Columns Issue 167 / August 2020
FASHION
43 A fashionable high Stylist Amy McLeod and photographer Aimee Jules head to Falcon Brae luxury villa high in the hills for this month’s fashion shoot
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LIFE
50 My Home Perched on the hills above Stoke with spectacular sea and city views, this eye-catching, high-tech home celebrates life. Brenda Webb reports
56 Wellbeing Keep pumping with iron in your daily diet, writes Emily Hope
58 My Kitchen Two favourites – superb local coffee and chocolate – are combined in this beautiful banana cake recipe from Madame Lu’s Kitchen
59 Creative Chefs Michael McMeeken, executive chef at Stonefly Lodge and Falcon Brae Villa, sampled a diverse menu of famous chefs and restaurants before returning to New Zealand. Alistair Hughes catches up with him
60 Wine Sophie Preece finds that wine and ballet are well paired at Nautilus Wines
61 Brews Popular beer 8 Wired has its origins in Marlborough’s brewing history, writes Mark Preece
66 Sport Teenager Abbey Smale is scorching through sea and pool, Phil Barnes reports
62 Destination Marlborough Ivy Lynden finds out what locals believe to be the top 50 best things to do in sunny Marlborough 6
72 Art John Du Four catches up with an with award-winning Nelson installation artist, sculptor and painter, Josephine Cachemaille
68 Sports club profile Netball in the Nelson Tasman region has the largest number of participants in any Nelson sport. Nelson Netball Centre Incorporated’s manager Jared Lock and board member Leanne Cook explain more
69 Sports photo essay
74 Books Reviewer Renée Lang talks books with author (and entrepreneur) Pic Picot
76 Music Eddie Allnutt checks out a Nelson musician who amped it up in his lockdown bubble
The first of our new monthly sports photo pages features the Rival Blue Diamonds taking on Waimea College in the Senior 1 netball competition. Photography by Alex Mahrla
70 Motoring ACTIVE
CULTURE
Buyers of small SUVs are spoiled for choice and Hyundai has added to that happy dilemma with the launch of its latest vehicle, the Venue, says reviewer Geoff Moffett
REGULARS
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Editor’s letter & contributors 10 Noticeboard 14 Snapped 78 Events