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NOVEMBER <strong>2017</strong> CHRISTCHURCH<br />
COMPLIMENTARY<br />
Wine & Dine Issue<br />
FOOD<br />
WITH FLAIR<br />
The story behind<br />
Gatherings & other<br />
dining hot spots<br />
COCKTAILS<br />
& Haute Couture<br />
Partywear at<br />
Hackthorne Gardens<br />
Forget the flutes<br />
All you need to know<br />
about Champagne<br />
EAT, SLEEP,<br />
REPEAT<br />
Experiencing Gold<br />
Coast’s ultimate<br />
lifestyle retreat<br />
The must-have<br />
MOUSTACHE<br />
A guide for men<br />
this Movember
When it comes to marketing, the<br />
Harcourts gold experience delivers more.<br />
We leave nothing to chance when marketing your property, and we have our own in-house<br />
marketing department staffed by highly skilled graphic designers, a videographer and online<br />
media specialist. While most agencies rely on their salespeople to create the marketing<br />
collateral, at Harcourts gold we believe in having experienced specialist designers do the job,<br />
which also leaves your sales consultant free to focus on what they’re really good at – getting<br />
your house sold! Our commitment to innovation ensures that we are constantly evolving our<br />
marketing strategies to meet the needs of a changing market.<br />
All properties marketed with Harcourts gold are featured prominently across various property<br />
websites both nationally and internationally. We also have a strong involvement with social<br />
media on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Linked In, providing further avenues to showcase<br />
properties and boost their online visibility.<br />
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PAPANUI<br />
TOP RESIDENTIAL OFFICE<br />
FOR HARCOURTS NZ 2015-<strong>2017</strong><br />
An Award-Winning Team<br />
Harcourts gold Papanui consistently rates as one of the top Harcourts offices in New<br />
Zealand, receiving numerous awards for excellence in sales performance, customer<br />
service and office presentation both nationally and internationally, both within<br />
Harcourts and as part of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.<br />
It holds the award for overall ‘Top National Residential Office’ in the<br />
Harcourts Group.<br />
This very high level of achievement makes the Harcourts<br />
Papanui office a popular choice for owners selling properties<br />
throughout the Canterbury region.<br />
Harcourts gold owners Lynette and John McFadden<br />
are based at the Papanui office where they are actively<br />
involved in daily operations of the gold group. Cameron<br />
Bailey, a Harcourts gold owner and top-performing<br />
sales consultant (number 1 in New Zealand and<br />
number 2 internationally for Harcourts), is also based<br />
here. There are currently 47 sales consultants based at<br />
the Papanui office backed up by a marketing division,<br />
a customer service department and a team of talented<br />
support staff. Underpinning the team is an attitude of<br />
encouragement and cooperation, a commitment to<br />
up-to-date market knowledge and specialized training,<br />
and a strong focus on the needs of every client.<br />
Situated at 471 Papanui Road, the office has close<br />
associations with the surrounding neighborhoods of<br />
Papanui, St Albans, Strowan, Merivale and Fendalton, but<br />
handles large volumes of property transactions all over the<br />
Canterbury region.<br />
WORK<br />
WITH THE<br />
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HARCOURTS GOLD<br />
Harcourts gold Papanui is home to the purpose-designed auction<br />
rooms where all Harcourts gold auctions are held. Modern and<br />
welcoming, the rooms have been designed to create a relaxing and<br />
supportive environment for owners and purchasers to do business. State-ofthe-art<br />
technology supports the process, enabling the public to view and participate<br />
from anywhere in the world with live streaming.<br />
Visitors are always welcome! Come along to the Harcourts gold auctions rooms at 471<br />
Papanui Road any Thursday morning or phone <strong>03</strong> 352 6166 for this week’s order of sale.<br />
PAPANUI 352 6166<br />
International & Migrant Division (+64) 3 662 9811
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8 INSIDE WORD<br />
Wine. Dine. Discover. Indulge<br />
12 SAVE THE DATE<br />
14 EVENTS<br />
Planning For Summer Fun<br />
16 INTERVIEW<br />
Alex Davies of Gatherings<br />
20 REPORT<br />
What You Need To Know About<br />
Champagne<br />
25 CITY DINING HOT SPOTS<br />
Canterbury Dining At Its Best<br />
28 REBUILD<br />
Women In Architecture<br />
32 MOOD BOARD<br />
34 LUXE LIVING<br />
Taking Dining To The Next Level<br />
38 LANDSCAPING<br />
40 ART NEWS<br />
42 ARTS<br />
47 FASHION EDITORIAL<br />
Party Wear Inspiration<br />
54 BEAUTY<br />
56 WELLBEING<br />
58 TRAVEL<br />
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat<br />
66 MEN’S<br />
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68 MOTORING<br />
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70 FINANCE<br />
74 FOOD NEWS<br />
81 SEE BE SEEN<br />
86 WIN<br />
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NOVEMBER <strong>2017</strong><br />
Irecently had the pleasure of meeting and eating with the down-to-earth<br />
food celebrity Nadia Lim as she celebrated the virtues of the somewhat<br />
polarising quinoa.<br />
My first experience of this wheat alternative was in a hipster restaurant in<br />
Kaikoura, where everything was terribly healthy and naturally delicious. At<br />
that point in time, I was still callling it qui-no-ah, and was immediately put off<br />
by its bobbly texture and the way it ensured all post-dinner smiles had the<br />
potential to cause embarrassment.<br />
Clearly, however, I was not going to pass up the opportunity to get to<br />
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time with MasterChef. Even so, eight courses featuring keen-wah sounded a<br />
bit of a stretch.<br />
Turns out I was wrong. From the quinoa lavosh crackers to the avocado,<br />
pumpkin and halloumi quinoa salad, I could have happily dined on any dish<br />
again. Though I think I will still leave its preparation to the professionals.<br />
Nadia wasn’t cooking on this evening, but had set the task to a<br />
Christchurch team to bring her menu to life. It cheered me to hear our<br />
skilled foodies had created a “better” spread, with heartier helpings, than<br />
those at the Ceres Organic event in Auckland a few days earlier. It just goes<br />
to show, we know how to feed people in Canterbury!<br />
To celebrate wining and dining in our region, we have pulled together a<br />
line-up of particularly tasty features for you to sink your teeth into. We start<br />
be sharing the story of Alex Davies, the man behind award-winning Merivale<br />
sensation Gatherings, before highlighting more hot spots in the area that will<br />
have you salivating. We also provide a guide on the best drink in the world,<br />
Champagne, and share some insights into what sort of glassware you should<br />
be serving this effervescent delight in when the time comes to celebrate.<br />
As the party season starts to make itself known, you will be looking for<br />
the perfect outfit to match the calibre of each event. This month Victoria<br />
Tait took the team to the illustrious Hackthorne Gardens in Cashmere, to<br />
combine all the finer things in life in one delicious spread.<br />
Finally, as the stress of the festive season and end-of-year pressures loom<br />
on the horizon, take in what we learnt at the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat.<br />
Don’t forget to “rest and digest”!<br />
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8 STYLE | inside word<br />
INSIDE WORD<br />
WINE.<br />
We can easily see this fitting into this year’s party season – the Moët &<br />
Chandon six pack. The cute-as-can-be mini bottles (187ml) each have<br />
their own golden sippers! That’s the cherry on top for the $150 ‘Share<br />
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In the lead-up to Christmas, get yourself a grown-up’s advent<br />
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The New World Wine Awards has declared some local wineries<br />
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home a stash of 26 medals, the gold medals going to: Terrace Edge<br />
Waipara Valley Pinot Gris 2016, Main Divide Waipara Valley Pinot Gris<br />
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From the Ashes Waipara Riesling 2016. Sounds like four good reasons<br />
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DINE.<br />
Have you noticed what’s slipped into the frozen section at the<br />
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Tony Astle isn’t stopping with Universo, with plans for another<br />
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10 STYLE | inside word<br />
INSIDE WORD<br />
DISCOVER.<br />
There’s exciting news for Christchurch fans of fashion and design brand<br />
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plan to open a new concept store on Normans Road this month.<br />
Described as understated opulence, it’s a place where design and<br />
art are brought together to make everyday items truly beautiful. We<br />
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For those who missed well-known chef Jonny Schwass’ Harlequin<br />
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experience his signature cuisine. This month, he will take over the<br />
running of the Ilex Café in the Botanic Gardens – so expect plenty<br />
of changes. He’s hinted at a revamped menu packed with “honest,<br />
seasonal dishes” and a focus on local producers.<br />
INDULGE.<br />
Recently named the country’s Best New Restaurant<br />
in the Restaurant of the Year Awards, Pasture in<br />
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The 20-seat restaurant in Parnell was designed to be a<br />
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12 STYLE | save the date<br />
NOV 17<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
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RLWC <strong>2017</strong> – QUARTER FINAL<br />
The <strong>2017</strong> Rugby League World<br />
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UB40 – THE HITS AND<br />
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14 STYLE | events<br />
ASANAS, BUSKERS<br />
& CHUKKAS<br />
MAKE FOR AN<br />
EVENTFUL SUMMER<br />
An eclectic event line-up is heading our way this summer.<br />
Enjoy an old fave celebrating a big birthday alongside some<br />
interesting newcomers. Words Gaynor Stanley<br />
WANDERLUST 108<br />
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2<br />
We fully embrace the concept of living well at<br />
<strong>Style</strong>, so it’s great to see a healthy living festival<br />
coming to Christchurch. Wanderlust 108 is<br />
billed as the world’s only mindful triathlon,<br />
combining running, yoga and meditation.<br />
Arrive with your yoga mat for a 7am start<br />
at St Leonards Park in Sumner and spend<br />
the day completing the three legs of your<br />
triathlon, accompanied by some smooth DJ<br />
tunes. Do the 5km your way – run, walk, or<br />
skip if you feel like it, take part in a 90-minute<br />
yoga class and a 30-minute guided meditation<br />
led by nationally recognised teachers. Not<br />
surprisingly, the gurus behind all this hail from<br />
LA’s Wanderlust Centres, which has now<br />
toured the event in 17 countries.<br />
For tickets visit www.wanderlust.com/108-<br />
events/christchurch/<br />
WORLD BUSKERS FESTIVAL<br />
JANUARY 18-28<br />
It’s the most colourful time of Christchurch’s<br />
summer calendar – when street performers<br />
from across the world descend on the city for<br />
more than a week of incredible street theatre.<br />
This January will mark the 25th anniversary of<br />
the World Buskers Festival, and with all the<br />
stops pulled to celebrate, it’s one you won’t<br />
want to miss.<br />
On offer is 10 days of highly entertaining<br />
street theatre hosted at various iconic sites<br />
around the city and 11 nights of world-class<br />
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HAGLEY PARK POLO<br />
SUNDAY JANUARY 21<br />
After an absence of more than two decades,<br />
the sport of kings is returning to Hagley Park<br />
South this summer. Hagley Park Polo is a<br />
traditional format tournament featuring local<br />
and international players.<br />
The fast-paced spectacle unfolds from noon,<br />
with expert commentary for those new to<br />
the game. Entertainment will include pintsized<br />
polo fun for children and parades of the<br />
Christchurch foxhounds, players and ponies.<br />
The final kicks off around 2.30pm. Naturally<br />
the champagne will be flowing all afternoon<br />
and spraying when winners are crowned!<br />
It’s free to watch, so a perfect opportunity<br />
to take a picnic and make a day of it with<br />
the family. Tickets for hospitality tables and<br />
corporate marquees will be available soon via<br />
info@hagleyparkpolo.com<br />
ALSO ON THE BILL AT<br />
NORTH HAGLEY PARK<br />
Like your music loud and live?<br />
Shapeshifter Live in the Park is<br />
on Saturday 9 December and<br />
rock down to Electric Avenue<br />
on Saturday 24 February.<br />
Eating and drinking more your<br />
cup of tea? The South Island<br />
Wine & Food Festival returns<br />
Saturday 2 December and The<br />
Great Kiwi Beer Festival on<br />
Saturday 27 January.<br />
Can’t get enough swinging<br />
mallets? Heineken Urban Polo<br />
is on Saturday 3 March.
