dining spaces.

The talented kitchen crew provide sensational in-season and local fare.

48 Worcester Boulevard 03 365 0533 fiddlesticksbar.co.nz

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THE FLAMING RABBIT Bar/Restaurant | Lincoln

The Flaming Rabbit is a slick eatery located in Lincoln that owes its name to the dark tale of blazing bunnies that were said to have spread a fire across the scorched lands of the Selwyn District. Head in for breakfast, opt for a light meal or sink your teeth into the perfectly aged South Devon beef – courtesy of the onsite dry aging cabinet. Weekly specials include a burger special, Monday to Wednesday and happy hour, Monday to Friday from 4 – 6pm.

3 Vernon Drive 03 321 7265 flamingrabbit.nz

HELLO SUNDAY Café | Sydenham

Hello Sunday is a delightful piece of reclaimed Christchurch. One of the city’s best brunch restaurants, they emphasise creative, fresh flavours, great service and excellent coffee.

Enjoy a little bit of Sunday – each and every day!

6 Elgin Street 03 260 1566 Find them on Facebook

KAISER BREW GARDEN

European/Beer Garden | Central City

Enjoy summer at one of the newest hospitality hotspots, Kaiser Brew Garden. Boasting a stunning setting on top of the Riverside Market, the Brew Garden is the spiritual home of Kaiser Brothers Brewery beers.

Experience the on-site microbrewery (yes, you can even put down a brew with Brewing Captain Dicky Fife), or simply enjoy the all-weather living garden with a fine wine in hand.

And the delicious Bavarian-inspired menu will not disappoint! Prost!

Level 1, Riverside Market, Corner Lichfield Street and Oxford Terrace 03 366 6100 kaiserbrewgarden.co.nz

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KUMO JAPANESE CUISINE Japanese | Addington

Renowned for their authentic and delicious Japanese cuisine and for being the first Japanese restaurant to boast a sushi train in the city, KUMO is at the forefront of Japanese dining in Christchurch. With an assortment of dishes on their menu, you can dine on traditional sushi or take your pick from their selection of main dishes as well as highly tempting desserts.

351 Lincoln Road 03 339 0886 kumo-cuisine.co.nz

LEMON TREE CAFÉ Café / Central City

Take your café experience to new heights down at Lemon Tree Café, a boutique and contemporary space that offers an array of sweet and savoury treats. Sip on a killer coffee in their quirky fitout – the perfect spot to pull up a pew, relax and catch up with friends. Treat yourself to one of their brunch specials or indulge in one of their high teas packages.

Lemon Tree Café can also host your next special event!

234 St Asaph Street 03 379 0949 Find them on Instagram

MERRIN STREET BREWERY BAR

Cosy Pub/New Zealand | Avonhead

Enjoy the legendary hospitality of the West Coast in a relaxed, fun and friendly venue that serves exceptional gastropub fare alongside Monteith’s famous range of craft beers. Perfect for any occasion, this classic Kiwi ‘local’ has specials 7 days a week and supplies their own premium South Devon beef with their exclusive paddock-toplate operation. Your friendly local on the corner!

Avonhead Mall, 210 Withells Road 03 358 8184 mbbmerrinst.co.nz

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MIRO

Café/Restaurant | Central City

Located in the stunning refurbished Midland Building, previously home to Christchurch favourite Caffe Roma, is Miro – Best Café winner at the 2018 Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence. Their menu offers restaurant-style brunch and lunch with a contemporary twist, as well as barista-made Allpress coffee, a selection of teas and breakfast cocktails for that extra morning pickme-up. Miro open for dinner too so be sure to stop by and check it out!

176 Oxford Terrace 03 925 9909 miro.nz

MOMENT

Café | Central City

Moment is situated in the heart of the CBD, with a clean minimalist atmosphere drenched in sunlight.

Their menu sets the bar high with a kaleidoscope of colour and flavours your taste-buds won’t forget. You’ll find twists on café classics, including their famous eggs benedict. Offering an abundance of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options that will leave you spoilt for choice.

85 Manchester Street 03 261 4141 momentcafe.co.nz

NO.4 BAR & RESTAURANT

New Zealand/Cosy Pub | Merivale

No.4 Bar & Restaurant has a lively atmosphere every day of the week.

Take a seat in a candlelit corner, pull up the couch in the library, or celebrate with friends in one of the covered outdoor courtyards. When you’re comfortable, check out your dining options. Brimming with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced delights, the menu has earned No.4 an exceedingly good reputation.

Drop in for exceptionally good beer, food and stories.

4 Mansfield Avenue 03 355 3720 no4bar.co.nz

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NOM NOM KITCHEN

South East Asian Cuisine | Strowan/Rangiora/Lyttelton

Experience tasty South East Asian cuisine at any of Nom Nom Kitchen’s three cosy and fully licensed locations. They offer an array of sensational dishes and are also gluten free, vegan and vegetarian friendly. With a great range of cocktails, wine and beer on tap also available, Nom Nom Kitchen are perfect for your next family catch-up or special occasion. Their Strowan location is open 7 days.

7 Normans Road, Strowan 03 355 3909, 257 High Street, Rangiora 03 313 4276 & 47 London Street, Lyttelton 03 925 9335 nomnomkitchen.co.nz

PEGASUS BAY WINERY

Winery/International | Amberley

Named New Zealand’s best winery restaurant 8 times in the past 11 years in the Cuisine NZ Good Food Awards, Pegasus Bay offers an unforgettable experience. The menu is influenced by the best of local produce, and changes to take advantage of seasonal offerings. Start things off with a free tasting and discover the breathtaking gardens.

263 Stockgrove Road 03 314 6869 Bookings recommended pegasusbay.com

POLO BAR

Argentinian | Central City

The Polo Bar is the perfect setting for breakfast, afternoon aperitifs, or to enjoy delicious shared plates from late afternoon. Inspired by Argentinian cuisine, they offer a menu of various sharing plates of selected meats smoked and chargrilled for a unique flavour.

Delicious vegetarian dishes are also on the menu, which changes regularly so they can use the freshest local ingredients to create their mouth-watering dishes.

