The Star: July 21, 2016
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28 Thursday <strong>July</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
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HaPa<br />
Love LocaL<br />
Central City<br />
With an abundance of funky bars,<br />
eateries and boutique stores, the<br />
central city is a rapidly evolving<br />
vibrant spot. Here’s a selection of<br />
some of the central city’s finest.<br />
At HAPA you will find beautiful<br />
artworks, gifts, jewellery and<br />
homeware – everything you need<br />
for any occasion.<br />
HAPA supports more than 200<br />
local artists, makers, and designers,<br />
and showcases unique products that<br />
are mostly handmade and locally<br />
produced.<br />
details<br />
Re:StaRt Container Mall<br />
96 Oxford terrace<br />
03 372 9335<br />
www.hapa.co.nz<br />
Kum Pun Thai<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong><br />
Experience all of the exotic flavours<br />
that Thailand has to offer right here<br />
in Christchurch. Whether you are<br />
looking for a quick and tasty alternative<br />
to cooking or you want to treat your<br />
loved ones to something special, these<br />
authentic dishes are designed to delight.<br />
<strong>The</strong> extensive menu – and great<br />
hospitality – is perfect for both lunch<br />
and dinner.<br />
details<br />
73 Victoria Street<br />
03 365 5494<br />
www.kumpunthai.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Nook eatery<br />
For brunch, lunch, and dinner – or coffee and<br />
a snack – choose from a wide selection on the<br />
menu of favourites and classic dishes with a<br />
Thai influence. <strong>The</strong>re’s a treat for all taste buds.<br />
Upstairs, downstairs and outside dining, with<br />
great views of the quaint New Regent Street.<br />
Ideal for pre-theatre dining or drinks. Open<br />
seven days, see their hours on Facebook.<br />
details<br />
24 New Regent Street<br />
03 377 4627<br />
www.thenook.nz<br />
Ballantynes<br />
<strong>The</strong> experts at Ballantynes travel the globe to<br />
find the highest quality products and seek out<br />
the most recent trends. Fuel up at one of the<br />
three bustling cafés – Ello Café and Eatery,<br />
JB’s Café and <strong>The</strong> Tearooms – and take your<br />
time exploring new styles in the ever-evolving<br />
fashion departments, or pick up something to<br />
accent your home. After more than 160 years<br />
of trading, Ballantynes remains committed to<br />
delivering an exceptional customer experience<br />
for the discerning shopper.<br />
details<br />
Cashel Street Mall<br />
0800 656 400<br />
www.ballantynes.co.nz<br />
Noble & Savage<br />
Specialising in premium loose-leaf tea, Noble<br />
& Savage appeals to both the connoisseur and<br />
the downright thirsty. From some of the finest<br />
tea gardens in the world, the range has been<br />
designed by and for Kiwis, to offer smooth<br />
aromatic blends to kickstart the day, lift moods<br />
and warm the soul. Tea the way it should be.<br />
details<br />
027 587 8589<br />
www.nobleandsavage.com<br />
corcovado<br />
New to 137 Victoria Street, Corcovado is a<br />
specialist furniture and homewares store that<br />
offers modern, hand-selected and limitededition<br />
pieces. By collaborating directly<br />
with talented artisans around the globe,<br />
Corcovado’s range celebrates the beauty of<br />
natural, sustainable materials and the “perfectly<br />
imperfect” nature of products created by hand.<br />
Open seven days, with a great website that<br />
extends the shopping experience to those<br />
living outside of Christchurch.<br />
details<br />
137 Victoria Street<br />
03 384 3965 or 027 538 8886<br />
www.corcovado.co.nz<br />
Urban Skin & Body<br />
In the heart of the city, Urban Skin & Body<br />
is your destination for beauty and relaxation<br />
treatments. Step into the calming environment<br />
and feel your stresses slip away in an instant.<br />
Seek out the experts in specialised brow, facial<br />
and massage treatments.<br />
details<br />
329 Durham Street North<br />
03 379 7771<br />
www.urbanskinandbody.co.nz<br />
Infinite Definite<br />
This independent boutique stocks a carefully<br />
curated selection of designers and products.<br />
<strong>The</strong> eclectic mix includes New Zealand<br />
designers, such as Georgia Alice, Kowtow<br />
and Moreporks, as well as established and<br />
emerging international labels, many of which<br />
are exclusive to Infinite Definite.<br />
details<br />
114 Cashel Street, N1 Re:StaRt<br />
03 371 7465<br />
www.infinitedefinite.com<br />
Re:STaRT<br />
In the heart of the city, Re:START offers<br />
Christchurch’s most innovative and diverse<br />
shopping experience. A wonderful selection<br />
of boutique fashion and giftware retailers,<br />
banks and a café can be found inside the<br />
iconic shipping containers, and a fantastic mix<br />
of food carts and outdoor markets complete<br />
the unique, enjoyable shopping experience for<br />
which the central city has become known.<br />
details<br />
Cashel Street, Central City<br />
restart.org.nz<br />
facebook.com/RestartChristchurch<br />
0<strong>21</strong> 841 472<br />
cavit&co<br />
Over the last 25 years, Cavit&Co has gathered<br />
a balanced offering of the world’s premium<br />
brands and products that together create a<br />
home with global elegance. Superior quality<br />
is at the core of the furniture and accessories<br />
on show in the Christchurch, Auckland, and<br />
Arrowtown showrooms. This standard enables<br />
style that transcends fashion and balances the<br />
classical with the contemporary.<br />
details<br />
148 Victoria Street<br />
03 929 0013<br />
cavitco.com
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