Style: November 04, 2022

The south island lifestyle magazine
I’m YOURS | November 2022
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A note to you
Whether you’re looking for a new hobby or a green approach
to mental health (page 22), the chance to laugh and learn
with Christchurch-raised comedian Chris Parker (page 30), be
inspired by the creative talents of two Dunedin-based World of
WearableArts award winners (page 34), travel to some of the
South Island’s lesser-seen but no-less-sensational lakes (page 52) or
to whip up a batch of mouthwatering sausage rolls while working
on your te reo (page 59), this issue covers a fabulously diversity of
features with – I hope – something to suit every reader.
There are also plenty of pages of pure inspiration and eye candy,
whether you’re after additions to your new-season wardrobe,
covetable new beauty bits, great gifts or ideas for interiors.
With full South Island-wide distribution, Style’s audience stretches
the breadth of the mainland (and yes, we even have a few copies
going to that other island) and we aim to appeal not only to locals
but visitors to our fair isle.
So now you’ve got our November issue in your hands, all you
have left to do is sit back, relax and enjoy, and as always, let me
know your thoughts!
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CONTENTS
In this issue
Cover Feature
22 FEELING GREEN
Lyttelton’s Liz Carlson on
her love of houseplants
Health & Beauty
28 NATURAL HEALING
The cool new company
dabbling in mushrooms
42 ABOUT FACE
The best new beauty
Fashion
40 BLACK ‘N’ WHITE
Achieve classic cool with a
monochrome wardrobe
Home & Interiors
38 MOST WANTED
What the Style team are
coveting this month
44 SEEING RED
A scarlet-hued, amazing-viewed
Wānaka house
47 GET THE LOOK
Style inspiration for
your home
38
44
30
RESENE
HYPNOTIC
COLOURS OF
THE MONTH
THE BEST OF HOME, LIFE & FASHION
Style is something unique to each of us. Each month, Style encapsulates what’s remarkable, exciting or
emerging across the South Island and beyond. Be assured, the best of lifestyle, home, fashion, food and
culture will always be in Style.

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RESENE
SHARK
RESENE
SPRING WOOD
Food & Drink
59 THE LANGUAGE OF FOOD
Social media sensation Naomi
Toilalo’s delicious bilingual recipes
64 STYLE SIPS
An impressively smoky cocktail to
try at home
66 MIX & MINGLE
Top drops from Style’s merry band
of drinks reviewers
Arts & Culture
30 CHRIS PARKER’S NEW GIG
The comedian adds a very funny
book to his bow
34 LIKE, WOW
Dunedin’s WearableArts winners
68 A CLOSER LOOK
Christchurch Art Gallery’s
curators talk favourite works
72 THE READING ROOM
Our picks of the new book pack
Travel
58 DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH
Journey to some of the South
Island’s most stunning lakes
Regulars
12 NEWSFEED
What’s hot and happening in
your neighbourhood
74 WIN
Deluxe candles, decadent burger
packs, summer festival packages
and some seriously cool tech
Our cover
International travel blogger,
book author and houseplant
fanatic Liz Carlson in her
Lyttelton happy place.
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NEWSFEED
Togs time
Well, nearly, anyway – and thanks
to firm Wellington-based favourites
Nisa and new entrant SWMR,
we’re feeling far more motivated to
take a dip. SWMR is the brainchild
of beach-obsessed competitive
swimmer Sophie Wardrop, who
was sick of choosing between a
cute bikini and her training togs, so
set out to make a capsule collection
of designs (cut from buttery
soft recycled nylon) that worked
for both. Nisa Swim pieces are
made from deadstock fabric and
ECONYL regenerated nylon, which
uses plastics from fishing waste and
fabric scraps. Each garment is fully
reversible to maximise versatility,
and features a printed check side
and a solid colour side. All garments
are sewn in the Nisa workshop,
where employment opportunities
are offered to women from refugee
and migrant backgrounds.
swmr.co / nisa.co.nz
Crustacean chic
Local linen-loving label Hej Hej are back
with a new drop for summer, and we’re
tickled pink to see pieces cut from hot-pink
linen embroidered with lobsters. Available
in dresses, tops, shorts, skirts and even a
bucket hat in a luxe medium-weight linen,
this chic crustacean is going to the top of
our summer wardrobe wishlist. hej-hej.co
Photo: Chloe Hill
Design drives
To coincide with its partnership with Grand
Designs New Zealand for the hit TV show’s
seventh season, Jaguar have launched ‘Jaguar
Design Drives’, taking guests behind the
scenes to experience the innovation in design
and architecture of some of the country’s
most magnificent homes, guided by GDNZ’s
new host, Tom Webster. The Christchurch
event (November 12) will see guests embark
on bespoke driving tours in a Jaguar I-PACE
or F-PACE PHEV to four homes including
Britten Stables and the award-winning Copper
House in Cass Bay before being treated to
lunch created by Mapu chef Giulio Sturla.
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14 Style | Newsfeed
Garden party
Get set for the most stylish afternoon
tea imaginable with two new Karen
Walker collaborations just in time
for summer. Karen worked with local
teamakers Storm + India on a divine
Garden People artisan blend of organic
black tea, strawberries, pink peppercorns
and guarana berries, and with Wellington
Chocolate Factory on a beautiful and
delicious bar inspired by the flavours of
the tea. Created in a bespoke Runaway
Girl mould, each bar is topped with rose
petals and bee pollen and then wrapped
in Karen Walker’s much-loved Insects &
Fruit print.
karenwalker.com
Summer suiting
Cut from its signature luxuriously innovative
natural materials, Untouched World’s
smart summer suiting options are the best
way to ensure you’re looking equal parts
put-together and laid-back this season.
Whether it’s for work, play or both, choose
from blazers, jackets, pants and shorts in an
understated palette of cool and classic tones.
untouchedworld.com
Get your shop on
Credit cards at the ready – the world’s leading luxury travel retailer,
DFS Group, has just opened the doors to its newest store in the
heart of Queenstown. Housed in O’Connells, one of the most
significant and iconic buildings in the tourism hotspot, the luxury
shopping destination will offer more than 120 brands including Dior
Beauty, La Mer and Ralph Lauren and local brands such as Manuka
South and Antipodes – with more to be announced including nearly
40 brands exclusively available at T Galleria by DFS, Queenstown.
The two-level offering will be the first and only department store in
Queenstown, boasting a curated assortment of fashion, accessories,
beauty, wines, food, gifts, watches and jewellery. Spanning 1,800sqm,
the store will also feature numerous food and beverage choices –
making it the ultimate holiday must-do.
dfs.com/en/queenstown

All the Feels:The Emotional Side of Buying a Home
It’s easy to consider the many clinical aspects of the property ladder, construction
sector and real estate world: their cycles, price points and nuances. But buried
inside this analytical framework is a much more elusive element and that’s
emotion – the deepest form of that being love.
Why do people love different types of homes,
certain neighborhoods or property features?
Isle Crawford, a renowned designer, teacher
and creator, in one of her book’s entitled Home
Is Where the Heart Is, wrote: “what do we all
want? We can look around and see what’s
new but today what’s really radical is to
look inside of ourselves as we search for
a home.”
So, what’s wanted and what’s not?
Depending on your age, means and history
of purchasing, this might be totally different.
Although there is no scientific consensus on the
definition of emotions, invariably their presence
is felt constantly when a property purchase
is made. I’ve been party to the full gamut of
emotions associated with property purchase,
from elated highs and lows on auction day,
to tantrums at missing out in a negotiation
situation and tears of joy at securing that
house of which dreams are made. As a sales
consultant, you will meet up with young parents
looking to capture school zones for the future
whilst they’re hopefully enjoying great space in
the present and older parents stepping up to
provide financial assistance for grown children
who need additional support.
Needless to say, the emotions governing
both these decisions are different; one being
anticipation and excitement, the other being a
little less excited and definitely more measured.
How about emotional factors that precede
locational purchases, like being near the water,
having a view of the city or mountains, or
ownership in prestigious areas. Some emotions
pull so strongly and are so recognizable that
there are articles written on how to counter
them. These are an easy find online and one
such article had this to say: “[because] it’s a
major financial decision home-buying requires
a business minded approach.” It was an article
submitted on behalf of a banking institution
and it had dire warnings for first-home buyers
in particular to prioritize matters of the head
over the heart, and I don’t necessarily disagree.
It’s expensive and heartbreaking when you get
it wrong and deeply gratifying when you get
that combination of lifestyle needs and budget
requirements right.
That’s emotionally fulfilling and probably a goal
of everyone looking for just the right home.
Personally, I can’t help being emotional when
I’m purchasing property. I tend to be an open
book and despite being told by people who
have known me for a long time not to be, I still
have a heart bigger than my head. Just as well
John levels the scales! To everyone currently
purchasing, here’s to finding the sweet spot
of a property that makes sense financially but
delivers emotionally – because they are out
there.
Lynette McFadden
Harcourts gold Business Owner
027 432 0447
lynette.mcfadden@harcourtsgold.co.nz
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Papanui
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16 Style | Newsfeed
Top hospo
Congratulations to all the winners at the recently announced
2022 Canterbury Hospitality Awards! Among the muchdeserved
accolades, top awards went to Style favourites
including Rob Fairs of Londo (pictured), Child Sister, The
Last Word, Bar Yoku, Black Estate and King of Snake, who
received both Outstanding Restaurant and the Supreme
Establishment award.
Little kisses
“This collection is about the intimacy and finer details that we
have become accustomed to during the last couple of years,”
says Meadowlark co-founder and designer Claire Hammon of
the beloved jewellery brand’s latest collection Bisous. “I wanted
to imbue the collection with a happy, rainbow-inspired colour
palette, and I named the collection Bisous (French for kisses), as
the gems remind me of little, precious kisses.”
meadowlark.co.nz
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Saturday March 18th, 2023
Come and join Central Otago’s finest wine and food
producers together in one stunning location
Wine tastings, Live Music, Demonstrations,
Delicious Food and (of course) stunning views to match
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18 Style | Newsfeed
Fast food
Christchurch meal delivery app options just grew with
DoorDash’s recent arrival in the Garden City. Since launching
in 2013, DoorDash has become the largest on-demand local
commerce platform in the US and can be found in thousands
of cities worldwide. Christchurch locals will be able to choose
from a host of national brands including Hell Pizza, Subway, KFC
and Pizza Hut along with local favourites such as Boo Radley’s,
Café Valentino and Sun Dog Diner. Anup Nathu, owner of
Indian restaurant Mumbaiwala, says they’re thrilled to work with
DoorDash to share their love of Indian street food. “Having
DoorDash in Christchurch brings in a huge opportunity for
us as a restaurant. We’re so excited to have the team on the
ground and embedded in the community, listening to what
we need so that they can support us and other merchants to
share our food with Cantabrians.” New customers can get free
unlimited deliveries for their first month.
doordash.com/en-NZ
Blooming beautiful
Renowned New Zealand jewellery designer Nick Von
K has released his first collection created entirely in
gemstones and gold. The jeweller, best known for his
rock ‘n’ roll style, has enjoyed an inspired change of
direction, and his new designs represent a more refined,
celebration style of pieces. The Blossom Collection is
a stunning exploration of diamonds and New Zealand
pounamu, which Nick sources from Hokitika.
nickvonk.com
A matcha made in heaven
Founded by Kiwi cousins Enna Ye and May Chen,
Thea Matcha has just added three exciting new
offerings to its range of high-quality matcha, including
a ceremonial-grade matcha, a matcha latte blend
and the very special hōjicha. Typical matcha powders
are steamed, but hōjicha is roasted at 150°C over
charcoal, which gives it an earthy brown colour and a
delicious nutty and toasty flavour. Sourced direct from
a prestige green tea farm in Kyoto that has an organic
certification with the Japanese Agricultural Standard
(JAS), Thea Matcha is the highest quality and you can
taste the difference. With no bitterness and incredible
health benefits such as boosting your immunity, being
extremely high in antioxidants and a great alternative
to coffee, Thea is the matcha brand.
theamatcha.com