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GATHERING<br />
ATTENTION<br />
Alex Davies started his first ‘restaurant’ with a pizza oven<br />
on a Gap Filler site, soon after the earthquakes. Since<br />
then he’s opened his own brick and mortar restaurant in<br />
Merivale, Gatherings, and is set to share some of his secrets<br />
next month at the South Island Wine & Food Festival.<br />
Words Gabrielle Stuart Photography Charlie Rose Creative
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...to bring people in tune with the seasons<br />
and showcase the best of what’s there right now.<br />
Gatherings opened at the start of the<br />
year – do you still get that same sense of<br />
excitement when you walk in the door?<br />
Definitely. I love it, it’s a dream for me<br />
and it’s a culmination of ideas over<br />
several years. So I’m very, very proud<br />
of the space. I don’t see myself tiring<br />
of it anytime soon. And because we’re<br />
moving with the seasons and the<br />
environment, there’s always something<br />
different. So toward the end of winter it<br />
gets a bit tiresome, because you’ve seen<br />
enough beetroot to last you forever,<br />
but coming into spring we have all these<br />
fresh peppery flavours coming in and<br />
everything’s tasting different and exciting<br />
again. And the feedback and the response<br />
from people who come here definitely<br />
motivates you to keep doing it, too.<br />
It’s nice to know you’re giving people<br />
a beautiful experience they wouldn’t<br />
be able to get anywhere else. We take<br />
immense pride in that.<br />
If you had to sum up what Gatherings is<br />
and stands for, how would you do that?<br />
We focus on sustainability, whether<br />
that’s through reducing food miles and<br />
supporting local farmers, or through an<br />
environmental approach with the cuisine.<br />
We also focus on trying to represent the<br />
taste of this region, and I do that through<br />
plants because they reflect the flavours<br />
of the season a lot stronger. I could have<br />
had chicken on the menu all year round,<br />
but if I make the leeks the main part of<br />
the dish, or beetroot the main part of the<br />
dish, I’m showcasing the seasons and the<br />
environment a lot more. That’s a huge<br />
part of what it is we’re trying to do, to<br />
bring people in tune with the seasons and<br />
showcase the best of what’s there right<br />
now.<br />
You’ve recently got involved in winemaking,<br />
too. I imagine you’ve learned a<br />
lot of new things about wine?<br />
Yes, but mostly about the process and<br />
the philosophy, through meeting the<br />
people involved. They’re working on a<br />
very small scale, doing things like pressing<br />
by foot, and seeing the process and the<br />
passion that goes into these things has<br />
been beautiful. It came from a winemaker<br />
friend of mine, Theo Coles. He’s designing<br />
wines in a style similar to the way I design<br />
food: not overly manipulated. They’re<br />
called living wines. It’s about being handsoff,<br />
letting the grapes do its thing. It’s not<br />
filtered, so they’re really lovely cloudy<br />
wines. And they’re alive, so the flavours<br />
vary from day to day, which makes it<br />
very exciting for us to release seasonally,<br />
because the wine list is constantly<br />
moving with our menu, and it gives you a<br />
completely unique experience.<br />
“ Were ’ all going on a Summer Holiday”<br />
It seems a long time ago when a very boyish Cliff Richard sang and acted in what must have<br />
been, looking back, a very corny movie! Nevertheless, summer is nearly upon us and talk of the<br />
festive season, (I still call it Christmas) is starting to drift into our thinking.<br />
Property decisions though are very important and it is critical that they don’t get lost in the rush to the end of<br />
year. Putting off property decisions can be a very costly mistake. It is really important that if you are thinking<br />
about making a real estate decision, you don’t delay, give me a call and we can have a chat about your options.<br />
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You haven’t always been a chef – what did<br />
you do before you started in the kitchen?<br />
Well, I grew up in England, where I was<br />
actually training to be a teacher until my<br />
parents moved to New Zealand when I was<br />
19. I stayed at university a year, then came<br />
here to see what they were up to, and I<br />
enrolled in a cooking course so I could make<br />
some friends here. I found I quite enjoyed<br />
it, and I’ve been in the kitchen for about 12<br />
years now. I trained and I worked in kitchens<br />
around the country, but it was working for<br />
Jeremy Rameka at Pacifica in Napier where I<br />
really learned how to be expressive through<br />
food. I was very inspired by him. I actually<br />
always said when I was really young that<br />
I wanted to be a chef, but I sort of forgot<br />
about it until then.<br />
Is your training as a teacher ever useful in<br />
the kitchen?<br />
I think where I’m at now it comes in handy,<br />
because I’m teaching people. I think it’s a<br />
really good skill to be able to convey what<br />
you’re trying to show through a dish, and<br />
not be a ‘big yelly chef’ like you see on<br />
television. You get better out of people<br />
when you’re talking to them properly, as<br />
opposed to being an angry chef, ranting<br />
around. I’ve seen that all too often, and it’s<br />
not very pleasant.<br />
Before you opened Gatherings, you worked<br />
for a year on an organic vegetable farm<br />
in Swannanoa. We tend to romanticise<br />
farming – but what was the most<br />
unpleasant part of the job?<br />
The hardest thing was weeding onions,<br />
definitely. Farming organically is about not<br />
spraying anything, so we had to crawl on<br />
our hands and knees for hours, pulling<br />
tiny weeds, which were millimetres long,<br />
by hand. It made me really appreciate the<br />
work that goes in to growing them well and<br />
sustainably, but that also lead to wanting to<br />
showcase the work farmers do.<br />
The best part of the job was<br />
harvesting the food and eating it.<br />
We’d sit down for lunch every<br />
day and the farmer or his wife<br />
would prepare something for us,<br />
and eating something so fresh,<br />
the flavours were amazing.<br />
You started your businesses<br />
in Christchurch at a time,<br />
after the earthquakes, when<br />
many people in the hospitality<br />
industry were leaving. Why?<br />
Well, actually I did leave straight<br />
after the quakes and went back<br />
to the UK, because I wanted<br />
to experience work as a chef<br />
over there. But I returned to<br />
Christchurch after nine or 10<br />
months because I wanted to be<br />
involved in what was happening<br />
here. That was when we started<br />
the Local Food Project in The Commons.<br />
There wasn’t much in the central city at that<br />
point, it was about a year after the quakes<br />
and the city was very quiet. So to have the<br />
big pizza oven fired up there, it drew people<br />
in. And it helped me a lot with confidence.<br />
I guess it was the first time I had taken my<br />
ideas to the general public, and shown<br />
them my art, I suppose – without sounding<br />
pretentious.<br />
If you could have anyone in the world<br />
come through the door at Gatherings for a<br />
meal, who would you choose?<br />
It’s got to be my partner, Bryony, and<br />
my family, because I love them and I like<br />
spending time with them. We’re actually<br />
about to have a baby, so I’m really looking<br />
forward to sitting at dinner with them in the<br />
future. To cook and eat with this person<br />
whose palate hasn’t developed yet, and<br />
to experience food with them, I’m really<br />
excited about that. That’s all I can think<br />
about at the moment, so I don’t have time<br />
to think about famous people.<br />
You’re hosting a chef session at the South<br />
Island Wine & Food Festival at Hagley Park<br />
in December. What do you plan to talk<br />
about there?<br />
I’m just going to talk about working<br />
seasonally, and making plants the highlight<br />
of a dish, as opposed to just a bit of an<br />
afterthought. So how you can make them a<br />
centrepiece of a dish, and have fun doing it.<br />
And if you could give just one piece of<br />
advice to people cooking at home, what<br />
would it be?<br />
Get the best produce you possibly can, and<br />
then don’t overthink it. If you have really<br />
nice tomatoes and you put a bit of salt and<br />
olive oil on them, it’s going to taste good.<br />
Just don’t overthink it.
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CHAMPAGNE<br />
DREAMS<br />
With the party season upon us, we provide you with<br />
the lowdown on the classiest drop in the world.<br />
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Madame Bollinger<br />
There’s no doubting the fact that the sound of a<br />
cork popping is synonymous with celebrations,<br />
and, if you are doing it right, lavish ones at that. If you<br />
are looking for the best of the best in bubbles, not<br />
even our most esteemed winemakers are able to<br />
produce true Champagne. After all, it is only those<br />
from its namesake region in France that can legally<br />
use the term.<br />
Champagne is produced by three types of grapes:<br />
chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, with the<br />
most ‘standard’ style being a blend of all three. On<br />
each label, you will find other clues to give you an<br />
idea as to what type of Champagne drinker you are<br />
destined to become.<br />
BLANC DE BLANCS<br />
Literally the ‘white of whites’, the style is produced<br />
using only chardonnay grapes and is known for its<br />
notes of citrus and fruit flavours.<br />
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BLANC DE NOIRS<br />
For the ‘white of blacks’ style, red grapes of pinor<br />
noir and/or pinot meunier are pressed, the juice is<br />
fermented, and then the skins removed – leaving a<br />
white wine. Think berry flavours.<br />
“I drink it when I’m happy and when<br />
I’m sad. Sometimes, I drink it when I’m<br />
alone. When I have company I consider<br />
it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not<br />
hungry and drink it if I am; otherwise I<br />
never touch it – unless I’m thirsty.”<br />
– Madame Bollinger (1884-1977)<br />
ROSÉ<br />
To a base of the blanc Champagne a fraction of pinor<br />
noir grape added. And we’re talking a small fraction<br />
at that, normally around 10 per cent or less.<br />
KNOW YOUR VINTAGE<br />
Single vintages are produced generally only in years<br />
of the best harvests, creating wine intended to age<br />
for a lot longer than normal. Champagne must be<br />
aged for at least 36 months to be deemed ‘vintage’.<br />
Typically these are creamier and yeastier in flavour.<br />
The yearly harvest goes into the ‘non vintage’<br />
bottles, delivering the house style for which that<br />
particular Champagne house is known. Expect fruitier<br />
notes in these drops, which have experienced an<br />
aging period of at least 15 months.<br />
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“It is my goal that the flute<br />
will be obsolete by the day<br />
that I pass away.”<br />
– Maximilian Riedel, CEO of<br />
Riedel Crystal<br />
SIGH OR POP?<br />
If you’re in close confines, and keen to enjoy the<br />
bottle’s contents rather than have it overflow<br />
onto the ground, there’s no need to opt for<br />
bravado when it comes to removing the cork.<br />
Remove the foil and wire cage, keeping a hand<br />
carefully on the cork as you do so. Position the<br />
bottle at 45 degrees, hold the cork in one hand,<br />
and rotate the bottle with the other, gradually<br />
letting air out until the “sigh” of the final burst of<br />
air is released and the cork is freed.<br />
Too restrained? Grab the sabre. Remove the<br />
foil and wire cage, then, starting at the bottle<br />
seam, run the blade down the neck of the bottle<br />
at speed. This will cleanly break off the bottle’s<br />
collar, with cork inside. Promptly return sabre to<br />
a safe place before any drinking takes place.<br />
BRUT STRENGTH<br />
Yes, there is a sugar content in any alcohol, and,<br />
naturally, this will influence the flavour. For those<br />
looking for the driest drop, opt for ‘Brut Nature’<br />
as it has no added sweetness (0-3g sugar/L),<br />
while ‘Brut’ sits at 0-12g of sugar per litre. At the<br />
other end of the scale, the rare ‘Doux’ variety is<br />
your dessert Champagne, with a sugar content<br />
of more than 50g/L. ‘Demi-Sec’ is just behind<br />
with 32-50g/L, and will still give you that sweet<br />
finish, perfect to accompany a cheese platter, or<br />
cheesecake.<br />
MY GLASS SPILLETH OVER<br />
Forget what you know… the best Champagne glass might not be the one you expected.<br />
THE FLUTE<br />
While we all think these are purpose-built<br />
for the one function of serving us our<br />
Champagne, many sommeliers are giving<br />
these the big thumbs down. It does keep the<br />
‘fizz’ in our bubbles for longer, and visually<br />
shows off effervescent trails like nothing else,<br />
however... there’s more to Champagne than<br />
fizz. Reserve this glassware for non-vintage<br />
bottles, and parties.<br />
THE TULIP<br />
Trumping the flute with its wider girth, this<br />
glass allows you to more accurately appreciate<br />
Champagne. The bulbous bits allow for more<br />
of the aroma to develop and therefore fill the<br />
nose and enhance the flavour of our favourite<br />
drops. The jury is out, but supposedly, we’re still<br />
talking non-vintage only at this point. However,<br />
Champagne houses will have their own tulip<br />
glasses made, which suggest this is a good<br />
option for the premium brands, too.<br />
THE COUPE<br />
Rumour has it that the coupe’s shapely form<br />
was taken from Marie Antoinette’s breast.<br />
Whether or not this is true, this cup remains<br />
too wide to contain the bubbles for long.<br />
However, what’s a Champagne tower without<br />
the sturdy coupe? Stick to a non-vintage pour.<br />
THE WINE GLASS<br />
If you truly want to drink in a Champagne’s<br />
complexity, you will be reaching for that front<br />
row of glasses in the cupboard and pouring<br />
away. The wider the rim, the better; it allows<br />
the most bubbles to break on the surface,<br />
releasing the Champagne’s full potential.
