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s it just me, or is everyone either on holiday, about to 

go, or just back – with a tan and a chill? Winter’s arrival 

can be the last motivation we South Islanders need to 

jump on a plane or cruise ship and get the heck out of 

town. Though, of course, there remain some people that 

stay put by choice. 

Those with a love for slippery slopes count down to 

the time when the snow starts falling and the ski fields 

flip over their closed signs. And, if you can manage to 

look as good as our model, Lucy, did during our fashion 

shoot at Porters Lodge, well, why wouldn’t you? 

While sitting with a cup of mulled wine and watching 

the action is possibly the safest place for a novice such 

as myself to be, Queenstown’s Alice Robinson carves up 

the powder regularly, and not just here in New Zealand. 

Ella James spoke to the rapidly rising star to see how she 

balances what it takes to be a medal-winning champion 

with being 17. 

For those in hibernation mode, perhaps you’re looking 

sadly at the furniture around you and dreaming of pieces 

with more pizazz. Gaynor Stanley caught up with four 

Christchurch people who know a thing or two about 

design, and talked about their most favourite things. 

Whether you’re sticking around or flying the coup, we 

hope you can find something to savour in Style. 

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Our team took it to the slopes for this month’s 

oh-so on-point fashion shoot, page 52. 

Lucy wears: Elle + Riley Cable Knit Cashmere 

Beanie, $139, Elle + Riley; C&M Phoenix crop 

Jacket $359, and C&M Lilou Crew $239, Lynn 

Woods; Giro Ella Goggles $279.90, Surfanic Zeta 

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Starting. 

Getting to the top. 

Staying there. 

In a month that has seen our company 

acknowledged for excellence and for being 

the No. 1 business in our brand across the 

real estate spectrum – for performance 

as a franchise, for auction excellence, for 

having the No. 1 Office in New Zealand 

and Internationally (out of over 900 offices) 

and for having two consultants in the top 

ten – I’m reminded of what it takes to 

reach these challenging heights and to 

stay there. It’s not only the journey and the 

accolades that are worthy of consideration, 

it’s also about where and how you started. 

Over the years, one of the questions I’m 

repeatedly asked is: “How do you identify 

someone who is going to excel in real estate?” 

To be fair, it’s neither straightforward nor easy. 

No-one truly knows exactly who will flourish 

and who will falter, and occasionally you can be 

blindsided by the most unlikely of applicants. 

After many interviews, too many to count, 

and with 22 years of experience, I’ve learnt to 

apply all my senses to the task of determining 

if someone has the attributes required to 

succeed. 

At these meetings I’m looking, listening, 

assessing and hoping that the story I’m hearing 

is true and the attributes I’m seeking are 

present. I’ve met individuals who have turned 

up wearing ripped jeans and an attitude (that’s 

a ‘no’ from me!), who have borrowed a mate’s 

suit and car (points for trying), and everyone in 

between, including academic theorists (who are 

busier thinking than doing). I’ve worked with 

people who spent their entire (short) careers 

looking for overseas buyers when the actual 

buyer was the neighbor next-door. Individuals 

who can’t engage as part of a team can also 

struggle to get the leverage or support they 

need, as teamwork and teams are now an 

established prerequisite within the industry. 

I’ve met amazing people from every walk 

of life and with every qualification, and I’ve 

distilled all this history into the following: 

You will succeed if you want to, if you are 

deeply passionate about the opportunity and 

if you do the work required. And ‘doing’ is not 

sitting, waiting, thinking and overthinking, 

drinking coffee, avoiding making the calls or 

spending endless time on social media. Real 

estate success, contrary to popular belief, is not 

a part-time job nor is it something you ‘fall into’ 

– because you can just as easily fall out. 

The individuals I’ve seen succeed at the highest 

levels have incredible resilience, an astonishing 

work ethic and deliver year after year. The 

common thread that binds them is their 

persistent consistency, ability to think out of the 

square, care for others and high energy. When 

you look at it, that’s the real secret to success in 

every field. To the group of professionals that I 

have the privilege of working with, I’d like to say, 

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INSIDE WORD 

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PAMPER 

Get over the mid-year blues with a luxury stay at the 

Elms on Lake Hayes. Developed by Imperium Collection 

(owners of Eichardt’s Private Hotel) and designed by 

Patterson Architects, the three exclusive villas are 

dangerously close to Amisfield, not to mention Millbrook, 

The Hills, and Coronet Peak, though it might be hard to leave 

the patio fireplaces, hot tubs and grand sweeping views… 

If it’s your muscles that need to go on holiday, you’ll want to 

visit a spa that is certifiably awesome. Lotus at Siam Thai Day 

Spa (9 Ernlea Terrace, Cashmere) has received the thumbs 

up from its global visitors, receiving not only a Trip Advisor 

Certificate of Excellence for a third year in a row, but being 

shortlisted as a finalist in the 5th Annual World Spa Awards, in 

Oceania’s Best Spa category. 

INDULGE 

The pre-winter opening of Nespresso’s boutique in 

Christchurch’s Cashel Street couldn’t have been better 

timed. A place to recycle your capsules or enjoy a tasting 

session, it’s only the second of its type in New Zealand, but 

has a distinctive local feel due to its décor. Next time you’re 

finessing your coffee-making skills in the ‘lab kitchen’, check 

out the replica brick wall – a enlarged print of an original 

photographic work by Sarah Rowlands, which pays homage 

to the city’s historic buildings. 

The Food Chase is back. Showcasing the very best in 

Christchurch hospitality for the month of August, it’s all 

about sipping and sampling around town, and casting votes 

for your faves. Year one saw a tie for ‘tastiest dish’ between 

Arbo’s (265 High Street) crispy chicken salad with cabbage, 

apple and mint slaw with chilli and roasted peanuts, and 

creamy coconut quinoa porridge with fresh fruit and 

coconut cream by Native (383 Colombo Street). 

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Lime scooter riders when driving around the city? Well, 

now there’s a new fleet on Christchurch’s streets. Beam 

e-scooters are not green, but rather blue (and black), and 

operate in the same ride-share fashion to the Lime ones. 

Can’t beat them? Join them. 

A Mouse Called Bean has found a new hole in the wall for 

Christchurch’s caffeine aficionados. Now at home in the Les 

Mills gym at 203 Cashel Street, the popular coffee outlet 

has popped up in various locations since the February 2011 

earthquakes, when it first began operating in Re:Start Mall.

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INSIDE WORD 

Westfield Riccarton 

Art Do 

ENJOY 

A week of winter-themed fun with comfort food and 

hot toddies at Welles Street’s Winter Fest (8-14 July) 

is here to tempt us off the couch. Book a bean bag and 

a blanket for a Cool Runnings screening, try Cheesy Trivia 

with a side of fondue, or don your ugliest jumper for the 

Saturday night party with Jed Parsons performing. 

Westfield Riccarton has just completed a massive 

upgrade of the food court, which boasts fresh new décor, 

lush greenery, open-plan seating and plenty of delicious 

restaurants – from Katsubi to Pita Pit. To celebrate, 

Thursdays and Fridays from 25 July to 9 August will see 

a whole host of entertainment that will include face 

painting, balloon twisting, and plenty of giveaways. 

New Regent Street will be the place to be on 20 July, 

when the Latin Street Party kicks off at 8pm. With a live 

DJ, band and Latin street food, it promises to be a great 

way to shake off those winter blues. 

EXPERIENCE 

Warm up a chilly July weekend at the Christchurch 

Art Gallery, where the Art Do will combine art, 

fashion, food, design and music across two evenings of 

extravagance. There’s a five-course 100-seat gala dinner 

on Friday, 26 July, followed by an all-out party on the 

Saturday – where party-goers will enjoy espresso martinis 

and feast at a banquet table. Both nights are to raise 

funds that will enable more Kiwi artists to make their 

mark on Christchurch. 

If Victorian finery and grand occasions are more your 

style, how about taking to the ballroom floor in Dunedin’s 

stunningly restored Larnach Castle at its winter ball 

(19 July). A rare chance to see the castle lit up in all its 

night-time glory. 

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The Clearing 

Like Water 

Footnote New Zealand 

Dance 

Wednesday 31 July 

James Hay Theatre 

7:00pm – 8:10pm 

Julia Deans, Bella Kalolo, 

Flip Grater & Bel Canto 

Saturday 3 August 

Christchurch Town Hall 

7:00pm – 8:30pm

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5 JULY 

BIC RUNGA 

Great Hall – The Arts Centre, 

Christchurch 

9 JULY 

MITCH JAMES: 

BRIGHT BLUE SKIES TOUR 

Dunedin Town Hall 

13 – 14 JULY 

THE CHRISTCHURCH 

BRICK SHOW 

Horncastle Arena 

MUSIC 

5 

Simon O’Neill in Concert 

Concert-goers will witness Simon O’Neill 

at his finest, alongside Ian Paterson (bassbaritone) 

and Terence Dennis (piano). 

The Piano: Centre for Music and the 

Arts, Christchurch 

6 

Tiny Pieces Of Eight with Tom Maxwell 

The Dunedin musical collective briefly 

returns to New Zealand ahead of further 

travels to the United Kingdom. 

Sherwood, Queenstown 

11 

NZ String Quartet: National Tour 2019 

Performing works from the 18th to 

21st centuries, the New Zealand String 

Quartet pays homage to composers, 

including Mozart and Tolstoy. 

The Dunedin Art Gallery 

PERFORMING ARTS 

5 

Camino Skies South Island Film Premiere 

Alongside five strangers, Christchurch’s 

own Julie Zarifeh features in this inspiring 

story of the 800km Camino De Santiago 

journey. 

Isaac Theatre Royal 

9 

Pulp Fiction 25th Anniversary Screening 

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of 

Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-winning classic, 

Pulp Fiction. As enjoyable today as it was 

all those years ago. 


6, 7, 13, 14 & 20 

Once Upon A Happy Ending 

Interactive theatre for children of all ages. 

Your usual fairy story with a difference – 

you, the audience, make it happen. 

The Malthouse, Christchurch 

10 – 20 

The Princess and The Frog (and the 

Robber!) 

To stop a sneaky robber, the princess and 

the frog must work together in this brandnew 

adaptation of the classic fairy-tale. 

The Court Theatre 

1 – 7 August 

New Zealand Opera: The Barber of 

Seville 

An operatic comedy that’s not short of 

thrills or wit, watch Figaro, aka the Barber 

of Seville, take to the stage with schemes 

aplenty. 


FESTIVALS 

6 

Brainwaves 

A benefit concert for the Tourette’s 

Association NZ, Tiki Taane and Hollie 

Smith are teaming up with aspiring 

performers to celebrate the differences 

that make us all unique. 


6 & 7 

Winter Encraftment Market 

Enjoy an indoor market that champions 

fresh, local and homemade. Dubbed 

‘Canterbury’s freshest craft and design 

market’, supporting small businesses has 

never been more appealing. 

Pioneer Leisure Centre, Christchurch 

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A Day Out With Park Rangers: 

Halswell Quarry 

Children will love a day out spent with the 

Park Rangers at Halswell Quarry. They will 

make canoes, learn about the traditional 

uses of wetland plants and more. 

Halswell Quarry Park 

26 July – 4 August 

Christchurch Arts Festival 2019 

Artists and producers come together for 

a festival that explores movement, sound, 

light and food. An opportunity to enjoy 

Canterbury’s vivid creativity. 

Central City, Christchurch 

SPORT 

12 & 14 

SKYCITY Stampede vs Canterbury Red 

Devils 

Another chance to watch Christchurch 

and Queenstown battle it out following 

their Canterbury ice hockey meet. Expect 

speed and excitement. 

Queenstown Ice Arena 

20 & 21 

Final 4s 

This is the last chance to see the Tall 

Blacks in action before they head for 

the FIBA World Cup in September. The 

Final 4s will see four top basketball teams 

playing it out in the name of the league 

championship. 

Horncastle Arena, Christchurch

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ART & ABOUT 

Words Gaynor Stanley 

CHRISTCHURCH ARTS FESTIVAL 

26 JULY – 4 AUGUST 

A grand winter spectacle is the promise of a reimagined festival 

under new Artistic Director, George Parker. Showcasing the very 

best in contemporary music, performance and visual arts, the 

specially curated programme reflects the extraordinary creativity 

and diversity of both local and Aotearoa artists, he says. “The 

programme sets out to explore what makes Otautahi such a 

special place. This is the new Otautahi – bold, brave and brilliant!” 

Footnote Dance Company’s 

The Clearing. 

Catch Julia Deans in Like Water, 

with Bella Kalolo, Flip Grater and 

Bel Canto Choir. 