351 Montreal Street 03 943 8555 hotelmontreal.co.nz

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SISTER KONG

Modern Chinese | Central City

Up your summer eats at inner-city dumpling bar Sister Kong. Nestled down the funky Victoria Street laneway you’ll discover some nextlevel fare and neat decor. Inspired

by Hong Kong eats and late-night Chinatown bars in New York, these guys serve up thirst-quenching craft beers that accompany their mouth-watering dumplings. Wrap your mouth around their homemade dumplings, the Bao Mac, Chilli Wings or lunchtime combos – all using fresh, locally sourced produce for you. The menu boasts options for everyone, too, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free goodies available.

Just follow the waving neon cat down the lane at 123 Victoria Street.

Pull up a seat in the sun and enjoy!

123 Victoria Street 03 421 6494 sisterkong.co.nz

SALUT! SALUT!

Spanish/Bar | Central City

Imagine the stunning sights, unique sounds and delicious smells of beautiful Spain, and that’s exactly what you’ll find at the newly opened Salut! Salut! This wee establishment serves up some of the most authentic tapas in town and vino you’ll be dying to wrap your taste-buds around. Bustling with atmosphere and good vibes, Salut!

Salut! offer a menu that is as simple as can be, just traditional Spanish finger food and a wine list to match.

20 Welles Street 021 071 2338 Find them on Facebook

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SPAGALIMIS PIZZERIA & BAR

Pizza/Swishy Bar | Central City

Spagalimis Pizzeria & Bar is the oldest restaurant in Christchurch. Visit them for a meal or just a drink in the historic Ironside House, built in 1899. With their menu of 50 delicious pizzas and a full bar and cocktails available, there’s something for everyone! Enjoy outdoor dining on the deck area, the live sport playing at the bar, or book their private dining room for your next function. Open Mon – Tue 4pm – late, Wed – Sun 11am – late.

32 Salisbury Street 03 379 7159 spagalimis.co.nz

STORY

Restaurant / Central City

Located on Christchurch’s famous Spanish Mission architecturally styled New Regent Street is Story, a small social hub offering exquisite culinary fare by way of chefs Shafeeq Ismail and Jamie Bennett. Open seven evenings a week from 5pm, dine in the light and classic space, pull up a pew and take your pick from their premium beer and wine range or keep it relaxed with a tasty bar snack.

8 New Regent Street 03 261 9441 storynz.com

STRAWBERRY FARE European | Merivale

Located near the city and with stunning views of Hagley Park, Strawberry Fare offers something for everyone. They open early with delicious breakfasts and their own roasted coffee; a perfect place to start the day. Lunch and dinner are served 7 days, and their famous desserts are available any time you fancy. Free-range and organic produce is used whenever available.

Enjoy a friendly, relaxed service that also caters to all dietary needs.

15 Bealey Avenue 03 365 4897 strawberryfare.com

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TOMI JAPANESE RESTAURANT Japanese | St Albans

Immerse yourself in some culture from the Tomi family as you dine on traditional Japanese cuisine.

Tomi has a wide range of Japanese sake and a comprehensive wine list, and offers a delicious selection of authentic specialty Japanese dishes.

76 Edgeware Road 03 377 8028 tomi.co.nz

TOWN TONIC

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Restaurant / Addington

Using only the freshest produce from local growers, Town Tonic’s constantly evolving menu can cater to all dietary requirements and boasts exceptional plant-based dishes. Situated conveniently close to Horncastle Arena and The Court Theatre, Town Tonic is the perfect place for pre- and post-show drinks and dining. Book online via their website and keep up to date with their latest events on their Instagram @towntonic_ 335 Lincoln Road 03 338 1150 towntonic.com

TWENTY SEVEN STEPS European | Central City

“Cantabrians should feel proud that on Christchurch’s showcase tourist street, 27 Steps is serving our visitors – and us lucky locals – the best produce of the province with confidence, panache and unpretentious sophistication.”

The Press. The tiny bar and extended outdoor area downstairs and the restaurant upstairs are open seven nights a week for dinner or drinks from 5pm. Private lunches are also available on request.

16 New Regent Street 03 366 2727 Find them on Facebook twentysevensteps.co.nz

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UNIVERSO BRASSERIE & BAR

European | Central City

Equal parts edgy Euro-chic and sun-drenched tropical escape, Universo Brasserie & Bar sets the scene for a gourmand experience you’ll be hard pressed to forget.

Choose one of their sensational cocktails and peruse their expertly crafted seasonal menu that offers a raft of tempting dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tasty cabinet fare is also available to take away. Open seven days from 9am.

Cnr Worcester Boulevard and Montreal Street 03 379 5214 universo.co.nz

UNTOUCHED WORLD™ KITCHEN Café | Burnside

A favourite with locals, and now with a fresh new look, Untouched World Kitchen is the perfect oasis away from the hustle for a delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch. Dine al fresco in the peaceful garden setting, or cosy up by the fire with a coffee and tasty treat from the cabinet. Located just 5 minutes from Christchurch Airport with plenty of off-street parking.

Enquire about catering options and private functions.

155 Roydvale Avenue 03 357 9499 untouchedworldkitchen.com

WELLES STREET Pub | Central City

A welcoming neighbourhood yet inner-city local pub, Welles Street serves up not-your-average bar snacks and has a crafty drinks list to quench your thirst. The beautifully converted warehouse is designed to facilitate a good time on your terms – you can sit up at the bar with a huge plate of crunchy hand-cut chips while enjoying one of the more than two dozen local and international beers on tap, or enjoy a game of pool or an arcade game in the laxed atmosphere.

44 Welles Street 03 366 0172 wellesstreet.co.nz

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COOL CATS Fat Freddy's Drop. P98 FLYING VISIT Legendary Kiwi band the Mutton Birds. P100

DARK DUO Pioneering Kiwi electronica duo Pitch Black – Paddy Free and Mike Hodgson – will be burning up the stage at Electric Avenue on February 22. electricavenuefestival.co.nz

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Saxophonist Scott Towers, aka Chopper Reeds, gives us the skinny on Fat Freddy’s Drop and their latest release ahead of their headlining show in Christchurch on Waitangi Day.

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our latest album, Special Edition Part 1, has dropped – tell us how it came together? It’s a pretty even mix of road-tested numbers that have been honed over the last 18 months on tour and studio workouts that came from jam sessions. We’ve always wanted to do an audacious large-scale release and a two-parter seemed the right way to go. Can fans expect to see a Part 2 drop in

2020? Either late 2020 or early to mid 2021. Or perhaps some other time. Heck, we don’t know either, but it will happen. How did you come up with the name Fat Freddy’s Drop? The longwhispered mythology about the band name is correct – a long hazy weekend of music-making, some recreational drugs and counterculture cartoons all combined.