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Here comes the bridesmaid
Wedding season is well and truly upon us, so the long awaited
Trish Peng bridesmaid’s collection has dropped just in time. Set to
be as sought after as her bridal designs, Trish’s new range offers
a selection of timeless silhouettes designed to complement every
body type. Crafted in 100 per cent silk, dresses are made to
order in a choice of 25 different colourways and sizes 6 to 30.
trishpeng.com
Pink and sparkly
One of New Zealand’s most-loved fashion footwear
brands, this month Mi Piaci is celebrating its 20th birthday
in fabulous style. To mark the occasion, they’ve released
Memoir, a handmade leather sandal bedecked in sparkling
pink crystals. With just 20 pairs of these glamorous yet
playful mules made, you’ll need to be quick!
mipiaci.co.nz
On pause
Launched in late October to align with World Menopause Day, the latest perfume
from internationally coveted Wellington-based fragrance company Abel, Pause,
is the first functional fragrance to support this chapter of hormonal change.
A personal response to founder Frances Shoemack and perfumer Dr Fanny
Grau’s own journeys with hormonal change, everything Pause embodies – from
the rich floral scent profile to the vibrant bottle design – reflects their mission to
bring confidence and sophistication to this stage of womanhood. Continuing
Abel’s exploration into therapeutic perfume (the same fragrance house that
brought us pregnancy-supporting Nurture), essential oils have been carefully
selected for their positive impact on hormonal wellbeing including mood-stabilising
mimosa, sleep-supporting narcissus and violet leaf to aid in stress reduction.
abelodor.com

Style | Events 21
CLARE REILLY:
ABUNDANCE AND ISOLATION
October 26 – November 21
Inspired by an excursion to the Sub
Antarctic Islands, Clare Reilly has recreated
her experience of this extraordinary part
of New Zealand in a new exhibition of
original oil paintings. Towering coastlines,
heaving seas and unique flora and fauna
are revealed in Clare’s work. Lush with
detail, joyous and dreamlike, yet with an
underlying sense of the fragility of this
unique environment, this is a compelling
and atmospheric collection of paintings,
not to be missed.
littlerivergallery.com
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
December 17
Don’t be late for a very important
date! This December, Southern Ballet
Theatre celebrates the 2022 Christmas
season with a magical interpretation of
Alice in Wonderland. Join dancers from
Christchurch’s pre-eminent ballet school,
established in 1974, on their vibrant
and enchanting journey with all your
favourite characters on stage at the iconic
Isaac Theatre Royal. A delightful dance
production that will thrill the young and
the young-at-heart.
premier.ticketek.co.nz
TAMI NEILSON
KINGMAKER TOUR
Dunedin November 17
& Nelson November 19
Hailed by Rolling Stone as a “fire-breathing
R&B belter on her own terms”, awardwinning
country artist Tami Neilson brings
to the stage both her incredible voice and
a keen understanding of the history of the
genre. Presented by Chamber Music NZ
and premiering brand new songs written
especially for New Zealand audiences with
stunning string arrangements by Victoria
Kelly, Kingmaker is a high-octane mix of
Tami’s own original songs and tributes to
iconic women in country music.
tamineilson.com
RITA ANGUS NEW ZEALAND
MODERNIST HE RINGATOI
HOU O AOTEAROA
Until December 4
Coming to Nelson’s The Suter from Te
Papa, this exhibition brings together 20
works by one of New Zealand’s most
iconic 20th-century artists, Rita Angus.
The exhibition spans her life and career as
an artist and includes many of her most
important works as well as The Suter’s
own iconic painting ‘The Apple Pickers’
1944, inspired by the artist’s time working
at the Riverside community near Motueka.
thesuter.org.nz
Rita Angus ‘Cleopatra’ (detail), 1938, oil on canvas.
Purchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery
Grants Board funds. © Reproduced courtesy of
the Estate of Rita Angus. Te Papa (1998-0028-2)
SCULPTURE AT THE
MILL WAIKARI
November 19 - December 12
Giving form to one’s imaginings is an odd
way to spend a life, you’d think. The why
of art is expressed in filmed interviews
with nine participating artists (Ashley
Smith [pictured], Alison Erickson, Matt
Williams, Tim Main, Tony O’Grady, Rory
McDougall, Anna Dalzell, Sam Mahon and
Chris Reddington) on The Mill’s website,
and will be the subject of an hour-long
discussion with sculptor Bing Dawe on
November 20, 1pm.
themillwaikari.com
QUEENSTOWN WRITERS
FESTIVAL
November 11-13
The biennial boutique festival is back
for 2022, bringing writers and readers
together to celebrate the written word.
This year’s event includes novelists, poets,
short story writers, children’s writers and
non-fiction writers including Kate de Goldi,
Liz Breslin, Whiti Hereaka and Catherine
Chidgey discussing books, sharing their
stories and leading writing workshops.
qtwritersfestival.nz