GEORGE’S TOP TIPS ON WHAT 

NOT TO MISS 

Opening weekend – 26 & 27 July: A free, 

family friendly spectacle of light, sound and 

performance along the new City Promenade 

featuring giant puppets, light projections and 

performers on balconies and riverbanks. 

Theatre: Multi award-winners Meremere, the 

extraordinary life journey of dancer Rodney Bell 

(1-3 August) and Aranui’s Tusiata Ava’s Wild 

Dogs Under My Skirt (25-27 July). 

Dance: Footnote Dance Company’s new work 

The Clearing (31 July), designed and directed 

by Ross McCormack; Onepu (2 August), 

choreographed by Louise Potiki-Bryant. 

Music: Tami Neilson and Delaney Davidson 

(1 August), Julia Deans with Bella Kalolo, Flip 

Grater, and Burnside High’s Bel Canto Girls 

Choir (3 August), soulful starlet Nadia Reid 

(28 July), Ladi6 & Parks on the Meet me at the 

Doghouse bill (3 August). 

Closing night – 3 August: The festival ends 

with a special winter night market and hangi 

for 1000 at The Commons presented by Ngai 

Tuahuriri and Ngai Tahu. 

STUDIO 125 POP-UP GALLERY 

UNTIL 20 JULY 

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at Studio 125 Gallery, 125 Aikmans Road, 

Merivale, in support of SCAPE Public Art. 

The gallery is a partnership between Heather 

and Neville Brown and SCAPE to promote 

and fundraise for public art in the city. This 

year is the fifth collaborative showcase. 

Leading an eclectic and impressive list of 

artists in the group exhibition are established 

British artist Kevin Osmond, who is currently 

living and working in Auckland, and a hot 

new young talent from Brisbane, Bridie 

Gillman, who just added the Moreton 

Bay Art Award to her portfolio. Bridie is 

exhibiting in New Zealand for the first time 

at Studio 125 with Before the leaves turn, a 

seductive colour-saturated series of abstract, 

expressive paintings, inspired by visits to 

family in Wanaka. 

Kevin Osmond, Wormhole In Space, 2019 

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on 300gsm Hahnemühle deckled edge 

etching paper 810mm x 890mm). 

Image: Courtesy of the artist 

Bridie Gillman, Deep, 2019 (oil and pastel 

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Image: Courtesy of the artist

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SNOW QUEEN 

Boasting no end of wins and titles, Olympian skier Alice Robinson 

has achieved more than most her age, but this hard-working 

Queenstown teen shows no signs of slowing down. 

Words Ella James 

ABOVE: Alice Robinson takes second place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men’s 

Slalom and Women’s Giant Slalom on March 17, 2019 in Soldeu Andorra.

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Alice Robinson competing at a Europa Cup 

in Italy, December 2018. 

Image: fotostudio3.com 

It’s been during the 2018-19 northern 

hemisphere season that Alice Robinson has 

truly made a name for herself. The teen picked 

up New Zealand’s first World Cup medal in 

17 years, placing a phenomenal second, just 30 

seconds behind the world number one at the 

World Cup Finals Giant Slalom in Andorra. Let’s 

not forget her stunning participation in the 2018 

Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, where Alice 

was the youngest member of the team at just 16 

years of age, plus a National Champion Super-G 

win in 2017. Oh, and she was also named Otago 

Junior Sportswoman of the year at the 2019 

Otago Sports Awards. Not bad for a 17-year-old. 

Keeping up with Alice Robinson on the slopes 

is one thing, but even her day-to-day life seems 

more fast paced than most. We scheduled a 

phone call for when she had finished her day at 

Wakatipu High School and, down the line, from 

her Queenstown home, came a chirpy and fresh 

voice, seemingly unaffected by a day of exams. 

Alice’s favourite subject is history, but despite 

her stellar performances on the slopes clearly 

showcasing that she knows a thing or two about 

gravity, physics is her least favourite. 

As an adult who sometimes struggles to 

balance work, walking the dog and a decent 

social life, I was desperate to learn how Alice 

juggles studying, skiing and socialising. “I put all 

of my effort into one thing at one time,” she 

quickly responds. For this young star, skiing never 

overlaps with studying and vice versa. Skiing can 

often leave Alice missing up to eight weeks of 

school, but it doesn’t cross her mind when she’s 

competing all over the globe (Italy is one of her 

favourite places so far). During that time, it’s all 

about skiing. When she’s back in class, Alice is 

fully dedicated to the cause – yes, even if it’s 

physics. “Never do anything by halves,” she says. 

Of course, there are times when it can all seem 

too much to handle. At just 17 years of age, 

spending extended periods of time away from 

family and friends in high-pressure situations can 

be incredibly hard. Yet Alice’s attitude is as cool 

as ice. “Sure, sometimes it’s overwhelming, but I 

just try and relax. If something doesn’t go to plan, 

it’s not the end of the world.” 

Before a big competition, it’s all about staying 

‘chilled’, which is achieved by allowing herself 

time to relax and recover. Proving she’s just a 

regular teenager at heart, Alice confesses that 

Love Island is her guilty pleasure when she’s having 

some downtime. 

I’m convinced that you won’t find this feisty 

teen snacking on chips and pizza whilst enjoying 

reality television. So what kind of diet does a 

world-class skier stick to? “Nothing too ridiculous 

actually. I just try and eat decently, healthily, but I’ll 

still eat out occasionally. I don’t limit myself.” And 

neither should she. After all, while in training Alice 

will attend the gym both before and after school. 

Free time at home means hanging out with 

friends and dedicating some to hiking 

around Arrowtown. I’m sure that all of this 

fresh air contributes to Alice’s relaxed and 

confident demeanour.

“Sure, sometimes 

it’s overwhelming, 

but I just try and 

relax. If something 

doesn’t go to plan, 

it’s not the end of 

the world.” 

- Alice Robinson 

Alice appears level-headed, calm and undoubtedly 

capable of incredible things on and off the slopes. 

The secret? Alice’s biggest support; her parents 

and two siblings, of course. Born in Sydney, 

when Alice was four, the Robinson family moved 

to Queenstown, after falling in love with the 

mountains; the perfect location for this ski-loving 

family and an unparalleled training ground for Alice. 

Having skied for pleasure from a young age, her 

professional career began to blossom at Coronet 

Peak with the Queenstown Alpine Ski Team, 

later training with the Sugar Bowl Ski Team and 

Academy in Tahoe, California, during the northern 

hemisphere winter. 

When back at her desk, Alice isn’t daydreaming 

about Italian slopes and podium finishes. She speaks 

ever so fondly of her teachers, who help keep her 

organised every step of the way. Naturally, when 

Alice returns from training and competing, there 

is some catching up to be done, but her teachers 

“always allow for late hand-ins” and “never make 

things harder than they should be”. 

Seemingly able to balance all manner of 

commitments, Alice doesn’t rule out further study 

in the future either. ‘I’d like to go to university at 

a later date, but I’m not sure what I’d study yet. 

Perhaps marketing and advertising. Something 

like that.” 

Showing no end of dedication to both ski and 

study, we can’t wait to see what’s next for the 

young super star. 

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GIRL POWER 

Who better than St Margaret’s College Executive Principal, Diana Patchett, to 

provide a snapshot of what life’s like for tomorrow’s leading ladies. 

us as educators to continue the work of these early Cantabrian 

pioneers and push beyond where society is already. 

What can parents and family members do to support 

students on their journey? 

Amplify the positive messages. It can be too easy for our young 

people to feel overwhelmed by the challenges and the issues of 

global concern. 

Knowing and playing to your strengths, being an openminded 

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as we empower our young women to step into positions 

of leadership. 

Christchurch holds pride of place in the nation as the 

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internationally for female representation in leadership. 

However, there is still some way to go to realising new 

combinations of leadership across the country and it falls to 

What have been some of your high points during your first 

year as principal of St Margaret’s? 

Being a girls’ school offers us a tremendous opportunity to 

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and allowing them to admire the incredible diversity of talents 

among their female peers. Here we celebrate girls who are 

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brings out the best in all girls and has led to lifelong friendships. 

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STYLE | education 23 

NO LONGER A TABOO SUBJECT 

It used to be the dreaded sex talk, now experts are urging parents 

to talk to our children about porn. 

Words Juliet Speedy 

Pornography and its impact on children and teenagers is 

a large and growing issue. Research both here in New 

Zealand and around the world shows teenagers are watching 

more porn than ever. It’s affecting the way they think, act and 

view relationships. Although porn has been around for many 

years, never has it been so accessible. And on top of that, 

never has it been more aggressive or degrading. 

Australian educator Maree Crabbe is the director of 

Reality & Risk. She is an international speaker on the topic 

of porn and young people and has recently been to New 

Zealand giving talks throughout the country. 

Maree first became interested in the subject of teenagers 

and porn after working in schools teaching about sexuality. 

“Over the years I asked people where they were learning 

about sex, and they increasingly spoke about porn. It kept 

coming up as a source of education.” She realised more 

and more kids were watching porn and using it as their 

sole source of sexual education. “So, I started a three-year 

project. That was 11 years ago. There’s a lot more work to 

be done.” 

Maree is one of only a few people in the world educating 

people on this topic. Through her subsequent research, she 

found pornography certainly is now the most prominent 

sex educator for many young people. Most young people 

discover porn well before they encounter sex and sometimes 

before they have even kissed a partner. 

The statistics are blatant and can’t be ignored. More than 

90 per cent of boys have seen online porn. More than 60% 

of girls have. Nearly 90% of scenes of the most popular porn 

include physical aggression. 

Maree says there’s some great work being done in New 

Zealand, citing particular recent research. The New Zealand 

Office of Film and Literature did significant research last year 

into young people’s porn exposure in New Zealand. They 

surveyed more than 2000 teenagers on how and why they 

view online pornography. 

The research found porn is a fact of life for young New 

Zealanders. They discovered porn influences the way young 

people think and act. The research also found porn is 

complicated and often troubling for young people and that 

teenagers themselves think there should be limits. 

Some troubling data came out of the research. One in 

four said they first saw porn before the age of 12, but 71% of 

those were not seeking out pornography when they first saw 

it. Some teens are watching porn regularly and the majority 

of that group started watching it regularly by age 14.

24 STYLE | education 

Young people did think there were negative things about 

porn. They cited the fact it promotes unhealthy views and 

false expectations about sex and relationships and that 

it normalises violence and aggressive behaviour. But the 

majority of teens also thought it had some positive influences 

as well. Many thought porn was a good learning tool and it 

helped them learn about sex. For some it was the primary 

way they learnt about sex and one in five people who’ve 

seen porn in the past six months said they’ve tried doing 

something they’d seen in porn. 

The research found some sort of regulation around 

access to porn could provide some valuable protection for 

young people, especially children. And that young people 

want more and better education on sex and sexuality. 

Many were dissatisfied with the sex education they were 

offered at school. 

Maree says parents and educators now need to face up 

to the fact this is an issue no one can ignore. Research now 

shows it’s not a question of ‘if’ young people will watch porn, 

it’s ‘when’. Children as young as six are either accidentally 

coming across it or being exposed to it by others. She says 

later on (but again as young as eight), some are actively 

seeking it out. 

And porn has changed. Modern porn is very different 

from the softly lit, badly filmed soft core that once was. 

Porn producers are now constantly looking for new angles 

to get their porn to be the popular one and what sells is 

much rougher and harder than ever before. Aggressive acts 

like gagging, choking and slapping are common. Women’s 

degradation is also common. In fact, 94% of porn aggression 

is directed at women. 

Maree says the industry is also implying that porn’s 

signature sex acts are ‘normal’. Young people are left thinking 

ejaculation on faces, deep throating fellatio and anal sex are 

things that most people do. 

But it’s something that needs to be talked about. It affects 

both genders and shapes their sexual experiences for years 

to come. Some young men are genuinely surprised when 

their partner doesn’t want to or doesn’t enjoy what they 

have seen people “enjoying” in porn. Young people’s sexual 

understandings, expectations and practices are being shaped 

by what they – or their partners or peers – see online. 

Maree says her single biggest piece of advice for parents is 

they need to be involved supporting young people through 

this new reality, even if it feels uncomfortable. 

She also says that although schools are getting better, 

there is still a long way to go. Because equipping children for 

sexuality in the 21st century has to involve education around 

porn. Schools need to equip their staff, have a high quality 

of professional learning around the topic and good quality 

resources. They need to engage the parent community as 

partners and have a good curriculum around it. 

But it also starts in the home and with help from the 

parent. It’s tough territory but it’s crucial. Maree says it’s 

understandable that parents and children want to avoid the 

porn talk. But they shouldn’t and there are different ways she 

recommends: 

Create a private, unpressured time to talk. 