You’re quite a large band – is it

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difficult to get all seven members in the same place at the same time? No. We’ve got a good understanding amongst the group of how best to work, and that means intense sessions in the studio to write, record or rehearse and then a complete break from it all. All it takes is a few emails and a car ride/flight and we’re into it.

How did Fat Freddy’s form? It was a loose collective of musicians who jammed together in various guises in Wellington in the mid to late ‘90s and then things got more serious and the lineup solidified. The last change to it was 12 or 13 years ago.

Can you tell us about your first gig? Well, my first gig with Fat Freddy’s Drop was in London at the Fabric nightclub. None of the OG horn players made the trip over so I got called in to cover. It was nerve-racking but also incredibly fun. You’ve performed together

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now for over 15 years – what keeps the chemistry alive? It’s actually the performing – finding new ways to present a song. And listening to each other. On any given gig at least a couple of the band happen to be in blinding form – that’s pretty cool to witness up close. That and the audiences we have – they are uniformly amazing all over the world. You seem to be always chasing summer, spending plenty of time in Europe when the colder weather sets in here – how is tour life? Hard, boring, exhausting, exhilarating, luxurious, lonely, thrilling, educational, emotional – it’s just what we do.

You’ve performed the world over.

Where has been your favourite city to perform? I love playing in Lisbon – amazing city and great fans. How do you think your Kiwi roots have influenced your music and career? It’s hard to say

whether the band could even exist if we weren’t based here. I think the sound we get is unique because we are isolated from the stringent musical rules of some established ‘scenes’ overseas. But yeah, we all live here so an NZ perspective is definitely in there somewhere.

Fat Freddy’s is now a whanau with partners and children – any rising talent coming through the ranks?

All of them are awesome in their own right. That said, Hopepa’s son, Benny Salvador, is a great up-and-coming house and techno DJ. What are your thoughts on the New Zealand music scene? It’s full of amazing talent that people need to support. Having a thriving local arts scene can only do good things for the wider community. This year’s Music Awards finalists and winners were a pretty good start – jump in, people, try it out! Who do you dream of doing a collab with?

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‘The long-whispered mythology about the band name is correct’

Unfortunately Prince has died, so D’Angelo? Badu? Kaytranada?

BadBadNotGood? Khruangbin?

That list is endless... What’s your go-to spot in Christchurch? Penny Lane Records. Do you have a preand/or post-show ritual? I try to listen to the other bands before the show – that’s always inspiring. And after, a cooooooold beer. What’s on the cards for Fat Freddy’s in 2020? More of everything – this year was kinda quiet (recording aside). So more gigs, more writing and recording, more touring and more holidays.

Fat Freddy’s Drop, Hagley Park, February 6 fatfreddysdrop.com

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‘There are more than enough Mutton Birds songs I reckon … it’ll be great to delve into it all with the benefit of hindsight’

Flying visit Legendary Kiwi band The Mutton Birds will reunite for the Great Kiwi Beer Festival in Hagley Park on January 25. Don McGlashan tells Cityscape excitement is building and so is the set list.

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ou’ve described reforming as being like putting on an old coat you haven’t worn for a while – how’s the fit? Good so far. We won’t actually start rehearsing till Alan the bass player arrives from the UK but people are already suggesting songs for the set list and ideas are flying back and forth. Excitement is building!

Will the Christchurch gig be the first by the reformed band? No, it looks like there’s a Dunedin show before the Christchurch one, so when we get to you we’ll be matchfit, hungry and ready to leave everything on the stage. Do any of you actually like muttonbird, or tītī? If yes, what’s your favourite way to eat it? Not sure about the other guys, but I do like muttonbird, either triple-boiled, roasted, then served on fresh white bread with some watercress; or (much less time-consuming) ordered as a delicious entree at Fleur’s, Moeraki. Will the playlist be all Mutton Birds or will there be some of your solo material as

well? There are more than enough Mutton Birds songs I reckon. That’s 10 years of writing and recording, and it’ll be great to delve into it all with the benefit of hindsight. I think that apart from the well-known ones that we’ll definitely play, we’ll find some seldom-played ones that deserve an outing. Any new treatments for the old classics?

Bound to be! It seems many of your Kiwi fans came to love The Mutton Birds while in London on their OE – what are your best memories of that time? So many: fish and chips in Arbroath, Scotland, before the Dundee gig; Colin and Philip from Radiohead turning up to our set at the Borderline on Tottenham Court Road; having to go and have beer and mussels in Calais for one day every few months to freshen up our UK work visas; finding the Topp Twins waiting in the rain outside our show at the Shepherds Bush Empire, and seeing the happy looks on their faces when we hustled them to the front of the queue…

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What are you bingewatching at the moment? The strange, anarchic British TV show Flowers.

Hilarious, frightening and brilliant.

Any new Kiwi artists that have caught your attention? There are so many Kiwis making fantastic music right now. I’m loving Tiny Ruins’ latest album, and Marlon Williams and Emily Fairlight. The list goes on. What advice would you give to your younger self? “If someone who looks like a much older version of you sidles up to you in a dark alley, and it seems as if they’re about to give you advice, run for it.” Any plans for while you’re in Christchurch? I’d love to head out along Ferry Road towards New Brighton and drop in on Ant Elworthy and the “Stretchy” animation team, who are doing beautiful work on Kiri & Lou, the kids’ TV series that I’m helping my old Front Lawn mate Harry Sinclair make. What’s your favourite way to spend a Sunday afternoon? If I’m in Christchurch and it’s a nice day, walking around to Boulder Bay from Taylor’s Mistake. (Who was Taylor? What did he do wrong? Did someone ever point it out to him, or was everyone too polite?) After this tour, what is on the cards for the rest of 2020? I’ll be hard at work on my next solo album. I’m hoping to release that in the second half of the year.

The Mutton Birds, Great Kiwi Beer Festival, Hagley Park, January 25 2020 donmcglashan.com

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LIVING WITH MY DAD’S PORNO It started

as a bit of a laugh and has now taken over Jamie Morton’s life. Cityscape talks to the podcast creator about sharing his dad’s pornography with the world.

There must be some challenges in turning an audio podcast into a stage show? It was quite difficult to think how we were going to do a live show, how it was going to work and how it was going to be different to just the podcast.

