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Grand opening<br />
Four years and $23 million in the making,<br />
Christchurch’s newest boutique luxury<br />
hotel The Mayfair has finally opened<br />
its very stylish doors. Set in a premium<br />
central location on the corner of Victoria<br />
and Dorset streets, it features 67 rooms<br />
over five floors including spacious<br />
suites such as the ‘top of house’ rooms<br />
with panoramic views through 3.3m<br />
floor-to-ceiling windows, taking in<br />
Hagley Park and the Southern Alps. “The<br />
Mayfair is a fresh take on luxury, meaning<br />
that luxury no longer has to be about<br />
formality,” says general manager Rick<br />
Crannitch. “Instead, it’s relaxed, thoughtful<br />
and welcoming at every touchpoint:<br />
a beautiful space, complemented by<br />
attentive service.” mayfairluxuryhotels.com<br />
Spread the word<br />
From poetry slams, pop-ups<br />
and author events (Fiona<br />
Kidman, Kate De Goldi and<br />
Lloyd Jones to name just a<br />
few), to writing workshops,<br />
cabaret, haiku hikes, afterdark<br />
museum tours and a<br />
moving tribute to the late<br />
Keri Hulme, this year’s Word<br />
Christchurch is shaping<br />
up to be an unmissable<br />
festival celebrating all things<br />
words, held across five<br />
fabulous days in the city.<br />
<strong>August</strong> 31 to September 4.<br />
wordchristchurch.co.nz<br />
Nice undies<br />
Much-loved Kiwi period<br />
underwear brand AWWA<br />
recently achieved B Corp<br />
Certification, having saved 23<br />
million single-use period products<br />
from landfill and waterways to<br />
date. They also have a new head<br />
designer, ex-Lonely Lingerie’s Anya<br />
Bucher, who has begun with a<br />
bang via the launch of matching<br />
sets in covetable colourways of<br />
moss and periwinkle. The first ever<br />
organic cotton AWWA bralette<br />
features a flattering scooped<br />
neckline, wire-free comfort and<br />
detachable straps to cross over<br />
for racerback-style tops, while<br />
the briefs are available in both<br />
moderate and heavy absorbency.<br />
awwaperiodcare.com<br />
On the road again<br />
After having her summer touring<br />
plans scuppered by Covid, awardwinning<br />
songstress Reb Fountain is<br />
finally packing her bags and heading<br />
out on the road to showcase album<br />
IRIS. “After releasing IRIS in October<br />
2021, we were all set to tour the<br />
album and like so many of our<br />
musical peers, plans got curtailed<br />
then cancelled. These shows have<br />
been a long time coming and we’re<br />
grateful for your patience and<br />
perseverance, we promise to bring<br />
you everything we’ve got!” she says.<br />
Reb and band will be in Dunedin<br />
<strong>August</strong> 17 and Christchurch<br />
<strong>August</strong> 18. rebfountain.co.nz
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