Style: September 10, 2021

The south island lifestyle magazine 

I’m YOURS | september 2021 

the People. The PLACES. ThE TRENDS. 

Hair today 

Why we’re 

losing it 

Life in style 

Advice from fashionista 

Lou Heller 

Make pie 

When life gives 

you lemons

"There's always something going on to help 

people get together and do things." 

Maureen, Myrtle and Sybil, Ryman residents

Visitors to Ryman villages often say they can’t 

quite put their finger on it, but it just feels different. 

Something to do with the energy of the people 

and the way they interact. We know what they’re 

talking about. It’s a genuine reflection of the 

community that exists in our villages, and one 

example of how we’re pioneering a new way 

of living for a new retirement generation. 

There are 11 Ryman villages throughout the 

South Island. To find the village that's right 

for you, give us a call on 0800 279 626 

rymanhealthcare.co.nz

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and their families. 

INDUSTRIA 

The easy-to-use and 

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sandwiches, 

cheese, half 

avocados, fruit 

and veggies, and 

so much more in 

the fridge and lunch 

box. Simply wrap, 

wash and reuse again 

and again. 

REPERTOIRE 

When we’re buying local food or products 

that are manufactured in New Zealand or 

even more locally, we not only get to help 

our local economy but also importantly, we 

are reducing how much pollution we cause 

indirectly through consumption. Repertoire’s 

success lies in the extremely talented people 

they work with and the manufacturing of 

their clothing right here in New Zealand. 

Shop their new looks in store like the ‘Modern 

Day Icons’ range. 

SOLLOS 

Rollaway Rollers are organic essential oil products for children, 

made to be super easy, fun to use and work great too! There’s 

a roller for everything! Sore tummies, sniffles, growing pains, 

teething and more. All rollers contain therapeutic grade 

essential oils that are safe for children and diluted correctly. 

Happy Wholefoods baking mixes are packed full of quality 

plant-based ingredients that are good for your tummy and 

our environment. Made in New Zealand with locally-grown 

grains, organic and fair-trade ingredients. Available at Sollos. 

NORDIC CHILL 

The Humble Co. has been leading 

a small revolution in personal care, 

developing, manufacturing and 

marketing eco-friendly and socially 

responsible products. Thanks to the 

success of the iconic Humble Brush, 

the Humble Smile Foundation has 

been able to play a significant 

role in providing oral healthcare 

to underprivileged areas. The full 

range is available at Nordic Chill.

TRADE AID 

Buy good, live green, speak up, make 

change and be kind – here you’ll find 

true peace. Trade Aid, which started 

here in Christchurch, has incredible 

initiatives when it comes to sustainability, 

supporting local economies and those 

in need. By purchasing anything in store 

you support their cause. We love their 

full chocolate and tea range! 

STENCIL 

This year, Nudie Jeans became GOTS certified 

– an awesome milestone for their industry. They 

continued to have a high percentage of sustainable 

products in their collection this season, and for 

the second year, they mapped their entire supply 

chain’s water data and CO2 emissions and invested 

in carbon offsetting to cover their business’s full 

emissions. Periods of local and national lockdowns 

due to the pandemic were also reflected in the 

opening hours of their stores. This in turn affected 

repairs and sales of secondhand products, but even 

so, they managed to repair 45,900 pairs in total 

globally. Find yours at Stencil. 

“Fun and incredibly 

romantic. A jewel that 

touches the heart.” 

MARIE CLAIRE 

ACADEMY CINEMA 

Light hearted and funny! Antoinette, a school 

teacher, is looking forward to her long planned 

summer holidays with her secret lover Vladimir, 

the father of one of her pupils. When learning that 

Vladimir cannot come because his wife organized a 

surprise trekking holiday in the Cévennes National 

Park with their daughter and a donkey to carry their 

load, Antoinette decides to follow their track, by 

herself, with Patrick, a protective donkey. 

THE COLOMBO BOOKSTORE 

The Abundant Garden has simple, reliable 

strategies and techniques to help maximise 

your ability to feed yourself and share with 

those around you. With information on 

growing a wide variety of vegetables, there 

are also helpful charts to help you plan and 

plant your garden year-round.

A note to you 

PUBLISHER 

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Anna Wallace 

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PROOFREADER 

Kerry Laundon 

SOCIAL EDITOR 

Zoe Williams 

DESIGNER 

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SALES MANAGER 

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CONTRIBUTORS 

Ady Shannon, Deanna Copland, Getty Images, 

Hayden Preece, Juliet Speedy, Kelsi Boocock, 

Kim Dungey, Krystle Photography, 

Simon Devitt 

Every month, Style (ISSN 2624-4314) shares the latest in 

local and international home, lifestyle and fashion with its discerning readers. 

Enjoy Style online (ISSN 2624-4918) at stylemagazine.co.nz 

Do you know what day it is? If you do, some semblance of 

normality must have been restored. 

Level 4 lockdown was a Groundhog Day reality in our 

household, with little to distinguish one day from the next 

– though we did try. 

We went for walks, had Zoom meetings, baked biscuits, 

watched MasterChef and, then, did it all again. 

On one day in particular, though, we made a concerted 

effort to mix things up. On August 25, our daughter, Ava, 

turned 11. 

We cancelled work, skipped home school and ate a doublelayered 

lemon cake. Friends sent videos, called and did their 

best to virtually be there, while my husband recreated the 

crispy duck pancake meal we would have ordered – sides, 

entrées and all – at her favourite Chinese restaurant. 

It was a fantastic day. It was a Wednesday Ava will 

remember, lockdown and all. 

In times of such uncertainty, it’s important to take the wins 

– every day. And, repeat. 

Kate Preece 

EDITOR 

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are not necessarily the opinion of Allied Press Ltd or its editorial contributors. 

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information within this magazine, however, 

Allied Press Ltd can accept no liability for the accuracy of all the information. 

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CONTENTS 

In this issue 

36 

Regulars 

12 NEWSFEED 

18 EVENTS 

74 WIN WITH STYLE 

Designer bag hire & more 

Features 

21 HAIR TODAY, 

GONE TOMORROW 

Facing up to the issue of 

women’s hair loss 

27 SUCCESSFUL STILL 

Caroline Sills’ fashion brand 

is stitched together by family 

33 STYLIST WITH A HEART 

Lou Heller empowers us to 

ditch the self-loathing 

Entertainment 

& Culture 

46 SCULPTURE BY SEA 

A peek at two artworks to 

feature on the Peninsula 

64 BOOK NOOK 

New releases & the winner 

of our reader reviews 

67 BACK ON DECK 

Travel by cruise ship, even 

in our changing world 

72 SEE BE SEEN 

Were you at this soirée? 

What did you do during 

lockdown? 

27 

40 

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best of lifestyle, home and fashion will always be in Style. 

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40 SOUTHERN SUPREME 

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44 SAVE OR SPLASH 

Adorn your walls to reflect your 

personality with these hang ups 

Food & Drink 

58 SWEET & ZESTY 

A raw lemon & coconut pie to 

satisfy you & yours 

60 REGIONAL TREASURES 

The highlights of Scotland’s 

premier whisky regions 

Fashion, Beauty 

& Wellbeing 

36 SPRING LOOK BOOK 

Our featured stylist’s picks for 

the new season 

38 RACE DAY RUNWAY 

Vie for Best Dressed – & two 

new categories – this Cup Day 

53 MORE SLEEPIES PLEASE 

Avoid sleep debt & bank all the 

health benefits of more Zs 

62 WE TRIED IT 

The Style team goes skin deep 

with the latest beauty products 

Healthy Kelsi is a new recipe book focused 

on simple, vibrant plant-based food 

– like this Raw Lemon and Coconut Pie 

(page 58). 

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12 Style | Newsfeed 

NEWSFEED 

The first sip 

The first juniper berry-flavoured sip always goes down nicely. 

Regardless of your day’s pursuits, Queenstown’s first 

boutique gin tasting room, the Gin Garden (1 Powder Terrace, 

Arthurs Point), will quench your thirst. It’s based around 

12 award-winning, locally distilled Broken Heart spirits. 

Having opened a month ago, we hear the hosted tastings, 

regional menu and relaxed Euro vibe add to the whole affair. 

SOLE sessions 

It’s exciting to see what Sacha Vee’s SOLE Music Academy (14 Wise 

Street) is doing in Christchurch to give aspirants a leg-up into the music biz. 

This spring’s SOLE Speaker Series features tips 

from top industry professionals. Sacha and her mentors also 

run sessions in singing, songwriting, recording, producing, 

music theory and the music business. 

solemusicacademy.co.nz 

Just in case 

Cell phones are slippery and end 

up in all sorts of places – falling out 

of your handbag, under your car 

seat, and into your dog or toddler’s 

mouth. So when Style designer 

Emma purchased a new phone 

recently, she made sure to get a 

protective add-on. “I discovered 

a cool Karen Walker phone case 

which I treated myself to – it’s super 

pretty.” The Runaway Girl design 

($70) comes in loads of different 

colours too. karenwalker.com


Limited release 

Coming from the West Coast, 

it’s apt that the Little Biddy Gin 

– Cask Aged (Port) is a rich gold 

colour (thanks to being rested in 

an oak cask). Distiller Beth Scott, 

of Reefton Distilling Co., is behind 

the limited release with its vapour 

infusion of 13 botanicals, many 

of which are foraged from the 

nearby rainforest. We say chinchin 

to hints of spiced fruit cake, 

maple, citrus, cloves and cinnamon. 

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Guilty of 

Phub (verb): ignore (one’s companion 

or companions) in order to pay 

attention to one’s phone or other 

mobile device. Have you been phubbed? 

Well, now you’ve got a name for it. 

Our designer Rodney’s sure known a 

few phubbers in his time! 

Virgin vegan 

“One morning, frozen after netball and in need of sustenance, we 

rushed to Grater Goods (105 Orbell Street, Christchurch). I like 

that the bistro and its neighbour, Junk & Disorderly, are housed 

in a converted old glass factory. We didn’t know it was vegan so, 

like visitors to the moon, we trepidatiously sipped hot drinks made 

of coconut and oat milk, and marvelled at how the bagel’s shaved 

carrot and filling really did look like salmon and cream cheese! 