What’s exciting is that we’ve got a wealth of stuff that my dad has written that he’s never released or shown anyone so we’re going to delve through that. And we’re going to get the audience to help us make sense of this work, so we’re going to employ them to tell us where we want to go next with the story and if we want to do a little more of this or a bit more of that. We’re going to use the audience as if they’re the editor that my dad never actually had with the book, and try and make him a better author in the process.

Do you think the audience will have any real idea what they are in for? I don’t think they’re going to be realising how crazy the writing is because it is the weirdest stuff he’s ever written. Hopefully, if you like the podcast you’re going to be able to come and revel in the fact that you’re in this world. And if you haven’t ever listened to the podcast before, it’s a great place to start because we are open to virgins of my dad’s work too. What is it about the three of you that makes it all work? I dunno, I think it’s because we are genuinely three mates. We aren’t comedians, we were never setting out to make something that was a comedy show really, we just make each other laugh and we just hoped that other people would find this story funny. And I think maybe that’s it – it’s our authenticity, that we aren’t trying to one-up each other

with our jokes, we just genuinely want to make each other laugh and through that the audience laugh, and people like that. This has taken over your lives, hasn’t it? I try and make it not my entire life. We all still have our day jobs, and that’s been really nice to keep everything a little bit normal. But it is certainly a crazy tangent of my life, yeah.

Have you thanked your dad for what’s happened? Of course, every day. I thank him for being crazy. And what’s nice is that he’s part of the business with us so he gets to be involved with it all which is great. It’s like a cottage industry, isn’t it? It’s basically the family business now, I’m not going to lie.

We’re going to start getting my sisters to do some presenting as well on the show. That will be fun.

What does your mum think of it all? Mum – yeah, do you know what, she’s really cool about it. She doesn’t listen to it, she doesn’t want to involve herself in the whole porn aspect but I respect that, it makes sense. But she’s really proud of us and I think now that it has got to this point she gets it a bit more.

They both come on tour with us and they see the audiences get so

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excited. For my mum she’s like, this thing you wrote in the garden shed is actually bringing a lot of joy to people and that’s really nice. .

What has been the most surreal moment in it all? A surreal moment was having our faces on billboards all over LA for our HBO show – that was crazy. Down Sunset Boulevard – that was mad, seeing your face huge. Doing the Royal Albert Hall was a pretty big night, just because that’s such an iconic building in London. The fact that we got to talk about pornography in the Royal Albert Hall was pretty crazy, the fact they let us in was a surprise in itself.

What would you be doing otherwise? I loved the job I had before, and I still do it so I would just be doing that, which is directing TV stuff, commercials, but it’s certainly a more interesting life, having pornography in it. I’ve just always thought it’s healthier to not have my whole life dictated by my dad’s erotica. Did you ever think you would have even said that sentence? Exactly – the fact that that is even part of my life is worrying enough, right? It can’t be the whole of it.

My Dad Wrote a Porno Isaac Theatre Royal, January 22 mydadwroteaporno.com

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The power of ‘search’ has delivered Icehouse and its lead singer, Iva Davies, a slew of young fans to swell its concert audiences. Iva tells Cityscape how hard it is to pick a set list to please everyone, and his favourite thing about popping over the ditch for a visit.

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broadcast for us for both the North and South Island and we were banned from staying in any hotel in New Zealand until the record company managed to negotiate a way out. Is it a greatest hits concert or a mix of old and new?

It’s always tricky to pick a set and that’s because we are blessed by having more hit songs than we have time to perform, which is a great position to be in but inevitably somebody’s going to miss out on something they really wanted to hear. The set list is going to be loaded fairly heavily with things that people would like to hear because they have been highlights. But on the other hand there are surprises in that there are certain songs that work better as live songs than they did as recorded songs. And they may not be songs that had a high profile such as top five hits or whatever but they work particularly well in a

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re you enjoying being back on the road with Icehouse?

Indeed. We’re in a rather luxurious position in that we don’t play grinding, demanding schedules now so every time we play it’s a bit of a novelty. I was the one who initiated the discussions about playing in New Zealand. We always have a great time in New Zealand, it’s such a beautiful place.

No doubt things are a bit more restrained on tour this time around? We were never a completely mad band although I must say that at one point on one of our tours there was an all-points

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live show environment and the band love playing them. And what about the fans – a mix of old and new? Indeed they are in what I find an incredibly surprising way. I guess it’s best typified by a story from about 2011 – we started playing again in 2010 or so and we hadn’t played for 16 years. There was this festival in Sydney called Homebake and they got 20,000 to 30,000 people in the audience. We were approached by the promoter and he said he would like us to play at Homebake and he would like us to play our first album, Icehouse, and by the way most of the audience are in their 20s. I was in absolute shock and I said to this promoter ‘Are you completely insane? This is going to die a thousand deaths because that album is 35, nearly 40 years old and the audience you’re talking about won’t even have been born when that album was released.’ We went ahead and played and I approached the stage with fear and loathing because I thought it was a formula for disaster. Anyway about three songs in, Steve the bass player said to me ‘Look at the front row’. And the front row was full of 18-year-olds singing every single word. It's the power of the internet and the way in which 20-year-olds these days go looking for music. Do you have any favourite spots in New Zealand that you are looking to visit? My favourite thing about visiting New Zealand is that there are surprises every time, and my expectation is of that being the case again. I remember one time we played outside Queenstown to about 17,000 people and it was overcast and drizzly but we had a fantastic time. Then our last concert on that tour we performed in blazing heat.

Selwyn Sounds, Lincoln Event Centre, March 7 icehouse-ivadavies.com

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THE ELEMENTS OF ART Don Service is the talent behind RightSide Gallery in Addington, where you’ll discover more than just paint on canvas. The stunning space has been a long-held dream for Don, who has always wanted a workshop and showroom where he can make designs and do various other jobs such as art repairs, frame making, design and build items for shopfitting and stretching clients’ art, building plinths for sculptures and have a base for his art hanging business.

This funky studio is home to a collection of pieces made using form, texture and colour. Don loves to work with solid timber, steel and rust, and plywood, which he uses to create shapes that play with the eye, cast shadows and look amazing. RightSide is also a showroom for Don and fellow artists he has met through exhibiting at art shows around the country. All are very talented, motivated and cool. Some of the other artists on show include Joel Hart, Rachel Rush, Charles Hannah, Hamish Anderson, Glen Jorna, Sarah Albisser, Stef Gray, Yana Meech and Hamish Brotherstone.