22 Style | Feature
Putting down roots
Living in the South Island for nearly a decade has given US-born social
media influencer and passionate nature lover Liz Carlson – founder of one of the biggest
and most widely read independent travel blogs in the world – a fresh perspective,
a sense of belonging… and an obsession with houseplants.
Interview Josie Steenhart Photos Liz Carlson
How did you find your way to New
Zealand, and what has kept you here?
After university, I lived in Spain teaching
English for a few years, and that’s
when I started my travel blog Young
Adventuress. I couldn’t keep getting visas
to stay and I’d always wanted to come
to New Zealand. It was right around
the time when I was ready to quit my
last “real” job and blog full-time; once
I got to New Zealand, I was the first
sort of professional travel influencer, and
I was able to craft a really cool career
for myself.
Almost as soon as I landed, I knew
this was where I belonged. I’m originally
from a small town in the Blue Ridge
Mountains in rural Virginia, on the east
coast of the States. I grew up hanging
out at shopping malls, nature wasn’t as
accessible as it is here.
I always felt like such a black sheep
there that I never fit in or belonged. My
peers were having kids while I was still
in high school while I ripped out pages
of National Geographic and taped them
to my bedroom walls, dreaming of
seeing the world.
Here in New Zealand, I feel seen; I’m
surrounded by people just like me, that
there is space for creative thinking and
that you work to live the lifestyle you
want instead of living to work, which
is what it’s like where I’m from. I stuck
around for many obvious reasons, the
lifestyle, the nature, and wildlife, and the
amazing community here.
But there are other things too. It
feels really good to live in a place where
I don’t have to ask my co-workers to
walk me to my car at night or worry
about gun violence or gangs. I was born
in the murder capital of America. If I
get injured, I don’t have to panic about
whether or not I can afford to go to the
hospital. The safety net we have here is
really incredible when you compare it to
places like the US.
You’ve lived in both Wānaka and
Lyttelton, what’s special about those
places?
Wānaka is the kind of place that
gets under your skin and stays for a
while. First off, it couldn’t be more
picturesque, with the clear blue lake
surrounded by big mountains. But what
I find really special about Wānaka is
that it’s a bit of a magnet for interesting
people. Lots of pretty incredible people
call Wānaka home, and many others
often pass through. And we’re all
connected by a love of nature.
I ended up in Lyttelton because I was
living with my partner at the time, but
it’s another pretty special place. The
original port of the South Island, you
access Lyttelton through the tunnel
under the Port Hills.
Because of this tunnel, people in
Christchurch seem to think Lyttelton is
really far away, but in reality, it’s only 15
minutes from the CBD. Because of this,
it feels like you’re going away on holiday,
and when you pop out of the tunnel on
the other side in Lyttelton, you’re in a
completely different place.
Surrounded by low mountains, the
hills are decorated with historic homes
overlooking the blue waters of the
port. Lyttelton is so beautiful and super
quirky, way more quirky than Wānaka.
How did your obsession with
houseplants come about?
My obsession with houseplants started
by total accident. Pre-Covid I had a very
hectic work life, travelling on over 100
flights per year around the world as
part of my job as a travel influencer.
Though I didn’t realise it at the time,
when I was home in New Zealand,
I needed a hobby that was totally offline
– no phones, no screens, and no pings.
I used to buy myself fresh flowers to
decorate my little flat, and then one day,
I picked up a blooming orchid. Then a
peace lily. And then a monstera. And it
was all downhill from there.
During the lockdowns, I was living
in Lyttelton, and I lost almost all of
my travel work indefinitely. Instead
of panicking, I took advantage of the
opportunity to try something different.
I had been growing and selling houseplant
cuttings for a few months when I
realised that we were totally getting
the short end of the stick on the South
Island when it came to houseplants.
All of the new and best and biggest
stuff went to plant shops all over the
North Island, and we would get the
leftovers, though, since we’ve had some
pretty epic nurseries grow right here in
Christchurch. Also, there weren’t any
design-focused houseplant shops. Just
big garden centres that lacked intimacy
and character.
When I had the chance to bring some
new plants down from the North Island

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“I used to buy myself fresh flowers to decorate my little flat,
and then one day, I picked up a blooming orchid. Then a peace lily.
And then a monstera. And it was all downhill from there.”
from a friend’s nursery, I decided to make a little pop-up
shop called NODE. It exploded in popularity and turned
into a big thriving business. It’s a place where design and
nature intersect, a place that brings people together; basically,
I created the plant shop that I wanted to shop at.
You have a lovely new book out, Houseplants and Design,
tell us a bit about it?
Just like there weren’t the kind of plant shops I wanted to see
around me, the same could be said for plant books. All of the
houseplant books available were from overseas, mostly from
the US, Europe, and one or two from Australia.
Because of our intense biosecurity laws and our unique
climate, our houseplant story is really different. And
houseplants are huge here, absolutely massive. I believe that
the New Zealand houseplant story deserves a seat at the
table, and if no one else was writing the book I needed,
I would just do it myself. Also, most of the houseplant
books on the market are really generic, dated, and basic.
I’ve pored through dozens of houseplant books from around
the world from the 70s up to today, and I was so shocked to
see even recent books repeating totally incorrect information.
I have undertaken an immense amount of research to make
sure everything is up to date, corresponding with scientists
around the world and digging through plant patent files.
Houseplants and Design is everything I wish I had known
when I started out collecting, and it’s the book that tells
the incredible story of houseplants in New Zealand. Since
I started with that first orchid, I have grown and sold
thousands of houseplants, and I’ve learned all of their stories.
In your book you also talk about the importance of nature
for mental health, could you talk to that a little bit?
For me, it’s really important that people know that my book
is about so much more than just houseplants. I’ve struggled
my entire life with severe depression and anxiety. It’s nearly
killed me more than once. Literally. I had a heart attack a few
years ago when I was 30.
I think I am very much a metaphor for a generation that
doesn’t have a good work-life balance. It’s just work, work,
work, hustle, hustle, hustle. I work in an area where if you
blink, you miss everything. But if I’ve learned anything, it’s
that living that way is totally unsustainable and unhealthy. And
I know this is so ironic, considering I moved to New Zealand
to escape the rat race.
For me, my love of houseplants goes hand in hand with
mental health. As a hobby, houseplants have given me
balance, and allowed me to slow down and be more mindful,
to nurture and watch something grow. It’s beautiful.
As an outsider, I’ve also noticed that, in general, New
Zealand isn’t all that great about looking after our mental
health, and I can speak to my own personal experiences with
it. But it’s so important. More than double the number of
people die by suicide annually in New Zealand than by car
accidents. That is so messed up.
Our need for nature is powerful and primal, and yet not
only are we moving further away from it, but we’re also
actively destroying it. So much science shows how important
nature is for our overall well-being and mental health. I’m
not just whipping this statement out of thin air, there are
countless studies globally that show the benefits of nature on
our health.
I think this is why we are compelled to bring nature inside.
Having living greenery in the place where you spend the most
time is good for us. Nurturing something else, in a way, is
nurturing ourselves.
What are some of your favourite places in the South Island
to connect with nature?
I have a lot of favourite places, but when I need to escape
and connect with nature, I either end up off the grid in an old
bach on the West Coast, which feels very much like what all
of New Zealand used to look like with its wild coastlines and
untouched rainforest. I love to get away here to write and
reset myself.
But if I want to get up in the mountains and hills, I head
to Fiordland. Nothing beats tramping in Fiordland, especially
in the summertime.
Both places are dramatic and wild, with ancient forests
and big mountains, and a rugged coastline. I think I like going
places with no people and big nature.
What are you up to currently?
I live in Wānaka, preparing for a big summer at NODE. We’re
working on a few big projects and getting excited. Spring and
summer are full steam ahead in the plant world.
I head down to Antarctica in November, where I guide on
trips, sharing this incredible part of the world with my blog
community. I haven’t been down since before Covid so it’s
really exciting.
And any plans for the near future you can share?
I already have about five new book ideas simmering in the
background I’ve already started on. As the plant world grows
and evolves, so does my dream for my shop NODE.
I’ve got quite a few balls in the air at the moment, and to
be honest, I don’t know which way they will land, but I’m
pretty excited to see what happens next!

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I
’ve always found it fascinating that people spend tens of
thousands of dollars on landscaping but might baulk at
spending the same on styling the insides of their homes,
where they spend the bulk of their time. I can’t tell you the
last time I hung out on my front lawn except to turn the
sprinklers on and off.
While I’m certainly not suggesting spending the equivalent
of a small mortgage on interior design, I can suggest many
clever and, if I might say so, delightful ways to spruce up
your space with plants. Let’s create a bright, joyful and lush
home, tailored to your style and aesthetic.
First things first, figure out what you do and don’t like. Is
there a colour palette that speaks to you? Are you hoping to
match your furniture? What is the lighting situation in each
room? What’s your budget? Do you want easy-care plants
that can handle a bit of neglect?
Many people prefer one style and colour of planter,
usually white or terracotta, both of which emphasise a
plant’s foliage. I tend to go for a messy-yet-stylish mishmash
of colours, usually a natural and warm palette: creams, tan,
sage, mustard, terracotta and even brick.
I prefer things to not match and to feel a bit wild and
untamed, whereas others might favour a more sleek and
streamlined aesthetic.
If you’re keen to embrace your connection with nature,
consider using natural materials to feature your plants, like
rattan or cane plant stands or macrocarpa shelves.
When styling with plants, I always try to keep the values
of biophilia in line with the style I’m creating – such as
Styling at home
mimicking spaces in the wild, incorporating patterns from
nature and using sustainable products. I’m always trying to
evoke a feeling of nature inside.
Look for plants with patterns, textures or shapes that speak
to you, like the pink lines on a stunning Stromanthe ‘Triostar’
or the heart-shaped leaves of lemon lime philodendrons.
I start by filling awkward negative or empty spaces with
plants in a variety of sizes, textures and colours. Plants are
perfect void-fillers, in every sense of the word.
There are essentially two main styles of plants: plants that
cascade down with vines, and plants that grow upwards in
more of a bush or tree style.
Trailing plants are perfect for shelves, tops of cabinets and
even hanging on a wall or from the ceiling. Bush and tree-like
shapes are more suited for tabletops, windowsills and on the
floor. Trailing plants actually like to climb towards the light
(which is what they do in the wild), so you can plant with a
fern pole or support stick and wrap the plant around it to
grow upwards in a vertical shape.
If you pin up traditionally vining plants, the leaves will grow
larger and larger. You can even carefully attach the vines to
a wall to create a vining wall inside, though be warned that
sometimes plants themselves will actually attach to walls
with their aerial roots – rent deposit be damned!
Grouping plants is another key area of plant design.
I like to build layers when grouping plants: taller in the back,
shorter in the front, the mullet of houseplant styling. I try
to group plants based on similar watering requirements,
to make the care a bit easier. I also like to mimic natural