Marco greeted us newbies with a warm smile and seated us on the 

mezzanine, where we could people watch to our heart’s content.” 

– Anna Wallace, deputy editor 

Nice and natural 

Most of us have worn a good 

mask – and a bad one – by now. 

Breathability and comfort go a 

long way (although protection is 

kind of key too). On all counts, 

Style account manager Gary 

Condon reckons it’s hard to go 

past the Ecoprotect face masks 

from Untouched World. Reusing 

his pleat face mask ($19.95) from 

the last lockdown, Gary says 

the merino and organic cotton 

fabric makes him “feel and look 

nice” when venturing on a big 

trip out to the supermarket. 

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LOCKDOWN LIFE 

Virtual improvement 

“Halfway through Level 4 I finished my one library book. Out 

of desperation, I found I could access free ebooks on the 

Christchurch City Libraries site (my.christchurchcitylibraries.com). 

I started on April Ieremia’s April Loses It: Lose 30 Kilos in 30 

Weeks. Having eaten my way through each lockdown, 

it seemed a good choice. I’m booked in for the Sotheby’s 

Queenstown 10km, and it would be nice to run lighter.” 

– Anna Wallace, deputy editor 

Grateful son 

“My mother-in-law, Marie, was the best thing about lockdown 

for our clan. Breakfast was served every morning at 8 on 

the dot – poached eggs on crumpets with home fries, smoothies, 

bacon and pikelets with maple syrup! She did the 

chores while we worked and was a great laugh!” 

– Gary Condon, account manager 

Slice of heaven 

“As well as making the crowd-favourite lolly 

cake with my two preschoolers (see Style 

Instagram), I also decided to give a recipe 

shared by All Caked Up by Lisa, a crack. 

‘Pinky Bar Slice’ – how could I not? 

I’m a huge fan of her work. Lisa makes 

amazing cakes (we even had her make 

our son George’s 2nd birthday cake). 

Baking, it’s good for the soul.” 

– Emma Rogers, designer 

’Tis our lot 

“One Sunday morning in 

lockdown, we moved a bunch 

of self-sown hebes to make 

way for a family vege garden. I 

shovelled dirt and my husband 

put the digger to good use. 

As lockdown extended, so 

too did the boxed gardens – 

our patch now allotment size! 

I’ve sown broccoli, shallots, 

rocket, carrots and radishes, 

and can’t wait till we can get 

more materials to finish the 

greenhouse.” 

– Kate Preece, editor 

Home chemistry 

It’s hard to hide from housework 

when you’re at home 24/7. 

The weeds loved the sunshine 

and a dirty oven is hard to ignore 

when it’s on the way to the kettle. 

So our team got practical on it. 

Sales manager Viv Montgomerie 

decided she’d fight weeds with... 

baking ingredients. “My mum and I 

made our own weed spray 

with white vinegar, detergent 

and baking soda.” Zoe Williams, 

marketing manager, was similarly 

inspired: “I had a burst of 

motivation and cleaned the oven 

with baking soda and water, then 

left it for a day and washed it off 

with white vinegar. It worked!”

Locked 

Down but 

Looking 

Up 

b y L ynette McFadden 

‘Locked down but looking up’ is 

how I’d describe this, our 

second national Level 4 

lockdown. 

What have you made of 

it? Did you survive, thrive, 

walk daily, bake madly, 

online shop gladly, consider 

other job prospects, think 

about those that are finding 

themselves in tremendously 

vulnerable positions and, more 

importantly, what did you learn 

about yourself and the worlds – 

personal and professional – that you 

occupy? 

I’ve learnt so much about myself and 

about the resilience and compassion that 

exists around us all. In 2020, when we went 

into our first lockdown, my major emotion 

was fear. Fear of the unknown, fears for our 

business, our family, our friends. 

You name it I was scared silly about it. 

Strategy, support and structure got me 

through – as they probably did for many 

others – but this time it’s different. You’re 

not as scared when you know a bit, or 

should I say a lot, more about what you’re 

dealing with. Here’s some of what I’ve 

learnt. 

1. Business hasn’t completely stopped. 

Auctions were able to be undertaken 

utilizing the Zoom platform and this 

allowed us to sell unconditionally 20 out 

of 22 properties at a full range of prices 

and across a myriad of locations. That’s 

a massive change from last year and it’s 

gone a long way to ensuring confidence 

in the market for all participants. For me, 

the standouts from the auctions have 

included the huge benefit to vendors of 

having property videos and floor plans, 

the increase in buying without seeing and 

the continued strong demand for property 

despite everything, as evidenced by 

multiple bidders and some bidding wars 

between highly motivated parties. People 

are calmer, me included. As a business 

we have daily (usually six days a week) 

meetings which have been proactive and 

constructive, training, company meetings, 

Q & A, recruitment meetings and team 

yoga. This rhythm ensures and engenders 

a quiet confidence and has enabled a 

different level of leadership effectiveness. 

2. Thinking forward to the future has 

also been more evident. What if this is an 

ongoing part of our reality? What changes 

need to keep occurring to remain relevant 

and productive? And then processing 

these thoughts into an actionable plan. 

3. At a personal level, last year’s bubble 

was a biggie. Five beautiful members of my 

family all together with John and I made 

for a noisy, busy time. This time, with only 

the two of us, it’s been so different. No 

more Warriors reruns, war movies or gentle 

walks with my dad, no more ten meals 

a day, care of my mum or dance lessons 

from our niece. I’ve missed that. 

Whatever your lockdown has looked or 

felt like, I hope there’s been a quiet lesson 

somewhere in it. 

Here’s mine: 

“Happiness is being able to enjoy 

the things you worked for without 

slipping into thinking about what’s 

missing or what is next.” – Yung Pueblo 

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Harcourts gold Business Owner 

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18 Style | Events 

See you 

there 

Don’t stop eventing 

Motivate yourself with an exercise 

goal by joining the Virtual Events Club 

(virtualeventsclub.co.nz). Enter a walking, 

biking, running or swimming event with 

other people from New Zealand and the 

world – without even seeing each other! 

Log your results from the 20th until the 

end of each month. Enter one event or the 

whole Series. All profit goes to 

Ronald McDonald House Charities. 

Skill up Saturdays 

DIY workshops run every 

weekend. Learn about houseplants 

and make stencil art. 

Tool Lendery, 

178 Cashel Street, Christchurch, 

September 18, 25 

Miscellany 

An exhibition featuring art from the 

trio of printmaker Ben Reid, multidisciplinary 

artist Hamish Southcott 

and painter Tania Bostock. 

Works viewable online too. 

Little River Gallery, Canterbury, 

Until September 22 

Toga mo Bolata’ane 

This ngatu tā’uli (blackened tapa 

cloth), by artist Kulimoe’anga 

Stone Maka, tells the story of 

the meeting and relationship 

between the queens of Tonga 

and Britain in the mid 1900s. 

Christchurch Art Gallery 

Te Puna o Waiwhetū 

September 24 – 

October 25 

Eat your way 

If you’re visiting another 

region, or re-discovering 

your own, these area 

lists of cafès, bars, tours, 

restaurants, farmers’ 

markets, and festivals 

will help you to build a 

taste-filled itinerary. 

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Until September 19 Until September 19 

Surfacing 

Large-scale film photographs 

by Emily Parr (Ngāi Te Rangi, 

Moana, Pākehā), whose 

practice is orientated by the 

ocean and, in particular, whales. 

The Physics Room, 

The Arts Centre, 

Christchurch 

Eat. Taste. Central 

Local cafés, restaurants 

and cellar doors put on a 

collective ‘Central Otago 

Regional Menu’ that 

celebrates the region’s 

culinary story and produce. 

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Hair for you 

Science tells us that women of all ages can experience hair loss, for one of 

many reasons. Four Canterbury ladies speak up in the hope of banishing shame 

and highlighting the options available. 

Words Anna Wallace 

Style | Feature 21

22 Style | Feature 

Dr Padmaja Redekar, 

trichologist and owner, 

Hairmantra 

Janine Gräter, 

hairdresser and owner, 

Black Hairdressing 

If you’ve had that sinking feeling as clumps of hair slide 

unceremoniously down the shower drain, you’re not 

alone. By 50, around 40 per cent of women will show signs 

of hair loss. Christchurch experts, hairdresser Janine Gräter 

and trichologist Dr Padmaja Redekar, attest to the growing 

frequency of alopecia (the medical name for hair loss) and 

its causes. 

In the last decade, salon owner Janine Gräter has seen 

a dramatic rise in the number of females experiencing 

hair loss, about half of whom are under 30. Yet, common 

conditions such as alopecia areata and female-pattern 

baldness (or thinning) still remain “taboo subjects” in New 

Zealand, she says. 

Dr Padmaja Redekar recalls her surprise when, upon 

emigrating from India and hoping to work under a local 

trichologist (hair and scalp specialist), she found there wasn’t 

one. Having set up her own clinic, she’s currently one of two 

New Zealand professionals registered with the International 

Association of Trichologists. Four years later, she’s still amazed 

at how little awareness Kiwis have of female hair loss. 

“Many women are in denial, or find the idea of facing up 

to it daunting. Shame and low self-esteem are a big part 

of it,” Padmaja says. “Hair loss is not just about hair, it’s all 

about emotion.” 

Be it a temporary or permanent condition, hair specialists 

like Janine and Padmaja can help to stop further progression, 

stimulate regrowth and conceal hair loss. They also 

understand – as they’ve both experienced it for themselves. 

STYLED FOR YOU 

Janine’s frank, authoritative manner is reassuring. It’s born from 

over three decades’ hairdressing experience, and knowing 

what it feels like to see a different person in the mirror. You 

quickly get the sense that her knowledge and passion are of 

huge benefit to hair-loss clients visiting Black Hairdressing in 

The Colombo. 

Many years ago, unbeknown to colleagues, the young 

hairdresser worked at New Zealand Fashion Week while 

wearing a wig. 

“No one knew. Because I was a hairdresser, people thought 

my attempts to hide it were just me being cool.” 