RightSide is a viewing by appointment gallery and will also be available for solo shows and new artists looking for an exhibition space. Be sure to check out the ever-evolving gallery and enjoy the art on offer.

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THE HANDMAID’S TESTAMENT Margaret Atwood, author of cultural phenomenon The Handmaid’s Tale, has released its sequel, The Testament, which picks up 15 years later. To celebrate its release, Atwood will take to the Christchurch Town Hall stage on February 12 for In Conversation with Margaret Atwood, where she will share her insight, humour and intellect. Atwood will delve into her career and diverse works, while explaining why she has returned to the fictional world of Gilead. margaretatwoodlive.com.au

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UNDER THE RADAR

SWIMMING IN SOUND

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If Dolphin Friendly aren’t on your radar, get them there, stat! The uber-cool Christchurch outfit bring psychedelic rock vibes and will have you singing along to their catchy tunes in no time. They’ve opened for banging Aussie bands Lime Cordiale and Skeggs, plus Kiwi legends Shapeshifter, too. Their new single ‘Find Me’ has just dropped and it is full of good vibes. Lead singer Sam Mander says, “It’s basically just a summer banger that came to inception one night over a couple of tins in the garage, and with some fine-tuning we thought it had the potential to get people frothing”. Known for their high-energy onstage and messages of sustainability and “unf*ck the world”, Dolphin Friendly are kings at sweet and intimate shows. Catch them at Soundsplash Timaru on January 17 or Electric Avenue on February 22.

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Throw some colours, dance to music from various DJs and enjoy traditional Indian games, cultural performances and festive Holi delicacies at Holi-Festival of Colours, a traditional Indian holiday.

Grab your all-white attire and head to Hagley Park on February 29. Holi is widely recognised as a day to forgive, look ahead and celebrate.

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A festival showcasing Banks Peninsula’s food, beverages, arts, produce, crafts, music and more on February 22 at Orton Bradley Park.

Featuring 70-plus stalls, with six music acts taking to the Cassels Lil’ Smoke Stage, and celebrity chef Simon Gault judging a mystery box cook-off. Get set for a relaxing day, the Banks Peninsula way! bankspeninsulafestival.co.nz

Bestselling author Jung Chang will present a talk at 6pm on Saturday 29 February at Charles Luney Auditorium. Best known for Wild Swans, she will present her new book, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China. wordchristchurch.co.nz

Christchurch’s biggest annual fireworks display will bedazzle the city when Sparks bangs into action at Hagley Park on February 15. The sky will be lit up to the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and other special muso guests as your ears and eyes are treated to a free performance of classics and modern-day jams. ccc.govt.nz

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BILL HAMMOND: PLAYING THE DRUMS

EXHIBITION Works by Ōtautahi

artist Bill Hammond will be on display at Christchurch Art Gallery until mid January. Christchurch Art Gallery, Until Sun 19 Jan, christchurchartgallery.org.nz

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

DAVID SUCHET: POIROT AND MORE

PERFORMANCE This sparkling

adaptation follows the loveable characters Badger, Ratty, Mole and Toad as they embark on an adventure for all ages. The Court Theatre, Until Sat 18 Jan, courttheatre.org.nz

JANUARY DEEP SOUTH LAZY SUNDAYS: THE RESPONSE AND ADAM HATTAWAY AND THE HAUNTERS MUSIC This free

gig in Rauora Park will deliver some ultra-chill vibes. The Response will bring their signature indie sound, while Adam Hattaway and the Haunters will bring a relatable slow-jam sound to the stage. Botanic Gardens, Sun 12 Jan, ccc.govt.nz

LITTLE RIVER A&P SHOW

FESTIVAL Check out the best of

what the rural community has to offer as well as the hundreds that travel to the event from Canterbury and beyond. Awa-Iti Domain, Sat 18 Jan, littlerivershow.org.nz

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MY DAD WROTE A PORNO COMEDY Team Porno will hit the

stage, delving into the Belinda Blinked erotica saga, a porno written by Jamie Morton’s father.

This outrageous comedy event will feature never-before-heard material and plenty of surprises.

Isaac Theatre Royal, Wed 22 Jan, mydadwroteaporno.com

BREAD & CIRCUS: WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL FESTIVAL

Showcasing the talents of some of New Zealand and the world’s best performing artists along the streets and in a range of venues. Various venues, Thu 23 Jan – Sun 16 Feb, breadandcircus.co.nz

LAUREN DAIGLE MUSIC

THE GREAT KIWI BEER FESTIVAL EXPO Join in the

hoppiest celebration of craft beer with some of the leading names and faces in the industry. All of your brewing dreams will come to life with more than 300 varieties of beer on tap, live music and interactive workshops. Hagley Park, Sat 25 Jan, greatkiwibeerfestival.co.nz

VINE RUN SPORT/FESTIVAL

Support the New Zealand Brain Research Institute and join in the Vine Run. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the hills, valleys and vineyards of Pegasus Bay Winery. Pegasus Bay Winery, Sun 26 Jan, vinerun.co.nz

The signature smoky and sweet sound of Lauren Daigle will fill Christchurch Town Hall. She’s bringing a new stage production, design and set list to highlight her raw vocal power and stage presence. Christchurch Town Hall, Sat 25 Jan, laurendaigle.com

SKOPE CLASSIC MOTOR RACING SPORT The South Island’s

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largest classic motor racing event will zoom in to town. There will be more than 200 cars from the late 1920s through to the 2000s. This one is not to be missed. Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Fri 31 Jan – Sun 2 Feb, canterburycarclub.co.nz

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released its highly anticipated sequel The Testament and will take the stage to talk about it.

Christchurch Town Hall, Wed 12 Feb, margaretatwoodlive.com.au

AN EVENING WITH RANDY NEWMAN MUSIC ‘Sail Away’ with Randy Newman in his first-ever tour of Aotearoa. Supporting the release of his latest album Dark Matter, he’ll bring some old favourites too like ‘Short People’ and ‘Rednecks’. Isaac Theatre Royal, Thu 13 Feb, randynewman.com ELECTRIC AVENUE

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Asian flavours to choose from.