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THE REGION<br />
If you were to pack your bags and head<br />
to France, you wouldn’t want to miss the<br />
opportunity to experience the birthplace of<br />
Champagne – a region as appealing for its<br />
delightful villages, ancient monasteries and<br />
stunning chateaux as its 34,000 hectares of<br />
vineyards.<br />
Champagne is roughly 160km east of<br />
Paris. A 45-minute trip on the high-speed<br />
rail and you’ll find yourself in Reims, home<br />
to Taittinger, Krug, Veuve Clicquot and<br />
Mumm, but also the oldest maison de<br />
champagne: Ruinart. Nearby Épernay, where<br />
you’ll find Moët et Chandon (on Avenues<br />
de Champagne), is an area in which 99 per<br />
cent of its inhabitants work in the wine<br />
industry.<br />
From these two cities five different trails<br />
make up “The Champagne Route”. Pick<br />
one to discover the hidden secrets of some<br />
of the smaller producers and the history<br />
of this wine-growing mecca and family-run<br />
vineyards at every turn.<br />
1. MASSIF DE SAINT-THIERRY: A loop<br />
around the northwest hillsides between Reims<br />
and Épernay. Look out for a number medieval<br />
churches and villages ensconced by forest<br />
and vines.<br />
2. MONTAGNE DE REIMS: A trail along the<br />
hillsides of Reims and Épernay. Travel through<br />
one of France’s richest wine-growing areas,<br />
and discover adorable villages such as Bouzy<br />
and Dizy.<br />
3. VALLÉE DE LA MARNE: From Épernay,<br />
travel through the valley of the River Marne,<br />
to Dormans. Take your walking shoes and<br />
roam vineyards above Épernay. Don’t miss<br />
Hautvillers, where you’ll find the Abbey of<br />
St Peter, Dom Perignon’s home in which he<br />
“discovered the secret of champagne making”<br />
in the 17th century.<br />
4. CÔTE DES BLANCS: A journey south of<br />
Épernay. The area known as the home of the<br />
chardonnay grape, and boasting Oger, a village<br />
described as one of France’s most beautiful.<br />
5. CÔTE DES BAR: East of the city Troyes,<br />
in the Aube (south of Champagne). A 220km<br />
signposted route with 39 cellars at which to<br />
stop.
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Local buyers have invested more than $18 million in Cranmer<br />
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“There is a huge gap in the market for generously sized, superb<br />
quality, high-end apartments in Christchurch and Cranmer Gardens<br />
is meeting this demand,” says Judy Curnow, the development’s<br />
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“Opportunities to live in an architecturally-designed, low-rise,<br />
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something of this quality, size and location will become available<br />
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All Cranmer Gardens buyers so far are Canterbury residents<br />
who have purchased an apartment or penthouse as a private<br />
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the city and busy professionals aged over 40. With prices ranging<br />
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Quality, size and location<br />
Contemporary architecture complements the spacious footprint<br />
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CITY DINING<br />
HOT SPOTS<br />
Christchurch is becoming the place to be for foodies,<br />
with plenty of new must-try central city spots – as well<br />
as many old favourites worth another visit.<br />
Words Vanessa Ortynsky Photography Nancy Zhou<br />
Universo Brasserie<br />
Spring has sprung in Christchurch and the<br />
extra daylight hours are making it easier<br />
to catch up with friends over good food<br />
and wine. There are plenty of new dining<br />
spots around town and lots of mainstays<br />
worth revisiting. Whether you’re looking for<br />
somewhere for a lengthy lunch or an afterwork<br />
drink, here are some of the spots I’ll be<br />
frequenting this spring:<br />
Tony Astle’s Universo Brasserie recently<br />
opened in the Christchurch Art Gallery.<br />
Making excellent use of the space, the<br />
brasserie focuses on high-quality food and<br />
impeccable drinks. At the moment, Universo<br />
is serving lunch and dinner; however, plans for<br />
brunch are in the works. The wine list is one<br />
you’d expect from Stealth Hospitality Group<br />
and the cocktails are incredible.<br />
The extensive menu has a range of hearty<br />
favourites and enticing seafood options. The<br />
squid ink sliders are particularly noteworthy<br />
as is the grouper ceviche. There is something<br />
for everyone, which is ideal for an art gallery<br />
restaurant.<br />
The space itself is minimal and elegant,<br />
with bronze light fixtures and brown leather<br />
furnishings. Oh, and lots of plants. Astle<br />
wanted the place to be filled with floor-toceiling<br />
plants, to make the space feel like light<br />
and natural, like a greenhouse. There’s plenty<br />
of outdoor seating as well, so you may find<br />
yourself here on a sunny Saturday afternoon.<br />
Overlooking Worcester Street Boulevard, you<br />
really can’t go wrong at this soon-to-be local<br />
favourite.<br />
Cocktail from Universo
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Black Estate<br />
Baklava-flavoured soft-serve from Welles Street<br />
... Christchurch is having a bit of a<br />
culinary moment. There’s no doubt<br />
about it, the city is coming alive with<br />
new must-try restaurants and bars.<br />
Those looking for a bite to eat and a cheeky beverage<br />
in between shopping at The Crossing are now in luck. Fat<br />
Eddie’s, Kong and Original Sin are now open for business on<br />
The Terrace.<br />
Fat Eddie’s, a boisterous Christchurch institution, is always<br />
a good time. With live music and free-flowing drinks, it’s a<br />
great place for a drink and a boogie. Sibling establishments,<br />
Kong, a 1930s-themed cocktail bar, and Original Sin, known<br />
for its small plates, are both worth a visit. Tamer than Fat<br />
Eddie’s, they are intimate spots for a well-crafted drink.<br />
Overlooking the Avon, you’ll want to grab a window seat<br />
and settle in for some people watching.<br />
It’s always a treat strolling along picture-perfect New<br />
Regent Street, and Twenty Seven Steps is worth a visit.<br />
Consistently voted one of Christchurch’s best restaurants,<br />
this charming and relaxed venue serves rustic European<br />
cuisine. The menu changes with the seasons, so I’m looking<br />
forward to the superb local wines and fresh ingredients on<br />
offer this spring.<br />
Inati, known for exquisite shared plates, offers a completely<br />
unique dining experience in Christchurch. While it appears<br />
intimate from the outside, the seating can actually feel a bit<br />
confronting as guests sit side-by-side in high stools facing the<br />
shiny bronze bar. Inati’s well-considered wine list means you’ll<br />
easily find a suitable red, wine or cheeky orange that perfectly<br />
complements your dinner.
South Town is quickly becoming Christchurch’s mustvisit<br />
neighbourhood. Welles Street has transformed from<br />
industrial and desolate to one of the coolest streets in<br />
the city. Stop by Welles Street throughout the day for<br />
Mediterranean and Greek-inspired fare. Be sure to try the<br />
souvlaki and baklava soft serve. The spaciously sleek beer hall,<br />
also dubbed Welles Street, is characterised by high ceilings,<br />
forest green subway tile counters and plenty of seating.<br />
Striking the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor<br />
flow, the bar and eatery is sure to become Christchurch’s<br />
favourite summer spot. It’s an industrial warehouse in the<br />
middle of Christchurch city, and you’ll need to experience it<br />
for yourself.<br />
Black Estate is my go-to for out-of-town wining and<br />
dining. Located in Waipara, this North Canterbury winery<br />
places just as much focus on local, seasonal food as it does<br />
wine. Waipara’s microclimate produces a vast range of wild<br />
foods and the menu is reflective of what’s in season. The<br />
award-winning vineyard is unpretentious and true to the<br />
region. The delicious food pairs perfectly with the organic,<br />
biodynamic wine.<br />
So, whether you’re after something in the revitalised<br />
central city or something further afield, Christchurch is having<br />
a bit of a culinary moment. There’s no doubt about it, the<br />
city is coming alive with new must-try restaurants and bars.<br />
We’d love to hear all about your favourite hot spots.<br />
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28 STYLE | rebuild<br />
St Andrew’s College Chapel interior, Jane Rooney<br />
WOMEN<br />
MAKING THEIR MARK<br />
As the rebuilt Christchurch begins to take shape, architect Richard Dalman<br />
reflects on the work of female architects and how they are shaping the city.
STYLE | rebuild 29<br />
Heydar Aliyev Centre, Azerbaijan, Zaha Hadid<br />
was recently reflecting on the passing of Iraqiborn<br />
architect Zaha Hadid and the impact that<br />
I<br />
she had on the world of architecture. Hadid was<br />
truly one of the great architects of the modern<br />
era. Her extraordinary curvaceous building forms<br />
showed the world another way to see our<br />
structures and experience space.<br />
At the recent centenary celebrations of the<br />
Auckland University School of Architecture, one<br />
of the key discussion topics was “Women in<br />
Architecture”. When I was at the school in the<br />
early 1980s, there was only one full-time and one<br />
part-time female lecturer, and very few female role<br />
models in practice. Whilst the number of female<br />
enrolments has grown substantially over the last<br />
50 years to its current position of representing<br />
60% of architecture students, this trend is yet to be<br />
reflected in the number of female-led architectural<br />
companies in New Zealand. In Auckland – perhaps<br />
because of its proximity to the architecture schools<br />
– the number of female-led practices has grown,<br />
however this has not been the case in Christchurch.<br />
But here in Canterbury we do have a number of<br />
talented women who have designed and been key<br />
architectural players in the design of our postearthquake<br />
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Stranges building, Melissa Rogers<br />
These projects show how<br />
adaptable architects must be<br />
in dealing with the varying<br />
requirements of different<br />
building types.<br />
St Andrew’s College Chapel, Jane Rooney<br />
Transpower offices in Hornby, Jennie Lee<br />
Isaac Theatre Royal<br />
For example, the project architect for<br />
the new St Andrew’s College Chapel was<br />
Jane Rooney of Architectus. Interestingly,<br />
the architect for the original chapel on the<br />
site, which was completed in 1955 and<br />
demolished after the earthquakes, was one of<br />
New Zealand’s first full-time female architects,<br />
Margaret Munro. I have been in both chapels<br />
over the years. While the Munro chapel had<br />
a simple traditional elegance to it – inside and<br />
out – the new chapel is more dynamic with<br />
its twin-gabled form and, unlike the original,<br />
opens out with a folded glass wall to the river.<br />
The red brick “heritage” wall facing Normans<br />
Road not only incorporates bricks from<br />
the former chapel but a number of iconic<br />
memorabilia pieces and the original stainedglass<br />
window.<br />
Another female architect who is<br />
contributing to the changing face of the<br />
Christchurch post-earthquake landscape is<br />
Jennie Lee of Dalman Architects. Lee has<br />
completed a variety of buildings including the<br />
Transpower office building in Hornby, the<br />
Russley Retirement Village community centre<br />
– incorporating its main reception, dining and<br />
bar, commercial kitchen, billiard room, cinema,<br />
hairdresser and offices – and the award<br />
winning Acland House boarding hostel for<br />
Christchurch Girls’ High School.<br />
These projects show how adaptable<br />
architects must be in dealing with the varying<br />
requirements of different building types.<br />
<strong>Style</strong>s for each building differ considerably,<br />
from the rational glazed Transpower<br />
office building, to the softer timber-gabled<br />
community centre for the retiree residents<br />
(opened last year by Sir John Key), to the<br />
historic Acland House re-planning, extension<br />
and refurbishment.<br />
Compared with Auckland, Christchurch has<br />
been a bit slow in promoting the talents of<br />
our female architects. Is there another Zaha<br />
Hadid awaiting within our profession locally<br />
and are we doing enough to promote our<br />
city’s female architects?<br />
SOME OF CHRISTCHURCH’S OTHER TOP<br />
FEMALE ARCHITECTS<br />
Vanessa Carswell<br />
A principal architect at Warren and Mahoney,<br />
Vanessa Carswell has worked on many<br />
major Christchurch projects, including the<br />
Isaac Theatre Royal redevelopment, King<br />
Edward Barracks, Metro Sports Centre and<br />
the Christchurch Transport Interchange. She<br />
previously worked for six years in London,<br />
where she was involved in projects like the<br />
renovation of the Great Northern Hotel and<br />
King’s Cross London.<br />
Melissa Rogers<br />
An associate at Sheppard & Rout, Melissa<br />
Rogers has worked on major projects<br />
including the Stranges building and the<br />
Burwood Hospital redevelopment. She<br />
studied in Christchurch and spent three<br />
years working in London before returning to<br />
Canterbury.<br />
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34 STYLE | luxe living<br />
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DINING<br />
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STYLE | luxe living 35<br />
LET IT BREATHE<br />
Make drinking wine an event with a decanter. We can’t go past<br />
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In Shanghai, UltraViolet by Paul Pairet has a table, 10 chairs and<br />
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38 STYLE | landscaping<br />
TROPICAL FEVER<br />
A bird-of-paradise plant will look stunning in a pot.<br />
While the Christchurch<br />
climate isn’t nearly as balmy<br />
as Fiji, we can still create a<br />
tropical backyard through<br />