Janine’s alopecia was triggered by cosmetic surgery (surgery 

of any kind can put stress on the body). 

“It’s gotten better over time and at one point I was in 

Causes of hair loss in women 

• During life stages such as puberty 

and menopause, oestrogen 

(female sex hormone) levels 

change. Less oestrogen allows 

the dihydrotestosterone (DHT) 

androgen to dominate, which can 

stop or slow hair growth when it 

enters the hair follicle and root cells. 

• After childbirth, it’s common for 

women to shed some of the hair 

gained during pregnancy. 

• A hysterectomy, endometriosis 

and polycystic ovary syndrome can 

affect hormone levels too, resulting 

in androgen excess. 

• Some contraceptive pills can lead 

to a hormonal imbalance over time. 

• Hereditary hair loss accounts for 

the majority of cases. 

• In any form, stress produces 

hormones that bind with enzymes 

to create DHT. 

• A shocking event can distress your 

body and result in abnormal or 

excessive hair shedding. 

• Poor diet can cause an imbalance 

of nutrients to the hair roots. 

Common causes of hair loss 

include mineral deficiencies (iron, 

vitamin D, zinc and iodine), thyroid 

dysfunction and protein deficiency. 

• Dramatic weight loss can be 

a trigger. 

• Chemical hair products, such as 

straightening products, can cause 

hair to fall out and thin over time. 

As can tight hairstyles. 

• Even contact with makeup and 

sunscreens can affect the frontal 

hair regions. 

• Severe illness, disease (including 

autoimmune and inflammatory 

skin diseases), surgery and 

chemotherapy can trigger hair 

loss, as can heavy medication, such 

as steroids or growth hormone 

supplements.

Style | Feature 23 

remission, but I now know I’ll always have to deal with the 

hair loss coming back.” 

Poor hair doesn’t just happen, says Janine. She observes 

that unless it’s genetic, the underlying factor is usually 

poor health. Her gluten allergy, anaemia and fibroids are 

contributing aspects too. 

“I had to adjust my diet to manage my symptoms and after 

that, my hair did change. I still take B vitamins and iron.” 

When the hair loss came back a few years ago, Janine 

made a choice. 

“I had an opportunity to show everybody what I was going 

through. I wanted to help women by showing how hair 

pieces can help.” 

After 20 years working with hair extensions, Janine could 

see the issues clients were experiencing so started designing 

her own products. 

“I’m a doer; I knew I had to take action to change it.” 

Her research led to simple innovations, such as decreasing 

the number of extensions, switching from methyl to silicone 

material for comfort, and providing more hair than less to 

cover the bare bits. Manufactured in China or the US, the 

pieces are made from real hair and trialled first. 

Black Hairdressing also sells wigs and toppers (an 

alternative hair clip, cap or small wig to be worn on top of 

the head). Janine says the technology is so advanced now 

that wearers can shower, exercise and be intimate without 

fear of the piece falling off. 

The initial assessment is a chance to answer client 

questions and discuss different looks to achieve as natural a 

result as possible. Depending on what the hair will support, 

products can be tried on. If opting for extensions, they take 

1.5–2 hours to apply. 

“I know how long it takes to be ready to wear hair, so 

we’re a place for people to land when they realise they’ve 

got options. I commit to staying with each person on their 

journey, as it can be an emotional rollercoaster,” Janine says. 

LIVING OUR BEST LIFE 

When Nici Clark noticed a gap in the front of her hair 

parting, she put it down to a “bad head of foils”. It wasn’t 

long after she’d given birth to her son and she figured the 

post-partum hair loss would grow back. But it didn’t. For a 

while she just put her hair up so that it blended in. About five 

years ago, when Nici’s hair got even thinner at the front, she 

started looking at options. 

“I tried some Nioxin products, traditional ‘remedies’, a 

female version of Rogaine – I even rubbed coffee into my 

head, on a friend’s advice,” she chuckles. “But about a year 

ago I decided I had to address the issue head-on.” 

The doctor diagnosed alopecia areata, a genetic 

autoimmune disorder that can be triggered by a variety of 

factors. Nici recalls her periods stopping around two years 

ago in what she thought was peri-menopause (she’s in 

her mid-forties), but later discovered was ovarian cancer. 

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Surgery to remove the ovaries saved her life, but at around 

the same time Nici lost her job and her mum became 

very unwell. Stress and hormonal changes are well-known 

triggers for hair loss. 

In time, Nici started studying for a counselling 

qualification, and she spoke with her hairdresser, Janine 

Gräter, about options. They decided to try a topper to 

cover the patch at the front of her head where there was 

nothing to clip onto. 

Armed with a medical certificate (as the doctor could 

find no hair follicles) Nici, with Janine’s help, was able to 

apply for the wigs and hairpieces subsidy available from the 

Ministry of Health. It assists those who suffer from serious 

hair loss due to a medical condition or certain cancer 

therapies. The reduced cost helped, and Nici now has three 

hairpieces, covering day and night looks. 

“I have curly hair, so Janine perms the piece for me. I love 

my topper – it’s thick and blends in. It has a fringe in it – I’ve 

never had a fringe before! It’s good as you can’t see the 

edges, even when it’s windy. 

“Janine cuts the hair, colours it, tones it – she matches it 

perfectly to your hair. My partner says they’re natural and 

pretty, which is huge. I’m so much more confident wearing 

one. I see so many women living with hair loss but it’s still 

a taboo subject. I want people to know they have a choice. 

You can’t live your best life if you’re not embracing yourself.” 

ACT EARLY 

Like many new mums, Padmaja Redekar experienced postpartum 

hair fall. 

“Hair shedding every day was very daunting and it felt like 

I was losing confidence slowly. It took me a while to gain 

control over my hair again.” 

As a trichologist, Dr Padmaja is energised to meet the 

hair and scalp problems women face. Proceedings at her 

Hairmantra clinic start with a consultation, where she takes 

note of a client’s family history, diet, menstrual cycle and 

health background. 

“By the time they come to me, generally 50 per cent 

of the damage is done. Scarring can be quite bad by that 

stage,” she explains. 

Low-level laser therapy penetrates the scalp to work at the 

hair follicle level. This is one of the main treatments Padmaja 

offers, with encouraging results. 

“Hair grows at about half an inch a month. When I see 

reduced swelling and new shoots of hair after a few months 

it puts a smile on both our faces – it’s an amazing feeling.” 

Lindy Cai, a university student in her early twenties, 

experienced female-pattern thinning while still at high school. 

“It was very bad… I would always get huge clumps of hair 

landing on my clothes.” 

Lacking in belief after several failed attempts to find help, 

Lindy’s laser treatment sessions with Padmaja “helped with 

my confidence and gave me useful advice for my thinning 

hair”. She started to see results after two months, and new 

hair had emerged within six months. 

“The empty gaps were becoming less visible and I could 

feel it was thicker than before.” 

Lindy encourages others to take note of their health and 

lifestyle. “I used to suffer from stress and sleep deprivation; I 

knew I wasn’t in good health, but I ignored it.” 

Depending on the diagnosis, Padmaja also offers chemicalfree 

and anti-DHT treatments, supplements and concealing 

nano fibres to temporarily cover gaps and provide a fuller look. 

Post-Covid, the trichologist noticed a spike in enquiries and 

credits that to the stress many people were under. “Balanced 

emotions help keep hair balanced,” she says. 

Padmaja hopes that women will talk about this issue more, 

and come forward earlier. Janine agrees: “If we can just drop 

some of the shame around the issue of women’s hair loss, we 

can get to the solution quicker. You don’t have to suffer in 

pain – you can have hair.” 

ABOVE FROM LEFT: Nici Clark conceals her condition with a topper, designed and styled by Janine 

Gräter; Dr Padmaja Redekar assesses the health of a client’s hair and scalp.

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The Sills stable 

With youngsters in tow, Caroline Sills grew her fashion label from basement beginnings. 

Four decades later, those children now lead key aspects of the iconic retail brand. 

Words Juliet Speedy 

ABOVE: Caroline Sills is now a fully fledged family business, with daughters 

Toni and Christina – and husband Lloyd – on board.


When I ask fashion legend Caroline Sills what 

her role in the business is these days, there’s 

a slight pause before she turns to daughter Toni, 

who’s in the same room. “Hold on, I’d like to get it 

from the horse’s mouth. Toni, what’s my role now?” 

Her daughter is handed the phone, “Oh hi – she’s 

good at doing that – passing the buck,” Toni laughs. 

Toni now has a crucial role in the sales and 

marketing of the business, and it’s very clear from 

talking with the successful pair that they have a 

fabulous relationship in work and life. When we 

talk on a winter weekday morning, the two of them 

are in the shop together going through the new 

collection and all the luxurious cashmere knitwear 

that the label is famous for. 

FROM BASEMENT TO BOUTIQUE, VIA 

QUINNS 

The iconic Caroline Sills label is now a fully fledged 

family business. Both daughters, Toni and Christina, 

work there, as does Caroline’s husband, accountant 

Lloyd Sills. The businesswoman started out when 

the children were small. A trained nurse, she 

needed a new direction that suited her family 

better, so she moved into fashion. 

It was small to start with, but soon Caroline was 

selling in a boutique on Queen Street. “And that 

grew like topsy because it was all hand-knitted, 

you know, ladies on hand-knitting machines.” The 

label’s popularity was unstoppable, all while she was 

balancing a young family. 

“It just kept growing and growing. I don’t think 

I had a meal sitting down for about three years. It 

was very intense, we used to work in the basement 

of my home,” Caroline recalls. 

Her daughter Toni was about three years old 

when the Sills brand spread across the country. The 

South Island has always been an important market. 

Iconic Christchurch fashion store Quinns, which 

no longer exists, was the first home for the label. It 

was after owner Margaret Quinn died that Caroline 

decided to open her own store in Merivale. 

“Margaret and I had a really nice relationship 

and I sold to her for at least 30 years. She was an 

absolute powerhouse, a pocket rocket. When she 

died, for such a long time it was a really sad area 

for Merivale, because Quinns was such a hub of 

influence. So that was when we decided to open up 

a shop, to give back on some of that commitment 

people had to our product.” 