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TIPS FOR PLANT PLACEMENT IN THE HOME
• Humidity-loving and low-light plants such
as prayer plants and ferns tend to prefer
bathrooms.
• If you have little natural light in your bedroom,
opt for low-light plants here. Plants that
produce more oxygen, like snake plants, also
do well in bedrooms and can have a calming
effect, which may help with sleep, according
to lore. You could even consider carnivorous
plants, like pitcher plants, which can help
control insects that might keep you awake
at night.
• When placing plants high up in the kitchen,
on top of the fridge or on top of cabinets,
remember that the heat and humidity from
cooking will rise. If the plants are above or
near the stovetop, they may also have to
contend with cooking grease.
• Low-light hardy plants such as snake plants
and ZZs do well in hallways, corridors and
corners where there might be less light and
some draughts.
• Consider placing an air-cleaning plant in
your living room to help with filtering toxins.
Air-cleaning plants include aglaonema, golden
pothos, parlour palms and peace lilies,
according to legend.
environments by placing low-light plants underneath the foliage of
larger plants.
I think I have to address the elephant in the room – faux
plants. I’m not going to say don’t have any fake plants, because
I’m not here to judge and to each his own. But… I’m going to say
DON’T HAVE ANY FAKE PLANTS. Don’t bring imposter nature
inside. If you can’t deal with keeping a plant alive, get a vase of
dried flowers or dried foliage, which is real and has no care
requirements. Phew, glad I got that off my chest.
While there are plenty of lists around of which houseplants
suit which rooms in a house, from my experience, it’s all about
your home environment and where the best light is. Some plants
thrive in unexpected places, and there are always outliers that just
make no sense at all. The best way to figure out where plants are
happiest is by trial and error.
Edited extract from Houseplants and Design: A New Zealand Guide
by Liz Carlson. RRP$45. Published by Allen & Unwin NZ.
MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE HOUSEPLANTS
• Monstera, the first plant I bought that I found
interesting. I think every house should have
a monstera.
• Philodendron gloriosum is my favourite leafy
aroid and rare plant.
• Goeppertia orbifolia is one of my favourite
foliage plants because it’s just so
attention-grabbing.
• Myrtillocactus geometrizans cv.
‘Fukurokuryuzinboku’ is my favourite cactus
because it looks like boobies. Never lose your
childish inclination to laugh!
• Some of my favourite succulents belong in the
stapelia genus, because their flowers look like
aliens and smell horrendous. They’re so weird!
• Lithops are another favourite, because they’re
so unusual. I love to pot up little bowls of
them in rainbows colours.
• Tillandsia xerographica, the mother of all air
plants, is my dream plant.
• My Swiss cheese vine (Monstera adansonii)
was the first cutting I ever purchased online.
• Pink princess philodendrons are one of my
favourite philos — when I managed to nail an
exclusive philodendron grower for NODE, it
changed everything.
• And last but not least, the good old peace
lily that just won’t die, no matter how many
times I’ve forgotten to water it. Stubbornness
in plants makes me happy.

New talking therapy facility opens in Papanui
A new mental health hub has been established
by Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd on Cranford
Street. The building was officially opened on the
morning of October 14 with a blessing by Matua
Ruru from Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury.
The new facility will see up to eight mental health
clinicians delivering Rongoā Kōrerorero (talking
therapy) to people in need of short-term wellbeing
support.
“It was a privilege to have Matua Ruru bless the
building,” Karl Belcher, Service Manager Primary
Mental Health, said. “The blessing was a chance for
us to cleanse the space and create mana and mauri
here. The people who will come here for support
are often in a time of distress and by infusing that
mana we hope they are able to walk out of here
with hope and heads held high.”
The building has four distinct spaces for clinicians
to see patients. Each room is warm, filled with sun
and has a comfortable, inviting feel far removed
from a traditional clinical health setting.
“We spent a lot of time looking for a site that fits
the community and is vibrant and welcoming. It
doesn’t feel clinical, but is a space that is warm,
caring, nurturing and reflects the concept of
manaakitanga (respect) and whanaungatanga
(connection),” says Karl.
Rongoā Kōrerorero, previously Brief Intervention
Talking Therapy, is a private and confidential
process available to people enrolled with a Pegasus
Health General Practice. It is an opportunity for
people in need to access support in refocusing on
their values and what they need at a particular time
in their lives. Mental Health clinicians will work
with the patient to find coping strategies that are
helpful and lasting. In the past 12 months, 14,202
Rongoā Kōrerorero sessions have been delivered
across Canterbury.

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Natural healing
After a decade abroad, Hope Williams has returned to Christchurch with partner
Matt Leadbetter to launch luxury lifestyle supplement brand OtherNature.
Interview Josie Steenhart
Congratulations on launching OtherNature! Tell us
a little about it and how it came about?
Thank you! The idea for OtherNature came to us
while living in London. While we loved our time
abroad, being ambitious people, we found the lack of
balance and disconnection from a more natural lifestyle
had a tendency to take its toll on our physical and
mental health.
For years, we were looking for natural solutions
to avoid harsher, chemical-laced pharmaceuticals.
When medicinal mushrooms became part of our daily
routine, we immediately noticed the effects and took
note. These mushrooms are loaded with antioxidants,
vitamins, minerals, and beneficial amino acids/proteins,
providing numerous health benefits when consumed
consistently.
With modern science catching up to what traditional
medicine has known for thousands of years, research is
not only proving the real health benefits of mushrooms
but also discovering that they can be safer, with fewer
side effects than many modern pharmaceuticals.
From this point, we knew we wanted a premium and
sustainable brand that championed the highest-quality
medicinal mushrooms. But it had to go deeper than that.
Consumers (me included!) are more discerning than
ever, which is why we took our time to build a brand
that we loved, is aligned to our values and is considered
in all aspects.
You’ve included New Zealand sea kelp as an
ingredient, tell us a bit about this…
The kelp we use in our formula is called New Zealand
giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera). It grows abundantly in
the cool sheltered waters around New Zealand and
is one of the fastest-growing organisms on the planet.
It’s sustainably harvested within 1m of the sea surface,
leaving the bulk of the plant to regrow and remain as
shelter for living organisms.
Our kelp is 100 per cent organic, vegan, allergen-free,
GMO-free and contains no heavy metals. We chose
to use kelp alongside our lion’s mane mushroom as
it’s one of the best natural food sources of iodine and
contains a high content of vitamins and minerals. Iodine
is an essential nutrient clinically proven to protect and
maintain healthy cognitive function, regulate energy
levels, and facilitate the production of thyroid hormones.
How have you found launching a new business like
yours from Christchurch?
To be honest, we didn’t know what to expect. We came
back here not fully realising it was a great start-up hub.
We’ve been absolutely blown away with the support
and the ease of access to incredible talent, and how
incredibly kind and open the startup community here is.
Early on, Matt and I were accepted into Te Ōhaka
and their Founder Catalyst Incubator Programme, which
is funded by the Ministry of Awesome, Ara Institute
of Canterbury and ChristchurchNZ. They support
early-stage founders in their development and growth.
Since then, we’ve been connected to an amazing
community of like-minded people and that has made
such a difference. We’ve also been supported by the
likes of Wynn Williams and EY, which is invaluable to a
new business.
What do you love about living here?
I have lived overseas for the past 10 years so I’ve
missed out on a lot of time with family and friends, so
that would have to be my favourite part about being
back in Christchurch.
After living in London for a while, I’m enjoying the
ease of which you can get out in nature.
We’re so lucky to have Hagley Park here. I try to get
around it a few times a week. Matt and I spend a lot of
time in Sumner too, it’s a nice quick escape from the city
and the vibe is nice and chill.
Christchurch has so much around it that I try to
capitalise on during the weekend. I love driving out to
the Waipara valley and visiting the incredible wineries
like Greystone or Black Estate. I’m always up for a day
trip to Akaroa or a hike around the Port Hills. We
recently visited Washpen Falls, which was beautiful.
There is just so much to see and do in the region.
I’m looking forward to getting out and doing more
exploring now the days are longer and warmer.
Christchurch also has so many amazing new
restaurants, bars and cafes that have opened up since
I left, which is great to see and experience.