careful plant selection,<br />
Craig Wilson writes.<br />
Most of us love a spot of overseas travel<br />
once in a while. Whether it’s respite from<br />
the Canterbury frosts or visiting friends and<br />
relatives, it’s great to get away.<br />
In my design practice I often have clients that<br />
find fresh inspiration for their garden as they<br />
travel. The cultures and history experienced can<br />
create poignant memories they wish to replicate<br />
on their return. On a recent trip to Fiji I found<br />
myself pondering the lush tropical gardens and<br />
what key factors defined the aesthetic. For me,<br />
it came down to the following: Large foliage,<br />
vibrant colour tones, scent and palm trees.<br />
Then followed the obvious question: Can<br />
we create this in Christchurch? The answer, I<br />
concluded, was both “no” and “yes”.<br />
The climatic differences are obvious and too<br />
great to make a genuine tropical garden – our<br />
winter is too cold, rainfall too low and soils<br />
too heavy. However, we can create our own<br />
variation using comparative plant material that<br />
will flourish in our temperate climate.<br />
We have plenty of options when it comes to<br />
‘large foliage’ plants. Ligularia has become a<br />
go-to plant in Christchurch, with a large ‘tractor<br />
seat’ leaf that will work nicely with a tropical<br />
vibe. Our lush native ground ferns will also<br />
create the desired outcome in a shady aspect<br />
– just make sure your soil has a high organic<br />
content. If you’re coastal or above the frosts<br />
you’re lucky enough to be able to use the<br />
stunning griselinia lucida and mertya for a lush<br />
leafy look.<br />
To add the required injection of vibrant<br />
colours we can work with plants like canna lilies<br />
and daylilies, which will produce bright flowers<br />
throughout summer with good foliage effect.<br />
You could also go ‘old-school’ and explore<br />
aucuba, and work with the bright yellow/lime<br />
tones.<br />
Scent is not difficult to create in Christchurch<br />
gardens. Daphne fits the bill nicely with its<br />
late winter/ early spring flowering. This can<br />
be followed by star jasmine, which offers<br />
prolific spring/summer flowering and buckets<br />
of fragrance as a groundcover or climber. You<br />
could also look to a michelia to mimic the form,<br />
scent and flower of a frangipani.<br />
Our environment will support a good range<br />
of palms. Sorry, coconuts are out, but bhutia,<br />
washingtonia, trachycarpus, and phoenix are all<br />
on the table. These will take time to establish<br />
but are available in ‘hardened off’ large grades<br />
from garden centres. You might look at a sago<br />
palm (Cycas revoluta) as a hardy option for a<br />
smaller space.<br />
To finish the look of your tropically inspired<br />
Christchurch garden paradise, plant some<br />
genuine tropical species in a pot and move them<br />
indoors for winter. A bird-of-paradise flowering<br />
on the patio may just take you back to your last<br />
tropical getaway.<br />
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Get Tech Savvy<br />
in your Garden<br />
Technology and landscapes: The two terms may seem<br />
diametrically opposed. When we consider our landscape,<br />
we tend to think of escaping the indoors (and the<br />
technology continuously surrounding us inside) in to the<br />
tranquillity of nature. Technology has evolved to a point<br />
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• Louvres: these can be wifi controlled. You can control your louvres<br />
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your outdoor furniture.<br />
• Irrigation: Timers to switch on your irrigation have been around<br />
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phone on to turn it off- from anywhere in the world!<br />
• Security: Technology allows your property to be kept far more<br />
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• Identification: Plant ID & pest ID garden apps are available which<br />
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An example is gardenanswers which instantly identifies over 20,000<br />
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identification technology they will become more and more accurate.<br />
• Planning: Farmbot is an open source technology which runs your<br />
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ART<br />
NEWS<br />
Words Gaynor Stanley<br />
HAERE RA<br />
PAEMANU:<br />
NOHOAKA TOI<br />
It’s your last chance<br />
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26. Curated by senior<br />
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journey of Ngāi Tahu<br />
visual expression from<br />
rock art to the present<br />
day. It features some<br />
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significant artists, including<br />
Ross Hemera, Areta<br />
Wilkinson, Simon Kaan,<br />
Lonnie Hutchinson, Peter<br />
Robinson, Neil Pardington,<br />
Rachael Rakena, Fayne<br />
Robinson, and many more.<br />
Admission free.<br />
Peter Robinson, ‘Drifters’, <strong>2017</strong>. Wool felt.<br />
Image: Daniela Aebli<br />
Anna Korver ‘Red Dress’ in Corten steel<br />
SOUTH ISLAND’S LARGEST<br />
OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EVENT<br />
Clue up on contemporary sculpture at the<br />
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12. This major fundraiser for the Cholmondeley<br />
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Anna Korver, Alison Erickson, and plenty more,<br />
enjoying jugs of Pimm’s and chargrilled lamb rolls<br />
and a packed entertainment programme.<br />
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CULTURAL<br />
CONNECTIONS<br />
Anne Hudson commends Dion<br />
Hitchens, an artist who draws<br />
on a rich heritage to add a<br />
certain mystery to his works.<br />
Dion Hitchens is an established New<br />
Zealand artist and sculptor represented<br />
at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New<br />
Zealand in Wellington, Waikato Museum<br />
and Auckland Art Gallery. Hitchens’ work is<br />
diverse not only in subject matter but also<br />
materials. His success lies in his approach to<br />
his work.<br />
Hitchens’ aesthetic draws upon his cultural<br />
background – part Tūhoe and Ngāti Porou,<br />
part Chinese and part Scottish; three cultures<br />
steeped in mythology and narratives of<br />
past events. These cultures also have a<br />
cosmological view of the world where past<br />
and present are entwined, and Hitchens feels<br />
strongly that values from the past inform our<br />
actions now. This creates a kind of spirituality<br />
about his work, or a sense of mystery. He<br />
sets about creating iconic work, work that<br />
symbolises or stands for something, even if<br />
that something is “unseen”.<br />
His work is created for our pleasure,<br />
but also to make us wonder. What does it<br />
represent? Who made it? What stories does<br />
it have to tell us? The work gives us access to<br />
philosophies and values he hopes will add to<br />
our experience as people, help us navigate<br />
our lives in the present. His sculptures provide<br />
a material body in which these “unseen”
STYLE | arts 43<br />
His work is created for our pleasure, but also to make us<br />
wonder. What does it represent? Who made it? What stories<br />
does it have to tell us?<br />
elements are at work. Carrying on the<br />
traditions of his ancestors in a contemporary<br />
format.<br />
Hitchens experienced severe trauma in his<br />
life with the death of his father. Through the<br />
act of forgiveness he found a path forward,<br />
where the pain was bearable, and his life,<br />
and those around him, more positive. It is<br />
important to Hitchens that his work has value<br />
and provides us with a sense of connectivity.<br />
This deep awareness of our humanity and<br />
our need to communicate and be connected<br />
to the world, both natural and man-made,<br />
imbues his work with a wonderful sensibility.<br />
In many ways Hitchens is fortunate to have<br />
a balanced and mixed heritage from which to<br />
draw on ancient wisdom. He uses this to bring<br />
a sense of universality to his work, making his<br />
aesthetic applicable to a wide audience.<br />
In his 25 years of making, he has created<br />
commercial pieces helping corporations align<br />
their values with the communities they serve,<br />
he has made public artworks for the wider<br />
community, and he makes work for individual<br />
collectors who want a beautiful piece for their<br />
home.<br />
He feels strongly that “we should never<br />
give up, that everyone deserves to reach their<br />
potential and that diversity of population is a<br />
gift not a problem”.<br />
Dion Hitchens is generous with his time. He<br />
makes himself available to his community and<br />
is open and generous in talking about his work.<br />
Those of you lucky enough to have attended<br />
Art in a Garden <strong>2017</strong> will have been able to<br />
view his work and hear him speak about his<br />
art practice. As guest artist this year he was<br />
very well received.
44 STYLE | fashion news<br />
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THE RETURN OF THE BUMBAG<br />
We kid you not. While the Americans have had a long love affair<br />
with the ‘fanny pack’, this tourist identifier has also been making<br />
its appearance known on the runway. It has become increasingly<br />
‘cool’ to adopt tourist fashion, as Gucci, Valentino and Balenciaga –<br />
to name a few – can attest to. You could find yourself spending up<br />
to $3000 on a designer bum bag. Who would have thought.<br />
FASHION<br />
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Healthier than the sun and more<br />
convenient than a salon spray,<br />
self-tanners can be a great option<br />
for faking a golden tan.<br />
As the end of the year draws closer and<br />
social calendars begin to fill up, the summer<br />
dresses in your wardrobe will be begging to be<br />
worn. But although the weather may be warmer,<br />
most of us won’t have seen enough sun to<br />
develop a natural glow. For many of us the best<br />
idea is turning to the bottle – the self-tanning<br />
bottle, that is.<br />
Whether your legs are as white as Mt Hutt<br />
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achieving a natural-looking tan at home.<br />
CREATE A CANVAS<br />
Prep, prep, prep – it’s absolutely vital for<br />
achieving a smooth tan. If you have several<br />
days before you intend to tan, make sure your<br />
moisturising and exfoliating routine is on point<br />
to avoid dry skin, which may soak up too much<br />
tanner and leave dark patches. Take extra care<br />
to regularly exfoliate your whole body with a<br />
glove or scrub leading up to the day.<br />
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and will also nourish your skin and keep it<br />
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surface and create the smooth canvas you need<br />
to look radiant, not dull and patchy.<br />
If you need an emergency tan the day of an<br />
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can, and then rub in a lightweight moisturiser.<br />
Choose an oil-free moisturiser and give your<br />
body a light coat all over, with a bit extra on any<br />
dry skin – elbows, knees, feet and nail cuticles<br />
often need extra moisturising. Make sure you<br />
wash off your deodorant before you tan, too.<br />
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GETTING DIRTY<br />
There are plenty of tanning options, and<br />
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If you’re new to tanning, a gradual taner which<br />
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For all products, follow the instructions. Work<br />
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Make sure you clean the palms of your hands<br />
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56 STYLE | wellbeing<br />
A BITE<br />
TOO FAR<br />
Elly McGuinness highlights two<br />
signs of obsessive food behaviours<br />
that should be addressed sooner<br />
rather than later.<br />
You’re probably aware of the times<br />
you’ve made unhealthy food choices.<br />
Perhaps you found yourself eating<br />
takeaways all the time and ate very<br />
little fresh food. You knew your choices<br />
weren’t contributing to your goals of a<br />
healthy lifestyle. However, for whatever<br />
reasons you continued to make unhealthy<br />
choices.<br />
It’s worth also taking a look at the other<br />
end of the spectrum – obsessive food<br />
behaviours. These can also be considered<br />
as unhealthy, even though on the surface<br />
they may appear ‘super healthy’. These<br />
behaviours are not always addressed and<br />
can often go unnoticed, especially by the<br />
person who is making them.<br />
Here are some signs of obsessive food<br />
behaviours. They have the potential to<br />
cause problems in various areas of your<br />
life, so take a look and decide whether<br />
any of them are affecting you.<br />
1.<br />
2.<br />
FOOD AT SOCIAL GATHERINGS<br />
Do you worry about visiting friends’ houses for meals in case they’ll serve you<br />
something that doesn’t fit in with your idea of what you should be eating? If you feel<br />
this way, do you either avoid visiting them or, when you do go, find yourself stressing<br />
about the food you’re eating? Do you similarly find you’ve got a lot of resistance to<br />
going out somewhere like a café with friends? Either you sit and starve because there’s<br />
nothing ‘healthy’ on the menu, or you avoid going all together so you can stick strictly<br />
to your diet without succumbing to temptation?<br />
These scenarios can highlight a food obsession. Have a think about whether these<br />
ingrained ideas are seriously limiting your opportunities to enjoy spending time with the<br />
people you want to nurture meaningful relationships with.<br />
A LONG LIST OF ‘CAN’T HAVE’ FOODS<br />
Have you created a very large list of foods that you can ‘never’ have? We’re not talking<br />
about foods you avoid due to problems such as allergies and intolerances. Perhaps<br />
you’re worried one muffin or a piece of bread, even on a very occasional basis, is going<br />
to ruin all your hard work and set you back? You are convinced a slight deviation from<br />
your ‘rules’ will stop you achieving your goals.