North Hagley Park, Thu 6 – Sat 15 Feb, nightnoodlemarkets.nz

A-HA MUSIC The Norwegian trio

are headlining their first New Zealand show with special guest Rick Astley. They will perform their hugely influential debut album, Hunting High and Low, in full, including the No. 1 hit ‘Take on Me’.

Horncastle Arena, Sat 5 Mar, a-ha.com

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FESTIVAL/MUSIC Fat Freddy’s Drop

are stopping by for their annual summer appearance and are bringing some of the coolest cats with them. Bop along to the laxed sounds of JessB, L.A.B. and DUB FX and enjoy the Waitangi Day vibe on offer. Hagley Park, Thu 6 Feb, fatfreddysdrop.com

NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS

FESTIVAL Noodle lovers rejoice –

the Night Noodle Markets make their return and have an array of

TATTLETALE SAINTS ALBUM RELEASE TOUR MUSIC To

celebrate the release of their latest album, Dancing Under the Dogwoods, Tattletale Saints will bring their boundary-pushing, rolling jazz-influenced sound to the stage. Blue Smoke, Sun 9 Feb, tattletalesaints.com

OPEN AIR SUMMER SHAKESPEARE THEATRE Enjoy

UK hellraisers The Stranglers are touring and bringing Aussie-based Kiwi legends Mi-Sex. Let loose and enjoy a night of original sound and effortless cool. Christchurch Town Hall, Thu 13 Feb, thestranglers.co.uk

SPARKS IN THE PARK

FAMILY/PERFORMANCE Watch

Hagley Park get lit up as Sparks brings the goods. The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra will perform alongside other fabulous artists.

The night will end with a bang with a dazzling fireworks display. North Hagley Park, Sat 15 Feb, ccc.govt.nz

the classic Romeo and Juliet in the picturesque surroundings of Mona Vale Gardens. The large cast and live music will give any Shakespeare fan a performance to remember. The Mound Lawn, Mona Vale Gardens, Wed 12 – Sat 22 Feb, topdogtheatre.com

GLADYS KNIGHT MUSIC Gladys

IN CONVERSATION WITH MARGARET ATWOOD TALK

MUSIC A curated selection of New

The Handmaid’s Tale author has

WIN! We have two double passes to give away to the opening night of Top Dog Theatre’s Summer Shakespeare season of Romeo and Juliet (Mound Lawn, Mona Vale Gardens, Wed 12 – Sat 22 Feb). To enter the draw, email info@somocreative.co.nz with ‘Romeo and Juliet’ in the subject line and tell us your favourite Shakespeare play. Entries close January 31.

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Knight will perform her melting pot of music on the Town Hall stage. Get ready to sing along to hits including ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’. Christchurch Town Hall, Sat 15 Feb, vbase.co.nz

NOSTALGIA FESTIVAL

Zealand and international artists with some incredible local food, craft drinks and markets will be on offer. Ferrymead Heritage Park, Sat 15 Feb, nostalgiafestival.co.nz

2020 CHINESE NEW YEAR PARADE FESTIVAL/FAMILY The

Year of the Golden Rat will be celebrated with a cultural, colourful

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parade that will include lions, dragons, dancers and drummers.

Cathedral Square, Sun 16 Feb, find it on Facebook

SUMMER IN THE STYX

FAMILY Pop by and explore one of

Christchurch’s newest regional parks. This walk through eight hectares of planted native forest will be run by Styx Living Laboratory Trust. Styx River, 303 Radcliffe Road, Sun 16 Feb, thestyx.org.nz

NZO: LAZY SUNDAYS

PERFORMANCE Pack your picnic

basket and head down to the Botanic Gardens as NZ Opera put on a primo performance.

Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Sun 16 Feb, nzopera.com

JONATHAN VAN NESS: ROAD TO BEIJING COMEDY Queer Eye

star Jonathan Van Ness is bringing his world tour to New Zealand for the first time. Serving up cirque-du-so-gay-realness, it will be a night full of laughs and high energy. Christchurch Town Hall, Tue 18 Feb, jonathanvanness.com

THE GUILTY FEMINIST PODCAST COMEDY Comedic

queen Deborah Frances-White will

be joined by some killer guests for a live recording of the popular podcast, The Guilty Feminist. Isaac Theatre Royal, Tue 18 Feb, isaactheatreroyal.co.nz

DAVID SUCHET: POIROT AND MORE PERFORMANCE In his New

Zealand stage debut, David Suchet will present Poirot and More: A Retrospective, which will highlight the actor behind the detective and the many faces he has portrayed.

Christchurch Town Hall, Wed 19 Feb, kayandmcleanproductions.com.au

ESTUARY FEST FESTIVAL/FAMILY Enjoy the food stalls, rides and music while learning more about the wetlands and estuary environments. McCormacks Bay Reserve, Sat 22 Feb, find it on Facebook

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE THEATRE This classic play

will have you feeling all the feels.

The storyline follows Blanche DuBois as she arrives in New Orleans, desperate for a place to stay. The Court Theatre, Sat 22 Feb – Sat 14 Mar, courttheatre.org.nz

ALICE COOPER: OL’ BLACK EYES IS BACK MUSIC Get ready

to rock as legendary shock-rocker

Alice Cooper rolls into town. You’ll be delighted and maybe a little frightened as you enter the Nightmare Castle, where the revamped setlist includes classic hits, some select deep album tracks and new music. Horncastle Arena, Sat 22 Feb, alicecooper.com

ELECTRIC AVENUE FESTIVAL

The biggest electronic music festival of the year will roll into town again. You’ll be able to catch electric blues/folk/reggae rockers Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Aussie electronic duo Peking Duk and Kiwi pop legends Drax Project among loads of other talented acts. Hagley Park, Sat 22 Feb, electricavenuefestival.co.nz

BANKS PENINSULA FESTIVAL FESTIVAL Relax against the

picturesque backdrop of the Banks Peninsula, where you can indulge in some of the best produce the region has to offer.

Orton Bradley Park, Sat 22 Feb, bankspeninsulafestival.co.nz

WORD PRESENTS

FESTIVAL Jung Chang, bestselling

author of Wild Swans, will present a talk about her latest book, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of

THE RICCARTON MARKET Market | Sockburn

The Riccarton Market is Canterbury’s most established, vibrant market.

The market has over 200 stalls covering fresh fruit and veges, flowers, plants, antiques, clothing, arts and crafts, books and much more. The market also offers a food court, and features local talent performing on stage each week.