They now own six stores across New Zealand, 

the most recent opening in Wānaka just over a 

year ago. Wholesaling had become more difficult; 

boutiques were closing because it was getting 

harder to make money. “I also wanted to display 

our own collection and how I felt I wanted it to be 

represented. So that’s been the newest evolvement 

in our business.” 

ABOVE: The first South Island Sills + Co store opened in Merivale, Christchurch, four years ago.


WEAVING CHANGE 

The label is renowned for its knitwear, 

but these days the designs are more 

diverse and just as divine. Caroline is 

innovative and often the person in the 

family pushing most for change. 

“I really embrace change, thank 

goodness, because it certainly is the 

industry that allows you that.” 

The ladies in the basement on 

hand-knitting machines are a distant 

memory, with all their woollens now 

made in China. 

“We tried a lot of New Zealand 

factories but they had more interest 

in their own range, so it was just too 

hard to meet deadlines for us. We’ve 

had a really good relationship with the 

same knitter in China for a long time; 

their quality is amazing.” 

Around 70 per cent of the woven 

garments are still New Zealand-made 

and they’re always looking for new 

ways to be sustainable. “We’re not 

making a song and dance about it, 

we’re just trying to quietly do the 

right thing and not make exaggerated 

claims,” Caroline says. 

TOP: The label’s fashion and lifestyle range is divinely diverse. 

ABOVE: As someone who embraces change, Caroline is always looking for new ways to innovate and be sustainable.


IN TOUCH 

Toni always knew she’d end up working in 

the business as an adult, but she wanted to 

get her own experience first. Both she and 

Christina spent their school holidays helping 

out in the warehouse and were entrenched 

in the brand from a young age. Toni studied 

and spread her wings, getting experience with 

other companies in New Zealand and abroad, 

so she could contribute her own skillset to the 

Caroline Sills brand. 

“I really started full time when I came back 

from my OE. I think we had one computer, so 

there was a lot that I could add through my 

experience of other companies, which I thought 

was important.” 

Toni says opening up their own stores has 

been a game changer for the label because 

people can see the entire range. 

“Having our own stores has made us much 

more in touch. It keeps us honest about what 

sells and what doesn’t sell – what people are 

wanting. It’s made us much more astute, having 

our ear on the ground, rather than just having 

wholesale alone. And hopefully it’s made us 

produce better ranges because we feel the pain 

of the retail store, because we are the retail store 

now too,” says Toni. 

When I ask who their market is, Caroline 

laughs. “I always used to joke and say it’s anybody 

with a credit card.” 

SUCCESSFUL STILL 

Caroline is not so active in designing now and 

works more as a consultant, but Toni says her 

contribution is still the backbone of the business. 

“Her role is very much as a mentor to the 

design and the stores. Everyone is very mindful 

that it’s Caroline’s name on everything, so she 

has a standard that she expects because it’s 

her name on the window. She’s very involved 

– being in the stores and making sure there’s a 

consistency in the aesthetic.” 

It’s obviously working. Covid-19 and a more 

competitive fashion market hasn’t seen a 

slowdown of the Sills empire. Its success and 

subsequent workload are punctuated for the 

family with regular get-togethers in Waiheke. 

Toni and Christina both have their own children, 

so the family now consists of three generations. 

Toni says they all have their own lanes at work. 

Lloyd Sills sits downstairs sorting the money and 

Christina focuses on the merchandising. “We all 

work well together and have enough respect for 

each other, we know each other’s strengths, and 

it just works.” 

ABOVE: Toni believes having their own stores ensures they’re in touch with what people want.

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Chameleon 

Ironically for someone who’s a Cup Day judge, stylist Lou Heller is about 

the least judgemental person you’ll meet. Her mission is to empower others 

through their own personal style evolution. 

Words Anna Wallace 

Style | Feature 33


Of course Lou Heller has opinions and favourites, as 

you’d expect of a stylist. She can foretell a fashion 

moment, nails a first impression and lives for true design. 

“Clothing is my passion; it’s how I speak to the world,” 

she says. 

Yet Lou goes beyond quick fixes – she likes going “deep” 

with her clients, beyond the latest silhouette or hue. With 

each connection Lou makes, she encourages women to 

lean on each other, listen to themselves and allow their soul 

to sparkle. Her clients gain personal style awareness that 

steers them through the years, not just the next season. 

It’s no surprise, then, that empathetic yet on-point Lou 

chooses “chameleon” as her style word. Who better to 

be judging the looks at the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup 

Day on November 9, than someone who does the tango 

between gut instinct and thought-out look for a living? 

CONFRONTING THE STYLE SABOTEUR 

Lou challenges clients to tune into their self-talk. You know, 

the bullying chatterbox in your head that drowns out any 

nice comments your friend or partner makes. 

Transforming a person’s look is less about waving a style 

wand, says Lou, than giving their confidence a shake-up and 

that dastardly inner saboteur a good talking to. It only takes 

a few minutes of her opening a wardrobe door before the 

anxieties appear. We all have them, she assures us. 

“As I’ve grown in the role of stylist, I’ve come to 

understand it’s not just about clothing. It’s so much deeper 

than that – it’s about being heard.” 

What was the little girl who ran to the farm letterbox to 

fetch her mum’s EziBuy catalogue and cut out the pictures 

trying to say? 

“Enough with the track pants, let’s turn them into stirrup 

pants!” she laughs. 

“I’ve been on a massive journey. I had negative selftalk 

too. We aren’t born thinking this, but someone else 

conditions us or projects their insecurities onto us. You 

hear something negative repeated two or three times and 

you’re going to believe the story. These wrong words can 

cause wounds that last for years.” 

She often hears comments like: “I can’t wear that colour 

or style”; “I have nothing to wear”; or “I don’t know how to 

put an outfit together.” 

At times, women and men are too scared to stand out, 

says Lou. And that’s what she wants to change. In her talks, 

she doesn’t focus on the latest trends; rather, she asks the 

audience, “Who are you getting dressed for and why?” 

Lou keeps her confidence afloat through positive self-talk. 

“The earthquakes really shifted something in me and in 

the last few years in particular, I feel like I’ve woken up. 

I’ve had to work hard to fall in love with parts of myself 

again, as at times I’d let others define who I thought I 

needed to be.” 

The stylist suggests it’s helpful to focus on one thing at 

a time. 

“I learnt to like my eyes, so I say that to myself now,” 

she admits. “Talking differently to yourself makes you dress 

better, eat better. Making sure your internal voice is kind 

– it’s huge. Words can be powerful, words carry energy.” 

“It’s hard to watch with my teen daughter... I tell her to 

trust her gut, to spend time on things, experiences and 

people that make her feel like ‘her’. I believe this can change 

the whole narrative. 

“I have a much stronger sense of self now, which helps 

me to connect with my clients.” 

RE-EDUCATING WOMEN 

Lou is in Auckland shopping with clients when we speak. 

She’s just been helping a successful businesswoman whose 

black-and-white wardrobe is full of the same type of 

clothes. Lou is just the person to change things up. 

“It’s been a re-education for my client. She lost a parent 

when she was 12 – her inner child, her voice, got drowned 

out as she was forced to grow up quickly and look after 

others. The experience meant she forgot how to have fun,” 

says Lou empathetically. 

“I’ve been helping her to rediscover the beautiful tones 

that suit her so well, to reassure her that she deserves to 

be fashionable.” 

The last few years, Lou has seen a change within people. 

Her business has “gone gung ho”, perhaps because people 

are prioritising themselves more. 

Lou plays an active educator role. Focused on equipping 

as many people as possible with knowledge, she provides 

group sessions, public talks and Instagram videos. In autumn 

she held ‘The Style Fundamentals with Lou Heller’ events 

across the country. 

“I get so frustrated that women are still wedded to 

an eighties colour palette! People need to re-learn the 

fundamentals, based on their own style. 

“I think in the past, stylists imposed a fashion trend 

without giving their clients the tools to see what works for 

them, without teaching them how to approach decisions 

in the future. People just ended up with clothes they don’t 

wear. It’s time for them to trust their gut.” 

LEAPING INTO THE FASHION FRAY 

Teenage Lou was always shopping with and styling her 

friends. “I could see things other people couldn’t.” 

The career advice she received was to work the store 

floor in retail or go to design school, neither of which 

appealed. Coming from a horticultural family, creative 

Lou first trained as a florist. Ten years ago, while raising 

her three kids, she took the leap and started an online 

clothing store that sold brands new to our shores (think 

Camilla and Marc). It was when working for a designer 

retailer that the penny dropped. 

“True designers know what their clothes mean to a 

person and how it feels to wear that item every day. 

However, a lot of stores are packed full of ‘wardrobe-


stuffers’. I could see a massive gap 

in the market. We were selling the 

same thing each season, items that 

appealed to the big spenders, but I 

felt something was missing between 

what was on offer and what 

customers needed.” 

Thus, a professional stylist was 

born, one who sees the power in 

her work. 

“I find it humbling to see women 

change – from not being able to 

look in the mirror to saying out 

loud how amazing they look! I can 

read it all over their faces and half 

the time we both end up in tears.” 

People are keen to learn from 

Lou – when she posts a video on 

Instagram, she reaches thousands of 

viewers, mostly Kiwis and Aussies. 

While she can’t get to each 

wardrobe, she can encourage 

people to learn more about 

themselves and listen to their 

inner voice. This is a large part of 

why she travels, does events and 

delivers presentations. That’s why 

she’s channelling her energy into 

a new education tool available to 

the masses. 

“I’m looking at producing a book 

as e-modules, teaching customers 

how to do the work themselves.” 

As for shopping, yes, Lou 

does spend much of her time 

in Auckland and Christchurch, 

helping clients with vastly different 

budgets. She’s as much at home 

with designers or hunting looks 

out around town as she is in a 

second-hand shop or reselling her 

ensembles on Instagram. 

One of Lou’s packages is helping a 

client to reorganise their wardrobe. 

“There’s power in your 

wardrobe and what you can get 

out of it, people just need to know 

how to pull from it.” 