STYLE | wellbeing 57<br />
Making nourishing food choices is<br />
extremely important if you want to live<br />
a healthy lifestyle. What you need to be<br />
aware of is whether those healthy<br />
choices have turned into obsessions that<br />
are instead becoming the most<br />
important thing in your life and are<br />
affecting your happiness.<br />
If you suspect that obsessive behaviours<br />
are holding you back from enjoying the<br />
journey and life in general, becoming<br />
aware of this is the first step. The next<br />
step is to work on changing your beliefs,<br />
perhaps with a health coach or Neuro-<br />
Linguistic Programming practitioner if<br />
required. You might be worried that<br />
making small adjustments to your beliefs<br />
will turn you into an ‘unhealthy’ person.<br />
This is not the case at all. You can shift<br />
your mindset slightly and still make<br />
consistent, positive food choices for a<br />
healthy lifestyle. The difference is that<br />
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REST<br />
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Charlotte Smulders<br />
journeys to Gwinganna<br />
Lifestyle Retreat on the Gold<br />
Coast, a million miles from<br />
the stresses of daily life.<br />
had no idea what to expect ahead of a<br />
I five-night wellness programme at the Gold<br />
Coast’s Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat. My<br />
friend, who had been before and was joining<br />
me on the ‘Optimum Wellbeing’ retreat, had<br />
mentioned we would be woken daily at 5.30am<br />
to reset our bodies back to a ‘dawn-to-dusk’<br />
way of life. Other than having a massage<br />
scheduled for the day of arrival (what better<br />
way to start the week!), and that we had to<br />
bring two options for gym clothing, that was<br />
it. All I knew was that for the first time since<br />
having children (three under 10), I had the<br />
opportunity to be completely selfish for a week.<br />
The sole purpose for this trip was me.<br />
Prior to leaving I subconsciously enjoyed all<br />
the items I would be without for the week – as<br />
if I was never going to be fed again. An extra<br />
wine, a biscuit, a couple of extra helpings…<br />
and more coffee than I’d usually have. I admit<br />
I am fussy and was rather worried about what<br />
I would be given to eat. I’m not a huge fan of<br />
beans and tofu and the like. So, I prepped for<br />
starvation! I also planned a night in Brisbane<br />
prior to check-in, a little retox before detox!<br />
Despite being only 30 minutes’ drive from<br />
the Gold Coast Airport, the retreat is remote.<br />
High on a plateau that offers views from<br />
Moreton Bay to Coolangatta, Gwinganna –<br />
which translates to ‘lookout’ – spreads over 200<br />
hectares. Tucked away in Tallebudgera Valley,<br />
access is via an incredibly steep driveway (think<br />
Baldwin Street in Dunedin) and imposing gates.<br />
The nearest small town, I noted, had a pub<br />
and coffee shop, but one look at the retreat’s<br />
entranceway and it was obvious I would not be<br />
escaping easily!<br />
On the first afternoon all guests spend time<br />
with a personal wellness consultant. This is<br />
your chance to go through what you hope to<br />
get out of the week and tailor the afternoons<br />
to your wants and needs. An enlightening<br />
and fascinating welcome by General Manager<br />
Sharon Kolkka, outlining the philosophy behind<br />
Gwinganna and some of the basic principles we<br />
would be living by, preceded our first meal – by<br />
which I was pleasantly impressed. Dinner looked<br />
so pretty it could have been in a cookbook!<br />
At 8pm, it was time for bed. Given I’m not<br />
one to relax and unwind easily, instead of taking<br />
the sleep-time herbs I went on to potter and<br />
unpack. I regretted this at 5.30am when it was<br />
knock-knock-knock, “Good morning, Charlotte!”<br />
Gah! Sharon had briefed us about the body’s<br />
circadian rhythm and how we live best with the<br />
dawn-to-dusk principle, and the importance of<br />
using blue light for daytime and red light for the<br />
night. The red light produces melatonin, which<br />
is crucial for sleep, and hails from the times<br />
when we would sit around a fire before sleep.<br />
By 6am we were engaged in the ancient<br />
practice of qi gong. Similar to tai chi, this focuses<br />
on posture, breathing and meditation. My first<br />
attempt saw me silently giggling to myself and<br />
constantly watch-checking to see how much<br />
longer I had to open my arms and embrace<br />
life. I was off to a wobbly start. By the end of<br />
the week, however, I could happily participate,<br />
though you won’t see me doing slow-motion<br />
martial arts moves anytime soon.<br />
An hour later we were faced with the choice<br />
of a ‘yin’ or ‘yang’ activity. ‘Yang’ is a more<br />
high-intensity workout and could range from<br />
a moderate to hard bush walk, boxing, weight<br />
training, water running, spinning, tribal dance<br />
and the ultimate driveway-to-summit lookout<br />
walk (which cars can only tackle in first gear as<br />
the vertical incline is brutal). I am proud to say I<br />
received a cap for this walk, straight up for two<br />
hours, and including that imposing driveway,<br />
which Gwinganna’s part-owner Hugh Jackman is<br />
said to have used to train for Wolverine.<br />
‘Yin’ is a more gentle option; a walk through<br />
the organic gardens learning about the medicinal<br />
purpose of the plants and how to grow them,<br />
yoga classes, and peaceful bush walks. All forms<br />
of exercise are based on interval training and<br />
primal pattern movements that are essential<br />
for functional movement in everyday life –<br />
squatting, lunging, bending, twisting, pushing
STYLE | travel 59<br />
images: Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat<br />
The philosophy of<br />
Gwinganna is S.L.O.W:<br />
seasonal, local, organic,<br />
wholefoods.<br />
and the gait cycle (walking, running, jogging).<br />
I had been subtly told that a yang person<br />
subconsciously needs yin in their life. We must<br />
participate in what we most resist as this is likely<br />
what our body needs. I had difficulty adopting<br />
this philosophy and, whenever there was an<br />
option, I swung yang.<br />
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks<br />
was a plentiful daily menu full of goodness…<br />
and actually delicious. The philosophy of<br />
Gwinganna is S.L.O.W: seasonal, local, organic,<br />
wholefoods. With no processed foods, no<br />
caffeine, no dairy, no gluten and most definitely<br />
no alcohol. You are also not meant to drink<br />
water for 20 minutes before and after a meal,<br />
and must chew until there are no more lumps<br />
left in your mouthful.<br />
Every day featured a fascinating seminar.<br />
Unfortunately I slept through the first two,<br />
but, rest assured, I wasn’t the only one and<br />
there was a good reason. Our bodies were<br />
adapting to a balanced diet. Blood sugars are<br />
super important for our wellbeing and the<br />
menu is specifically designed by the Gwinganna<br />
nutritionist to ensure a balance of protein,<br />
carbohydrates and fats so the body receives<br />
ideal nourishment. Eating well will fuel us for<br />
the day with no peaks and lows. It is common<br />
sense, but so often forgotten with fad diets.<br />
I learnt so much from the seminars I did<br />
attend. A key learning was to look after your<br />
gut – it produces 90 per cent of your serotonin,<br />
the brain chemical integral to regulating the<br />
sleep/wake cycle. A stressed gut will fail to<br />
produce your required level of serotonin to live<br />
well. Most commonly known as the ‘feel-good’<br />
hormone, serotonin also produces melatonin,<br />
the ‘sleep’ hormone. So, you can see how<br />
quickly a domino effect can occur if one gets<br />
out of kilter.<br />
Dream-time was the time to stop, rest and<br />
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whether that was lying in the sun, reading<br />
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choosing any one of the 70 diverse treatments<br />
and consultations available. There were spa<br />
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horrendous. No amounts of natural remedies<br />
or Panadol (or the Nurofen I snuck from<br />
my room) could cure it. Then the nausea<br />
started. Thankfully by day three I was feeling a<br />
million dollars. Detox is a powerful thing and<br />
Gwinganna has all the natural pills and potions<br />
to help, as well as a nurse on staff. Each day was<br />
an adventure and gave me a chance to unwind,<br />
contemplate and learn better ways to live.<br />
Since acclimatising to the real world I have<br />
been told I am more relaxed, more conscious<br />
of my eating, most definitely watch my caffeine<br />
intake and believe I am more balanced. I am<br />
trying to live the Gwinganna way – I dim the<br />
lights at night and aim for that optimum<br />
8¼ hours. I have coping mechanisms for dealing<br />
with stress to keep my body in the rest and<br />
digest zone, and am trying to treat my gut like a<br />
queen. Would I go again? Hell yes, I’ve already<br />
booked for next year!<br />
FLIGHT OR FIGHT MODE VS REST AND<br />
DIGEST THEORY<br />
Man has evolved, but the key ways we live<br />
have not. Nowadays, we are not fighting to<br />
survive, it is simply stress/caffeine producing the<br />
cortisol that pushes us into fight or flight mode.<br />
This state is so detrimental to our wellbeing<br />
and body.<br />
Instead, we should adopt the rest and digest<br />
mantra to enable us to have time to heal. We<br />
are not primates so why live like one?<br />
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR<br />
GOOD HEALTH?<br />
Neither exercise and diet are number one for<br />
maintaining great health, it is sleep. You need a<br />
full 8¼ hours.<br />
GETTING THERE<br />
Gwinganna is an hour’s drive from Brisbane,<br />
or there is a complimentary group bus that<br />
transfers guests directly from the Gold<br />
Coast Airport. There are also limousine or<br />
helicopter options, too, if you want to get<br />
there in style.
We Know Girls<br />
If variety is the spice of life then this month at Rangi Ruru we need<br />
the world’s biggest spice rack.<br />
Firstly, one of if not THE biggest events on the Canterbury social<br />
calendar, the A&P Show is almost upon us. Rangi will be there<br />
once again to talk with you and show you what we can offer your<br />
daughter as a day girl or boarder. It’s great chance to meet our<br />
friendly team, book a school tour, reconnect with alumnae and enjoy<br />
a coffee. Look out for our blue and gold marquee on site M38.<br />
Next up, sporting success. Our Year 7 and 8 touch team took<br />
out the top award at the recent Koru Games in Selwyn. This<br />
competition was not just independent schools taking on other<br />
independent schools – which is a tough thing in itself. The Koru<br />
Games invites schools from across the country to take part which<br />
is a fantastic experience for everyone. I’ll leave the final comment<br />
to the touch team captain, Lillie Rayner who said “We trained very<br />
hard and hoped we would win but you never know how it’ll go on<br />
the day.” Said like a seasoned professional.<br />
Still with sport and Rangi did extremely well at the recent Zonta<br />
Sports Awards. We had either a winner or a highly commended<br />
in every category we had a finalist! As our Director of Sport<br />
said to me “The number of young talented sports people in<br />
Canterbury has to be unmatched in the country. Hearing about the<br />
achievements of all of these young athletes just left us speechless.”<br />
These successes really are the result of a team effort, both from<br />
the actual sports team member perspective and also when you<br />
consider the incredible support and training our specialist coaches<br />
and staff provide.<br />
And to wrap up and underline the variety we’ve seen this month<br />
at Rangi Ruru, congratulations to Year 13’s, Jess Tansey who<br />
was one of the most successful handlers at the National Dog<br />
Agility Competition in Hamilton over Labour Weekend. It’s worth<br />
noting that there were more than 5200 entries and it’s an open<br />
competition (not age group). Jess gained four 1sts, a 2nd, 3rd and<br />
a 5th with her dog Rapid (including a win representing the South<br />
Island in the Teams event). She also competed with her other dog<br />
Swag and got three 3rds, a 4th and a 7th. These outstanding<br />
results meant Jess was presented with the trophy for Medium Dog<br />
of the Show. She was very pleased with the results and so were we!<br />
So there you go, a varied and energetic month at Rangi Ruru<br />
with time still left in the year and lots more to come! We do<br />
have limited places in Year 7 and Year 8 for 2018. If you are still<br />
considering your options please contact us to book a tour or visit<br />
us at the A&P Show.<br />
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style<br />
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elegance and sophistication.<br />
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66 STYLE | men’s grooming<br />
MOUSTACHE<br />
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Movember is once more upon us and gentlemen are to be<br />
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Words Gilbert Wealleans<br />
Although the moustache has been viewed<br />
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TRIMMING. Best done with electric trimmers or<br />
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68 STYLE | motoring<br />
MINI<br />
GROWS UP<br />
The Mini Countryman has<br />
grown in stature, according to<br />
motoring writer Ross Kiddie.<br />
When is a Mini not a Mini? The answer is<br />
when it is a Mini Countryman.<br />
The Countryman is an extension of BMW’s<br />
wide-ranging Mini series and you have to<br />
eliminate any thought of it being a small car, for<br />
the Countryman is more like a mid-size sport<br />
utility vehicle, one which will compete in size<br />
with the likes of Nissan’s Juke, Toyota’s C-HR<br />
and Honda’s HR-V. It will even compete with<br />
other BMW product such as the X1.<br />
At 4.3m the Countryman is a versatile,<br />
functional SUV that has boot space to burn<br />
and a five-door liftback design that allows for<br />
plenty of onboard space. It’s easily classified<br />
as a five-seater and will carry a cargo capacity<br />
up to 450-litres (1390-litres, with seats folded<br />
forward), which is a significant gain over the<br />
hatchback and Clubman.<br />
Up front the Countryman is powered by a<br />
2-litre, four-cylinder engine. There is a threecylinder<br />
Cooper model which lists at $45,750<br />
and a $59,990 four-wheel-drive variant, but<br />
the evaluation car was the mid-range Cooper<br />
S, which in standard form lists at $53,890,<br />
although it was carrying a heap of optional items<br />
that added $16,615 to the price.<br />
That aside, the Cooper S Countryman is<br />
a mixture of sporty appeal and practicality.<br />
The engine is turbocharged and is listed with<br />
a 141kW power rating along with a tidy<br />
280Nm torque figure. These figures aren’t so<br />
much about ultimate performance, but they<br />
are structured to provide lively acceleration<br />
along with a muffled exhaust bark on up and<br />
downshifts, which is very enticing. BMW claims<br />
a 7.4sec standstill to 100km/h time for the<br />
Countryman Cooper S along with a 224km/h<br />
top speed. It will also return a 5sec time to<br />
reach 120km/h from 80km/h.<br />
Drive is channelled through an eight-speed<br />
automatic gearbox; the seemingly endless<br />
supply of ratios and the way the turbo boost is<br />
structured isn’t so much about blistering pace<br />
but delivering enough punch to keep the engine<br />
lively and on song, along with providing realistic<br />
fuel usage figures. BMW also claims a 6.5-litre<br />
per 100km (44mpg) combined cycle average.<br />
Paddle shifters are one of the optional items<br />
fitted to the Cooper S Countryman and they<br />
promote the sporty characteristics of the car.<br />
The engine can easily be kept in the optimum<br />
power band or used to upshift early so the<br />
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driving, for example.<br />
I took the evaluation car inland to my<br />
mother’s home in Kirwee with the intention of<br />
travelling further west on Inland Scenic Route<br />
72. I had the Countryman on the weekend<br />
following the mid-July polar blast that swept the<br />
country, which meant that snow was banked up<br />
on the side of many of the roads and I was very<br />
wary of black ice.<br />
That being the case, the All4 Countryman<br />
would have been more appropriate.<br />
Nevertheless, with front-drive only, the Cooper<br />
S exuded a solid feel through the steering,<br />
although I was very circumspect in the slippery<br />
conditions.<br />
On the short pieces of dry road that I<br />
encountered, the handling was decisive. The<br />
Mini has direct steering and high directional<br />
accuracy through grippy Bridgestone Potenza<br />
tyres (225/45), the latter fitted to optional 19in<br />
wheels.