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Here for a good time
Talking Riccarton Mall, sausage dogs, South Island must-visits and alpaca parties
with Christchurch-raised funnyman Chris Parker.
Words Josie Steenhart Photos Nic Staveley
love going back to Christchurch,” says celebrated
“I comedian Chris Parker, once we’ve got our prerequisite
Zoom “Can you hear me?”, “Can you hear me now?”
icebreaker out of the way.
“It’s my hometown, it feels like home, but also there’s
always something new, every time I go back down, that’s just
opened. It’s the best vibe in the country. And in spring and
summer it’s just divine. I was so excited to show it off to all
my friends for the alpaca do.”
In case you’ve been living under a rock, a few weeks back
Chris married partner Micheal McCabe at a fabulous soiree
at Auckland’s Hollywood Cinema. But in true comedic style,
the week prior he held – not a stag do but an alpaca do –
at Shamarra Alpacas in Akaroa.
“Gorgeous creatures,” says Chris.
It’s just this kind of endearing, slightly kooky yet
ultimately relatable choice that represents the unique charm
of Chris Parker.
In the last couple of years that charm has been
showcased by Chris not only bravely entering but winning
Celebrity Treasure Island; shooting a televised return to “the
battleground of his adolescence” (TVNZ’s words not mine)
aka Christchurch Boys’ High School; becoming a social
media saviour against the madness of lockdown by providing
daily LOLs; and – the reason for our video chat – writing his
first book, Here for a Good Time.
“When I won Celebrity Treasure Island a couple of people
came knocking at my door, asking about a book and I thought,
jeez, I don’t know what the hell that would be. I don’t
think anyone needs to read a memoir from me, I certainly
wouldn’t want to read a memoir about me,” recalls Chris.
“I thought about it for a while… I don’t want to waste
people’s time, and I think to read a book is a commitment,
especially in the age of having TikTok and stuff and I was like,
well, what would I want to read?
“I thought I’d rather read a bunch of short stories or
essays or humorous takes, something that’s kind of like
a stand-up show but in book form. So like, a comedy
book in a sense, but not just a bunch of jokes. And I was
talking to the people at Allen & Unwin and they really liked
that idea. It took a year of my life, and it took a year off my
life as well.”
While he’s quick to tell me he doesn’t recommend writing
a book, “not at all”, now that it’s done he’s finding space to
reflect on the experience… and laugh at his own jokes.
“It’s so exciting that the book’s out, I feel the weight of it
being lifted off me now, because the idea of having to write
the book was such a drain and such a heavy weight on my
shoulders. I feel somewhat at ease now.
“I obviously had to proofread it – and I laughed. I’m pretty
critical of my own writing but I think maybe I blocked out
the experience of doing it and then reading it back I was like,
this is funny, I’m a funny guy!
“It’s a true test of your comedic ability I think, because
you can’t…I do lots of voices and distracting hand
movements in my comedy to sell a joke, whereas you can’t
really do that in written form. But the feedback I’ve had
is that people can hear my voice in it. I feel like that’s a
compliment… Or it’s an insult, I’m not sure.”
Favourite chapters? “I enjoyed the chapter ‘Resolutions’, which
is about dating and the year that I was trying to activate my
sex life, as I put it, which is something you’re supposed to
keep to yourself, but I made it a public new year’s resolution.
“I think it’s an interesting chapter and maybe a side of
me that people are not used to seeing, but it’s a bit more
honest. When we think about queer representation in
media it’s always just on the other side where you’re feeling
confident about who you are and you’ve found the person
you love, but there’s no like, articulation of shame when
you’re working through that, so that was important for
me to share.”
“I also like the chapter on the mall, and my love for the
mall, ‘An ode to the mall’. The mall gets a bit of a hard
rap, and I’m a bit of a mall rat, I enjoyed indulging in my
experience of and love for a mall. And I also get to share an
experience of when I was a mall Santa, and that was quite
an unusual experience…”
As Christchurch’s funniest son, it’s inevitable this
chapter would include Riccarton Mall. “There’s a lot about
Christchurch in the book actually,” says Chris, “a lot about
Riccarton Mall, a lot about growing up and doing the
Christchurch theatre stuff.”
And despite moving to Auckland in his adult years, Chris
lacks no enthusiasm when it comes to the South Island.

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“Love Dunedin, huge advocate for Dunedin, almost to the point where
it feels like I’m sucking up and want them to like me, but I truly think
it might be the coolest city in the country…”
“l love the South Island! I’ve
toured the whole country so I’ve
got lots of must-visit places.
I enjoyed Nelson, I love Nelson, I
went on summer holidays every
year in Richmond of all places, and
Māpua is beautiful.
“Love Dunedin, huge advocate for
Dunedin, almost to the point where
it feels like I’m sucking up and want
them to like me, but I truly think
it might be the coolest city in the
country, it toughs up against some
pretty shit weather but it’s got a real
culture down there.
“And then Central Otago, I love.
Cromwell is truly…I can’t believe it’s
real, it’s mad. I just love being down
south, I really love the scenery, it’s so
rugged, really different from going
out in the country in Northland, it’s
got a real different vibe to it.
“I really want to show Micheal
Te Anau and the National Park and
stuff, I just think it’s so inspiring and
it changes your life. For our kind-of
sort-of honeymoon we’re
going to drive around Central
Otago, Southland over New Year’s,
because it’s just my favourite part of
the country.”
In an apparently mind-reading
move that makes me wonder if he
can see my notes (and also question
the predictability of my questions),
before I can ask the standard
interview-wrapping “What’s next?”
Chris takes the words out of
my mouth.
“If you’re going to ask what’s
next for you – not kids, but
I would love a dachshund, a couple
of dachshunds… No kids – we’re
trying for a dachshund.”

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Like, WOW
With the magnificent and massive undertaking that is the
World of WearableArt awards over for another year, we talk
to two South Island-based winners, Bruce Mahalski
and Ruth Arkless, on materials, motivation,
introduced mammals and social media.
Words Rebecca Fox
B
ruce Mahalski had given up on entering competitions as he never placed or
won anything.
‘‘I’d come to the conclusion my art was never going to win anything.’’
His sceptical view has been dented somewhat by the piece he co-designed with
Wellington designer Fifi Colston winning the World of Wearable Arts (WOW)
Aotearoa section and being awarded runner-up to the Supreme Award.
‘‘I was ecstatic to win a section. To get second overall is more than we could have
hoped for.’’
He credits Fifi with the success of the garment as she had to ‘‘push’’ him into entering.
‘‘I’m pretty jaded, I‘d given up on competitions completely.’’
He has known Fifi for many years, having had a studio near hers in Wellington when
he lived there. But it was when visiting him in Dunedin at his Museum of Natural
History and seeing one of his works, ‘Oves Dei’ (Sheep Goddess), that she suggested
they collaborate on a design for WOW.
Fifi has been a regular entrant at WOW over the years and is always keen to try
something new. ‘‘It was her best result.’’
While Bruce wanted to make a ‘‘suit of armour-type thing’’, Fifi had a different idea. In
the end Bruce created the top and Fifi the bottom of the award-winning garment.
The skirt of the garment ‘Fera Dei’ has a print of layers of bones taken from Bruce’s
art while the top he created is created from mostly wallaby bones wired together with
a synthetic product to shape it over a model-sized dummy.
The idea was to create a goddess who oversees the landscape ravaged by rabbits.
‘‘My work relates to the landscape and the impact of introduced animals – we are the
real pests as far as I’m concerned.’’
It took about six months to make and then as Covid saw last year’s show postponed
they had to wait until this year to see how the garment had done.
Bruce says while his art, made from animal bones (such as rabbits, possums, wallabies
and sheep) that he finds on mostly farmland in Central Otago, often goes viral online it
is not usually taken seriously by the art world.
For Wānaka teacher Ruth Arkless, winning third place in her section Aotearoa and
walking up on stage at the WOW Awards was ‘‘phenomenal’’.
To see her piece ‘Social Bubble’ on stage was just glorious, she says.
‘‘The choreography was amazing, it was so beautiful, a real crowd pleaser, it was so
interactive and bouncy.’’
It was Ruth’s fifth entry over the years and her third to make the finals.
‘‘It’s a dream for me. I’d always wanted to enter but it wasn’t until I went to the show
to celebrate my 40th that I thought, I’m going to do it.’’
‘Social Bubble’ was inspired by people living their lives on social media and the vintage
upholstery fabric she picked up in an auction in Dunedin five years ago.
LEFT: ‘Fera Dei’ by Bruce Mahalski and Fifi Coltson. Photo: Getty Images

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‘‘It’s a dream for me. I’d always wanted to enter but it wasn’t until I went to the
show to celebrate my 40th that I thought, I’m going to do it.’’
‘‘It’s meant to represent the glamour people aspire to
on social media and then lockdown hit and everyone was
in their own bubbles. So it was fitting.’’
The 1970s purple couch fabric had a sparkly fibre
running through it so it bounced light around.
‘‘I knew I had to do something special with it.’’
It took 21 pool noodles and about 25m of fabric to
create with a mix of machine stitching and hand stitching
required. It also needed an undergarment to make it
comfortable for a model to wear.
‘‘It weighs at least 15 kilos, I don’t know how the model
moved in it.’’
She was grateful to meet the model who wore the
garment and the person who looked after it throughout
the show. ‘‘They had even nicknamed it.’’
Ruth had enjoyed the show so much she had been
twice and would go again at ‘‘the drop of a hat’’. She also
enjoyed taking part in the designers day where they got to
take part in workshops and talks.
‘‘It was all so amazing. I’m sleep deprived.’’
She is also brimming over with new ideas for her next
piece and plans to seek out some collaborators to work
on a piece.
‘‘I’m going to look for a flax weaver who is keen to enter.’’
ABOVE: ‘Social Bubble’ by Ruth Arkless was made with 21 pool noodles and 25m of fabric.

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38 Style | Wishlist
Style’s most wanted
From things that sparkle and homeware with impact, to star-powered books, luxe lip balms,
playfully shaped totes and chic chilly bins, here’s what we’re coveting this month.
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1. Sutram pillowcases in Sulphur, $95 a pair at Simon James; 2. JINSoon nail lacquer in Daisy, $31 at Mecca; 3. RUBY Dime Sparkle dress, $349;
4. Virginia Woods-Jack ‘Night Rain’ limited-edition A2 poster, $225; 5. Rey Luna bag, $299;
6. A Book of Days by Patti Smith, $43; 7. Byredo lip balm in Bergamotte de Bahia, $72 at Mecca; 8. Broste Mari handblown glass vase, $230 at Frobisher;
9. Dyson Airwrap multi-styler gift set in limited-edition Vicna Blue & Rosé, $999;
10. Fix & Fogg X Wundaire Pumpkin Pie side plate, $40; 11. Napoleon Mini Chilly chilly bin in Sage, $135.