Think through what you want to ask and say and do it 

privately. If it’s too awkward, the car is always a great place 

to talk where you have a captive audience, but can avoid eye 

contact if your child is embarrassed. 

Use an outside media source as a springboard. 

Using something you or your child have seen or read can be a 

good starting point. A newspaper article about the influence 

of porn or a website such as itstimewetalked.com is helpful. 

This shows the child, it’s an issue not just in your home. 

Use a story or personal experience. 

If you hear a story of another child accessing porn, talk to 

your child about it. Then it’s not directly related to them. If

STYLE | education 25 

you discover your child has searched out or been exposed 

to porn, stay calm and have a porn talk. 

Write a letter. 

If it all feels too hard or awkward or your child responds 

badly to a talk, try writing them a letter. Then you can 

carefully think about what you’d like to say and how you’d 

like to it, plus give them time to absorb it. 

Laws around the world will soon start moving to keep up 

with this evolving industry and the easy access to it. The UK 

is about to introduce restrictions on watching pornography 

of a kind never seen before in the world. 

The government there is planning to stop children being 

damaged by watching adult porn content by introducing a 

rigorous age-verification process. Websites that aren’t part 

of the system could find themselves blocked entirely within 

the UK. There’s no indication the New Zealand government 

is looking at doing the same but no doubt legislative eyes 

around the world will be watching with interest. 

Maree Crabbe says one of the most important things 

young people need to understand is pornography is not 

reality. That people in porn are actors and that they are 

performing for the viewer. And that what is portrayed in 

porn is not only make believe, it also carries dangerous 

messages. 

Maree Crabbe says the other messages young 

people need to hear are: 

• Porn bodies are not normal, actors have surgery 

to make their genitals and bodies look like that. 

And that normal people do grow body hair. 

• Also, porn sex is not safe sex. Multiple partners 

without condoms often leads to sexually 

transmitted diseases in the porn industry and 

some performers suffer long-term damage to 

their bodies. 

• Porn misrepresents pleasure. These people are 

paid to look like they’re enjoying it. 

• Sex is not just for men to enjoy. The majority of 

porn shows men pursuing and getting what they 

want. Sex should feel good, both emotionally 

and physically for both partners. 

• Consent is crucial to good sex and sex is not a 

performance. 

• Sex can be so much better than what you 

see in porn. The keys to good sex are 

communication, consent and respect. 

• Porn can shape sexual tastes. If you watch 

enough of it, your arousal is led by the things 

you are seeing and you will start to crave that 

yourself. 

• Maree says because a lot of porn is 

accidentally viewed, particularly by younger 

children, it’s important to have filters on 

modems and devices. “We know children 

who want to see porn can get around those 

filters but 71% of people who viewed porn 

were not looking for it so filters can help 

unintentional viewing.” She says keeping 

devices in a shared space is good and also 

limiting time on devices. “That’s good for our 

wellbeing generally.” 

These are all messages age-appropriate children 

need to hear. It can no longer be a taboo subject 

because the statistics and research are undeniable. 

The more we talk with each other, in schools and 

within our families, the message will be clear. Porn 

is not reality, in neither a physical or emotional 

sense. It can damage children and their future 

relationships if we don’t address it with them.


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PIÈCE DE 

RÉSISTANCE 

Gaynor Stanley asked those about town with a fascination for 

furniture to tell Style a little about their favourite personal piece. 

Photography Charlotte Jackson

28 STYLE | home 

Who? 

Lisa West, owner of Haunt Antiques for 

the modern interior. 

What? 

A leatherette chair dating from the second 

half of the 19th century – the Second 

Empire or Napoleon III period, which 

borrowed heavily from many historical 

styles. There are elements of Louis XV 

and Empire styles in it, along with the 

typical Napoleon III consideration given to 

comfort with its generous proportions and 

deep buttoned upholstery. The frame has 

an ebonised finish – a black painted finish 

intended to resemble ebony. The chair has 

unusually elongated and sinuous lines and 

exaggerated proportions giving it an almost 

Renaissance mannerist feel and a unique 

whimsical charm. 

Why I love it? 

When I sit in this chair I am always 

reminded of that delicious long summer 

living in a small village in northern Provence. 

The heat, the delightful food, the fun times 

with friends and the thrill of finding and 

gathering wonderful pieces of furniture. This 

chair rekindles so many happy memories 

for me and still makes me smile whenever 

I see it. 

It is undeniably ‘dans son jus’ as the 

French say – in original condition. My 

personal bête noire is over-zealous 

restoration of antique furniture – it is a 

tragedy when the visible layers of history 

are destroyed. There is something magical 

about a piece of furniture that is untouched, 

plucked, as it were, from another century to 

the present day with its authenticity intact 

and its passage through time evident. The 

original condition of the chair also brings 

to mind the notion of memento mori – a 

reminder that nothing lasts forever. This 

chair encapsulates beauty, holds personal 

memories and has gravitas. 

When and where did you get it? 

Over 20 years ago at the annual summer 

antiques fair at L’Isle sur la Sorgue in the 

South of France, a large and popular event 

frequented by dealers, tourists and locals. It 

was pure serendipity that I discovered this 

exquisite chair before it was snapped up by 

another dealer.


Who? 

Angelique Armstrong, interior 

designer and owner of The Work 

Room. 

What? 

Antique timber console with brass 

details referencing the Japanese 

Tansu-style. While the front is a 

deep mid-brown, the sides are black. 


I love its solidness and height and 

the thickness of the timber, it’s not 

your typical veneer timber which 

most things are made of these days. 

I’m not sure what the timber is, 

but I really like its rich colour and 

distressed patina, about 50 per cent 

gloss, that leaves it with a reclaimed 

feel. It goes well with the eclectic 

look of my home. I couldn’t have 

a whole house full of it – I have to 

have modern, but I will always keep 

it. It’s now on its fourth house. 

When and where did you 

get it? 

I purchased it a good 20 years ago 

from a pop-up store in Christchurch. 

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Who? 

Bron Corbet, owner of The Quaint and 

the Curious. 

What? 

An ebonised, Victorian chair with Mother 

of Pearl inlay and hand-painted floral 

work. I’ve seen them called ‘parlour’ 

chairs and also ‘opera’ chairs. It probably 

dates from around 1860-1880 and would 

have been made in Europe or England. 

The Victorians went through a massive 

stage of Chinoiserie where they copied 

the Chinese in a lot of their decoration 

like the Willow Pattern and that’s possibly 

influenced its style, though some of the 

painting has a Dutch style too. 

Why? 

I love the form, I love the decoration, I 

love its little dinky legs. I love the drama 

of ebonised furniture, which makes any 

colour near it really stand out so the 

Mother of Pearl in this chair positively 

glows. I have a real obsession with chairs 

and just love the form and function of 

them. This one comes from a period 

when things were highly decorative and 

enormous effort and craftsmanship was 

put into making them so detailed and 

beautiful. It’s not only practical but very 

clever artistry in my opinion. It’s in rubbish 

condition but I don’t care, it’s so pretty. 


Around five years ago now. I did a swap 

with a friend for something that he 

preferred so it really was a total win-win! 

Actually, no, I really think I came out on 

top – I love this chair so much. It may be 

one of those odd pieces that I will have 

for my life – most things I can tire of and 

move on but my love for this particular 

chair hasn’t waned.


“I love the drama of 

ebonised furniture, 

which makes any 

colour near it really 

stand out so the 

Mother of Pearl in this 

chair positively glows.” 

– Bron Corbet. 

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Who? 

Ross Morrison, owner of Mr Mod and midcentury 

furniture expert. 

What? 

LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) moulded 

plywood chair, designed by Charles & 

Ray Eames in the 1940s, sometimes 

called the ‘potato chip’ chair. Born from 

technologies the husband and wife used 

in the Second World War when they 

worked for the military making surgical 

splints out of laminated veneer. The Eames 

then pioneered the moulding of plywood 

in making furniture for the masses. They 

spent two and a half years in production, 

perfecting a virtually indestructible chair 

designed to follow the body’s contours. 

The original design is still manufactured 

today by Vitra and Herman Miller. 


I really like the simplicity of the design, the 

comfort, and that it was one of the first 

pieces they designed. It was so advanced, 

though the Eames name is pretty up there 

in the world of mid-century furniture now. 

When you look at the 1940s and what else 

was being produced, it was way ahead of 

its time. 

It’s also one of the most comfortable 

chairs, even though it’s got a very firm 

seat and back – you can tell the difference 

between this, which is an original, and a 

fake, which they make in China, by sitting 

on this. You can sit on this for hours, 

whereas the other ones are far too hard 

because the design is wrong. 

It’s got really nice patina, it’s unrestored, 

it’s laminated ash so you can see the grain 

even though it’s ebonised. It’s stamped with 

LCM underneath, has the original metal feet 

and equally inventive rubber shock mounts 

flexing between the ply and metal frame. 


I’ve had it for 13 or 14 years. Bought off a 

friend in California and he got it from an 

architect’s house in the Oakland Hills. It 

probably sat in the same house until I got it.

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So, neutral is still the way to go? 

Neutrals can be a fabulous base, just 

make sure to use a variety of tones 

and add loads of texture to prevent a 

one-dimensional look. But, to achieve 

that ‘wow’ factor, you generally need a 

little something else on top. 

Should our approach to presenting a 

home change once the cold seasons 

hit? 

Most definitely. Winter should be 

about creating a feeling of luxury, 

comfort and warmth. 

Do you have any simple tricks to 

share? 

Plush fabrics, such as velvet, are one 

of my must-haves for winter. Layers 

of rugs, throws – either furs or chunky 

knits – cushions, table lamps and 

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As an interior designer, what are 

you most surprised by when you 

walk through a home that’s for sale? 

I’m surprised by how much whiteon-white 

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Do you think we should be updating 

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I don’t believe you can anticipate 

buyers’ tastes or wants, but you can 

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How did the business relationship 

between you and Cate evolve? 

Cate contacted me about selling her 

home at 15 Innes Road, Merivale, and 

we instantly connected. Cate’s home 

just oozes style, but, at the same time, 

makes you feel like curling up on the 

couch or lounging on the floor. She just 

gets what it means to make a house a 

home and this skill is so valuable in my 

industry. Just have a look at her home 

online and you’ll see what I mean. 

As a team, what options can you now 

present to the homeowner? 

When you have a house on the market, 

the ultimate creation is an environment 

that a prospective buyer doesn’t want 

to leave. It’s really cool when buyers 

feel comfortable and linger in a home 

and that’s where someone like Cate 

can add so much value. 

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the cold – and into the warmth of 

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36 STYLE | architecture 

A digital construction of Hotel 4, being developed for Auckland Airport, 

combines the design plans of nine consultants into one virtual building. 

VIRTUAL 

REALITY 

Turning grand designs on paper into a bricks-and-mortar 

structure is no mean feat – especially when you have to work 

around a bunch of other specialists and their requirements too. 

We look at how technology is building in architecture. 

Words Richard Dalman and Jennie Lee

STYLE | architecture 37 

New modelling software allows more cohesive design of the various building systems. 

substantial part of an architect’s job is to coordinate the 

A work of a team of other specialist designers. Building systems, 

such as structure, plumbing, drainage, air-conditioning, electrical 

and fire protection, are all designed by individual specialists, and, 

as architects, we have to combine all these elements into one 

building. We have to ensure that, for example, an air-conditioning 

duct doesn’t collide with a structural beam. We have to look into 

the future and imagine everything that could possibly go wrong 

and design it out ahead of time. And we only get one chance to 

get it right. 

Let’s say you were the designer of a smart phone. You can 

design several prototypes, build them, test them and make 

improvements. Periodically you can produce new versions, or issue 

software updates. Buildings, on the other hand, are large, complex 

and expensive, so you only get one chance to get it right. There 

are no ‘practice’ buildings. 

In the past, architects had to imagine three-dimensional buildings 

in their minds and translate them onto to two-dimensional paper. 

Then, the builder would have to reverse the process and turn the 

two-dimensional drawings into a three-dimensional building. You 

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Enter Building Information Modelling, or BIM. The 

building industry has been using Computer Aided 

Design for decades, but until recently, it was largely 

replicating the analogue 2D drawing process in a 

digital format. The advent of BIM has revolutionised 

the way architects and engineers design and visualise 

buildings in 3D – not only the façade and structure, 

but also all the services throughout the building. 

BIM involves creating three-dimensional buildings 

in digital form. It is a process of collaboration and 

communication between all members of the design 

team. Each designer creates a 3D digital model of 

their building element and the models are combined 

into one ‘virtual’ building. Specialist software is used 

to analyse the models and identify clashes early in 

the design process, so they can be resolved before 

construction begins. This helps us coordinate all the 

small details that make the building function. We are 

essentially constructing the building in a digital format, 

so we can highlight and resolve issues before the 

contractor sets foot on site. 