LEFT: For Lou, clothing is how she 

“speaks to the world”, sharing her 

knowledge at events as well as through 

personal styling sessions (see overleaf 

for Lou’s spring fashion tips). The stylist 

will be a judge at The Crossing Fashion 

Starts Here competition at Addington’s 

IRT NZ Trotting Cup Day – find her 

race day notes on pages 38–39.


WYNN HAMLYN 

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SEE LOU’S 

STYLE TIPS FOR 

CUP DAY 2021 

ON PAGES 

38–39 

POUF SLEEVES 

Exaggerated sleeves aren’t 

going anywhere 

AJE WORLD 

STATEMENT 

PANTS 

Think high rise and 

wide leg, with a bit 

of detail 

SPRING LOOKS 

Stylist Lou Heller shares her 

picks for the season. 

PUMPED-UP 

KNITWEAR 

Available 

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street 

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WORKSHOP 

GLASSONS 

SORBET 

TONES 

An evolution 

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38 Style | Promotion 

True and blue 

As one of the judges presiding over IRT NZ Trotting Cup Day’s 

famous ‘The Crossing Fashion Starts Here’ competition, stylist Lou Heller 

talks us through the themes – including two new categories. 

The iconic Best Dressed Man 

and Lady categories remain a 

showcase of demure, elegant 

refinement and classic lines. 

For Lou, these outfits need 

“a high level of detail – it’s got to 

be a seamless look”. 

New: Contemporary 

It’s time to up the stakes – in a modern way. 

Lou anticipates seeing a high standard of 

fashion, with a twist. “Whether it’s a new-age 

vibe, elevated street style or more modern 

accessories, I’m sure people will get creative. 

Check out runway websites for inspiration.” 

Laura Byrne gave 

off a summery, 

new-age vibe in this 

one-shouldered 

two-piece at 

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SEVENTH & FIGG 

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In honour of sponsor IRT, anyone wearing something 

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later in the day). Lou wonders if the latest trend 

of pastel blues will appear, and how many racegoers 

will combine the two new categories. “This theme 

may feel more casual, but I’d still love to see people 

making the effort Cup Day is known for.” 

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40 Style | Home 

Designed to last 

This rock-solid home near Queenstown was designed to 

last for more than a hundred years. 

Words Kim Dungey Photos Simon Devitt 

ABOVE: This Jacks Point home is clad in stone excavated from the building site.

Style | Home 41 

More than 200 tonnes of stone 

quarried from the Jacks Point site 

was used in the home’s cladding, access 

road and retaining walls. A massive 

rock, weighing nearly 20 tonnes, greets 

visitors at the entry, while a 15-tonne 

stone is used to hem in the outdoor 

area to the north. 

DCD Ltd owner Dennis Dowling says 

building the home was a “huge amount 

of fun” because it tested his team’s 

ability to deliver to the highest standard 

they were capable of. 

Te Toka (The Rock) was named 

Supreme House of the Year and the 

Best New Home Over $2 Million at 

the Master Builders’ House of the 

Year southern regional awards. It was 

also recognised for its craftsmanship, 

sustainability, bathrooms and interior 

design. 

Designed by Rafe Maclean Architects, 

the home sits on 4.8ha of land above 

Lake Wakatipu and is used as a parttime 

residence by its international 

owners. 

Those owners wanted a home that 

was “anchored, strong, earthquakeresilient 

and able to be completely off 

grid”, Dennis explains. 

“It was just as much about building 

something that was going to last as 

creating something beautiful.” 

Spread over 820sqm, the property 

includes a “great room”, four en suite 

bedrooms, a gym and an indooroutdoor 

room with an open fire. 

Steel-framed, timber sun shades roll 

across the outside of the west-facing 

windows, and a wide cantilevered 

opening allows the owners to open up 

the entire southwest corner of the home. 

Serving as a family hub, the “great 

room” has space for dining, socialising 

at the pool table and lounging in front 

of the television. Coffered and recessed 

ceilings made of engineered European 

oak create zones within this large space 

and hide access to air conditioning units 

located above the ceiling. 

An expanse of glass, 3m tall and nearly 

10m long, offers stunning views of Lake 

Wakatipu and Cecil Peak. 

The property was modelled in the 

same way as a passive house, with 

60cm external walls providing significant 

thermal performance and earthquake 

resilience. Triple-glazing and spruce 

window frames were used throughout, 

and the internal insulation is wool. 

A timber roof reduced the use of 

concrete and steel while also eliminating 

thermal bridging. 

A 25kW solar array feeds a 20kWh 

battery bank and in an average year, 

the property generates nearly the same 

amount of energy that it consumes, 

Dennis says. With its own generator, 

water supply and stormwater treatment, 

it can also be completely self-sufficient. 

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delineate different zones within the ‘‘great room’’; The awards recognised the home’s craftsmanship, sustainability, bathrooms 

and interior design; Te Toka (The Rock) sits on 4.8ha of land above Lake Wakatipu; The House of the Year judges 

described the interior materials as discreet and understated.

Style | Home 43 

KEY FEATURES 

• Airtight construction. 

• Air-to-water heat pump 

hot water. 

• Underfloor heating. 

• Two air ventilation systems. 

• Triple-glazed timber joinery. 

• The roof is designed to 

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• The structural slab is 

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• External and internal walls 

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polystyrene, with insulation 

up to 23.4cm thick. 

• Earthquake resistance sits 

just below public structure 

values. 

• The 250sqm of decking is 

made from recycled plastic. 

• It has a private well and 

water reservoir, with the 

ability to pump water 

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• The home has a back-up 

diesel generator, with 

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• The thermally treated New 

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exterior has a seven-year 

maintenance cycle. 

• Septic waste is aerated 

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• Stormwater is collected in 

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46 Style | Art 

Sculpture on the Peninsula 

After two iconic decades, the upcoming exhibition will be the last. 

Ady Shannon talks with two of the local artists who’ll feature. 

From January 28–30, on the beautiful grounds of 

Loudon Farm in Banks Peninsula, a selection of 

New Zealand’s best sculptors will vie to impress the 

public and the judges. 

Organised by the Lombardy Charitable Trust, many 

volunteers have been involved since Geoff Swinard 

kicked things off in 2000. The event has raised more 

than $750,000 for Cholmondeley Children’s Centre 

and the committee hopes thousands of attendees will 

support this cause in the new year. 

ABOVE: Inspired by her vintage mannequin collection and love of family, 

Rebecca Stewart’s Till They Have Faces installation features flower stems set in resin arms.

Style | Art 47 

A LABOUR OF LOVE 

Work is underway to renovate an old army barracks in Phillipstown to provide a 

fit-for-purpose studio for Papanui High School art teacher, Rebecca Stewart. 

Rebecca in her studio. 

At the end of this year, Rebecca 

is taking a year out from 

teaching students to focus on her 

own artistic pursuits. Having juggled 

the demands of full-time teaching, 

parenting and regular exhibitions 

for the past 17 years, she is looking 

forward to concentrating on her 

own art work and spending more 

time with her family. 

In the meantime, she is working 

to complete an installation for 

Sculpture on the Peninsula. The 

event takes place on a working 

farm and participating artists are 

encouraged to create site-specific 

works. The venue includes grassed 

paddocks, hills and ridgelines, 

woodland areas, and numerous 

barns and outbuildings. Rebecca’s 

delighted that she has been 

assured of her first pick; the former 

slaughterhouse. 

“I was really stoked to get that 

venue. My installation – flower stems 

set in resin arms – reminds me of 

arteries, so that resonates in that 

venue.” 

For many years, Rebecca has 

collected vintage mannequins and 

uses the limbs and body forms 

in her art. Her event installation 

involves 15 individual artworks 

made of arm and hand moulds from 

female and child mannequins. Each 

piece will be suspended on vintage 

hooks and pulleys from the ceiling of 

the small, cylinder-shaped building. 

The title Till They Have Faces is 

about family relationships, growth 

and touch. 

“Hands are so tactile. The pieces 

range in size – representing mothers, 

children, family bonds. These are 

themes that resonate with me,” 

Rebecca says. 

Each piece requires hours of 

work. First, Rebecca makes a silicone 

mould from a mannequin. This 

is embedded with a floral stem 

created from assorted colourful 

artificial flowers, bamboo shoots 

and fern fronds then filled with 

resin. Once the mould is removed, 

Rebecca painstakingly sands back the 

finished product to create a crystalclear 

finish. 

She is reluctant to quantify the 

time involved in completing each 

work. “Oh my goodness, I try not to 

think about that otherwise it simply 

wouldn’t be worth it.” 

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A MAIDEN VOYAGER 

Stories of the sea, shipwrecks and ocean voyages have long 

captivated Banks Peninsula artist Anna Dalzell. 

Anna Dalzell at work 

(photo by Rewa Randall). 

RIGHT: The Ship Girl 

and Body Post – invisible 

women of the sea 

by Anna Dalzell. 

When Anna was offered an artist’s passage to travel 

around the sub-Antarctic islands, she leapt at the rare 

opportunity to be part of the Heritage Expeditions voyage. 

Memories and images from that trip have inspired her work 

for Sculpture on the Peninsula. 

Setting off from Bluff in February – along with other 

intrepid explorers, artists, scientists, and crew members 

– was the culmination of a long-time interest in the 

southern seas for Anna. 

“I have always been fascinated by the region and the 

notorious stories of discovery, survival shipwrecks and 

disaster. There is a particular dry-plate glass negative taken 

by David De Maus in 1887 of the Derry Castle figurehead 

that fascinated me. The vessel was shipwrecked on the 

notorious reef surrounding the Auckland Islands with the 

figurehead propped up, as if a headstone for the drowned 

seafarers,” she explains. 

The original image in the Alexander Turnbull Library 

shows a makeshift memorial on the coastline, created from 

debris that resurfaced from the wrecks. The figurehead and 

other relics are now in the Canterbury Museum collection. 

That photo, along with her experiences, sketchings and 

journal records from the 18-day voyage, are the inspiration 

behind the work she is creating, titled The Ship Girl and Body 

Post – invisible women of the sea. 

This is the third time Anna has participated in the South 

Island’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition, and she is excited 

by the scale offered by the unique outdoor venue. 