40 Style | Fashion
Classic cool
A monochrome palette is, and probably always will be, the epitome of classic cool.
This season, tap into that most timeless of fashion pairings – black and white –
for instant chic, whether you’re dressing up or down.
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1. Kate Sylvester Henrietta top, $359, and Alba pants, $479; 2. Marle Nonna hat, $90, and Blanche dress, $300; 3. Kowtow Lily top, $259;
4. Juliette Hogan Hana silk dress in Mono, $999; 5. Ganni dress, $429 at Workshop; 6. Caitlin Crisp Still The One skirt/dress, $395;
7. RUBY Mirella Prairie dress, $329; 8. Moochi Biding Time t-shirt, $230, and Outlined skirt, $270;
9. Karen Walker Clementine shirt, $295, and Tuxedo trousers, $375 ; 10. Kowtow Worker denim jacket, $349, and Outline shorts, $229;
11. Briarwood Sadie dress in Black Gingham, $349; 12. Twenty-Seven Names Charlotte blazer, $680

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42 Style | Beauty
About face
Let it glow
Here at Style we love a facial oil,
so were excited to try beloved
Kiwi brand Essano’s new Vitamin
C Super Glow Facial Oil ($30),
developed with 5 per cent vitamin
C and the added power of eight
natural oils and extracts to target
a spectrum of skin concerns from
inflammation, ageing and dryness
to sensitivity and dullness. Low
irritation, non greasy and easily
absorbed, it works perfectly
under moisturiser and SPF layers
for day, or for overnight use.
Kissy kissy
Kiwi lipstick queen Karen
Murrell has dropped two
new lip scrubs in Mint and
Watermelon ($32 each) just
in time for summer. Natural
waxes and sugar particles help
to hydrate and gently exfoliate
dry, flaky and chapped skin from
your lips – use to prep your
lips for lipstick during the day
or at night before bed by gently
applying then removing with a
soft washcloth.
Glossy locks
To ensure hair is sorted for the coming season, Chloe Zara’s eponymously
named haircare range has added a Glossifying Hair Mist ($59) to its
product stable, designed to instantly detangle knots, control frizz, help
prevent breakage and provide an extra glossy finish. The lightweight
conditioning spray uses 100 per cent natural or naturally derived
ingredients and has been clinically proven to protect hair against heat and
UV damage using a powerful key active, HAIR Oléobooster – a unique
fusion of tamarind, shikakai and coconut oil.
Nailed it
Building on the success of Eco Lashes, Ardell has
extended its sustainability endeavours from falsies to
fingers, with its Nail Addict Eco Manis ($22) made
from 94 per cent recycled plastic, packed in 100 per
cent recycled and sustainable materials. In a selection
of designs and shades, each pack contains 30 nails,
glue, a file and cuticle stick. To apply, clean and buff
nails, select a nail tip that fits your natural nail, apply
a thin layer of glue, place your nail tip over and hold
firmly for 10-15 seconds.
Hydration hit
Christchurch-based beauty
and wellness brand Jeuneora
has expanded its range of cult
skincare products yet again with
the release of Hydrating Booster
($48), a highly efficacious serum
containing low-molecular-weight
hyaluronic acid and key botanical
ingredients (from beetroot
extract and jojoba to cucumber
seed oil and shea butter) that
work together to provide a
mega hit of hydration and
support your skin barrier for
happy, bouncy skin.
Peachy screen
SPF50? So last summer!
The hot new protection
factor on the block comes
via COOLA’s SPF70 Classic
Body Sunscreen in Peach
Blossom ($62). Designed for
long, active days outdoors
(with 80 minute water
resistance) but with an
ultra lightweight, summery
fragrance and skin hydrating/
nourishing formula for
everyday use, it also ticks all
the ‘clean’ boxes.

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A study in scarlet
With a tight site and budget, this Wānaka home with its
captivating colour and rooftop views of the lake and mountains
was an exercise in well-considered planning.
Words Kim Dungey Photos Mickey Ross

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Faced with a small site and height restrictions, the
owners and architect of this house came up with an
ingenious solution – a rooftop deck that extends the
usable area and offers water views.
Reached by external stairs, the 44sqm deck is
a place to relax or entertain, while taking in views
of Lake Wānaka and the surrounding mountains. The
panorama is not what you would expect from
a leg-in section that is surrounded on three sides
by neighbouring houses.
With a title covenant restricting the height to 5.5m
off the existing ground level and limiting any two-level
solutions, Rafe Maclean Architects had to ensure every
square metre of the 483sqm lot was used efficiently.
At 113sqm, the house is compact but living areas and
bedrooms are reasonably spacious and there is even an
11sqm storage room for bikes and skis. Hallway space
was kept to a minimum.
Creating “zones” outside provided options for
the owners, photographer Mickey Ross, full-time
mum Caro Campion and their daughter Marlowe,
and because the house is on piles, there are sunken
areas off the deck that are ideal for vegetable and
flower gardens.
Mickey says they love that the house is quirky and
practical and that it made the best use of their small
section and budget.
The interior is lined with clear-finished pine
plywood, with internal doors in green to provide
pops of colour. The exterior cladding is scoriacoloured
corrugate.
Using rich red was a deliberate decision to have
something “a bit more cheerful” than the usual greys,
greens and dark blues seen in Wānaka suburbs,
architect Rafe Maclean says.
The material was economical to use and having the
house on timber piles also helped with the costs.
Triple-glazed windows, generous insulation levels, an
airtight construction and a mechanical heat recovery/
ventilation system make it a snug and healthy home to
live in.
But it’s the roof deck that is the high point in more
ways than one.
“It takes a relatively simple form and adds a twist,
which I think really surprises people,” he says.
“It’s very useful and practical to be able to go up
there, away from the rest of the house, and the
outlook is amazing.”

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5. Weave Como lumbar cushion in Clay, $99; 6. Nouveau Corsica Crucible small pot in Antique Red, $30 at Mitre 10;
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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
with Tim Goom
by Goom
Barbeques….
The hub
of summer
entertaining
With summer just around the corner, barbequing
is set to resume its position as the hub for outdoor
entertaining, keeping your family and friends’
appetites satiated.
Are you one of an increasing number of kiwis who take great pride in
your outdoor cooking skills? Or is it just a means to an end to feed the
masses? Where ever you fit on the barbequing spectrum, there is an
enormous range of options and something to fit the bill for everyone.
A vital consideration for any barbeque is location. Good barbequing
can take time or even be a continuous affair over the course of the
event, so ensuring the barbeque is situated near the entertaining will
keep the chef(s) part of the action and maintain enthusiasm to keep
feeding their guests with connectedness to the main entertaining area!
Clear access from the barbeque to the indoor kitchen will also help if
you need to keep your feast warm until it’s time to dine- and for the
clean-up afterward.
There are so many choices for mobile barbeques to fit all budgets- from
a few hundred dollars to a few thousand. A mobile barbeque has the
advantage of flexibility, in that it can be shifted to different locations in
your outdoor space depending on the event. Mobile barbeques also
tend to be smaller and less powerful than when built-in, which means
they are more economic, but limit cooking to smaller amounts at once.
An in situ bespoke barbeque will be more expensive to install but
as it will be built into a wider structure, this will generally mean the
maintenance requirements are less onerous as only the front panel
and cooking plate/grill will be exposed. Because of the design and
construction around a built-in barbeque, it is likely to last longer than
its mobile counterparts due to enhanced protection. Aesthetically
a built-in barbeque can be incorporated discreetly into the overall
design of your outdoor space or outdoor kitchen. Another advantage
of a built-in barbeque is the storage options, cupboards and shelving
can be built around the barbeque so all of your cooking utensils are
immediately on hand.
There are many other decisions to make when it comes to your
barbeque- a grill or a plate? Or maybe both to allow you more freedom
to explore different cooking styles. Teppanyaki grills are an increasingly
popular feature in kiwi barbeques.
Heating is another decision- some purists swear by charcoal for an
authentic barbeque flavour, although gas is a much more immediate
and efficient heating source. Either is possible with a mobile or a built-in
barbeque. The size of your grill/plate will be another factor to consider.
Are you a big entertainer? If so, having a larger cooking space will allow
you to cook more at once. If smaller gatherings appeal, a smaller grill/
plate will give you enough area to cook and free up space for other
activities- maybe a built-in bar?
Although a barbeque is functional it also has the additional benefit of
creating ambience and heat, which is a great way to draw in visitors
to keep the chef company as the sun goes down…and let’s not forget
lighting! Ensuring you can see what you are cooking after dark is
important for safety but also for preventing your perfectly prepared
fillet from inadvertently being incinerated.
To discuss which barbeque best fits your outdoors and your
lifestyle, call Goom Landscapes today on 0800 466 657.
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Get it white
It may be the most popular colour,
but when it comes to nailing down
which shade you want, white is the
hue that’s most often struggled with.
Here are some tips to help you hone
in on the right one.
White is arguably the most versatile colour
when it comes to painting interior spaces, and
for good reason. It is extremely easy to live with,
it feels crisp, clean and fresh, and it pairs with just
about any colour, pattern and texture.
But despite its adaptable nature, the choice for
which white paint is right isn’t nearly as simple as it
seems. Resene colour consultant Brenda Ngatai
says the most common question she gets asked
by homeowners is, “Which white do I choose for
my home?”
“Deciding to go for white is just the first step,”
says Brenda, “but deciding on the right white is
another task altogether.”
Keeping warm or playing it cool
At the most simplistic level, whites can be split into
two main categories: warm and cool. It’s important
to determine which temperature of white will
work best in your home – cool and crisp or warm
and bright.
Warm whites, such as Resene Half Spanish
White, Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream and
Resene Eighth Pearl Lusta, all have yellow-green,
brown or red-violet undertones. These warm
undertones will create a more homely atmosphere,
ensuring a space feels cosy and intimate.
Warm whites work best in rooms that don’t get
a lot of sun and pair beautifully with warm timber
floors in woods such as rimu or mātai. But under
other lighting conditions, certain warm whites may
look too creamy, yellow or – at worst – dated.
Cool whites, such as Resene Black White, Resene
Barely There and Resene Alabaster, all have black,
grey or blue undertones, which can make a room
that’s bathed in natural light feel expansive, lofty and
fresh. This group of whites is best suited to homes
that have a contemporary or minimalistic aesthetic.
And for rooms that are heavy on artificial light,
cooler whites such as Resene Half Concrete, Resene
House White or Resene Quarter White Pointer are
all great options to dilute the warm glow of a bulb.
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DOUBLE ASH
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Character whites – those with additional depth thanks to their
nuanced undertones – make for a much richer space than your
typical true white. Plus, you won’t need to worry about these hues
making your walls feel glaring or cold. Back wall in Resene Merino,
left wall in Resene Alabaster, floor in Resene White Pointer, DIY
artwork in Resene Quarter Tea, Resene Double Ash and Resene
Half Truffle, tall vase in Resene Parchment, lamp in Resene Tapa
and wall hooks in Resene Double Ash.
Project by Gem Adams, image by Melanie Jenkins