BIM is also becoming more common in other parts 

of the building industry. Quantity Surveyors can use 

the models for cost management, quickly calculating 

quantities of materials required. Contractors can 

use the model during construction to help visualise 

spaces and details before they are built. Fabricators 

can import the model into their own CAD systems 

for automated off-site prefabrication of building 

elements, such as structural steel. Building owners 

are also increasingly using BIM to assist with facilities 

management once the building is complete. 

Dalman Architects has recently completed the 

architectural documentation on Hotel 4, a new 146- 

room hotel at Auckland Airport. We are the BIM 

Manager on the project and have combined models 

from nine different consultants and managed the 

BIM coordination process from early concept design 

through to construction. 

The building has been digitally constructed and 

now it’s the builder’s turn to take over and bring our 

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Steve and Belinda Ellis are partners in both life and business, living 

and breathing the Bayleys brand they love. What’s their secret? 

What do you believe is key to success in today’s real 

estate world? 

Steve: It has always been our belief that our job is not just 

to sell our clients’ properties but to find the buyer who will 

pay the most. Too many agents just look to get a quick sale 

and move on, but our whole business culture has always 

been about working hard for our vendors and making sure 

we are genuinely adding value to their whole process. If you 

make it about your clients’ well-being first, then success in 

your business will follow. That satisfied client always comes 

back and also refers you passionately to all their friends 

and family. 

How do your individual skillsets complement one 

another’s? 

Steve: Belinda’s background as a successful artist and a 

school teacher means she has a creativity and attention to 

detail that ensures our marketing and client follow up is 

second to none. 

Belinda: Steve’s management and sales experience brings 

empathy and negotiation skills that ensures we can bring 

buyers and sellers together in what can often be a very 

challenging task to get a deal together. We often say that 

our business is not a job but our joint lifestyle. 

Keeping the business in the family doesn’t stop with the 

pair of you either, does it? 

Belinda: It has been very rewarding to be able to bring both 

our daughter and daughter-in-law into our team as both 

personal assistants and sales agents. It means our staff can 

bring a passion to their roles as a family business and not just 

a job. 

When did you decide to become shareholders in Bayleys 

Fendalton? 

Steve: The Bayleys brand’s culture of excellence and clientfirst 

approach is such a great fit to our own way of doing 

business it made huge sense for both parties to lock in our 

relationship long-term, partnering in a new office based in 

the Fendalton area. 

Belinda: Steve and I do business all over Canterbury, this 

location offered a great opportunity to continue to build 

the brand’s business in the north-west community. We are 

experiencing great growth and now are actively recruiting 

for agents keen to take their business to new levels. 

How do you keep connected to your local community? 

Belinda: Our Fendalton office is working hard to give back 

and connect with our community. We have sponsorships 

in place with a number of our local schools and have just 

launched a major partnership with the Burnside Rugby Club, 

which was an easy fit with Steve’s 10 years as the club’s 

Senior Division 1 coach, over a number of stints. 

Steve: Bayleys Canterbury also has many community 

projects on the go with the most significant currently 

being The Cans for A Cause drive, collecting food for the 

Christchurch Central City Mission. The community is our 

lifeblood and no business like ours should expect support 

without putting back with passion and effort. 

What do you do to unwind? 

Belinda: We now have four grandchildren, with another on 

the way, so a lot of our spare time now goes to them. We 

are very passionate about our health and fitness with regular 

sessions with our son Mitch, who is our personal trainer. 

Steve is a road biker and is big into his interest in rugby 

Steve: Belinda is a keen gardener and was a successful artist 

in the past and plans to return to that when the busy work 

commitments allow. 

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42 STYLE | art 

ART NEWS 


FILMS FOR DESIGN AND 

ARCHITECTURE BUFFS 

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater has been called the greatest 

house of the twentieth century. You can take a virtual tour 

of this incredible home, built in 1935 over a waterfall in rural 

Pennsylvania, USA, watching Frank Lloyd Wright: The Man Who 

Built America at the Deluxe Cinema (3 July). Leading Welsh 

architect Johnathan Adams sets off across America to explore 

the man and his genius and the film promises exceptional 

footage of Fallingwater as well as his spiralling Guggenheim 

Museum in New York and winter home and school in the 

desert, Taliesen West Estate in Arizona. It is screening as part 

of the national Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival 

(until 10 July, Christchurch), the second largest of its genre in 

the world. 

Other highlights include a two-part documentary The 

Genesis of a Collection about the design challenges of the 

incredible domed Louvre Abu Dhabi (featured in Style’s 

March issue) and the creative process behind putting together 

the collection for the first universal museum in the Persian 

Gulf, screening 5 July at the Alice Cinema. On 6 July at 

Deluxe, 100 years of Bauhaus, considered one of the most 

significant contributions to everyday 20th-century culture and 

influential contemporary designs, is explored in Bauhaus Spirit. 

WOWING US 

Expect even more wow factor when the next edition of 

World of WearableArt Awards returns to Wellington, 

26 September to 13 October. The designer whose 

entry exemplifies ‘exceptional cutting-edge design’ will 

win a new award from WOW and The Residency, a 

Hollywood public relations agency dedicated to assisting 

established and emerging designers take their brands to 

the next level. 

The winner will be chosen by The Residency’s cofounder 

and revolutionary fashion activist, stylist and 

costume designer, B. Akerlund who counts Lady Gaga, 

Britney Spears and Madonna among her clients. 

Along with $5000 cash and $2500 towards visiting Los 

Angeles, the winner will receive the opportunity to show 

up to five pieces of their work at the exclusive Residency 

Experience showroom for a three-month period, 

supported by exposure to all the right influencers through 

The Residency’s social channels. 

B. Akerlund attends The 

19th CDGA (Costume 

Designers Guild Awards) 

in 2017.

Image: Courtesy of Sundaram Tagore Gallery. 

Born in Lahore, Pakistan, as a child Anila Quayyum Agha had 

always wanted to see inside the most sacred rooms of the 

mosques that only boys and men were allowed to enter. She 

captures that yearning in her lacquered steel work Shimmering 

Mirage (2016). 

DAZZLING US 

With 130,000 New Zealanders drawn to Sydney’s bright 

lights during Vivid, we’re expecting a dazzling collection 

of light-based works from artists around the globe will 

have us flocking like moths to Christchurch Art Gallery 

Te Puna o Waiwhetu. 

Wheriko – Brilliant! is a new exhibition (until 16 

February 2020) immersing visitors in the many roles light 

can play in the making and experiencing of art. 

“In te reo Maori, ‘wheriko’ can mean to sparkle, 

flash or glisten. It can also describe something dazzlingly 

beautiful or brilliant,” says curator Felicity Milburn. 

“This exhibition features works where artists play with 

shadows, throw glittering shards of colour and transform 

the everyday into the extraordinary.” 

The fun and family-friendly show includes diverse 

works in video, photography and sculpture. There’s a 

robotic light specially programmed by artist Daniel von 

Sturmer and a kaleidoscopic digital landscape by Reuben 

Paterson, inspired by Maori mythology connected with 

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44 STYLE | landscaping 

Image: Courtesy of Plants Management Australia www.pma.com.au 

Helleborus, ‘Ruby Daydream’. 

LIGHT IN THE STORM 

Winter in the garden doesn’t need to be a bleak, grey affair. In fact, with the 

right planting, the season can look particularly bright. 

Words Craig Wilson 

By the time winter has made its presence known in our 

gardens, it’s nice to think we’ve pruned the hedges, 

raked the final few leaves and deadheaded the last of 

autumn’s flowers. All we really want to do when the 

mornings are frosty is look out at the garden from the 

couch, scanning for the first signs of the coming spring. 

But don’t discount winter as a ‘dead’ season in the 

garden – there is still much to appreciate, if we take 

the time to look. 

While flowers are the true garden stars of summer, 

winter has its own flowering favourites that you could use 

to lighten up that dull winter corner in your garden. 

Start with Helleborus sp. or winter roses. These 

evergreen perennials will put on a great winter display in a 

shady position in your garden. In recent years, there’s been 

some amazing flowering hybrids released that you’ll be able 

to pick up at your local garden centre. These range from 

beautiful pure whites to moody deep claret reds, with a 

wide range of flower form and evergreen foliage texture. 

Check out ‘White Tutu’ or ‘Spectrum Double’ and you’ll 

see what I mean. 

Another traditional winter-flowering favourite is daphne. 

It does have the reputation of being a bit fickle to get 

going, and most gardeners have lost a new daphne or two 

over the years with no rhyme or reason, but, if you can 

persist, the winter fragrance is worth the effort. Daphne 

is one of those memory-evoking plants – it might be time 

to rekindle the fragrant experience. Pick a sprig and bring 

it indoors for you and the kids or grandkids to enjoy. If 

you’re planting a daphne why not investigate the upright 

Himalayan version, Daphne bholua. It will sit well beside a 

wall or fence and again offers that same fragrant effect. 

As winter stretches closer to spring, the flower action 

really kicks in with our early camellias and rhododendrons 

taking their cue. Smaller, free-flowering camellia hybrids 

seem to be more in fashion these days… think ‘Cinnamon 

Cindy’ or ‘Fairy Blush’, and I always notice ‘Christmas 

Cheer’ as the first rhodo to break bud. 

Not to be overlooked are primulas, pansies, polyanthus, 

snowdrops, wintersweet and dianthus, too. All of which 

will hit their stride well before spring. 

So, with a bit of planning and planting, your winterscape 

can easily be transformed into one filled with colour, 

fragrance and warmth.

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 

with Tim Goom 

Dishing the dirt. 

Project Manager Goom Landscapes: 

Steve Vabulis 

Steve Vabulis came to Goom Landscapes 10 years ago 

with an already well established landscaping portfolio 

behind him. 

After travelling to London and a foray in the hospitality and banking 

industries (like many kiwis!) his travels took him to Sydney, where the 

stunning climate enticed Steve outdoors into his first landscaping role, 

and he has never looked back. His next stop was Auckland, where he 

further honed his landscaping skills on the tools and met his wife, also a 

displaced Cantabrian. They returned to Christchurch 10 years ago, and 

Goom Landscapes snapped him up in the role of foreman. 

This cemented his already formidable problem solving skills in terms 

of understanding the ‘big picture’ of any project. As his role evolved, 

he soon established himself as a highly respected Project Manager for 

Goom Landscapes, a role he has now held for 4 years. Outside of work, 

Steve is a passionate sportsman, with a keen interest in the outdoors. 

He is also a busy Dad to two young Children - so he’s in a phase where 

his exercise (apart from the odd stolen box fit class) is most likely on 

the beach chasing his kids. He likes to think it is after the annual summer 

Kaiteriteri pilgrimage with his family that he is in peak physical condition! 

Steve is proud of the breadth of services offered by Goom Landscapes. 

“Often people don’t understand that landscaping is much more than 

shovelling dirt around, it is full construction in the same way as building. 

In my role as Project Manager I oversee all those involved in bringing 

a project to fruition. At Goom, we have everything under one roof - 

landscape architects, project management, and the landscapers on the 

ground. If any issues arise, as they invariably do with any landscaping 

project, communication and problem solving happens in a seamless 

and efficient manner. Time is not lost seeking external advice or waiting 

for replies.” 

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Steve enjoys the challenges of project management, at any one 

time he will lead 5 to 6 projects. He is involved from the concept 

design presentation phase to completion. This enables him to work 

alongside the landscape architect and the client in synergy to really 

understand exactly what the client wants. Aside from establishing 

strong relationships and open communication with clients, the biggest 

satisfaction of his role is project completion. “It is enormously rewarding 

to visit a client absolutely delighted with the lifespace we have created 

for them”. 

During his time at Goom, Steve has noted a significant trend in 

Christchurch towards outdoor living, including outdoor rooms, bespoke 

fire places and built in barbeques. “I think people better understand 

that investing in quality landscaping is equally as important in terms of 

the overall value and enjoyment of your property as anything which 

happens inside.” 

Steve defines his role as smoothly transitioning a project through it’s 

different phases and communicating constantly with all involved. “When 

you are constructing in the outdoors, curveballs are the nature of the 

beast, but that’s what keeps my job varied and interesting. I love nothing 

more than switching into problem solving mode. 

Steve will get a chance to stop and smell the roses when he attends 

the Registered Master Landscapers Landscapes of Distinction Awards 

2019 in Auckland in August, where he has four projects entered, 

demonstrating how actively involved he is in raising standards nationally 

within the landscape construction industry. In the meantime, if you 

have a landscaping vision but need to discuss how to ‘get it done’, 

call Goom Landscapes. 