“This event provides a good excuse to make something 

quite different and specifically for the site. I can be less 

constrained and more creative than if I was creating 

something for a gallery.” 

Her work will take advantage of the event’s lack of size 

restrictions, plus the backdrop of Lyttelton Harbour. The 

installation features her interpretation of a carved 

wooden ship’s bow, topped by a bronze bust figurehead. 

Behind the bow, a tall mast pole supports a sail created 

from linen, muslin and silk to resemble a deconstructed 

dress. 

The sculpture is also a tribute to Elizabeth Farr, an Irish 

convict’s daughter who left the penal colony on Norfolk 

Island at the age of 13, to be the captain’s ‘ship girl’ on a 

passing vessel, Perseverance. The captain, two crew members 

and Elizabeth perished when their rowboat capsized as they 

attempted to land at Campbell Island. Her body was buried 

in what Anna calls, “a lonely grave at the bottom of the 

world”. 

Anna is keen to see the tale’s false history, romanticised 

in early novels, made real. The sail represents the dress 

that Elizabeth might have worn, complete with whalebone 

corsetry sewn into the ethereal, ghost-like dress design. 

Anna’s work-in-progress is coming together “bit by bit” in 

time for January. 

“The figure in wax is ready to cast, the milled redwood 

for the bow is lying on my drive, and I have had a lesson in 

how to use a chainsaw.” 

Bookings for Friday’s Grand Opening are available from November 21 ($90). Saturday and Sunday tickets 

will be sold on the gate 9.30am – 5.00pm ($20 adult, U15 free). sculpturenz.co.nz

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Eye care 

Are your eyes feeling dry, blurry or irritated? You could be suffering from 

dry eye, a common condition which can be treated. 

Affecting 20 per cent of adults in New Zealand and 

Australia, dry eye can be frustrating, especially when it 

interferes with your day-to-day activities. 

Dry eye refers to a range of factors that reduce the 

volume of tears in the eye. Tears protect the front of the eye, 

providing lubrication and nutrients to the cornea, as well as 

creating a smooth surface for clear vision. They consist of a 

watery layer to keep the eyes moisturised, with an oily layer 

on top. 

“The oily layer in tears is particularly important for 

maintaining consistent vision and preventing excess tear 

evaporation,” says OCULA expert Roberta McIlraith. 

“Dry eye is often overlooked but tears are our outermost 

defence against ocular surface disease and are needed for 

clear optics.” 

Dry eye symptoms include: 

• Blurry or fluctuating vision 

• Feeling the need to blink more often 

• Dryness 

• Irritation, stinging or achiness 

• Overly watery eyes 

• Redness of the eyelids or whites of the eye 

• Sensitivity to light. 

These sensations can be caused by environmental factors such 

as: wind, or air pollution; air conditioning, artificial lighting, using 

your computer or smartphone; driving; or wearing contact 

lenses. Roberta notes that climate extremes can make things 

worse, such as atmospheric dryness in winter and summer, or 

the added challenge of allergies in spring. 

Dry eye is common with ageing and more frequently 

observed in women than men. It is often associated with 

medical conditions and certain medications. 

TREATMENT 

Sufferers try an average of four different types of eye 

drops before seeing an optometrist. However, drops only 

offer temporary relief for dry eye and meibomian gland 

dysfunction (MGD – where a reduction in the tear layer 

may be caused by blocked or poor-performing oil glands). A 

thorough eye examination allows an optometrist to find the 

underlying issue and provide an effective treatment plan. 

Roberta recommends hot compresses with silicon heat 

masks to ensure that glands don’t get clogged and provide 

relief for MGD sufferers. Evidence also shows that antiinflammatory 

omega-3 oils, which can be found in oily fish or 

high-quality supplements, help to reduce dry eye symptoms. 

E-Eye Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is one of the 

most effective options, providing long-term relief from the 

effects of dry eye. It encourages the eyelid’s oily secretions 

to move onto the tear film, which keeps eyes moisturised. 

It’s quick, painless and has immediate results. Trial IPL 

patients saw an 86 per cent improvement in symptoms. 

OCULA optometrists conduct a comprehensive eye exam in order to recommend a treatment 

plan that best suits your symptoms. Book a consultation at one of their high-tech clinics in 

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Style | Wellbeing 53 

Catching enough Zs 

Time spent in the land of nod affects our appearance, health, 

mood and performance. Just because you can survive with less sleep, 

doesn’t mean you wouldn’t benefit from more of it, 

says naturopath Deanna Copland. 

One night without sleep is manageable, but over time the accumulation 

of sleep debt can impact the quality of your life. 

Lack of sleep can also increase the risk of serious conditions, including chronic pain. 

Sleep is restorative and enables your body to re-energise – no other 

activity delivers so many benefits with so little effort.

54 Style | Wellbeing 

Calm the nerves 

To be able to fall sleep, your nervous system has to calm 

down. This is easier said than done in today’s fast-paced, 

‘always-on’ world, where your nervous system is constantly 

thrown into overdrive. If you have chronic pain, you already 

have a more active nervous system. Here’s some ways you 

can support your nervous system before the lights go out. 

BREATHING 

Breathing properly can support the transition from your 

sympathetic nervous system (‘fight or flight’ response) to 

your parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic 

nervous system is responsible for rest, digestion, hormonal 

balance and relaxation. A growing number of studies show 

that breathing techniques are effective against anxiety and 

insomnia. 

Alternate nostril breathing is thought to allow both sides of 

your brain to function optimally, which in turn calms the mind. 

Use your thumb and fourth finger to do this: 

1. Inhale through the left nostril, while closing the right with 

your thumb. Hold the breath, covering both nostrils. 

Release your right nostril and exhale completely, slowly. 

2. Inhale through your right nostril, while closing the left with 

your fourth finger. Hold the breath while covering both 

nostrils, and then release your left nostril and exhale. 

This counts as one round: try to do 6–8 rounds each day and 

see if you notice any improvement. 

The price of sleep debt 

Adults need seven to nine hours of 

sleep per night, and it’s estimated that 

over 30 per cent of New Zealanders 

and Australians get less than this. A 

study across four large US companies 

found that insufficient sleep costs 

almost US$2000 in lost productivity 

per employee each year. That amount 

rose to over US$3500 in those 

suffering a serious lack of sleep. 

SLEEP DEPRIVATION CAN 

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• Memory and reaction 

• Fatigue and stamina 

• Productivity and creativity 

• Mental wellbeing and mood 

• Appearance 

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MINERALS AND HERBS 

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At a dose of 500mg/day, this supportive mineral has 

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56 Style | Wellbeing 

Rest easy 

Feel and operate better by adjusting your sleep 

routine. If you get stuck, these tips might help 

you fall asleep. 

• Avoid alcohol on weeknights – save it for 

celebrations. 

• Dim the lights after dinner – bright lights 

signal to the brain that the sun is still up. 

• Read something light (not work-related). 

• Listen to a sleep meditation or podcast. 

• Diffuse lavender essential oil. 

• Use a heat pack to soothe any aches or 

pains that may be keeping you awake. 

• Write down any thoughts or worries to get 

them out of your head. 

• Be inspired by the 94% of our Style followers 

who practise gratitude at the end of the day. 

• Go into another room and do something 

relaxing until you feel tired again. 

• Make sure your room is an optimal 

temperature (16–18 degrees) and free of 

clutter, dust and mould. 

• Relax with a bedtime ritual, such as a 

shower or bath. 

Switch off screens 

at least one hour 

before your bedtime. 

75 % 

of folks don’t do 

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58 Style | Recipe

Style | Recipe 59 

Raw Lemon and Coconut Pie 

This pie is a fantastic balance of sweet and zesty, 

countered beautifully by the sticky buckwheat crust. 

Words and photo Kelsi Boocock 

SERVES 

12 

45 MINUTES 

(PLUS SETTING TIME) 

GLUTEN 

FREE 

INGREDIENTS 

Base 

• 1 Tbsp coconut oil 

• 1 cup ground almonds 

• 1 cup desiccated coconut 

• ½ cup buckwheat 

• 12 medjool dates, pitted 

• zest from 3 small lemons 

• 1 tsp vanilla essence 

• 1 Tbsp maple syrup 

Filling 

• 2 cups cashews, soaked for at 

least 3 hours (or overnight) 

• 1 ½ cups coconut yoghurt 

• zest from 2 lemons 

• juice from 3 lemons 

• ¼ cup maple syrup 

• 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil 

To serve 

sliced lemons, shredded coconut 

and edible flowers 

METHOD 

1. Grease a 20–25cm tart tin with coconut oil. 

2. Place all the base ingredients together in a food 

processor and blend to a semi-fine texture. 

3. Tip the mixture into a tart tin and press down firmly with 

your fingers, creating a raised edge around the sides of 

the tin. Place in the freezer to set while making the filling. 

4. In a food processor or high-powered blender, blend all 

the filling ingredients together until smooth. 

5. Pour filling on top of the base and spread evenly. Place 

back in the freezer for at least 2 hours to set. 

6. Remove pie from tart tin and serve topped with sliced 

lemons, shredded coconut and edible flowers. 

Healthy Kelsi: Simple, 

Vibrant, Plant-Based Food 

by Kelsi Boocock and 

published by Bateman 

Books, out on 

September 13 

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60 Style | Drink 

The four pillars 

When it comes to Scotland’s whisky regions, Hayden Preece 

says there are only four worth knowing about. 

Speyside 

From the west of the Spey River (near Kingussie) 

to Buckie and back north up to near Forres. 

Number of single malt distilleries: 

50 (approximately) 

The Speyside (Strathspey) region is where the 

majority of Scotch whisky comes from, be it for 

blends or sold as single malt. It’s a region that offers 

diversity in style, covering the spectrum from light 

to robust, sweet to peated, but each one is a 

flavour bomb. 

Staple brands: While the most recognisable would 

be Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, if you want a meaty 

Speyside that packs a punch go for Aberlour. 

The Glenfarclas family casks are phenomenal. 

Speyside 

Islay 

Campbeltown 

Highland 

Campbeltown 

At the southern end of the Mull of Kintyre. 