Lightbulb moment
The most important factor in determining how a white will look in
your home is lighting, as it will dramatically change the tone and look
of a colour in situ. Even if a particular white looks great on a swatch,
it can be a whole different story once you get it on your own walls.
The best strategy is to pick up a few Resene testpots in your
shortlisted whites and paint a generously sized swatch onto a piece
of card that you can move around.
Brenda recommends painting the entire contents of a Resene
testpot in two coats over an A2 piece of card, leaving a border
around the outside. “Pin it up to the wall, move it around, test it in
corners and at different times of the day and evening to make sure
your chosen colour works in all settings.”
Your choice of light bulbs can have a huge effect on your chosen
paint colour. Standard warm white bulbs will pick up on the yellow
tones in a white and amplify them, so a simple and inexpensive fix
is to simply change out the warm white bulbs for a daylight or cool
white option to reduce or eliminate this effect.
Layering multiple whites – even if it’s the same colour, just in different
strengths – can create a neat effect and add depth to your space. Wall, shelf
and skirting board in Resene Black White, checkerboard painted floor in
Resene Black White and Resene Triple Black White, coffee table in Resene
Westar, large bowl in Resene Gumboot and Resene Saltpan, geometric
plant pots in Resene Saltpan and Resene Quarter Chicago, ombre plant pot
in Resene Celeste (top), Resene Terrain (middle) and Resene Cobblestone
(bottom), woven pendant lamp in Resene Despacito and large basket (with
plant) in Resene Double Sea Fog.
Project by Annick Larkin, image by Bryce Carleton
Mixing it up
If you’re worried that painting your whole home in white might feel
too boring or institutional, one easy solution is to vary the whites you
choose by picking multiple strengths from the same family. For example,
apply light and bright Resene Half Sea Fog in the main living area and
hallways as furnishings and art will pair beautifully with the crisp colour.
Then opt for the warmer, refreshing tone of Resene Sea Fog in the
bathroom and the cosier, more restful hue of more pigmented Resene
Double Sea Fog for your bedrooms. On the trim and ceiling, opt for
Resene Quarter Sea Fog to reflect more light back down into the room.
You can vary the whites you use in a room and mix ones from
different ‘families’, but it’s best to make sure they’re kept either all warm
or all cool.
While there are hundreds of whites to choose from, the Resene The
Range Whites & Neutrals collection is the best place to start. Available
in palettes or as a fandeck, it has a whole range of neutrals from whites
and off-whites through to black and near-blacks.
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When picking a white for the outside of your home, choose one or two shades
darker than you would pick for painting your interior walls, as the sun tends to
make the pigment look more washed out than it really is. Wall in Resene Half
Villa White, decking in Resene Woodsman Mid Greywash, ottoman base and
side table in Resene Double Pravda, large plant pot in Resene Aura, small plant
pot and vase in Resene Bi Hoki, ladder and tray in Resene Peace, ‘plus’ pattern
painted on ottoman cushion in Resene Peace, and ‘plus’ pattern on square
cushion in Resene Kandinsky.
Project by Laura Lynn Johnston, image by Bryce Carleton
Visit your local Resene ColorShop and the expert staff will be happy to help you choose the right white for
your home or book a Resene Colour Consultation at resene.co.nz/colourconsult

52 Style | Travel
Diamonds in the rough
Dunedin writer Rudy Adrian gets up close and personal with
some of New Zealand’s most scenic but less-visited spots.
Words Rudy Adrian Photos Owen Kilgour
It’s one of those instantly recognisable images, often featured
in tourist brochures, but one I never tire of whenever
I get a chance to walk to the far end of the lake while
passing through Fox Glacier township – lake, forest and the
magnificent backdrop of snow-capped mountains.
But this time I’m not just here for only an hour and doing
the short loop around Lake Matheson. Instead, I’m planning
to hike the recently reopened 3-hour return walk to another,
less-visited West Coast lake.
Lake Gault is several times larger than Lake Matheson and is
located further into the dense West Coast bush.
I’ve been aware of this hidden lake since seeing a map
showing a track to it in the 1970s. But in recent decades, the
track had disappeared off the map.
It turns out there indeed was once a rough walking track
to Lake Gault. But it was eventually abandoned by the
Department of Conservation (DOC) because it could no
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“It had just turned into a stream bed – a little creek
had run down the track and eroded away a lot of the
base of the track and it was very difficult to walk up”,
former Fox Glacier guide Rodger Millard later tells me.
But the fortunes of the Lake Gault track changed
after a huge landslip in 2019 permanently took out the
access road to the Fox Glacier terminus.
In response, the government announced a $3.9
million investment from the International Visitor
Conservation and Tourism Levy to create more hiking
tracks around the Fox Glacier area. The hope was this
would help offset the impact that the closure of the
access road would have on tourism.
Rodger later tells me local volunteers had already
started rebuilding the track to Lake Gault, but it turned
out to be harder than expected.
“It’s all glacial moraine and you come across
rocks the size of a washing machine that are just
underground and there’s no way that you can
shift them.
“It was pretty obvious it was going to be too much
for the man and lady power we had.”
Instead, $526,000 of government money has been
spent on contractors with a digger to carve out a
new track. A helicopter dropped off load after load of
gravel, turning it into a neatly gravelled pathway.
The hike to Lake Gault involves a gentle zig-zagging
climb up to a moraine terrace above Lake Matheson,
taking the hiker through mature rimu and kahikatea
forest, filled with a thick understorey of smaller trees
and ferns.
In testament to the heavy rainfall, much of the
ground is covered in thick moss.
In recent years there’s been a lot of trapping and
poisoning of introduced predators in the Fox Glacier
area and it’s starting to pay off, with occasional tūī calls
ringing among the trees.
Every part of the track is beautifully constructed and
maintained, and I’m a bit disappointed that during my
visit it seems I’m the only person making use of this
half-million-dollar pathway.
DOC South Westland operations manager Wayne
Costello later tells me the staff of the cafe at Lake
Matheson are employed through the Jobs For Nature
initiative to look after the track and the adjacent
water drain.
“It’s been pretty important because when you put
a new track in, there’s always a bit of settling in, and
you often get banks that collapse and that fills in
the drain. When you get a lot of rain, like we do, the
drain gets blocked so the water gets out and scours
the track.
“They’ve maintained that really well. In fact, I haven’t
seen better looked-after drains,” he says, laughing.
After reaching the top of the zig-zags through the
forest up the moraine ridge, I press on through to Lake
Gault. Any faint sounds of traffic and farming I might
have been able to hear at the start of my hike have
disappeared and I really feel like I’m deep in the West
Coast forest.
A little while later, I start to catch glimpses of the
lake through the trees and the track comes out on
a small stony beach. Across the water, I can see the
Southern Alps reflecting on the gently rippled surface.
Apart from the occasional bird song, it’s completely
quiet and serene.
Other than a small wooden bench to sit on, there
isn’t much else to do but look at the view. Rodger later
tells me he’s still hoping DOC will continue with an
original proposal of putting a picnic shelter at the small
beach on Lake Gault.
“It would make it a good track that you could spend
a couple of hours walking up and relax at the far end,
have a picnic, have a meal, sleep in the shelter overnight
if you wanted to watch the sunrise.”
He also tells me that thanks to a predator control
programme, the Ōkārito kiwi – also called rowi – are
being released in the area.
Twenty years ago, the numbers of this bird were
very low at less than 200. Now, with a recovery
programme, the population is more than 600.
With the forest at Ōkārito now well-stocked with
kiwi, more than 100 have been released in the Lake
Matheson and Lake Gault area, with people sometimes
hearing their calls at night.
In Ōkārito there’s a small business that takes people
out viewing kiwi in the evening, and Wayne believes
the future could see a tourist business in Fox Glacier
doing the same.
“More businesses looking to use nature as the basis
of their business, rather than people visiting and just
seeing the glaciers, is pretty cool for us, and diversify
why people might come and visit us here.”
Arriving back to the more popular Lake Matheson,
I talk with one of the dozen or so visitors who are
doing just the short 15-minute walk to the first viewpoint.