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THE VILLAGE 

PEOPLE 

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Neil and Trisha Ockwell, 

Tim Belcher, Val Melhop. 

We meet some of those who are 

making Merivale Retirement Village 

the place to be. 

Tim Belcher 

ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR 

What has been your most popular event you’ve 

organised to date? 

We have such a wide variety of activities, but I would say 

that Poetry and Prose, Tai Chi and the Quizzes are always 

popular choices. Outings to such places as Akaroa, Lincoln 

and Oxford are always enjoyable, while our monthly Wine 

and Cheese and the Village luncheon are more great ways 

for the residents to get together and enjoy each other’s 

company. 

How busy can a resident be, if they were to follow all 

your suggestions? 

Our activities are tailored to offer something for everyone, 

so residents can be as busy as they choose to be. Whilst 

the monthly calendar features regular activities, we are 

always introducing new ones throughout the year. As 

the residents in our village come to us with a wealth of 

knowledge and interests, we are always encouraging them 

to also suggest things they would like to experience.


Val Melhop 

RESIDENT 

What led you to choose this establishment, as you 

were previously in Queenstown? 

Queenstown is beautiful, but it’s a town geared for 

tourists. When my husband died I felt isolated and lonely 

down there, so decided to move back to Christchurch. 

Security was a major priority for me as my four 

children all live overseas. A retirement village seemed 

my best option. Merivale, as a location, ticked all the 

boxes and my daughter and I visited several retirement 

establishments in the area. But when Leah of Merivale 

Retirement Village showed me the two-bedroom 

independent villa with its surrounding garden and a 

raised vegetable plot for my lime tree and herbs I started 

to get excited. Inside, I just gazed at the light, sunny and 

astoundingly large living area, fabulous kitchen, bench 

space galore, and got that 1-hope-nobody-bags-thisbefore-I-can-arrange-to-purchase-it 

feeling. 

What have you been most surprised to discover in 

your first year here? 

It isn’t what I imagined retirement homes to be like. This 

is really quite special, and the best of both worlds – a 

private home, but with staff to do the maintenance. 

I think the staff are the most remarkable surprise 

to me. They have gone above and beyond the call of 

duty to make me happy – from the gardener digging 

a deep hole in the garden for me to plant my heritage 

apple tree to the chef who so charmingly sharpened my 

kitchen knife. 

Trisha & Neil Ockwell 

RESIDENTS 

Was it difficult to decide, as a couple, to move here? 

Neil: Location and proximity to services were the most 

appealing factors, but we were also impressed with 

the individual designs of villas and boutique nature of 

the village; important matters for our post-earthquake 

home. 

What are the benefits you have found in living in a 

retirement village? 

Trisha: I greatly appreciate having lawns and gardens 

maintained at a high level, windows cleaned and, just 

last week, the house and roof were washed down and 

cleaned by a professional cleaning firm. 

How has the move affected your lifestyle? 

Trisha: Our villa provides extreme privacy, is easily 

heated with two heat pumps and a gas fire, and 

we are left to live our lives peacefully and happily, 

always having the opportunity to summons assistance 

or have meals delivered to our villa. We have had 

the opportunity of selecting our own furniture and 

furnishings and have the villa decorated to our own 

personal taste. My husband is in a wheelchair and the 

villa is perfectly set up to cater for his disability. The 

entrance is flat, the two bathrooms are wheelchair 

friendly, and the whole unit enables him to move 

around safely and easily. 

What might people be surprised to know? 

Neil: The total cost of maintenance and outgoings is 

less than rates, body corporate fees and insurance of 

our previous apartment. 

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Riley; Golden Goose Deluxe Brand Sneakers $699, Seletti Concept Store; Burton Ripcord Board and Bindings $769, Snow and Surf.

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Elle + Riley Cashmere Pom Pom 

Beanie $159, and Elle + Riley 

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Nicholai Sunglasses $829, Ocula; 

Frame Herringbone Blazer $985, 

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FASHION NEWS 

Words Kate Preece 

SHEER TRANSPARENCY 

In appreciation for the increased demand for fashionistas to know 

the story behind a garment’s manufacture, Maggie Marilyn has 

laid it all out on the table. The company website now features 

information on everything from the different people making 

the clothes at various Kiwi factories through to the brand’s 

sustainability strategy and how it plans to achieve its goals by the 

end of 2020. There’s quite a bit of learning that can be had along 

the way – like how putting polyester garments in Guppyfrield 

washing bags will prevent microfibers heading into our waterways 

and that purchases of Maggie Marilyn’s Billie T-shirts see profits 

go to Sweet Charity (collab between The Grief Centre and 

Supporting Families in Mental Illness). We look forward to seeing 

the brand’s evolution into a more sustainable world. 

Nearly There Knit and Lady Danger Skirt 

Kate's Fashions, based in Auckland, is one of the 

smaller factories used by Maggie Marilyn. 

FASHION FORWARD 

Are your little ones growing too quickly 

to get enough wears from those designer 

threads? Coming to the rescue is Little 

Outfitters (littleoutfitters.nz), an online 

“re-loved” marketplace that will not only 

enable you to sell on the myriad of pieces 

worn just the once, but shop around 

for the spoils from other households’ 

clear-outs. Freshly launched on 1 July, it’s 

bringing together the best of both worlds 

– giving a special piece the chance to 

be loved once again, and giving you the 

money to buy another in its place.


GOOD FOOTPRINT 

Allbirds is another brand doing its 

bit to leave less of a mark on our 

planet. Already well on the way with 

its laces made from recycled plastic 

bottles and a sugarcane byproduct 

used to produce the SweetFoam 

soles, the latest development 

has been a self-imposed internal 

carbon tax. Since the beginning of 

the year, every tonne of carbon 

produced through the Allbirds 

business is offset through projects 

such as planting trees, building wind 

farms and collecting methane from 

landfills. Customers get to choose 

which project they support – be it 

land, energy or air. 

Women’s Tree Breezers 

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OUR TEAM PUTS PRODUCTS TO THE TEST TO SEE IF 

THEY LIVE UP TO THEIR PROMISES. 

MIKE HAIRCARE 

We reviewed Mike Hamel of GM Hair’s own-brand 

shampoo and conditioner last November and loved 

the quality of these all-natural products, made in 

Christchurch, but weren’t so enamoured with their 

plastic packaging. Neither was Mike. To address 

plastic bottle waste, he moved on to screw-top tin 

containers, and is currently developing an even better 

flip-top option (as pictured). We put this prototype – 

and Mike’s refreshed shampoo formula – to the test 

to see if he’s heading in the right direction. 

Alice Bush 

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A great product with excellent 

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The shampoo whip is just the icing 

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Best aspect? Excellent packaging 

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I wish… this product didn’t make 

it so hard to go back to my regular 

shampoo. 

Results? My hair is oily and it’s hard 

to find a balance, but these products 

are perfect, leaving my hair feeling 

lovely and healthy. The packaging! 

I love the idea of the reusable 

containers, which are durable and 

easy to use in the shower. 

The shampoo whip has the texture 

of a styling product, yet lathers up 

beautifully and smells great. 

Best aspect? Stylish, accessible 

packaging ensures no product will 

go to waste at the bottom of the 

container. 

I wish… more companies would 

follow this example and find more 

environmentally-conscious solutions 

for their packaging. 

Results? Following the instructions 

on the label (which handily covers 

all hair types), my hair looked 

shinier, felt softer and left me free 

of the frizz-effect often caused by 

other brands. 

The shampoo whip is an excellent 

new addition to a top-shelf hair 

care collection. 

Best aspect? 100% Ugly Free – no 

parabens, sulphates, carcinogenics, 

animal testing or plastic. 

I wish… all hair care product was 

made with this much thought to 

what’s good for us. 

Results? Infused with Mike’s special 

keratin protein and gentle-buteffective 

cleansing agents, I found 

this readily cleared some winter 

scalp build-up while leaving my hair 

strong, soft and shiny. 

Purchase yours at GM Hair or mikeshaircare.com


FLYING THE FLAG 

FOR FUR 

It’s a controversial material the world over, but the fur is flying in 

Dunedin. We discuss the realities of ‘eco-fur’ with designer Jane Avery, 

who produces bespoke garments and accessories using wild rabbit pelts. 

Words Ella James


The use of fur in fashion has long been a taboo, 

seeing big changes disrupting the industry in very 

recent years. With high-end brands including Stella 

McCartney, Versace and Gucci all culling the use of fur 

from their collections, it certainly seems as though the 

fashion industry is giving fur the cold shoulder. From 

2021, even the city of Los Angeles will introduce a 

new ordinance making it illegal to sell, manufacture 

and trade furs. Leaving me asking the question, what 

makes Lapin so successful here in New Zealand? With 

a personal stance that’s very much anti-fur, I was eager 

to find out more about Lapin, so stepping forward with 

an unbiased mind-set, I got in touch with owner and 

designer, Jane Avery. 

So, let’s start from the top. How did Lapin begin and 

what inspired you to use rabbit furs for your designs? 

I conceived the Lapin concept in Dunedin about four years 

ago, although the seed was planted many moons ago when 

I was a television reporter working out of Christchurch. 

In the mid-90s I filmed a story about a Mackenzie 

Country run-holder who, due to the plague proportions 

of rabbits, had to employ a full-time rabbiter. Even years 

later, whenever I was in Central Otago I remembered the 

story due to the rabbits always taking my attention. With a 

long-held desire to start a fashion label, my creative mind 

started combining rabbit furs with gorgeous fabrics. An 

‘eco-couture’ concept; a solution to the rabbit issue on the 

South Island. 

Then, I discovered that the well-regarded Mooney’s 

Furriers was still operating in Dunedin. They were 

instrumental in getting my business off the ground. I 

ostensibly became a furrier’s apprentice, learning a timehonoured 

craft which I combined with my love for beautiful 

fabrics and my experience in tailoring garments. 

Now, let’s talk about that ‘Eco-fur’… 

‘Eco-fur’ serves as a signpost. It ensures people that 

purchasing garments made with New Zealand wild rabbit 

fur is a choice that can truly benefit the environment. After 

all, rabbits’ incessant breeding, nibbling and digging prevents 

native plant regeneration and is a massive challenge to 

maintaining high country farmland. Lapin furs are sourced 

from a Central Otago rabbiter whose eradication work 

takes him onto high country stations. I also source from a 

pet food manufacturer, who shoots rabbits mainly in the 

稀攀戀爀愀渀漀

taking of animal lives is certainly a question 

worth pondering and something to find 

your comfort zone with, it is imperative to 

remember that the creatures I source are 

not farmed for their fur. They do not spend 

their lives in a cage, instead, they spend 

their lives in the wild. 

When it’s so blatant to see that these 

animals are a threat rather than threatened, 

people are much more understanding and 

supportive. In addition, I’ve never had a 

client request for their bespoke order to 

be made with a faux-fur alternative, which 

is a win for me because these so called 

faux furs are made from petrochemicals 

of which the microparticles pollute the 

environment and never biodegrade. 

Mackenzie Basin. Both of these gentlemen 

have developed an eye for rabbits suitable 

for Lapin and they select only the best furs 

that they can for me. These rabbits aren’t 

eradicated for the fashion alone. 

My mandate for Lapin is integrity, and the 

story of my brand is anchored in making 

use of an under-utilised New Zealand pest 

resource. While fur from rabbits bred in 

cages could be an ‘easier’, more consistent 

product to work with, my conscience 

simply wouldn’t allow me to do that. Along 

with the environmental credentials, New 

Zealand wild rabbit fur makes for extremely 

warm and practical garments. If well cared 

for, Lapin garments will last for many years 

and I hope become treasured heirlooms. 

Then, at the end of its useful life, the fur will 

naturally biodegrade. 

How do people react to Lapin’s use of fur? 

Within New Zealand I think there is a 

general understanding that making use 

of wild rabbit fur is acceptable. It is an 

unfortunate fact of our history that rabbits 

are an introduced species that cause 

considerable damage to the high country 

environment. Most people acknowledge 

they are a pest that must be controlled. 

Of course, there are individuals who are 

opposed to the use of fur, and while the 

Lapin is in good company, with other 

brands putting pests to good use too, 

correct? 

I certainly admire how Peri Drysdale of 

Untouched World took New Zealand 

possum fur and merino wool and 

delivered it to the world in the form of 

Merino Mink. It charted new territory and 

inspired an industry where pest resources 

are concerned. 

What does the future hold for Lapin? 

My dream is to take my designs to 

international audiences. With the 

right opportunity I hope to make 

a key investment in my future and 

grow recognition for Lapin and New 

Zealand rabbit fur as a fashion-forward, 

responsible product. 