Number of single malt distilleries: 3 

Once the ‘whisky capital of the world’, the closure 

of a vast number of distilleries sees only Glengyle 

(Kilkerran), Springbank and Glen Scotia in production 

today. Broad yet distinctive in style, the Scots describe 

the Campbeltown character as being ‘foosty’ – as in 

musty or earthy. 

Staple brands: The most recognisable is Springbank, 

with its Longrow Red being phenomenal. Glen Scotia 

Victoriana is excellent and great value for money. 

Islay 

In the southern Inner Hebrides. 


One of the main islands of the Inner Hebrides, Islay 

(pronounced eye-la) is known for its heavily peated, 

smoky whiskies, as well as being the home to some 

of Scotland’s most famous whiskies – Laphroaig, 

Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila. 

Staple brands: The more discerning palate might 

want to try a Lagavulin – the distiller’s edition was 

spectacular. 

Highland 

From the Orkney Islands, down to just above Edinburgh 

and Glasgow, and including six whisky-producing islands – 

the Orkney Islands, Lewis, Mull, Skye, Jura and Arran. 


Highland is the biggest whisky-producing region in 

Scotland, in terms of area. It’s known for a broad 

range of flavour profiles, which vary between distillery, 

meaning you can have anything from heavy fruit to light 

vanilla flavours, and even a hint of salt in coastal blends. 

Staple brands: If I could only drink two Highlands, 

forever, it would be GlenDronach – my favourite, 

which falls right on the Speyside boundary – and 

Dalwhinnie.

62 Style | Beauty 

Tried and tested 

The Style team trial the latest beauty products. 

Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide 

Line Erasing Eye Cream 

New to Elizabeth Arden is this luxurious eye cream, which draws 

on the power of ceramides (fatty acids) and retinol (made from 

vitamin A). Applied at night, the silky mix of anti-ageing remedies 

sinks into the skin, releasing the goods over an eight-hour period. 

Its airless pump provides the desired amount with one easy push. 

Ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested, the hydrating, potent 

cream helps keep that fatigue under wraps. 

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After a cleanse and a tone, I applied this 

amazing serum (one pump goes a long 

way). It uses SmartResponse technology 

that helps stop skin damage before 

it starts. In response to your skin’s 

changing needs, the four smart active 

ingredients hydrate, brighten, soothe and 

address the appearance of fine lines and 

wrinkles. After just a few minutes, my 

face felt soft, hydrated and brighter. Still 

waiting on those fine lines to disappear 

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The ingredient list didn’t look scary 

and a renewed appearance beckoned, 

so I jumped at the chance to improve 

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silkily glides on with no sticky residue. 

It was so nice and easy to apply that I 

smothered it on (unsure if I was meant 

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I enjoyed the wee facial massage it 

promoted. Follow the serum every 

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64 Style | Read 

The book nook 

A place to discover what deserves a spot in your TBR pile. 

NEW RELEASES 

Still Standing: What I’ve 

Learnt from a Life Lived 

Differently 

Jess Quinn 

(Allen & Unwin, $36.99) 

This is Jess’s inspirational story of losing her leg to an 

aggressive cancer as a nine-year-old and how she’s come 

to accept this, channelling her experience into helping 

others. As a successful model, social media phenomenon, 

and participant on Dancing with the Stars, Jess has become 

a spokesperson for body diversity. An advocate for 

resilience and normalising different, her messages are hugely 

important for us all. 

I Laugh Me Broken 

Bridget van der Zijpp 

(Victoria University of Wellington 

Press, $30) 

Upon learning of a devastating genetic inheritance, Ginny 

gains new understanding of her mother’s love and death. 

Leaving her fiancé in the dark, Ginny flees to Germany to 

research a novel about a maverick sea captain who was 

lauded for his courage. Navigating transient, hedonistic 

Berlin on her own, she absorbs the city’s tangle of stories as 

she tries to gather the strength to face her future. 

The Magician 

Colm Tóibín 

(Macmillan, $37.99) 

When the Great War breaks out Thomas Mann is fired up 

with patriotism, but his flawed vision signals the start of a 

complex relationship with his German homeland and great 

conflict within his own troubled family. Although famous as 

a writer, Thomas’s inner life is fearful and secretive. Blind to 

impending disaster in the Great War, he is forced to rethink 

his relationship to Germany as Hitler comes to power. In 

exile, he and his wife Katia try to keep their family safe, yet 

suffering ensues. 

The Silence Between Us: 

A Mother and Daughter’s 

Conversation Through 

Suicide and Into Life 

Oceane Campbell with 

Cécile Barral 

(Hardie Grant Books, $32.99) 

A double memoir tracing a mother and daughter as they 

rebuild their relationship after the daughter’s suicide 

attempt. Oceane’s story is pieced together through original 

records, interspersed with Cécile’s own account. We learn 

about the intergenerational trauma that forced their divide, 

as well as the sexual assault that pushed Oceane over the 

edge. As they attempt to negotiate the mental health and 

legal systems, we see the fractures start to mend. 

YOU’VE BEEN 

READING 

WINNING 

REVIEW 

The Silent Patient 

Alex Michaelides 

(Celadon Books, $25) 

If artist Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life, why then 

did she shoot her husband five times in the head and never 

speak again? Psychotherapist Theo Faber makes it his mission to 

get Alicia to talk again. Constant unexpected twists, especially 

the ending, make this book a riveting, compelling read. 

– Susan Peake

Style | Read 65 

PICCADILLY PICKS 

The Girl Behind the Wall 

Mandy Robotham 

(HarperCollins, $32.99) 

This historical novel is a heart-warming and sad story of how the 

Berlin Wall divided a city, families and friends. 

In 1961, the German city of Berlin is divided between West Berlin 

and East Berlin. West Berliners work in the East and some East 

Berliners work and shop in the West. Then one day, when people 

wake up, there’s a barbed wire wall keeping the East Berliners in and 

the West Berliners out. Soon, it’s made of concrete. 

Two sisters are left divided, with Karin on the wrong side of the 

city. Overnight, she’s trapped under Soviet rule in unforgiving East 

Berlin and separated from her twin, Jutta. Karin is refused passage 

home to the West, so she builds a life in the East, falling in love 

with Otto. 

One day, Jutta finds a way from West Berlin to East Berlin. 

She calls it a “rabbit hole”. Slipping through it, she visits her sister. 

It is very dangerous to go through the passage as the Stasi are 

everywhere, they even have informers in West Berlin. Her sister 

must make a choice: stay in East Berlin or make a desperate escape 

to the West and leave the boy she loves behind. 

If you enjoyed Mandy Robotham’s other books, The German 

Midwife and Berlin Girl, you’ll enjoy this too. 

– Robyn Joplin, Piccadilly Bookshop 

The Riviera House 

Natasha Lester 

(Hachette Australia, $34.99) 

Set during the Second World War, this book is 

inspired by a true story. Eliane works in the Louvre 

Museum and is cataloguing the art that the Nazis 

are taking away. They think she can’t understand 

German, but they’re wrong. She is carefully recording 

the paintings for the Resistance. 

Eliane’s pre-war love affair with an Englishman 

catches up with her while she is working with the 

Nazis at a stunning home on the French Riviera. 

In the present day, we find Remy Lang has gone 

to her inherited home on the Riviera to forget a 

tragedy. She finds a picture in a book – of a painting 

that hung on her childhood bedroom wall. The two 

stories start to intertwine, making Remy wonder 

who her family is. 

Few books have woven fact and fiction to such 

a fine blend, showing the strain people of the 

early 40s had to endure. I highly recommend this 

historical romance. 

– Robyn Joplin, Piccadilly Bookshop 

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Style | Travel 67 

Back on deck 

What does the future hold for those of us yearning to travel the high seas once more? 

Ady Shannon discovers how cruise operators are charting a new era. 

Pre-pandemic, the growth of the cruise 

industry saw ships and their international 

guests descend on an increasing number of 

ports, rivers, lakes and fiords around the world. 

From Italy and the Greek Isles to Scandinavia, 

the Caribbean, Asia and even Antarctica, these 

floating hotels on picturesque waterways offered 

an appealing travel option. 

While Covid-19 may have taken the wind out 

of the sails for vessels, operators have used the 

downtime to renovate, replace and revamp their 

ships and the packages on offer. 

ABOVE: The Viking Venus entering Valletta’s Grand Harbour. The ship has been cruising there this northern summer.

68 Style | Travel 

“Ocean cruises are now operating again 

in the UK, Europe, Iceland, Singapore, 

Hong Kong, Alaska and the largest 

cruise market, the Caribbean. River 

cruises are slowly re-starting in Europe 

on regional rivers and also in the USA 

on the likes of the Mississippi.” 

– Jeff Leckey, House of Travel 

A BRIGHT FUTURE 

Jeff Leckey, the general manager of cruises for House 

of Travel, is excited about the future of the industry. 

“The cruise lines have not slowed down. Many 

operators have embarked on building newer, 

more environmentally friendly ships and a lot took 

the opportunity to retire older, less efficient ships 

during the shutdown. Right now there is a great 

opportunity for guests to enjoy brand new ships 

with some fantastic, innovative on-board features.” 

Jeff acknowledges there are limited opportunities 

in New Zealand currently; however, the rest of the 

world is gearing up for the 2022 season. 

“Ocean cruises are now operating again in the 

UK, Europe, Iceland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Alaska 

and the largest cruise market, the Caribbean. River 

cruises are slowly re-starting in Europe on regional 

rivers and also in the USA on the likes of the 

Mississippi,” he says. 

Michelle Black, managing director for Viking 

Cruises, reiterates Jeff’s enthusiasm for the new style 

of cruise holiday on offer. 

“The future for cruising is bright and we firmly 

believe there will be no safer way to travel. Viking 

has a number of exciting new products on the 

horizon that will take our guests to new frontiers,” 

says Michelle. 

Then 

• In 2019, over 120,000 Kiwis opted for a cruise holiday. 

• The South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia made up 

60 per cent of the destinations they travelled to. 

Now 

• This northern summer, the 

UK had over 18 different 

cruise lines offering 

domestic cruises for fully 

vaccinated guests. 

• Ships are operating at a 

reduced capacity to 

ensure social distancing 

can be maintained. 