STYLE | motoring 69<br />
THE SPECS<br />
PRICE: Mini Countryman, $53,890<br />
DIMENSIONS: Length, 4299mm;<br />
width, 1822mm; height, 1557mm<br />
CONFIGURATION: Four-cylinder, frontwheel-drive,<br />
1998cc, 141kW, 280Nm,<br />
eight-speed automatic<br />
PERFORMANCE: 0-100km/h, 7.4sec<br />
FUEL USAGE: 6.5l/100km<br />
The test car was also fitted with an optional<br />
electronic damper control system whereby the<br />
driver can firm the fully independent suspension<br />
by selecting sport mode. Rigidity is enhanced<br />
significantly with the handling transformed into<br />
traditional Mini-like capability.<br />
The balance of power and handling is<br />
delightful, the Countryman feels eager and<br />
nimble. It is a true driver’s car, but one which<br />
also takes care of its occupants. It has quality<br />
trim elements and many functions.<br />
For those who are familiar with the original<br />
Mini concept, or even those my age who<br />
remember well the Minis of the 60s to the year<br />
2000, will relate to the Countryman’s interior.<br />
It is very retrospective with large round dials,<br />
switches and toggles which control many of the<br />
interior systems.<br />
Of course, the new-generation models have<br />
advanced safety systems and technology which<br />
is utilised in mainstream BMW product.<br />
One of the reasons BMW has been so<br />
successful with the new Mini is its eye appeal<br />
and distinctive retrospective style. Even though<br />
the Countryman explores the boundaries<br />
of that, it is still true to the concept and will<br />
appeal to those who want something just a<br />
little bit different in a car, but one which has the<br />
practicality that the modern SUV is so highly<br />
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70 STYLE | finance<br />
3 INSURANCE<br />
POLICIES<br />
EVERY FAMILY NEEDS<br />
Starting a family is one of those big life<br />
events, and usually the parents-to-be<br />
start furiously saving money for their<br />
new arrival and hurriedly buying cots,<br />
prams and clothes. Of course all of these<br />
are important, says Lifetime financial<br />
advisor Jonathan Lewis, but what<br />
about their insurance needs?
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Many milestones in a person’s life can<br />
prompt them to think long and hard<br />
about their financial needs – first job, first<br />
home and retirement, for example. Yet,<br />
arguably,starting a family adds the most<br />
disruption(of the good kind) to your<br />
family finances.<br />
Considering the insurance needs of your<br />
child, and your own new needs as a parent,<br />
is just as important as the standard house<br />
insurance. Even the statistics reveal that a<br />
family is 49 times more likely to lose a<br />
home through loss of income than fire*.<br />
The best way to ensure your family is always<br />
financially secure is to take out the right<br />
insurances, or update your existing policies<br />
to accommodate your children.<br />
Here are the three insurance covers<br />
you should be thinking about, and ways<br />
you can tailor them, to best prepare you<br />
and your family for when the unexpected<br />
occurs.<br />
1 2 3<br />
HEALTH INSURANCE<br />
TRAUMA COVER<br />
– the younger the better<br />
– be there when you need to<br />
The earlier you invest in health insurance, Many parents would give up all work<br />
the fewer policy exclusions you, or your commitments in a second to spend time with<br />
child, is going to have. The idea is to get the a sick child as they went through treatment.<br />
policy before anything has happened. Health Yet ongoing financial obligations can make the<br />
insurance for a newborn is likely to cost around situation even more stressful. Trauma cover<br />
the equivalent of a coffee a week, and will stay allows you and your child to focus on recovery<br />
the same price until they are an adult. For most and nothing else.<br />
health insurance providers, policy holders aren’t The main thing to remember is that ACC<br />
considered adults until 21 years of age. only covers accidents and not illnesses. In the<br />
If one continuous policy is maintained, event that you or a child is diagnosed with an<br />
the child will never have to file a medical illness, trauma cover pays a lump sum to cover<br />
declaration that could lead to exclusions. debt, purchase specialised equipment, pay for<br />
Children are also able to have their own home modifications or provide additional care,<br />
policy without a parent/caregiver having to among other things. You decide exactly how<br />
be covered – this means your child can have the funds are used.<br />
health insurance even if you don’t.<br />
It’s worth noting that many insurance<br />
Good health insurance cover means that providers also add children’s trauma cover to<br />
your child has access to diagnostic testing, your policy for free, or for the equivalent of a<br />
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the only details you need to provide are their Medical Director<br />
Dr Heather Jefferies<br />
name, date of birth and your signature.<br />
LIFE INSURANCE<br />
– don’t forget the stay-at-home parent<br />
Going from two incomes to one, even for a<br />
short period of time, can demand big changes<br />
for some households. Most people prioritise<br />
life insurance for the main income earner, and<br />
severely underestimate the financial input of a<br />
stay-at-home parent.<br />
When you consider the financial<br />
ramifications of the remaining parent having to<br />
juggle full-time work and childcare costs, the<br />
cover begins to make sense.<br />
Life insurance is a lump-sum pay-out in the<br />
event of a person’s death. We recommend<br />
that both parents receive some sort of cover<br />
to ensure the remaining family can continue<br />
to afford the lifestyle to which they are<br />
accustomed.<br />
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The scrumptious selection of homemade baking<br />
should be enough to tempt you to Pepperberry,<br />
but the extensive range of sweet treats and<br />
cabinet food is just the beginning. Experience<br />
the mouth-watering breakfast and brunch dishes<br />
created from fresh seasonal ingredients and you<br />
won’t be disappointed.<br />
919 Colombo Street, 377 0443<br />
pepperberry.co.nz<br />
SALA SALA<br />
Under new management this year, Sala Sala has<br />
reestablished itself as a mainstay in Christchurch’s<br />
culinary landscape. The menu incorporates a<br />
variety of Asian dishes, most notably Peking<br />
duck. With crispy skin, the duck is served with<br />
the traditional crepe-style pancakes and lashings<br />
of plum sauce. A must-try!<br />
142 Papanui Road<br />
355 5932<br />
UNCOMMON<br />
For a relaxed atmosphere and exceptional<br />
flavours, look no further than Uncommon. This<br />
truly exciting addition to Christchurch’s bold new<br />
café scene serves classics with a twist. Whether<br />
it’s breakfast, lunch or coffee, the attention to<br />
detail, service and overall experience are nothing<br />
short of exceptional.<br />
262 Tuam Street, 379 3977<br />
uncommoncafe.co.nz<br />
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Ancestral<br />
ANCESTRAL<br />
Be taken on a journey back in time at<br />
Ancestral, where the cuisine of China is brought<br />
into the modern day with New Zealand’s<br />
outstanding produce. Drawing on the rich depth<br />
of history and ancient traditions of this faraway<br />
land, the chefs present diners with traditional<br />
dishes that are destined to excite and tantalise<br />
taste buds. Enjoy Taiwan-style bubble tea, classic<br />
tender crystal chicken, traditional Sichuan spicy<br />
noodle or simply a bottle of cold craft beer.<br />
Share food, drinks and time together at a place<br />
where every element – be it food, people or<br />
service – matters.<br />
35E Riccarton Road, 348 8876<br />
ldf.co.nz<br />
CELINE’S<br />
Enjoy the best of traditional China street food<br />
and barbecue right in the heart of the city,<br />
at Celine’s Bar & Restaurant. Set upstairs in a<br />
spacious, elegant and comfortable environment,<br />
with warm service and a range of dishes<br />
handcrafted by the team of chefs, putting a<br />
unique twist on traditional Chinese fare. A<br />
perfect spot for any occasion, whether you want<br />
to impress business clients or contacts, host a<br />
banquet to celebrate a special occasion. Enjoy a<br />
relaxing cold beer on a lovely summer evening,<br />
with a no rush as Celine is opento 3am.<br />
Level one, 62 Manchester Street<br />
379 7988<br />
RED BOWL<br />
Established in 2010, Red Bowl offers a variety<br />
of Cantonese cuisine in a refreshing dining<br />
atmosphere. The fully licensed BYO is a perfect<br />
spot for a gathering of friends or family, with<br />
a range of dishes to suit every taste. With an<br />
expansive dining space, large parking area and<br />
experienced staff, it can also cater for events<br />
of up to 100. Red Bowl serves one of the<br />
best Yum Cha in Canterbury at lunch which is<br />
available until 3pm. As well as set menus and<br />
a range of other lunch and dinner options. A<br />
comprehensive take out menu is also offered.<br />
57 Mandeville Street, Riccarton, 348 3688<br />
redbowl.co.nz<br />
JOYFUL RESTAURANT<br />
Experience the best of Chinese cuisine in the<br />
heart of Riccarton. This charming, modern<br />
restaurant is excellent value and, despite its size,<br />
boasts quick, good-natured service, low noise<br />
levels and a literally joyful atmosphere. The fried<br />
dumplings are a must-try, even touted by some<br />
as the ‘best in Christchurch’. Joyful Restaurant<br />
is more than a family-friendly or date-night kind<br />
of place, it’s also your go-to destination for<br />
functions, able to take bookings of up to 150<br />
people. Joyful Restaurant is undoubtedly where<br />
people go for great tasting, quality Asian food.<br />
102 Riccarton Road, 341 6883<br />
joyfulrestaurant.co.nz<br />
THREE COWS<br />
Fresh food, expert staff and a warm atmosphere<br />
– Three Cows has won over plenty of diners in<br />
Kaiapoi with its simple recipe for success, and its<br />
café, restaurant and bar on Victoria St is proving<br />
just as popular. The large outdoor dining area<br />
makes it a perfect spot for a morning coffee<br />
or business lunch, and the space transforms in<br />
the evening to welcome diners for a meal or a<br />
cocktail. The menu features plenty of elegantly<br />
prepared favourites, as well as options for the<br />
more adventurous. The experienced team can<br />
also cater for Christmas functions and events.<br />
71 Victoria Street, 377 8944<br />
KING OF SNAKE<br />
Experience mouth-watering Southeast Asian<br />
cuisine with dishes designed to be shared.<br />
Whether a first-time diner (where have you<br />
been!) or coming back for more, prepare to be<br />
impressed. Freshly house made crab, pork and<br />
chilli dumplings with XO sauce is just one of the<br />
amazing dishes at King of Snake.<br />
145 Victoria Street, 365 7363<br />
kingofsnake.co.nz
74 STYLE | food news<br />
FOOD<br />
NEWS<br />
Words & Photography Vanessa Ortynsky<br />
OUT-OF-TOWN DINING<br />
Christchurch has been spoiled with many new central city dining establishments over<br />
the past few months. It’s easy to forget there are plenty of fantastic eateries popping up<br />
outside the city as well. Visit Little Sister Café in Templeton for excellent coffee and<br />
delicious eats. Otherwise, venture to Brew Moon Brewing Company in Amberley for<br />
craft beer and gourmet pizza.<br />
POP-UPS<br />
With summer just around the corner, Christchurch is seeing its fair share of foodie<br />
pop-ups. New café The Anchorage has held a few pop-ups at The Crossing and the folk<br />
behind Posh Porridge can be found at various locations throughout the central city in<br />
addition to their regular stall at the Christchurch Farmers’ Market in Riccarton.<br />
SPRITZ IT UP!<br />
Come 5 o’clock, Aperol Spritz is our drink of<br />
choice. The Italian aperitif is one part Aperol,<br />
two parts Prosecco and served with plenty of<br />
ice and a sliver of orange. The Last Word on<br />
New Regent Street, the Mediterranean Food<br />
Company and O.G.B are the best places in<br />
town for this quintessential cocktail.<br />
Anchorage Café<br />
image: Facebook<br />
Posh porridge<br />
Portershed<br />
image: Facebook<br />
VEGAN COMFORT<br />
FOOD<br />
As more and more Kiwis are<br />
cutting back on their meat<br />
consumption, local eateries are<br />
taking note and serving animalproduct-free<br />
versions of traditional<br />
Kiwi fare. At Portershed, a café<br />
in Addington serving only vegan<br />
food, you’ll find sausage rolls,<br />
cream cakes and sandwiches in a<br />
cosy interior.