165 Racecourse Road 03 339 0011 Open: Sun 9am – 2pm riccartonmarket.co.nz

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Twentieth-Century China. Sure to be an interesting night! Charles Luney Auditorium, Sat 22 Feb, wordchristchurch.co.nz

EARLY WARNING

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS MUSIC

PERFORMANCE Central-city library

Punk rockers Stiff Little Fingers will return to New Zealand to celebrate 40 years since the release of their debut album, Inflammable Material.

Ngaio Marsh Theatre, Tue 25 Feb, davidroywilliams.com

MY BABY MUSIC Dutch-Kiwi trio

MY BABY will have you hypnotised with their iconic dance moves and killer stage presence. Blue Smoke, Fri 28 Feb, mybabywashere.com

SUMMER LATIN STREET PARTY FESTIVAL Latin street food,

cocktails, live music and performers will be out and about in this fun and colourful atmosphere.

New Regent Street, Central City, Sat 29 Feb, vivalavida.co.nz

HOLI-FESTIVAL OF COLOURS FESTIVAL Throw some colours,

dance to music from various DJs and enjoy traditional Indian games, cultural performances and festive Holi delicacies on this traditional Indian holiday. North Hagley Park, Sat 29 Feb, find it on Facebook

LEXUS URBAN POLO SPORT

The sport of kings is trotting into town and will showcase a fantastic fusion of urban polo and a not-to-be-missed music lineup.

North Hagley Park, Sat 29 Feb, urbanpolo.co.nz

CSO LAMB & HAYWARD MASTERWORKS: SYMPHONIC DANCES PERFORMANCE The opening of the Lamb & Hayward Masterworks Series for 2020, Symphonic Dances will be conducted by Benjamin Northey.

Christchurch Town Hall, Sat 29 Feb, cso.co.nz

NZ OPERA: EIGHT SONGS FOR A MAD KING

Tūranga will play host to this site-specific work. Tūranga, Wed 25 – Sun 29 March, nzopera.com

COWBOY JUNKIES

MUSIC Alternative-country group

Cowboy Junkies are returning to New Zealand for the first time in more than 20 years. Isaac Theatre Royal, Sun 3 May, cowboyjunkies.com

JAZZ & CABARET FESTIVAL MUSIC Six days packed with

awesome entertainment delivered by 80 different artists. Various locations, Tue 19 – Sun 24 May, jazzcabaretfestival.co.nz

RNZB: VENUS RISING

PERFORMANCE The Royal New

Zealand Ballet will capture the spirit and power of the brightest of lights in the night sky. James Hay Theatre, Fri 12 – Sat 13 Jun, rnzb.org.nz

CHESS IN CONCERT

MUSIC/THEATRE You know this

musical will be good as it was written by ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with lyrics by Tim Rice.

Isaac Theatre Royal, Fri 19 – Sun 21 Jun, isaactheatreroyal.co.nz

NZ OPERA: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO PERFORMANCE

Director Lindy Hume and the NZO

team explore the class and gender politics of this landmark opera.

Isaac Theatre Royal, Thu 16 – Fri 24 July, nzopera.com

NZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FESTIVAL Check out a

curated selection of the latest offerings from auteurs local and international when the NZIFF hits town. Lumière and Isaac Theatre Royal, Thu 6 – Sun 23 Aug, nziff. co.nz/2019/christchurch

WORD FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL Diary the WORD Festival,

which will again feature some of the world’s top novelists, thinkers, journalists, poets and storytellers.

Various locations, Tue 25 – Sun 30 Aug, wordchristchurch.co.nz

RNZB: DANGEROUS LIAISONS PERFORMANCE The

RNZB will perform a beautiful take on the compellingly dark, classic novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

Isaac Theatre Royal, Fri 28/Sat 29 Aug, rnzb.org.nz

RNZB: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY PERFORMANCE The

iconic fairy-tale Sleeping Beauty gets a reworking by the oh-sotalented Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Isaac Theatre Royal, Thu 19 – Sat 21 Nov, rnzb.org.nz

SIMPLE MINDS & OMD

CONCERT Seminal Scottish band

Simple Minds return to New Zealand, this time with Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD).

Horncastle Arena, Wed 9 Dec, simpleminds.com

WIN! Cityscape has a fantastic prize pack to give away to the North Canterbury Wine

& Food Festival, the “coolest little wine festival in the country”, being held at Glenmark Domain on Sunday March 8. The pack includes two festival tickets, a $40 gift voucher for Utopia Ice, and a selection of Brod Kvas naturally fermented probiotic drinks. To enter the draw, email info@somocreative.co.nz with ‘NC Wine & Food’ in the subject line and tell us your favourite North Canterbury drop. Entries close February 21.

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Watching

Nick Paris from Lumière reviews three of the best from the current crop of cinema releases.

THE GENTLEMEN Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) is back with a vengeance and a pitchfork in the ground! An English drug lord wants to cash out of his weed business to a bunch of Oklahoma’s dynastic billionaires. The marvellous script (co-written by Ritchie) has the stamp of High Noon and Quentin Tarantino all in one. Hugh Grant is a screamer playing against type. He thinks he has all the chips in this poker game but nobody told Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell or Jeremy Strong.

A HIDDEN LIFE MEETING GORBACHEV Beating the drums for Herzogian darkness, the German auteur strikes gold with a man that replaced the ageing fossils of Russia and became a young, earnest leader espousing transparency and more democracy. Trawling through archival footage, Werner Herzog captures the backstory with stunning efficacy and at times very candid moments with its subject.

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It’s been a long time between drinks for oblique helmer Terrence Malick to summon the chutzpah of Days of Heaven and Badlands. His latest, A Hidden Life, based on a true story, is set in a little paradise in Austria where invading Nazis force a conscientious objector, Franz Jägerstätter, to arrive at a stark choice – to break his silence and risk everything or pledge allegiance to save his life. High up in the mountains of Radegund, Malick responds with a heavy gravity of light and dark. To those who witness it, this is within a whisker of genius!

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Reading

AMERICAN GODDESS: JEAN PATCHETT, ROBERT & LOIS LILLY Jean Patchett was

both model and muse, a famous face from New York’s vibrant mid-century popular culture and the most successful high-fashion model of her time. This book explores her career and its scope in words and images.