Jane has a confident stance on Lapin’s 

narrative, supported by an argument 

that showcases the use of these furs in 

a positive light. So, let’s have one more 

question for the road. 

Who would you most love to see 

wearing a Lapin design? 

I’d be very thrilled to see Mr Sam Neill in 

my Lapin man’s coat. I think it would suit 

him very well indeed. It would take him 

effortlessly from his Central Otago vineyard 

life to the hardworking yet glamorous 

movie world. I believe he would be a 

great ambassador for Lapin because he 

understands first-hand the devastation 

rabbits cause to our land. 

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MAKING IT COUNT 

When is a gym, more than a gym? We talk to Paige and Ellis Powerman about how 

they’re making a difference with their three Christchurch 9Round franchises. 

When we last caught up, you owned two 9Rounds, and 

now you’ve added a third with Barrington. Will you use 

the same business approach for all of them? 

Ellis: Most definitely. Owning a gym is more than just owning 

a business. It’s about leading a community to live a truly 

happier and healthier life. That means educating everyone, 

bringing people closer together, making new friends, having 

24/7 support and helping this planet become better. 

What actions have you taken to make each more than just 

a work-out space? 

Paige: We are currently working on a lot of new ideas. 

Some things we have already put into place are simple, like 

having members’ nights and having a social Facebook group 

where people can share their awesome achievements, 

support each other and post funny things. 

Ellis: We have also bought some “reusable” cups and will 

be holding weekend workouts that will include planting 

trees and a car wash to fundraise for We Love The Earth, 

a project that has been put together and created by 

Leonardo DiCaprio. 

How have you generated community spirit among gym 

members? 

Paige: Any culture is shaped from the top. It is all about 

practising what we preach. We want team members to 

be talking to members about their goals, so we talk to 

members about their goals constantly; we want members to 

talk to each other, so we introduce members to each other; 

we want people laughing, making jokes and ultimately having 

fun so we ensure we are always smiling, laughing, making 

jokes and having the time of our lives when we are in club. 

This feeds through to the staff and to the members, which 

creates a community spirit like no other. 

Which charities have you chosen to support so far? 

Ellis: Mental Health Foundation (helped raise $130,000), 

NoH8 Foundation ($2000 between two clubs) and 

Meningitis Foundation ($3000 between two clubs). We are 

now doing our part to support the Cancer Society and We 

Love The Earth. 

On the business front, what impact has this direction had? 

Paige: Despite what some people think about “business 

people”, not all business is bad. Ours is actually the best kind 

of business we could have ever asked to run. While some 

members know we own the gyms, most don’t. Yet they 

see the sheer amount of work, time and effort we put into 

helping them change their lives. 

Member consult with Paige Powerman. 

After trying for their whole lives to be happy with their 

bodies, many members have seen dramatic improvements 

in their mental health. Some of whom have admitted that if 

it wasn’t for 9Round, they may not be in this world today. It 

is pretty hard to put a “business” impact on something like 

that. It is not the business that has made an impact on our 

lives. It is the lives that have had an impact on our business. 

Ellis: 9Round Papanui has now been awarded 9Round 

Australasia Community Club of the Year and, for our 

dedication, commitment and courage to helping change 

lives, we were awarded 9Round Australasia Franchisees of 

the Year. 

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STYLE | beauty 69 

BRIGHTEN UP 

It’s a term that can raise undue concerns by those unaware of 

its place in the beauty world, but, as Clemency Alice outlines, 

‘brightening’ instead puts your skin in a whole new light.

70 STYLE | beauty 

In today’s beauty world, we are becoming 

increasingly familiarised with skincare buzzwords 

and jargon. While cosmeceutical (having medicinal 

properties), hypoallergenic (unlikely to cause allergic 

reaction) and non-comedogenic (formulated to not 

block pores) are fairly straightforward, others, such as 

‘brightening’, may need a little more clarification. 

This term can have a multitude of meanings, 

however most commonly it refers to lightening and 

lifting pigment from the skin caused through scarring 

(from acne, dark spots), sun damage and fluctuations 

in hormones (melasma). Occasionally it can be used 

to promote increased cellular turnover through 

mechanical or chemical exfoliation so that the skin 

becomes ‘brightened’, i.e. glowing and softer. 

Key ingredients to look out for in brightening 

products are antioxidant vitamin C, alpha and beta 

hydroxy acids, liquorice root, glycolic acid and retinol. 

Some of these ingredients can make your skin more 

photosensitive and more vulnerable to sunburn and 

sun damage, so be sure to wear an adequate layer of 

sun protection (yes, even in the cooler months). 

When purchasing your brightening product, aim to 

select ones that address a multitude of issues. One 

particular product that does exactly this is La Prairie’s 

White Caviar Pearl Infusion. This luxurious antidiscolouration 

firming serum will brighten and firm 

your skin while correcting three skin colour disorders: 

pigment darkening, redness and dull grey tone caused 

through pollution. It has a complex advanced formula 

that utilises a light-infusing complex (limits pigment 

darkening from UV exposure), vitamin C (reduces 

appearance of pigment darkening and age spots), 

an anti-pollution matrix and golden caviar extract 

(increases firmness and elasticity). For best results, 

apply one to two pumps to a cleansed, toned skin 

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Sake is rich in minerals and 

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There are emerging breakthrough discoveries within 

‘brightening skincare’ and unusual yet highly effective 

ingredients coming to the forefront. Sake is rich in minerals 

and vitamins that work as an instant brightening boost for 

the skin. It aids in evening out skin tone and can reduce 

hyperpigmentation and features in the Boscia Sake Bright 

White Mask and Boscia Sake Hydrating and Brightening 

Serum. The skin is immediately hydrated and brightened, 

leaving it silky, soft and smooth. 

A series of brightening-specific facials with more 

active concentrated formulas can work well in 

conjunction with home care. Due to the 28-day 

skin cycle, the ideal goal is a brightening treatment 

once a week over a period of six weeks, then 

once a month for maintenance. 

Lotus Spa offers a highly effective, luxurious 

60-minute facial that will leave your skin more 

illuminated, restored and brightened. Thanks 

to the potency and higher absorption rate of 

encapsulated vitamin C, the ELEMIS White 

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combine this with corrective skincare – such as 

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When introducing brightening steps to your 

beauty regime, patience and dedication is key. 

If you are wanting to lift pigmentation, due to 

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perseverance and by pairing these with adequate 

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72 STYLE | beauty 

BEAUTY NEWS 

Words Kate Preece 

SEPHORA LANDS IN 

NEW ZEALAND 

Southerners may find themselves with 

a sudden ‘need’ to fly north following 

the opening of Sephora’s first Kiwi store 

this month. Owned by LVMH Moet 

Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the French 

beauty retailer is making itself quite the 

home within the 1928 Keans building 

(146-152 Queens Street), which has 

undergone a reported $5-million-plus fitout 

over three storeys. The characteristic 

black and white stripes will be luring in 

young and old to experience the brands 

from Artemes to Zorva. 

IT’S IN THE BAG 

Don’t let humidity’s frizz-inducing 

tendencies quash plans to leave this 

winter behind. Those sporting cropped 

styles and fringes – including men – can 

instead turn to the Cloud Nine Micro 

Iron. The ceramic straightener is just 

15cm long and weighs 350g, making it 

easy to add a bit of finesse post-beach 

and pre-dining. 

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Christchurch duo Hannah Duder 

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the type of mascara that will make 

you feel a little better on every 

application. Levitate is the result 

of years of research, perfecting a 

cruelty-free, vegan formula that 

is safe for your eyes, will last all 

day, and can be built upon with 

extra coats to take you whoa to 

wow. Made in Italy and featuring 

coconut oil, each Levitate purchase 

($39) sees 50 per cent of the 

proceeds go to The Fred Hollows 

Foundation NZ to help restore 

sight to those in the Pacific Islands.


6 MUST-DO TREATMENTS 

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76 STYLE | travel 

WHERE THE 

WILD THINGS ARE 

Gaynor Stanley follows capital trails to wild wine, 

wild life and wild creativity. 

Zealandia is the world’s first fully fenced urban ecosanctuary. 

Image: Rob Suisted 

I had smelled a kiwi – sweet and earthy – in the new 

Te Taiao Nature exhibition at Te Papa. I had heard the 

male’s high-pitched call across the dark native bush-clad 

valley and the female’s low grunt in reply. And now I 

was standing about 10 metres away from one on the 

Zealandia By Night Tour. At least 140 kiwi are known to 

be roaming predator-free in this remarkable urban wildlife 

sanctuary, located just minutes from parliament in the 

Karori Hills. The tail end of our group had seen one kiwi 

scurry under a log earlier, but it was swallowed into the 

undergrowth before I doubled back. Now the German 

bird watcher, who’d also spotted a tuatara popping 

its gnarly head out of its burrow earlier, the French 

- WILD LIFE - 

conservationists stopped in their tracks by criticallyendangered 

takahe and paths illuminated by glow worms 

(their romanticism dims when our guide Peregrine tell us 

we’re entranced by fungus gnats) and most of my family 

have the little spotted fella in their red torch beams. Alas, 

despite my daughter’s excitedly whispered directions, 

could I see the kiwi? Its camouflage and my night vision 

defeat me. Still, I leave seriously impressed having learned 

the female gives birth to the equivalent of a four-year-old 

child and of Zealandia’s 500-year vision (they’re 20 years 

in so far) to restore this fully-fenced 225-hectare valley to 

the environment our rarest wildlife enjoyed before man 

and introduced predators descended.

STYLE | travel 77 

Loretta 

- WILD WINE - 

First there was the obsession with coffee. Then it was craft 

beer. And right now our culinary capital is embracing the 

wine world’s newest fascination with gusto. Natural wine 

is introducing a whole new lexicon to wine lists at bars 

and restaurants across town like ‘pet nat’ (pétillant naturel, 

French for natural sparkling) and ‘carbonic maceration’. 

Don’t be mistaken in thinking natural (or, as Garage Project 

terms their locally produced range, ‘wild wine’) is simply 

another term for organic or biodynamic wine. While it’s likely 

those with a bent for making it have chosen to grow the 

grapes organically, that’s not essential. Natural wine actually 

means wine made with minimal intervention and little or 

no additives, allowing the grapes to ferment as naturally as 

possible with skins and stems on. When I ask the waiter at 

foodie hotspot Loretta (181 Cuba Street) for advice, she 

cautions the wines are likely to be cloudy with flavours unlike 

those we’re used to and offers a tasting of two orange wines. 

Not Orange as in the New South Wales wine region, but 

actually orange in colour due to the skin contact. The pinot 

gris/gewurtraminer from Waipara’s Tongue in Groove tastes 

like a bone dry fortified wine so I play tame with a glass of 

Loveblock Orange Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. It’s a 

decent match for the buffalo mozzarella with cucumber and 

feijoa entrée. But as I devour an aubergine, farro, kale, feta 

and mint pie, with a side of wood oven roasted Jerusalem 

artichokes and a Ottolenghi-like salmon and freekeh salad, 

Loretta’s food is the only thing I’m going wild for. 

OTHER PLACES TO TRY NATURAL WINE: 

• 1154 Pastaria (132 Cuba Street) – unpretentious 

newcomer serving classic pasta dishes lovingly 

made from scratch. 

• Glass (Chews Lane) – French bistro favourites in 

a new window-walled restaurant-cum-wine bar. 

• Golding’s Free Dive – a cool pub in the mustvisit 

Hannahs Laneways between Leeds and Eve 

streets strewn with artisan food producers like 

Fix & Fogg Peanut Butter, Lashings specialising 

in seriously good brownies (try the Vegemite), 

Wellington Chocolate Company, Leeds Street 

Bakery, one-hatted Shepherd restaurant, and 

Fortune Favours Craft Beer Brewery. 

• Garage Project (91 Aro Street) – the Taproom 

just up the road from the cellar door. 

Overlooking pounding waves, the quirkily restored 

surf club that is Maranui Café (Lyall Bay waterfront) 

doesn’t have natural wine, but instead delicious 

wholesome food that makes it a must-visit too. 

Fix & Fogg on Hannahs Laneways. 

Natural wines are often bottled with a crown top, like Garage Project’s. 

Maranui Café at Lyall Bay.


FROM TOP: Warren Beaton; Tracy Island set from Thunderbirds Are Go. 

You can also get up close and personal with 

Weta Workshop’s amazing talent in Gallipoli: 

The Scale of Our War at Te Papa. This truly 

immersive exhibition recounts the chaos of 

Gallipoli through moving first-hand stories of 

eight New Zealanders who were there. Like 

the unfortunate Private Jack Dunn (sentenced 

to death after a bout of pneumonia saw him fall 

asleep at his post, his sentence was overturned 

only for him to die in combat four days later). 