Dessert baos from Eightgrains<br />
DESSERT BAOS<br />
Baos have taken over New Zealand, but the latest trend<br />
is of the sweeter variety. Dessert baos, available at Sister<br />
Kong Bao House on Victoria Street and Eightgrains at<br />
Little High, are the perfect ending to a scrumptious meal.<br />
TOP<br />
DROP<br />
Wine of the month matched<br />
with sumptuous food.<br />
THE WINEMAKER’S WIFE<br />
WAIPARA PINOT GRIS 2016<br />
Summer is the time for friends, fun and<br />
boutique wine! So try The Winemaker’s<br />
Wife Pinot Gris. Send the invites<br />
and share a bottle. Each sip will<br />
reveal notes of quince, pear<br />
and nougat followed by hints<br />
of spicy ginger.<br />
FOOD MATCH<br />
Try with Japanese tasting<br />
plates featuring vegetable<br />
tempura with tsuyu dipping<br />
sauce and miniature sushi<br />
with traditional pickles<br />
and ginger.<br />
Harewood Rd<br />
800 Harewood Rd (Airport End)<br />
Monday - Friday 7:00am - 6:30pm<br />
Saturday - Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm<br />
Phone: 359 2772<br />
Tower Junction<br />
4/4 Troup Drive, Addington<br />
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm<br />
Saturday - Sunday 8:30am - 6:00pm<br />
Ph: 341 1110<br />
Marshland<br />
410 Marshland Rd<br />
Monday - Sunday<br />
8:00am - 6:00pm<br />
Ph: 385 6976
76 STYLE | promotion<br />
Salmon tartare with tiger<br />
prawn popcorn, wasabi cream<br />
and king salmon caviar<br />
Dark chocolate marquise with<br />
berries, honey comb and<br />
vanilla bean mascapone<br />
HIGH-END<br />
IN THE HIGH COUNTRY<br />
With a new head chef in charge, Terrace Downs Resort offers<br />
foodies an enticing escape. Words Kate Preece<br />
Corn-fed chicken breast with<br />
pearl barley risotto and<br />
wild mushrooms<br />
world away from the stresses of the city,<br />
A Terrace Downs Resort is a destination<br />
not only for golfers and wedding parties, but<br />
for foodies as well. With a new head chef<br />
at the helm of Hunter’s Restaurant, and The<br />
Café at Terrace Downs, now’s a great time<br />
to venture inland and experience high-end<br />
cuisine in the high country.<br />
Chef Shane Avant returns to New Zealand<br />
with a vast amount of experience gleaned<br />
from locations around the globe. While he<br />
cut his teeth at restaurants across Australia<br />
and New Zealand, his experience in luxury<br />
resorts has been honed in the Maldives at<br />
Cocoa Island by Como, as well as Fiji, where<br />
he worked for Vomo Island Resort and the<br />
Hilton. Most recently he was based in the UK,<br />
where he spent two years as the executive<br />
development chef for Living Ventures,<br />
overseeing upscale restaurant Australasia.<br />
“One of my key achievements has been<br />
opening and developing top properties<br />
throughout the South Pacific, assisting them<br />
to develop an exceptional reputation,” Shane<br />
says.<br />
Making his mark on Terrace Downs,<br />
Shane has already launched a new menu<br />
for Hunter’s Restaurant and is proud to be<br />
serving regionally-inspired cuisine to its diners.<br />
He believes in simple food that enhances<br />
the natural flavours of fresh produce and<br />
matching flavours.<br />
For an idea of just what you could be<br />
enjoying picture this: seared scallops with<br />
cauliflower puree, truffle, crisp pancetta<br />
and shaved cauliflower, followed by roasted<br />
venison loin with carrot puree, truffled potato<br />
croquette, pickled blackberries, and topped<br />
off with dark chocolate marquise with berries,<br />
honey comb and vanilla bean mascarpone…<br />
It is easy to see why foodies are all abuzz!<br />
However, it’s not just the evening options<br />
that have been given a revamp; Shane has<br />
unleashed his culinary expertise on The Café,<br />
too. And, for those looking to bring a group<br />
along, you’ll find the functions and wedding<br />
menus just as tantalising, reflecting Shane’s<br />
ethos as a chef:<br />
“My goal is to create memories and<br />
experiences that go beyond expectations,”<br />
he says.<br />
Whether it’s a long weekend staying at the<br />
resort, a day of golfing, or simply a special<br />
celebration, Terrace Downs not only delivers<br />
on stunning scenery, but food that will have<br />
you wishing you never had to leave.<br />
Hunter’s Restaurant, Terrace Downs • 623 Coleridge Road, Windwhistle<br />
<strong>03</strong> 318 6943 • info@terracedowns.co.nz • www.terracedowns.co.nz
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WINING & DINING IN<br />
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RELISH THE SEASON<br />
We’re taking a leaf out of Alex Davies’<br />
cookbook and going to the garden to<br />
pick the season’s best produce.<br />
Watch for fresh flavours springing<br />
onto menus like snow peas, wombok<br />
and boysenberries. And, if your taste<br />
runs hot, chillies, mountain pawpaw or<br />
tropical papaya.<br />
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Come and try our TRADITIONAL<br />
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Alvarados is the essential destination for<br />
experiencing true Mexican cuisine.<br />
Open daily from 11.00am.<br />
77 Stevens Street, Phillipstown, Christchurch<br />
Ph <strong>03</strong> 374 4149<br />
www.alvarados.co.nz<br />
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Mona Vale HoMestead<br />
and Pantry<br />
Rebuilt brick by brick and once again<br />
elegant in her heritage best, Mona Vale<br />
Homestead & Pantry is welcoming<br />
visitors for breakfast, brunch, lunch<br />
and exquisite High Teas. Also ideal<br />
for weddings, special occasions and<br />
corporate events.<br />
Open now 7am-5pm<br />
40 Mona Vale Avenue,<br />
Fendalton<br />
<strong>03</strong> 341 7450<br />
gather@monavale.nz<br />
www.monavale.nz<br />
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RACECOURSE HOTEL &<br />
MOTOR LODGE<br />
Located opposite Riccarton Park, this<br />
hotel offers great dining, Sports Bar (with<br />
pool tables, SKY sport, gaming lounge,<br />
TAB), Carbine Lounge and affordable<br />
accommodation. Hoofbeats Restaurant<br />
(famous for their roasts) open daily from<br />
6.30am serving breakfast, lunch & dinner.<br />
OPEN FROM 6.30AM FOR<br />
CUP WEEK BREAKFAST,<br />
LUNCH & DINNER<br />
118 Racecourse Road,<br />
Riccarton, Christchurch<br />
Phone <strong>03</strong> 342 7150<br />
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz
Taste Directory<br />
RIVERVIEW RESTAURANT<br />
Located in the Cashmere Club, the<br />
Riverview Restaurant offers quality,<br />
affordable a la carte dining.<br />
Specialists in events and special<br />
occasions. No function too big or too<br />
small. Private functions room available.<br />
Dine al fresco on the sheltered patio.<br />
NEW MENU ITEMS<br />
Open for Lunch: Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sun.<br />
Open for Dinner from 5.30pm Tues to Sun.<br />
(Closed Mon). Fully Licensed.<br />
50 Colombo St, Christchurch. Ph: <strong>03</strong> 332 0092<br />
www.cashmereclub.co.nz<br />
Members, guests & affiliates welcome<br />
Fisherman’s WharF<br />
Spectacular Harbour Views<br />
Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant offer’s a<br />
warm & friendly atmosphere over looking<br />
the working port of Lyttelton. We have a<br />
range of wonderful meal options to suit<br />
all. Seafood, Steaks, Burgers, Thai dishes,<br />
Vegetarian, pasta & kids meals. We serve<br />
only the freshest locally caught fish & our<br />
produce is also fresh & from the local<br />
markets. From our boats to your plate.<br />
Now open for Breakfast Sat/Sun from 8am.<br />
39 Norwich Quay, 8082 Lyttelton.<br />
Ph 328 7530<br />
www.lytteltonwharf.co.nz<br />
Open Wed to Sun 11.30am to late<br />
EMBERS<br />
BAR & RESTAURANT<br />
Embers has a stylish, cosy atmosphere,<br />
filled with unique furnishings and<br />
complete with its very own open fire pit.<br />
Meals are crafted to share, enhancing a<br />
social, family bonding and interactive<br />
dining experience. Mezzanine floor<br />
available for private functions.<br />
OPEN FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH<br />
Open Wednesday to Sunday<br />
310 Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui<br />
Phone: <strong>03</strong> 359 9586 www.papanuiclub.co.nz<br />
reception@papanuiclub.co.nz<br />
Members, guests & affiliates welcome<br />
An hour drive<br />
from CHCH<br />
PIERVIEW RESTAURANT<br />
Located upstairs in the New Brighton<br />
Club, the Pierview Restaurant offers a<br />
stunning panoramic view of the<br />
Pegasus coastline and New Brighton<br />
Pier. Irresistible a la carte menu,<br />
excellent specials and now open for<br />
Brunch on Sundays from 10.30am.<br />
Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday<br />
from 5.30pm and<br />
Sunday Brunch from 10.30am.<br />
202 Marine Parade, New Brighton<br />
Phone <strong>03</strong> 388 8210<br />
www.newbrightonclub.co.nz<br />
terrACe downs resort<br />
Come and enjoy Christmas with us at<br />
Terrace Downs Resort, some great food<br />
to be eaten, live music to listen to and<br />
a visit from Santa on Christmas Day!<br />
Christmas Lunch Buffet on 24 Dec is<br />
$89 ($29 under 12) 12:30 – 2:30pm<br />
Buffet on 25 Dec is $110<br />
($39 under 12) 11:00am-1:30pm,<br />
2:30-5:00pm, 6:30-9:00pm.<br />
Sunday Buffet (Adults $45pp, Kids u12<br />
only $20) Popular Sunday buffet, every<br />
Sunday 12:30pm-2:30pm.<br />
*Bookings essential, call today: <strong>03</strong> 318 6943<br />
Email: info@terracedowns.co.nz<br />
GARDEN BUFFET<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
Extensive selection of dishes ranging<br />
local favourites through to International<br />
and Asian cuisine.<br />
Also famous for delicious desserts.<br />
Definitely something to satisfy any<br />
taste.<br />
BOOK YOUR PRE-CHRISTMAS<br />
GET TOGETHER’S NOW!<br />
Open daily for lunch and dinner<br />
110 Marshland Road, Christchurch.<br />
Ph 386 0088 www.gardenhotel.co.nz<br />
Like us on Facebook<br />
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Selwyn Taste Directory<br />
The Black Door<br />
Our focus centres on putting forth fresh<br />
and inventive takes on refined comfort food<br />
created with local, fresh produce, including<br />
our favourite – the burger. Our children’s<br />
menu is healthy and delicious. We have<br />
an extensive boutique cocktail and wine<br />
list which pairs beautifully with our menu.<br />
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, our<br />
concept is for you to leave craving more.<br />
Open Mon & Tue from 5pm<br />
Wed -Fri 11am to late, Sat – Sun 9am to late<br />
6 Robert St, Lincoln<br />
<strong>03</strong> 421 7488<br />
www.blackdoorbar.co.nz<br />
The Silver Dollar Bar &<br />
reSTauranT<br />
Visit the Silver Dollar Bar & Restaurant<br />
to experience a selection of fine wines, cold<br />
beers and great food. The extensive lunch<br />
& evening menu includes a variety of dishes,<br />
both affordable satisfying meals as well as<br />
‘Special Dishes’… Relax in comfort in either<br />
the amazing indoor Bar & Restaurant or<br />
large sunny & sheltered courtyard.<br />
Open Monday – Sunday 11am – 11pm<br />
Now open for breakfasts, Sunday’s 9am – 12pm<br />
Bookings Essential. Ph <strong>03</strong> 347 <strong>03</strong>86<br />
www.silverdollarbar.co.nz<br />
871 Jones Rd, Rolleston<br />
The Silver Dollar - the place that supports your community.<br />
Tai Tapu HoTel<br />
‘unique CounTry pub’<br />
Fine food, friendly folk, fabulous scenery<br />
and relaxed atmosphere. Sheltered<br />
courtyard and outdoor areas, perfect for<br />
dining or platters and wines.<br />
A La Carte Restaurant<br />
Open 7 Days<br />
12pm to Last seating around 8pm<br />
780 Old Tai Tapu Road<br />
P: <strong>03</strong> 329 6819<br />
taitapuhotel@xtra.co.nz<br />
www.wix.taitapuhotel.com<br />
BEFORE DURING & AFTER<br />
THE RACES<br />
JOIN US AT THE<br />
FOR A<br />
ENJOY A CHOICE OF BREAKFAST<br />
WITH A GLASS OF PIPER HEIDSIECK<br />
OR A PINT OF BEER<br />
www.thepedalpusher.co.nz<br />
ASK A STAFF MEMBER TODAY ABOUT<br />
BOOKING YOUR TABLE ADDINGTON <strong>03</strong>-335 0095 / ROLLESTON <strong>03</strong>-260 0866<br />
Quartz rEStauraNt<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
CUP DAY BREKKIE, BUBBLY & BUS!<br />
Tues 14th Nov. Return transport. $40pp.<br />
