Editor's letter
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oohoo! Welcome to WildTomato’s 160th issue. I managed to take a short break last month and took the time to travel around the Top of the South and re-acquaint myself with the land we love. The road trip reminded me of how many beautiful locations are within one, two or three hours’ driving from Nelson Tasman and Marlborough and that you don’t need to leave the country to have an exciting, relaxing or adventurous break away. Hubby Justin and I didn’t go in a motor home or caravan but we saw many of these on the road, and a surprising number were home to Kiwis on a lifestyle adventure. This month’s mobile home feature explores the exodus from land-based to mobile living and why people head down that path. We also take a look at digital detoxing which is something I too embraced while on holiday. New Zealand is ranked 10th out of the top 20 places in the world to digitally detox, largely due to the extent of its remote wilderness areas and slow internet speeds. Worldwide people are switching on to the need for regular technology-free time, especially in schools. Read more about that on page 26, and if you are looking for somewhere to chill out, relax and tune out of technology, look no further than our own back yard and neighbouring provinces. We are home to a large number of amazing remote and luxury lodges. This month we also feature bathroom trends and now’s the time to think about revamping/updating in time for family and friends coming home for Christmas. WildTomato’s pages are full of great ideas and also businesses that can help with special projects so if you are in need of inspiration then read on. Back issues may also prove helpful. I’ve been editor for three-and-a-half years now, and I’m always coming across people with collections of WildTomato magazines. Flicking back through them, I often find stories that are just as good reading now as when they were first published. This is another issue full of stimulating stories so turn the pages and enjoy! LYNDA PAPESCH
Love local Another successful Couture at the Cathedral
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ashion and fun combined to raise $13,000 last month for the Nelson Regional Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Trust (nrbgct). The Couture at the Cathedral fashion show and charity auction , hosted by Morrison Square in conjuntion with WildTomato, has previously raised over $73,000 for nrbgt. This year was the fourth such event and attracted more than 150 supporters.
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Lynda Papesch 021 073 2786 lynda@wildtomato.co.nz
Laura Loghry 027 378 0008 laura@wildtomato.co.nz
Design & art direction Hester Janssen design@wildtomato.co.nz
Contributors
Phil Barnes, Michael Bortnick, Chelsea Chang, Elora Chang, Cindy de Villiers, John Du Four, Maureen Dewar, Alistair Hughes, Steve Hussey, Bob Irvine, Ishna Jacobs, Renée Lang, Sonya Leusink Sladen, Brent McGilvary, Aya Mackay, Geoff Moffett, Sarah Nottage, Emma Peterson, Mark Preece, Ashleigh Rossiter, Mathew Roswell, Hugo Sampson, Annabel Schuler, Craig Sisterson, Bellanna Stratford, Adena Teka, Karaena Vincent, Brenda Webb, Dominique White
Advertising executives Chrissie Sanders 027 540 2237 chrissie@wildtomato.co.nz Jo Hender 021 264 7559 jo@wildtomato.co.nz
Lead ad designer Patrick Connor production@wildtomato.co.nz
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Publisher
Jack Martin WildTomato Media Ltd The Boiler Room, 204 Hardy St, Nelson 7010 PO Box 1901 Nelson 7040 info@wildtomato.co.nz wildtomato.co.nz
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Cover design by Hester Janssen