The 2.4 times lifesize sculptures of Private Dunn 

and the other giants were created by Weta 

with Te Papa in models so detailed you can 

almost see the flies on the canned meat flap 

their wings and the beads of glistening sweat fall 

from soldiers’ painstakingly applied whiskers. 

Warren Beaton, aka Doc Brown, greets us in his lab coat 

in the Weta Cave Workshop where he’s working on 

models of Easter Island heads, a roll of tinfoil in one hand, 

a teaspoon in the other. Despite being one of Sir Richard 

Taylor’s best friends and creative collaborators from way 

back (Warren made the goo that Neo wakes up in in 

The Matrix) he’s disarmingly honest when it comes to 

talking about his craft. We meet Warren at the end of 

a 45-minute tour that, to protect Hollywood studios’ 

intellectual property, is tight-lipped about Weta’s current 

movie projects and where you can look, but for the most 

part not touch or photograph the incredible practical 

effects created for the blockbusters we’re so familiar with. 

Warren explains how he starts all his sculptures the same 

way as he proceeds to scrunch metres of tinfoil into a 

fluffy ball that he then kneads with his bare hands into 

a skull shape, perfecting the eyes with “my second best 

sculpting tool, the humble teaspoon”. Modelling, he says, 

is highly addictive and “one of the most calming, centring 

things you can do without all that climbing Everest, meet 

the Dalai Lama, meditating sort of rubbish”. He’s met 

- WILD IMAGINATION - 

a soul mate in my daughter who he’s inspired to start 

moulding some plasticine put out for visitors and she 

departs for ‘Thunderbird 6’ with Warren’s tinfoil skull as a 

souvenir to treasure. 

‘Thunderbird 6’ is what we dub the minivan that takes 

us to the Miniatures Shooting Stage for Thunderbirds 

Are Go, Sir Richard Taylor’s reinvented version of the 

1960s TV classic, in partnership with ITV. We learn the 

marionettes and seductive Tracy Island sets are what 

inspired many of the modelmakers at Weta, but that 

today’s children don’t connect with puppets the same 

way so the Tracy family, Lady Penelope and Parker are 

now animated. Fab Lady P’s vice, these days, is pug dogs 

rather than smoking and though Parker is still voiced by 

the original actor he’s had to give up drinking on the job. 

One of the coolest things – apart from the still-sunken 

living room and levering back the palm trees to reveal 

Thunderbird 2’s iconic runway – is spotting the everyday 

junk the Weta team has ingeniously recycled into the 

models – everything from old mattresses, to washing 

machine and computer parts, and lemon squeezers.


- STAY - 

Lovers of grand hotels will delight in a stay in Wellington’s 

newest luxury offering. The DoubleTree by Hilton opened 

last year in a heritage building on the Lambton Quay and Grey 

Street corner that was once one of the city’s first office towers. 

Built in 1928, the former T&G Building is considered one of the 

capital’s finest examples of the Chicago style of architecture. 

Fortunately, it remains standing only because developer Mark 

Dunajtschik lost an Environment Court case to demolish it and 

instead had to spend millions restoring it. Millions more have 

been spent on the hotel fitout to restore and complement its 

art deco interiors like the chandeliered marble lobby, wooden 

staircase, polished copper lifts and entry doors. 

The 106 elegant guest rooms, many in family friendly 

configurations, are distinguished by exceptionally high ceilings, 

soaring over 4.5m in our junior suite, where tall arched windows 

overlook Lambton Quay seven storeys below. We make 

espresso and munch on the signature warm chocolate and 

walnut cookies that welcome guests to all 525 DoubleTrees 

across the globe (one of the world’s fastest growing brands with 

more heading our way). It’s our first taste of the upscale brand 

that shares the same high service standards of its five-star Hilton 

sister, but is more personable in touches like the cookies, the 

towels shaped into an elephant on the supremely comfortable 

bed and the yellow ducky on the bathtub. And mouthwash, 

which is the first time I’ve encountered that in a hotel bathroom. 

There’s room service, a mini bar and a gym fitted with the 

latest Precor video workout machines and a restaurant that 

surpasses expectations. Spring is a sophisticated bar and dining 

room attracting attention from Wellington’s discerning foodies 

for standout Indian cuisine. Forget butter chicken and vindaloos, 

here Vaibhav Vishen is fusing subtle, fragrant Indian flavours 

with classic dishes like the venison loin in Nihari jus and smoked 

aubergine tortellini in masala green jus that we devour with a 

sensational spicy roti stuffed with black olives. 

The DoubleTree by Hilton lobby, off Grey Street. 

Spring restaurant. 

Glamorous art deco style guest rooms are wallpapered, 

and decorated with rich materials and curvy chairs.


CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Kowtow, Mandatory, The Service Depot, Tea Pea. 

- SHOP - 

One of the DoubleTree hotel’s best features is 

its location. It’s a block from David Jones and the 

Lambton Quay big names, two blocks to Queen’s 

Wharf and restaurant stars of old, like Dockside 

and Charley Noble, and new, see Two Grey. 

Trelise Cooper and Dyrberg Kern are right 

behind on Featherston Street, and just along Grey 

Street is a great little homewares find in Tea Pea. 

It’s a 10-minute stroll to Cuba Street’s retro 

gems (trilbies and German scarves at Tangent, 

American Vintage at Emporium and pricey 

premium labels at Hunters & Collectors) but do 

keep walking to Ghuznee Street for Precinct 35’s 

uniquely beautiful homewares, made-to-measure 

menswear at Mandatory, New Zealand designer 

stars at The Service Depot and ENA (including 

Yu Mei’s locally made handbags) and Deadly 

Ponies. College Street boasts carefully curated 

Japanese ceramics at Orient, gourmet food 

shopping at Moore Wilson, Kowtow’s flagship 

store, Nood, Citta and Ekor Bookshop, while 

just across Tory Street, on Jessie Street, No 16 is 

there for European and Japanese designer threads. Precinct 35.

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WARM WANDERLUST 

Four corners of the globe to escape the cold without running 

into peak season crowds or a rainy season. 


W 

Vineyard, 

Sonoma and 

Napa Valley, 

California 

WINE COUNTRY 

The song promises it never rains in California, but it must 

do sometimes to nurture Napa Valley’s 400 wineries. A visit 

during summer will have you enjoying one of the world’s 

most beautiful wine valleys in temperatures regularly tipping 

into the 30s, though perhaps not as many of its famed 

cabernet sauvignons as you’d like. Multi-faceted hedonism is in 

store with charming bed and breakfasts, poolside resorts, elite 

golf courses, hot springs, day spas and spa hotels, Michelinstarred 

restaurants and an artisan food trail that will sate the 

most discerning gourmands. Fly into San Francisco and it’s a 

mere hour’s drive north to delicious drops like Mumm Napa, 

Robert Mondavi and Louis M. Martini Winery. 

Robert Mondavi winery, Napa, California 

A 

AITUTAKI 

We’re so lucky to have the unspoiled islands of the 

Pacific in our backyard and thousands of Kiwis make like 

godwits on an annual pilgrimage to sunny Rarotonga as 

winter starts to bite. Far fewer, though, venture to its 14 

sister islands, partly because Raro has so much to do, so 

easily, but partly because the inter-island flight prices deter 

them. But if there’s one island to empty the piggy bank 

for, it’s Aitutaki. It doesn’t have the volcanic peaks and 

verdant rainforest of Rarotonga, nor as many restaurants, 

activities or accommodation choices (though the upscale 

options will not disappoint). What it does have is the same 

infectiously happy people and arguably the most beautiful 

lagoon on the planet. Cruise, kite board or kayak the most 

astoundingly turquoise waters you’ll ever see. The visibility 

and abundance of sea life make for unforgettable snorkelling 

and diving and a barefoot stroll along a pristine white sand 

motu (islet) will soon put a spring back in your step.


R 

ROMANIA 

Take the path less travelled by European summer 

vacationers and discover what many consider 

Eastern Europe’s most beautiful country. It’s 

definitely one of Europe’s least expensive (five 

star Grand Hotel Continental in peak season 

NZ$150 a night). In the bustling capital Bucharest, 

aka Little Paris, enjoy wide tree-lined boulevards, 

glorious Belle Epoque architecture and a plethora 

of museums, galleries and palaces. Cruise along 

the Romanian section of the Danube River to 

Roman ruins, the narrow Irongate gorge between 

the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains, and 

exquisite medieval cities and towns. Or drive the 

winding roads of Transylvania through dense, 

dark, ancient forests and over mountain passes on 

the trail of Dracula. 

Bucharest, Romania 

Peles Castle in Sinaia, Romania 

Magnetic Island 

M 

MAGNETIC ISLAND 

For a trans-Tasman winter sojourn with guaranteed temps in the high 20s you’ve 

got to head above the Tropic of Capricorn, so while the gorgeous Whitsundays and 

newly redeveloped Daydream Island Resort tempt, it may be too chilly for sunbaking 

until September. A few hundred kilometres further north, just 8km off the coast of 

Townsville, Magnetic Island may not be on your radar but it makes a compelling winter 

destination. This tropical beauty is two thirds national park with stunning beaches, 

cool cafés and a holiday vibe, especially in Horseshoe Bay at the northern end of the 

island. It’s home to 2500 residents, many of whom commute to the mainland on the 

20-minute ferry. There are plenty of family-friendly attractions, including the mustdo 

Forts Walk. This will have you climbing high to striking WWII fortifications with 

breathtaking coastal views, but it’s the readily spotted koalas lazing in the gums along 

the track that really warm the heart.


WINTER 

ESCAPES 

There is so much to discover in the heart of the Southern Alps. 

It’s no exaggeration to say the 

Mackenzie Country’s attractions rival 

the best in the world for winter thrills. 

If you can ski a blue run, you can glacier 

ski. A ski plane will lift you to land atop 

Tasman Glacier for a 10km downhill run 

with a mere handful of fellow skiers and 

awesome glacial formations for company. 

Non-skiers can immerse themselves in 

winter’s glory on a scenic flight or the rare 

chance to soar over the alps in a glider. 

Cruise around icebergs in the Tasman’s 

terminal lake, hike in the splendour of 

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park or 

be mesmerised by some of the best 

stargazing on the planet. 

Warm the soul in hot pools, in front 

of roaring fires or devouring hearty 

winter fare. Then regenerate for another 

exhilarating day getting all snuggly at 

winter havens as varied as the iconic 

Hermitage Hotel to character alpine huts. 

The Hermitage Hotel 

Surrounded by the wondrous Aoraki/Mt Cook National 

Park, the iconic Hermitage Hotel makes a perfect winter 

escape. Relax and dine in one of the hotel’s many restaurants. 

Experience the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre to learn the 

history behind our great global explorer, or explore the galaxy 

yourself in the planetarium or Big Sky Stargazing tour. 

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The Cairns 

Looking for a welcoming haven from the hustle and bustle 

to enjoy with your family or friends, then look no further 

than the Mt John Homestead. Perfect for a winter escape, 

this historical station homestead surrounded by mature 

gardens and trees offers a stunning outlook over Lake 

Tekapo and beyond. 

Should there only be two of you, the Red Hut is ideal 

for romance. This idyllic retreat oozes character and charm, 

also set amongst mature trees to cosset you in seclusion 

while also framing lovely views over Lake Tekapo. 

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88 STYLE | food 

WINTER MENU 

HIGHLIGHTS 

As the temperatures drop, the South Island is getting warmer with enticing winter 

menus available at all our favourite local haunts. From tasting menus to seasonal 

delights, these are the places we’ll be dining this month. 

Words & Photos Vanessa Ortynsky 

- ILEX CAFÉ, BOTANIC GARDENS - 

If you haven’t been to Ilex Café in a while, it’s about time you 

planned a return visit. The greenhouse café, situated in the middle 

of Christchurch’s beautiful Botanic Gardens, has an updated menu, 

just in time for winter – and it’s one worth writing home about. The 

sandwich menu, which changes daily, is definitely a highlight. Order 

either the pastrami or Reuben with a side of fries. If you’re in need 

of some greens, the seasonal salad is a fresh option, topped with 

halloumi and both filling and tasty. 

Federal Diner 

- COFFEE SUPREME - 

Back on the scene, Coffee Supreme reopened at the end of May 

with the same excellent coffee and a smaller menu, at 10 Welles 

Street. While the focus remains on coffee, there’s also a sandwich 

menu, ideal for the lunch crowd. You can also expect the usual 

baked goods, legendary cheese scones and Swedish cinnamon buns. 