CHRISTMAS SOCIALS / SET MENUS<br />
FREE BUBBLY for bookings made by 10th Nov.<br />
Contact us for further details<br />
82 Rolleston Drive. Ph <strong>03</strong> 347 4192<br />
www.quartzrolleston.co.nz<br />
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs 4.30pm-Late.<br />
Fri-Sun 12pm-Late. Follow us on Facebook<br />
The Pedal Pusher<br />
rollesTon<br />
Let us spoil you on Cup Day with a<br />
delicious champagne breakfast and ride<br />
to and from town.<br />
Make us your home away from home<br />
and book your table today!<br />
Open 7 days - 9am till Late<br />
Bookings recommended<br />
Ph <strong>03</strong> 260 0866<br />
www.thepedalpusher.co.nz<br />
55 Faringdon Boulevard, Rolleston<br />
284-286 Lincoln Road, Addington<br />
Milanese<br />
A taste of Italy right here in Selwyn...<br />
Prebbleton’s best kept secret is a secret<br />
no longer. The Milanese fully licenced<br />
Italian restaurant and pizzeria is an<br />
exceptional place to dine when you want<br />
a taste of Italy. Fresh Pasta, Carbonara,<br />
Spaghetti, to authentic Italian Pizzas. Dine<br />
In or Takeaway.<br />
Licensed/BYO wine only.<br />
Private Functions available.<br />
Cnr Springs & Marshs Road<br />
407 Springs Road, phone 349 9652<br />
(entrance on Marshs Road, behind Vege Shop)
80 STYLE | promotion<br />
A TASTE<br />
OF HOME<br />
Dark chocolate marquise with<br />
berries, honey comb and<br />
vanilla bean mascapone<br />
If you want a home-style<br />
meal without having to cook,<br />
Riverview Restaurant is for you.<br />
Words Bridget Rutherford<br />
Photography Charlie Rose Creative<br />
Riverview Restaurant is hidden at the back<br />
of The Cashmere Club on Colombo<br />
Street, where there is also a bar, sporting<br />
facilities, function areas and gardens.<br />
It has a casual and relaxed feel, and the<br />
waitresses working were friendly and efficient<br />
in showing us to our table and taking our<br />
orders.<br />
When it came to deciding what to eat,<br />
there wasn’t an overwhelming range to<br />
choose from on the affordable menu – but<br />
sometimes that can be more of a blessing<br />
than a burden.<br />
The warm breads with a selection of<br />
house-made spreads and dips sounded<br />
appealing to start with, or perhaps the lambs<br />
fry for someone a bit more adventurous. But<br />
I went for the beef croquettes – shredded<br />
beef, covered in crumbs and deep-fried –<br />
while my dining partner chose the butterfly<br />
prawns. The prawns were marinated in a tasty<br />
mild chilli and garlic sauce.<br />
A popular dish at the restaurant was the<br />
roast of the day, which in this instance was<br />
lamb.<br />
While I was tempted to order that, or the<br />
classic beer-battered fsh and chips, I decided<br />
to try the fish of the day – deep sea perch –<br />
which was pan seared and grilled, and served<br />
with broccoli, potato, pumpkin and cauliflower<br />
and a cheese sauce. This was prepared as I<br />
myself would have done at home and it was<br />
nice not to have to do so. My partner chose<br />
the pulled pork burger, which is always a safe<br />
and popular option. It was served on a timber<br />
chopping board with wedges, dipping sauces<br />
and slaw on a ciabatta bun.<br />
The sticky date pudding we had to finish<br />
was the winner of the evening. The classic<br />
dessert was served with vanilla ice cream,<br />
whipped cream and fresh fruit on the side<br />
to balance out the hot toffee sauce. It was a<br />
real crowd-pleaser and a nice way to finish a<br />
home-style meal.<br />
Riverview Restaurant • The Cashmere Club • 50 Colombo Street<br />
332 0092 • www.cashmereclub.co.nz
Carolyne Grant, Jules Mark, Christine Korako<br />
Allen Wilson, Olivia and Lily Hadfield<br />
Janet Taylor Murphy, Clare Beer<br />
SCAPE OPENING AT<br />
STUDIO 125 GALLERY<br />
Merivale luxuriated in a bath of golden sunlight as afternoon<br />
transformed into evening, the glow suffusing the interior of Studio<br />
125 Gallery. The gathering crowd drifted between the various rooms,<br />
admiring the works and making time to meet and chat. Rich colours along<br />
with bold shapes tugged at and teased the eyes and imaginations, both<br />
stimulating and satisfying. Outside, the crunch of feet on the snow-white<br />
gravel signalled the burgeoning party in the courtyard, where guests basked<br />
in the gentle twilight. A brilliant end to the day.<br />
Dr David and Joy Coles<br />
Heather and Neville Brown<br />
Kate Patchett, Sally Wynn-Williams, Lynnie Garrett<br />
Michelle Callaghan, Nettles Lamont<br />
WEDDINGS & RACES<br />
phone: <strong>03</strong> 374 5858<br />
363 lincoln road, addington<br />
mon - fri 9am - 5pm saturday 10am-4pm<br />
sunday 10am – 2pm
Lynn Woods, Michelle Anderson<br />
Oksana Nykytenko, Svetlana Robinson<br />
Ali McGregor, Lois Spence<br />
Karen Ryall, Dianne Chaney<br />
LYNN WOODS FASHION SHOW<br />
Jane Sherriff, Shelagh Murray<br />
The magic of fabric, cut, bent and stitched to enhance the wearer, to take her to the<br />
land where dreams of elegance do come true, was cast at Lynn Woods early one<br />
golden spring evening. Awaiting guests, as they entered the boutique, was a glittering<br />
presentation of fashion and a generously laden board of comestibles. As friends met<br />
and conversed, they also surveyed the racks of garments which seductively called to<br />
the style centre of the soul. The marvellous party was the perfect way to prepare for the<br />
refreshment of one’s wardrobe, as spring trembles bashfully on the edge of summer.<br />
Loryn Kazianis, Amanda Irving<br />
Vanessa Leeming,<br />
Nicola Fitzsimmons, Shayle Fleming<br />
Laura Palamino de Forbes,<br />
Honor and Clara Forbes<br />
Gill Walker, Jane Jones, Cheryl Avery<br />
Bill, Chris and Sam Atkinson<br />
...<br />
Mary-Pat and Paul Heveldt<br />
ST GEORGE’S CANCER INSTITUTE<br />
CHARITY VARIETY CONCERT<br />
Music blazed around the ultra modern interior of the Transitional Cathedral,<br />
but where the songs of praise are usually heard, tunes of other descriptions<br />
were being pumped out. Trumpets sounded as the brass band ignited the<br />
atmosphere and the programmed pieces alternated between both the sacred<br />
and secular. Opera contrasted with traditional Celtic folk as a company of<br />
youthful dancers brought a dizzying energy to the concert. All this jollity was a<br />
fundraiser in support of St George’s Cancer Institute.<br />
Bernie and Michelle Lagan<br />
28 FEB - 2 MAR 2018, HORNCASTLE ARENA
Kim and Matilda Booth, Rebecca Tavete<br />
Phil Jones, Maria Scott-Toft<br />
PIER LAW NEW BRIGHTON<br />
BRANCH OPENING<br />
Bill and Jock Herbison<br />
Within earshot of the mighty Pacific Ocean terminating its<br />
journey from the Americas on the shore at New Brighton,<br />
Pier Law threw a party to celebrate the company’s new office.<br />
From far and wide, clients and friends came to join the festivities<br />
and partake in some truly remarkable and imaginative catering.<br />
Despite the dull weather, the mood was uplifted with everyone’s<br />
spirits and hopes for the future high and happy.<br />
Andrew Swift, Linda de Paor<br />
Sarah Tuiletufuga, Renee Dey<br />
Claudia Watts, Carmel Gregan-Ford, Rae Thomas<br />
Bryony Simcock, Sue Idiens<br />
Olivia Smart, Lisa Clark<br />
Rebecca Allan, Katrina Dyne<br />
Carrie Innes, Sarah Platt<br />
GRACI FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER<br />
Around 80 people gathered to make merry and although it was a small party, it<br />
was fired with enthusiasm. One of the most potent weapons in the fight against<br />
gynaecological cancers is money and replenishing the financial arsenal was the purpose<br />
of the evening. The Graci Foundation welcomed guests to the festivities where the drinks<br />
and canapés passed by in a never-ending procession as dulcet music filled the air.<br />
The merriment was but a brief respite, as the battle to rid women from these horrible<br />
diseases continues with dedication, determination and thanks to people such as those<br />
who attended, generous donations.<br />
Belinda and Tim Barclay<br />
Redwood<br />
Family Dentists<br />
GENTLE DENTAL CARE<br />
• General Dentistry<br />
• Cosmetic Dentistry<br />
(Crowns, Veneers,<br />
Bridges)<br />
• Zoom Whitening<br />
• Denture Services<br />
• Sedation Available<br />
• Free Dental Care for<br />
High School Students<br />
• ACC Treatment Provider<br />
• Oral Surgery<br />
• Implants<br />
Shane Summerfield B.D.S. B.Sc | Kelly Li B.D.S.<br />
Mary-Clare Clemence B.D.S. | Roly Tennekoon B.DSc.<br />
186 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch<br />
Phone: <strong>03</strong> 352 6186 or <strong>03</strong> 352 6187 | Fax: <strong>03</strong> 352 6180<br />
www.familydentist.co.nz<br />
open hours:<br />
Mon 8.30am - 5pm<br />
Tue 9am - 5pm<br />
Wed 9am - 5pm<br />
Thurs 9am - 5pm<br />
Fri 8am - 4.30pm<br />
sat 9am - 4.30pm
Kate Taylor, Samantha O’Neill<br />
Claudia Elze Weersing, Juanita O’Connell<br />
Jo Bremford, Cindy Smythe<br />
FASHION FOR A CURE<br />
Car headlights glinted in the puddles which sat like tarnished silver<br />
platters on the pavement. Pedestrians scurried under a barrage<br />
of illuminated raindrops which hung like a curtain of liquid diamonds<br />
draping the door of Euromarque. Within the palace of motoring finery,<br />
the tune of cocktail glasses touching in toast rang like church bells<br />
on a Sunday morning, calling the faithful not to prayer but to witness<br />
fine fashion, of which there was an abundance. Breast Cancer Cure<br />
staged the show, boldly reiterating their mission to purge the world of<br />
this vile plague.<br />
Sarah Roberts, Sarah Thom<br />
Beth Davies, Alan Cowie<br />
Jenny Joblin, Andrea Moore<br />
Nicky Vincent, Greta Henley<br />
Jason Bonham, Jade Patel, Dedan Percy<br />
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86 STYLE | win<br />
Every month, <strong>Style</strong> sources a range of exceptional prizes to give away.<br />
It’s easy to enter, simply go to www.style.kiwi and fill in your details on the ‘Win With <strong>Style</strong>’ page.<br />
Entries close <strong>November</strong> 30.<br />
GOOD HAIR DAY<br />
Give the gift of great hair – or<br />
treat yourself. KMS has just<br />
released its <strong>2017</strong> Christmas Packs,<br />
which include KMC Colour Vitality<br />
shampoo and conditioner, and<br />
KMS Anti Humidity Spray. Use the<br />
online Goldwell salon finder to<br />
find your nearest stockist, or we<br />
have one KMS Hair Care <strong>2017</strong><br />
Christmas Pack valued at $62 to<br />
give away.<br />
WORLDY FESTIVITIES<br />
Over 10 days and 11 nights this January, the<br />
World Buskers Festival is set to light up the city<br />
with incredible street theatre. Headline acts this<br />
summer include Tape Face, Le Gateau Chocolat,<br />
The Topp Twins, Urzila Carlson, Ginger Minj and<br />
Ali McGregor. We have tickets for you and three<br />
friends to enjoy a night at Ali McGregor’s show<br />
Decadence at the beautiful Christchurch Arts<br />
Centre Great Hall.<br />
SOUL FOOD<br />
Kitchen blogger Sarah Tuck’s<br />
recipes are described as “feel good<br />
food for when you feel like s***”.<br />
A cookbook like no other, Coming<br />
Unstuck: Recipes to get you back on<br />
track is packed with 100 recipes,<br />
from “sad arse dinners for one” to<br />
recipes and tips for entertaining.<br />
We have two copies of Coming<br />
Unstuck, valued at $59.99, to give<br />
away.<br />
WINE AND DINE<br />
Sip, savour and taste your way around 40<br />
wineries, 30 gourmet food producers and nine<br />
top local restaurants at the South Island Wine<br />
and Food Festival in Hagley Park on Saturday,<br />
December 2. See top local chefs in action in the<br />
Chefs Kitchen, learn something new at a free wine<br />
tasting seminar or kick back to a live music line-up<br />
featuring the Black Seeds. This month one lucky<br />
winner will receive a double pass to the festival<br />
valued at $97.<br />
*Conditions: Each entry is limited to one per person. You may enter all giveaways. If you are selected as a winner, your name will be published in the following<br />
month’s edition. By registering their details, entrants give permission for Star Media to send further correspondence, which they can opt out of at any stage.
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