FOLLOWERS, MEGAN ANGELO Megan Angelo’s debut

novel traces the stories of three women navigating the tricky and treacherous territory of social media influencers. This darkly funny story reminds us that even if we obsess over famous people we’ll never meet, what we really crave is genuine human connection.

RECIPE FOR A PERFECT WIFE, KARMA BROWN

A modern-day woman is inspired by notes left by her home’s previous owner, a quintessential 1950s housewife. As she discovers parallels between this woman’s life and her own, it causes her to question the foundation of her own relationship, and place in society.

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01 – SOUTH PARK One of the most iconic animated series around, South Park has recently landed on Netflix for your bingewatching pleasure. Along with multiple seasons, you’ll discover a curated list of the best episodes from throughout the years – there’s plenty to laugh at! After 23 seasons, the show is still relevant, hilarious and totally on-trend!

02 – THE MIND, EXPLAINED Expand and understand your mind with this uber-interesting series on Netflix. Narrated by Emma Stone, each episode examines a different theme relating to the human brain. Have you ever wondered what’s going on when you’re dreaming, what causes anxiety, or how remembering things works? This series will give you the answers and explain the complex brain.

03 – THE MANDALORIAN Star Wars is back in full force with the primo series The Mandalorian. You can thank this space western for the gift of the super cute Baby Yoda. This series picks up five years after the events of Return of the Jedi and follows a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter. You can get your Star Wars fix on Disney+ – the last episode in the series has just dropped. Expect a banger of a finale!

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ENTERTAIN ME PLAY LIST

The killer tracks on high rotation in the Cityscape office.

FAT FREDDY’S DROP ‘Kamo Kamo’ Special Edition Part 1

Listening FAT FREDDY’S DROP – SPECIAL EDITION PART 1 Iconic Kiwis Fat

Freddy’s Drop have delivered the goods once again as their fifth studio album, Special Edition Part 1, hits the streets. It features six sonic tracks with some real digi drops. The rotation taps into the signature smooth sounds we’ve all come to love from Fat Freddy’s. The album has dropped just in time for their summer jam in Hagley Park. Special Edition Part 1 is out now, and certainly worthy of your undivided attention.

TAMI NEILSON – CHICKABOOM!

Summer tunes just got a whole lot better with kitsch queen and country and soul singer/songwriter Tami Neilson tapped to drop a banging new album on Valentine’s Day. CHICKABOOM! will pack a punch, with stripped-back tunes

serving up some sweet sounds. Teaser track ‘Hey Bus Driver!’ has already racked up a ton of streams – the upbeat tune plays true to Tami’s signature style.

Her unique country twang and boppy beats will be on your high rotation.

MAX ROMEO & THE UPSETTERS ‘Chase the Devil’ War Ina Babylon

TAME IMPALA ‘It Might Be Time’ Single

GRIMES – MISS ANTHROPOCENE

February is looking mighty fine as the empress of synth-pop, Grimes, releases a long-awaited new album on the 21st.

Miss Anthropocene follows on from Art Angels and if the released teaser track ‘So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth’ is anything to go by, this is going to be the one. Grimes has described the uber-cool sounds as “ethereal nu metal(ish)” and it will also feature the killer single ‘Violence’. Grimes is known for visual art, too, so expect some amazing artwork with this album.

GOLD PANDA ‘You’ Lucky Shiner

BIG WILD ‘6’s to 9’s’ Superdream

PODCASTS INSIDE THE BIG DAY OUT This five-part series follows the story of The Big Day Out festival. It covers everything from securing Nirvana in its first year to the festival’s tumultuous downfall in 2014, and all the killer times in between.

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YOUR DREAM LIFE WITH KRISTINA KARLSSON Stationery

and organisation queen Kristina Karlsson of Kikki K brings simple, practical and useful insights to the table. She focuses on the power of dreaming to create a future you love.

‘It’s easier to hunt fans than non-fans’

COMEDY WITH BITE

Fresh (in vampire years) from killing it in vam-com What We Do In The Shadows, Deacon the Vampire has a bloody good World Buskers Festival show lined up to suck in a legion of Christchurch fans.

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ell us about your journey to becoming a vampire. No! That’s what my show is for.

Come to the show, lazybones! But I will tell you how I innovated the marketing of cardboard boxes. It’s totally my invention: a full set of differing sized cardboard boxes all inside each other like a Russian doll. It was a genius innovation in the 1800s. We’ve heard you’ve been searching for an old girlfriend – how’s that going?

Urgh! Don’t ask! Those things one finds so endearing at first, like her drunken belligerence or her spontaneous hot-headedness, do slowly lose their rosy lustre over

time. What’s it like living with a garlic intolerance? Fine. “See garlic – avoid garlic” I always say. What’s the most common misconception about vampires? That we leave blood all over our faces! So gross!

Who does that? Not me. Well, just that one time during the film when we took the piss out of Nick and did it for the cameras. Are you expecting a letter from the Queen on your 200th birthday? Does she do that? That could be cool. I wouldn’t be upset if she didn’t – I mean, I am a vampire. What do you do to relax and unwind? I hang in my closet. Or in other people’s closets. There are some

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nice closets around Wellington. What are the pros and cons of vampire life? Everything I thought would be awesome slowly turned to turgid bullshit. Even bullshit stuff just remained bullshit or got even worse. So it’s just constant bullshit stuff all the time, ugh. Any victims in mind on your Christchurch visit? I’ve heard there is a Deacon Fan Club in Christchurch.

This is mainly why I’m coming down. It’s easier to hunt fans than non-fans, although they’re not as much fun to hunt. Fans simply stand there looking excited. If they do run away, it’s just because they are merely pretending to run away.

You know you will always catch a fan. It’s less exciting, a bit like if you were a rich hunter with a huge gun in a giraffe pen. Ugh. What’s your favourite guilty pleasure?

Hypnotising bus drivers to take me directly home, but I don’t feel guilty about it. What are you listening to/binge-watching at the moment? I’m listening to David Bowie’s Blackstar. I’m watching a playlist of sunrises and sunsets that Stu sent me. I actually listen to Bowie AND watch sunsets – so languid and romantic. Are there any other Buskers Festival acts you’re hoping to catch? No. I only like weird, awful, macabre stuff. I prefer to feel deeply unsafe at the theatre. But I’m sure there are plenty of fun and informative shows for all you wincing lightweights out there. breadandcircus.co.nz