The Britten Stables 

- DINE AT THE BRITTEN STABLES - 

A collaboration between The Britten Stables and The Bespoke 

Chef, you’re invited to come try out their brand new celebrations 

concept. Offering winter dining experiences in the most beautiful 

setting, Celebrate With Us is ideal for mid-winter gatherings, 

exclusive corporate events, weddings, engagement parties and 

intimate dinners of all kinds. 

Image: Ana Galloway 

- FEDERAL DINER - 

Federal Diner is our go-to spot for 

breakfast in Wanaka (47 Helwick 

Street). With classics like their 

vege stack and eggs Benedict, you 

really can’t go wrong. For those 

on the run, the cheese scones are 

a forever favourite, as is anything 

from the extensive range of baked 

goods in the cabinet. For lunch, 

there’s a selection of sandwiches 

in addition to heartier options like 

slow-roasted lamb.

STYLE | food 89 

- THE COW - 

The Cow is a true Queenstown 

institution. The casual restaurant 

is situated in an actual cow shed 

and legend has it that dairy 

farmers used to walk through 

the lane (now named Cow 

Lane) to get to the milking 

shed more than 100 years 

ago. Embracing the theory that 

you should never mess with 

a winning formula, the iconic 

pizza menu has remained 

unchanged since opening day. 

We suggest ordering Her 

Majesty’s Pleasure, which is 

topped with mushrooms, ham, 

pepperoni, onions, tomato 

and herbs or the Napolitana 

spaghetti with chunky tomato 

and basil sauce. (If you’re in 

Wanaka, try the The Cow 

there too (33 Ardmore Street). 

Fairlie Bakehouse 

- FAIRLIE BAKEHOUSE - 

Winter road trips aren’t complete without a stop at Fairlie Bakehouse. While 

our editor highlighted the pork belly and apple in last month’s issue, taking out 

second equal would be the salmon and bacon or the vegetarian option, which 

often features root vegetables in their many forms. 

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FOOD FINDS 

From eatery updates to delicious dishes, we provide the scoop on the 

latest taste sensations. 

GOOD EATING 

IPPIN Ramen & Bowl at Langdons Quarter, 

Northlands, specialises in traditional Tonkotsu 

ramen and the Japanese comfort food we know 

as donburi. Using locally sourced ingredients 

and freshly cooked toppings, together with 

their own secret recipe for ramen soup, there 

are no nasties, just healthy everyday food. 

OPEN FOR BUSINESS 

Leave your lunchbox at home and head to The Yard (173 St 

Asaph Street) newcomer Otto Delicatessen. This hole-in-thewall 

sandwich bar is the best thing since sliced bread. Focusing on 

well-made classics as well as their own signatures, on offer each 

weekday is a rotating selection of European-style sandwiches 

with fresh seasonal fillings between two slices of house-made 

bread. With batch brew from Flight Coffee in Wellington 

and sweet treats baked in-house, that’s a combo to solve any 

lunchtime dilemma. 

WINTER WARMER 

Brrr, there’s a definite chill in the air and now’s 

the time to turn to warming comfort food. 

Fisherman’s Wharf (39 Norwich Quay) has a 

new winter menu that features a range of suitably 

satisfying temptations. Delicious mains include 

honey soy salmon with creamy risotto or slowly 

braised pork belly with crispy crackle, herbroasted 

potatoes and rich apple cider jus. Our 

pick from the light options is the beef hot pot 

– for its tender beef cheeks slowly braised in red 

wine and beef jus with winter veges, topped with 

a crispy puff pastry. What a way to warm up!

STYLE | food 91 

EARLY BIRDS 

Start your day the right way with the new breakfast 

board from Untouched World Kitchen (155 

Roydvale Avenue). The perfect balance of savoury 

and sweet, it combines a delicious spread of housemade 

granola and stewed fruit with sourdough, 

poached egg and house-made bacon jam. Delish! 

IN THE PANTRY 

Hemp is in vogue. Luckily The Brothers 

Green (thebrothersgreen.co) are here 

to help. As the winners of last year’s 

FoodStarter (a partnership between New 

World and Ministry of Awesome) for a 

hemp seed protein bar, The Brothers Green 

continue to offer healthy and nutritious 

hemp foods for Kiwis. Hemp hearts can be 

used in smoothies, salads or blended with 

water to make hemp milk – latte anyone? 

Image: Vanessa Ortynsky 

FRESH ON THE PLATE 

We’re seeing red cabbage pop up on a few menus 

within the city. It’s well worth trying the red cabbage 

cured salmon at Town Tonic (335 Lincoln Road, 

Addington), which is served with black olive caramel, 

citrus crème fraiche and sourdough. 

GO BACK TO... 

Craggy Range in Hawke’s Bay needs no 

introduction. The winner of Two Hats at the 

Cuisine Good Food Awards is a delightful 

establishment we’ll return to again and again. 

The tasting menu changes with the seasons, 

but always pairs perfectly with their awardwinning 

wines. We loved the fresh ceviche 

and radishes, buffalo curd and chips as well as 

their potato bread.

92 STYLE | motoring 

BULLSEYE 

An opportunity to get a Subaru Forester wheel-deep in 

snow was too good a temptation to resist. 

Words Kate Preece Photography Charlotte Jackson 

You can cover this car with snow, she said. It won’t get 

stuck, she said. We’ll see. 

As it happened, we were looking for a cool white 

backdrop to show off some hot fashion, so it seemed 

like just the journey to experience what the 2019 Subaru 

Forester had to offer. 

Before going anywhere, I was given an extensive rundown 

on how to get the most out of this Premium model, and 

it was just as well. It prevented me calling my air traffic 

controller friend for guidance. Though, once you’ve used 

the facial scanner to set up your seat preference and settled 

on the radio to dominate the eight-inch touch screen, you 

can mostly ignore the myriad of buttons – unless you want 

to turn off some of the many features. 

Piling the fashion shoot crew and their regalia into the car 

wasn’t hard. No one called shotgun either, as the back seat, 

with its own recline feature, was just as comfy. With one 

seat folded forward, the snow board and skis had oodles of 

room. We plotted our way to the slopes on the Tom Tom 

navigation module and didn’t stop until hunger caught up 

on us (about Springfield). 

With Adaptive Cruise Control, it was easy to set the 

speed and retire the lead foot. The ‘adaptive’ bit means 

you won’t rear-end any Sunday drivers you come across, 

as the Forester uses the cameras that make up the 

EyeSight system to detect vehicles ahead of you. The 

car automatically matched that of the pace car, keeping 

the distance between the two consistent – a car-length 

measurement adjusted via buttons on the steering wheel. 

There’s much to be said about what this car can do by 

itself. It will keep you in a lane, shine the headlights in the 

direction you steer, tell you off if you’re not watching the

STYLE | motoring 93 

road, monitor your tyre pressure and even do 

the braking for you – in a few different ways. 

Auto Vehicle Hold will make the manual drivers 

envious as, by pressing slightly more firmly on 

the brake pedal, AVH will then keep the vehicle 

stationary until you tap the accelerator. There 

are also mechanisms to automatically stop you 

crashing into the unexpected (Pre-Collision 

Braking) – including if it’s behind you (Reverse 

Automatic Braking). It will also remind you to get 

a move on if the vehicle in front has left its mark 

(Lead Vehicle Start Alert). 

So, it almost drives itself and when it isn’t doing 

the work for you, has all the tools you need to 

engage your own brain and drive yourself, but 

what about that snow? 

The snow gods had been kind and sent down 

a special delivery of the white stuff. It was easy 

driving, but there were pristine patches that 

begged to be ripped up if only we knew what 

lay beneath them. But there was one slightly 

more daring way to leave the car park at Porters 

Lodge and now was the time to do it. Over the 

edge we went, like an elephant tiptoeing down 

the stairs. 

Our ascent stopped. The wheels spun. The 

vehicle did little more than rock. But this was a 

car that doesn’t get stuck. 

Foot down, snow and mud flicking out in all 

directions, X-Mode in ‘Deep Snow/Mud’, it was 

only a matter of time before a bit of forward and 

back turned into a satisfying crawl forward and 

back onto firmer ground. Target met, it would 

seem. And now, a doughnut in that untouched 

clearing to celebrate… 

SUBARU FORESTER PREMIUM AWD 

LIKES: 

The ease and speed to put 

the car into the two X-Mode 

settings – Snow/Dirt or Deep 

Snow/Mud. 

The electric sunroof for perfect 

in-car makeup application 

and mountain views. 

Its 220mm ground clearance. 

DISLIKES: 

The ‘call-in-progress’ message 

obscuring the digital speed 

display. 

Having to remember to look 

ahead to be scanned for the 

car to identify and activate 

your profile. 

The sound of the car when 

revving high. 

PERSONALISATION: 

Driver Monitoring System will 

recognise up to five set driver 

profiles using facial recognition. 

This will adjust interior settings, 

including seat positions, 

door mirror angles and air 

conditioning preferences. 

TECHNOLOGY: 

Plug in to use Apple CarPlay 

or Android Auto. Standard 

Bluetooth hands-free calling. 

VEHICLE SIZE: 

length 4625mm; 

width 1815mm; 

height 1730mm 

SAFETY RATING: 

5 stars ANCAP 

FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 

63 litres 

FUEL CONSUMPTION: 

4.5 stars out of 6 (Right Car); 

7.4l/100km 

ENGINE: 

2498cc 

TRANSMISSION: 

Horizontally-opposed Boxer 

4-cylinder, petrol engine 

IMPORTANT NUMBERS: 

136kW, 239Nm 

0-100 km/h: 9.5 sec

Nadene Milne Gallery 

Gretchen Albrecht 

PAGE 97

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to capture all the excitement! 

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Mark Paget, Craig Hutchison, Al Davidson 

Antony and Louisa Powell 

Karen Breckon, Glenys Kennard, 

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CHRISTCHURCH 

SUPPER CLUB 2019 

Sandra and Brent Hodder 

G 

uests congregated at the Isaac Theatre Royal to learn 

at which of Christchurch’s finest culinary destinations 

they were destined to dine that evening. After drinks, 

canapes and a live auction, tables of eight left merrily for 

their special night. The mystery dining event is an annual 

fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House South Island, 

providing free accommodation for families who must travel 

to Christchurch for their child’s medical treatment. 

Lee and Geri Nolan 

Leeann Collins, Brenie Robinson, Ange Bachip 

Mandy Kennedy, Regan DeBurgh, Tania Butterfield, Paul Deavoll, Jodie Gill, Jen Middleton, Jemma Balmer 

Jeff and Kelly Root, Alistar and Janine Rance, Lisa and Jorgen Anderson 

Paige Fisher, Trent Beckett

Nadene Milne 

Jim, Ian and Janette Borthwick 

NADENE MILNE GALLERY 

Jeanette Forbes 

We attended the first exhibition opening in Nadene Milne 

Gallery’s brand new space at 47 Hereford Street. The ‘Coming 

of the light’ exhibition showcased a suite of paintings by celebrated 

abstract expressionist painter, Gretchen Albrecht CNZM. 

Deb Crosby, Robyn Bannerman 

Guy Hargreaves, Chris Moore 

Cam Whyte, Sally Smith 

27TH ANNUAL WALLACE 

ART AWARDS 2018 AT CoCA 

Murray Gorton, Gemma Keene, Garry Steere 

Rebecca Connolly, Steven Park 

A 

rchibalds in partnership with CoCA held an opening 

preview of the 27th Annual Wallace Art Awards and 

unveiled the new Jaguar I-PACE, their first all-electric 

performance SUV. This was the first time the awards exhibition 

had been brought to Christchurch in over 20 years, thanks to 

the generous support of Archibalds Motors Limited. 

Glenn Harrington, Karl Stohr, Darren Griffith 

Kate Johnstone, Martin Donnithorne

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Slope off mid-week 

Enjoy the closest ski area to Christchurch, shorter queues 

and quieter slopes, skiing and riding in a relaxed weekday 

atmosphere at Porters Ski Area. We have two mid-week lift 

passes to give away (valid Monday to Friday, excluding school 

holidays) valued at $158. 

Boost your winter health 

One lucky reader will win the ultimate winter wellness pack 

from Greenleaf Organics, including their newly released 

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boost your immune system through the colder months, and 

healthy blends from their smoothie range, valued at $100. 

Double fun at Cardrona 

Brush up on your skills with a lift, lesson and rental package 

for two on the wide, open basins of Cardrona Alpine 

Resort. This package, valued at $480, includes a full day lift 

pass, rental skis/boots/poles or snowboard/boots, and two x 

two-hour group lessons for each of you. 

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to an all-in-one protector and perfector, valued at $69. We 

have two to give away. 

LAST MONTH’S WINNERS: FRANJO’S KITCHEN: Elizabeth Lindsey, 

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