• Viking is launching two 

custom-built, ocean-going 

ships in 2022–23. 

• Cruise lines are taking 

bookings for 2022 through 

to 2024. 

• The Oceania 

circumnavigation of 

Australia (happening in 

December 2023) sold out 

in just two days.

Style | Travel 69 

EXPANDING HORIZONS 

Viking started out in 1997 with four river ships; 24 

years on, they’re the world’s largest river cruise line 

with a fleet of 70 throughout Europe and Russia. New 

ships are launching on the Nile, Mekong and Mississippi 

in 2022. 

Their first ocean ship, the Viking Star, launched 

in 2015. Since then, they have grown to become 

the world’s largest small ship cruise line offering 

experiences on rivers, oceans and lakes; they even visit 

the polar regions. 

“It’s very exciting times for Viking. The innovation in 

cruising and the diversity of options appeals to guests. 

Demand has never been greater, with guests wanting 

to experience what they love so much about cruising: 

unpacking once, exceptional service and the friendships 

formed on board with other like-minded travellers,“ 

says Michelle. 

“Our guests are culturally curious, well-travelled 

and interested in immersing themselves in their 

destination through its history, landscapes, culture 

and, of course, food.” 

Both Michelle and Jeff are optimistic that demand 

for ocean cruises will grow, especially given what we’re 

seeing overseas, explains Michelle. 

“Viking restarted operations in May for UK guests, 

with cruises sailing around England. In June, we 

welcomed US guests back on board in Bermuda and 

Iceland. This month, we will also launch additional 

‘Welcome Back’ sailings in the Mediterranean with 

three ocean ships homeported in Valletta, Malta – and 

we will restart our European river operations with 

select itineraries in Portugal, France and along the 

Rhine,” she says. 

Jeff is confident that the industry will re-establish 

itself back to pre-Covid levels and House of Travel is 

gearing up for the anticipated demand. 

“Cruise bookings are now open for the majority of 

2022 and 2023 sailings, with some lines even opening 

up for 2024, due to huge pent-up demand to cruise. 

We have seen some world cruises completely sell out 

on the first day of sale. Even local cruises, such as the 

Oceania circumnavigation of Australia in December 

2023, sold out in just two days,” says Jeff. 

SAFETY FIRST 

Operators have introduced well-researched, 

comprehensive health and safety protocols to ensure 

the safety of guests and crew. 

“No part of the travel-and-tourism industry has done 

as much as the cruise lines to ensure a safe re-start,” 

says Jeff. 

New protocols include: 

• Contactless boarding. 

• Enhanced medical services, including non-invasive 

saliva PCR tests for all guests and crew. 

• On-board laboratories. 

• Better use of technology to allow bookings and 

contact tracing in restaurants and shows, and for 

on-shore excursions. 

• Staff service has replaced the traditional buffets 

(which some cruise lines had already introduced 

pre-pandemic). 

• Most cruise lines have fully vaccinated crew. 

• In many of the countries that have re-started, 

guests must be fully vaccinated. 

• Viking is engaging artificial intelligence, with 

sanitation robots treating surfaces in public areas, 

and every ship has been fitted with new air 

purification technology. 

LEFT: Admiring the view from a Viking Star lounge. 

ABOVE: Sanitation robots are employed in the Viking Venus kitchen.

70 Style | Travel 

“Our 2022 ocean season is almost 

sold out. Australian and 

New Zealand guests need to 

remember that we are feeding into 

global stock levels, and the rest of the 

world is travelling and booking.” 

– Michelle Black, Viking Cruises 

GET ON BOARD – QUICK 

When asked if she anticipates demand for 

bookings to increase, Michelle is unequivocal 

in her response. 

“Absolutely! There is an element of 

demand exceeding supply at present. 

We are booking quite far ahead, with the 

majority of bookings for travel in 2023. 

Our 2022 ocean season is almost sold out. 

Australian and New Zealand guests need to 

remember that we are feeding into global 

stock levels, and the rest of the world is 

travelling and booking. Hesitancy will mean 

people miss out on their preferred options 

when we are able to travel freely again.” 

Jeff has similar advice for those considering 

future holiday options. 

“With the whole world competing for 

space on these future cruise holidays, it 

has never been more important for Kiwis 

to book early to secure their choice of 

itinerary and room preference. There are 

some fantastic early booking incentives, 

including promotions with low deposits, free 

drinks packages and free on-board spending 

money, plus there are flexible booking 

conditions from a lot of cruise lines.” 

Around the world in 107 days 

Christchurch couple Alice and Murray love 

to cruise, and not even an intrepid adventure 

pre-Covid-19 has dulled their love of holidaying 

by boat. In 2020, they were partway through a 

45-day cruise when Covid-19 hit. There followed 

19 days straight sailing as they were refused 

entry into several Indian Ocean ports. Finally, the 

ship turned around and went full steam ahead 

for Freemantle. From there, the couple flew to 

Melbourne and home to Christchurch on the 

last plane out, arriving just 24 hours before New 

Zealand went into lockdown. 

Alice and Murray, both in their mid-80s, were 

not bothered by the experience. 

“It was very relaxing actually. I am an avid 

reader and there was a very good on-board 

gym. Alice loves to walk so she did a lot of that 

around the ship,” says Murray. 

Long-time intrepid travellers – they have 

trekked to Base Camp, visited Cuba and walked 

a portion of the Camino trail – Murray admits he 

once vowed and declared he would never go on 

a cruise. That changed in 2014 when Alice urged 

him to give it a go. Their first experience on a 

Princess Line cruise from Vancouver to Alaska 

concluded with an eight-day tramp. Since then 

the couple have enjoyed many cruises, usually 

in conjunction with overland excursions and 

activities. The vessels have ranged in capacity 

from 600 to 4000 guests. 

They have already secured a cabin on their 

next adventure; in May 2022, the adventurous 

couple depart Auckland for a 107-day aroundthe-world 

cruise. “Can’t wait,” says Murray.

WESTPAC CHOPPER GALA 

AND CHARITY AUCTION 

The Westpac Chopper Gala and Charity Auction filled the 

Christchurch Town Hall with 250 guests from the business 

community on August 5. The event raised more than $90,000 

for the Canterbury rescue helicopter service and followed on 

from the annual Westpac Chopper Appeal in May (which raised 

$1.1 million nationwide). 

Photography: Krystle Photography

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IN STYLE! 

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Whether exploring the local neighbourhood on wheels, 

spending time in the garden, dog walking, mastering 

Zoom calls, keeping kids entertained or just taking a moment 

to appreciate the little things, you sure know how to navigate 

lockdown in style. We love seeing Style readers in action! 

Photography: Supplied 

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1 “The empty road on my daily walks around Halswell,” Rachel Warren; 2. “Here is our lockdown photo of our two children enjoying some reading time in their 

pods on our wee farm,” Rachaelle Stidder; 3 “Keeping lockdown a little bit more stylish,” Hannah Buckby; 4 “This is Bolt, our one-year-old border collie,” Kelly Fay; 

5 “Here is a photo of me drawing – working,” Miranda Brown; 6 “I’m pleased to say that amongst sending out Doggone tags to customers around the country, I’ve 

actually been taking a lunch break (a new concept for me!) and getting back out on my bike with my husband. It has been wonderful and I was very grateful for the 

terrific weather we had at the start of the lockdown. It sure helped!” Tracy Austin; 7. “Lockdown walking,” Chris Korako; 

8. “Ted, our black lab, getting to know his new brother,” Lucy Watson; 9. “Photo from lockdown!” Ineke Chan; 

10. “Walking our dog,” Marg Foster; 11. “Hanging out in the garden – all dressed up and nowhere to go!” Angela Stone.

74 Style | Win 

GIVEAWAYS 

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Every month, Style sources a range of exceptional prizes to give away. 

It’s easy to enter, simply go to stylemagazine.co.nz and fill in your details on the 

‘Win With Style’ page. Entries close September 24. 

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VITAMINS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 

Healtheries gummies offer multivitamins and minerals for 

the wellness of your whānau. Little ones will adore the fun 

bear shapes and berry flavours, while adults can enjoy the 

daily benefits of extra support for vibrant skin and added 

vitality. Two prize packs are available, valued at $80 each. 

healtheries.co.nz 

BRIGHTEN UP YOUR MORNING 

Award-winning New Zealand skincare company Tailor 

Skincare has revealed the latest addition to its natural 

skincare range – Awaken – a caffeine-infused brightening 

eye cream that adds a touch of luxury to any morning 

self-care routine. Awaken features hyaluronic acid, which 

hydrates the skin and actively reduces fine lines. We have 

two creams, valued at $49 each, to give away. tailorskin.co 

PUTTIN’ ON THE SPRITZ 

The full Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits range has arrived 

in New Zealand. To celebrate, we have an Amalfi Spritz 

Set worth $105 to give away. It features: a 700ml Italian 

Spritz, four Classico cans, a hardcover cocktail book and 

a virtual cocktail lesson with the brand’s ambassador, 

Andrew Down. These spirits don’t just mimic, they’re 

distinct as premium, non-alcoholic beverages. lyres.co.nz 

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WOVEN TRAY: Steve O’Loughlin 

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published in the following month’s edition. By 

registering your details, entrants give permission 

for Star Media to send further correspondence, 

which you can opt out of at any stage.

CMNZ presents 

Weaving soundscapes and landscapes together into a haunting multi-sensory 

tapestry of music and moving image. 

Bridget Douglas, principal flute in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra joins with 

Alistair Fraser, renowned taonga pūoro researcher and artist, to weave their two 

musical worlds across one magical night. Western flutes and traditional Māori instruments 

come together in both celebrated and new pieces by New Zealand composers including 

John Psathas, Gillian Whitehead and Gareth Farr. 

Rounding out the collaboration, the performance is set against the striking backdrop 

of a specially commissioned video work by visual artist Bridget Reweti (Ngāti Ranginui, 

Ngāi Te Rangi), illustrating our country’s unique landscapes that have literally shaped the 

sounds of these instruments over generations. 

Silver, stone, wood, bone. Enduring materials that weather the storm. Beaten, hollowed 

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This is music of and for Aotearoa. 

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