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“Every part of the track is beautifully constructed and maintained,
and I’m a bit disappointed that during my visit it seems I’m the only person
making use of this half-million-dollar pathway.”
Helen Askwith says she and her
boyfriend had originally considered
doing the walk to Lake Gault, but
as the borders opened up, her
parents flew in from England and their
itinerary changed.
“We just decided not to do it today,
to save time. We decided to just
do Lake Matheson and then go to
Gillespies Beach.”
As well as the reinstatement of the
Lake Gault track, the rest of the $3.9
million has gone towards projects such
as upgrading a walk along the south
side of the Fox River to a fairly distant
viewpoint of the glacier.
There’s also a track through various
moraines, with signs to convey
the story of the glacier’s advances
and retreats over thousands of years,
as well as a walkway across
the lagoon at Gillespies Beach that’s
been repaired.
So far there’s not been much
promotion of the reinstated track
to Lake Gault, but DOC staff are
confident that’ll change.
“More people will go and do Lake
Gault and some of the other activities
around here. The lake hasn’t got a lot
of publicity around it yet but I’m sure
that’ll build up over time,” says Wayne.
Back at Fox Glacier township, Fox
Glacier Guiding lead guide Marius Bron
backs up Wayne’s positive view of the
new track.
He says it makes a good alternative
for tourists when the weather prevents
aircraft from landing on the glacier.
“It’s part of the wider package
of the area and it’s a great thing to
support glacier tourism with other
activities, so when there’s trouble
happening up the valley, we’ve got
alternative activities. And it helps
spread people out and give a nice,
quiet wilderness experience – I love
going up there myself.”

Summer entertaining
Here’s to a well-earned summer! Celebrate with everything you need
to enjoy a delicious new season of fun and sun.
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SOMETHING SAVOURY
Entertaining tips
Dinner parties never looked so
effortless! Read these handy hints
for ways to seriously impress your
guests this summer.
We all love to gather with friends and family,
whether it’s a casual catch-up, festive
celebration or a fancy foodie feast. Here we
share our helpful entertaining tips and recipe
inspiration to help your dinner party, BBQ or
‘drinks and nibbles’ go smoothly.
Planning tips
• Things always take longer than you think,
so allow a little extra time for preparation
and planning.
• Adopt the ‘buy some, make some’ mantra.
There’s no need to cook a menu entirely
from scratch.
• If you’re serving canapés, allow five per
guest for a one hour function, or eight for
two hours.
• Stock up on non-perishables. Christmas
cake, crackers or biscuits are good to have
in the pantry in case of unexpected guests.
• Ease your workload by including a couple
of items that can be made up to a day
ahead, or have ‘do-ahead’ elements that
can be put together just before they go to
the table.
Honey and almond baked brie
This honey and almond baked brie is a cheese-lover’s dream! Using
locally sourced 1839 Mānuka Honey to sweeten the deal, wow your
friends and family with this delicious yet easy starter.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Ingredients
• 1x round sourdough loaf
• 200g round brie
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• ¼ cup 1839 Mānuka Honey
Serves:
2
Method
1. Preheat your oven to 190°C fan bake. Slice the top off the
sourdough, then hollow out a circle large enough for the brie to
sit within. Carve the bread into a cubed pattern, ensuring not
to cut entirely through the loaf.
2. Sit the brie inside the bread loaf, then break small sprigs of
rosemary off the stalk and press into the brie. Place into the
oven with the remaining bread chunks and bake for 15-20
minutes or until the bread is golden and the brie is soft to
the touch.
3. While the brie is baking, bring a saucepan to a medium heat.
Add the sliced almonds, and toast for 1-2 minutes or until
golden. Pour the honey into the pot, and stir while cooking for
a further minute or until the honey has caramelised.
4. Spoon the honey almonds over the baked brie, and serve
immediately with the toasted bread chunks for dipping.
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Cocktail charcuterie
Take your next social gathering to new heights with these
gorgeous cocktail charcuterie glasses. Packed with fresh seasonal
fruits, crackers, pretzels and cheese, salami and olive skewers, it’s
a delightful treat that is bound to impress.
Prep time: 20 mins
Cooking time: N/A
Serves:
6-8
Ingredients
• Pitted olives
• Salami
• Assorted cheese (camembert, cheddar, bocconcini etc), cut
into cubes or wedges
• Fresh seasonal fruits (berries, grapes and oranges etc)
• Your favourite crackers (seed, wafer etc)
• Salted pretzels
Method
1. Thread the olives, salami and cheese onto small skewers
or toothpicks.
2. Fill the bottom of your cocktail glasses with a layer of fresh
seasonal fruit.
3. Nestle the cheese skewers into the cocktail glasses, followed
by the crackers and pretzels.
4. Top with extra seasonal fruit if desired then serve and enjoy.
Top Tip
Fill the bottom of your glasses with roasted mixed nuts before
adding on the fruit for a salty finish to your cocktail charcuterie.
Ginger dulce de leche floats
Put a gourmet twist on the beloved ice cream float
with this creamy ginger dulce de leche float. Ice cream,
caramel, ginger beer and whipped cream, what’s not to
love? Serve in beer glasses when you need a treat on a
hot summer’s day.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: N/A
Ingredients
• 200ml cream
• ⅓ cup dulce de leche
• 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream
• 250ml milk
• 680ml ginger beer
Serves:
4
Method
1. Whip the cream and set aside.
2. Spread a tablespoon of dulce de leche around the
inside of four beer glasses.
3. Divide the ice cream between the glasses,
followed by the milk.
4. Top with ginger beer and a generous dollop of
whipped cream.
5. Drizzle with the remaining dulce de leche and
enjoy while cold.
Top Tip
Add a pretzel rim to each glass before pouring your
creamy ginger float. Spread dulce de leche around the
rim of each glass and dip in crushed pretzels.
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HAPPY HOUR
Frosé
Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: N/A
Serves:
4
Sparkling summer fruit punch
Having a quality fruit punch recipe up your sleeve is a
must for summer entertaining and this one does not
disappoint. It pairs fresh summer fruits with fruit juice and
lemonade to make it sparkle.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: N/A
Ingredients
• 1¼ cups lemonade
• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 cups apple juice
• 250g fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 orange, sliced
• 2 cups ice
Serves:
4
Method
1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large pitcher or
punch bowl.
2. Stir to combine, then pour into beer glasses,
distributing the fruit between each.
3. Serve and enjoy immediately.
Top Tip
Embellish your glasses of punch with seasonal fresh fruit
such as watermelon, kiwifruit or berries. Finish with
sprigs of fresh mint and cute paper straws for a fruit
punch party.
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Ingredients
• 1 bottle dry rosé
• 300g strawberries, hulled and halved
• 50g caster sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
Method
1. Pour the rosé into a deep dish and freeze overnight.
2. The next day, soak the strawberries in the sugar to
release their juices.
3. Blend the rosé, strawberries and lemon juice and serve!
Top Tip
You can make this frosé non-alcoholic with a bottle of zero
alcohol rosé, such as Edenvale Alcohol Removed Rosé
Alcohol
-free bellini
The bellini is a
refreshing cocktail that
can be made from
any bubbles from
champagne through to
alcohol-free sparkling
wine for a zero option.
Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: N/A
Ingredients
• 1 can tinned peaches
• ½ tablespoon sugar
• 3 cubes of ice
• Lemon juice
• 1 bottle alcohol-free sparkling wine
Serves:
4
Method
1. Blend the peaches with the sugar, ice and lemon juice to
taste until smooth.
2. Pour the purée into a flute and slowly top up with
alcohol-free sparkling wine.

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The language of food
Via her much-loved social media account @whānaukai, Otago-born Naomi Toilalo’s
special recipe for feel-good baking – shared in a mix of te reo Māori and English – is
a celebration of contemporary Kiwi food and culture. This month, she releases a bilingual
cookbook of the same name, featuring 70 of her tohutao reka (delicious recipes).
Cooking, baking and feeding people have been part of
my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up on a
farm in Tuapeka West, Lawrence, in beautiful south Otago.
Sharing kai (food) with friends, visitors and neighbours was
a key part of life in our rural community and I was always
keen to be involved.
I loved going through mum’s recipe books, making
classics like hokey-pokey and chocolate chip biscuits.
Disasters never deterred me (and luckily, mum never
stopped me from making a huge mess). She was a very
talented cook and artist who added a special flair to
everything she made. Most importantly, she taught me that
making recipes that don’t work or that taste weird is all
part of the creative process.
Nana Lilly, my dad’s mum, was another huge influence.
Nana was always busy cleaning and sewing, tending to her
amazing vegetable garden or cooking up a storm. We often
spent our school holidays with our grandparents and it was
so exciting to discover the treasures in nana’s baking tins.
More than that, though, I always looked forward to
helping her in the kitchen. While mum was a true creative
in the kitchen, nana was much more of a technical baker
who measured everything precisely. She stuck to her triedand-true
handwritten recipes, never adding an extra dollop

60 Style | Food
of this or splash of that. We loved eating her heavily
spiced ginger loaf, spreading it liberally with creamy
butter and salty Marmite.
With mum’s Māori flair and nana’s European
precision I really do feel like I had the best mentors
in the kāuta (kitchen). So many of my recipes are
inspired by the traditional recipes that were commonly
served in our country upbringing, but always with the
Whānaukai touch.
When I was about 11, we joined my māmā and her
sisters at a whānau (family) reunion in their hometown,
Te Araroa. This was the first time that my siblings and
cousins had been on Ngāti Porou soil, in the place of
our tīpuna (ancestors).
We were called on to our marae, Awatere, by
karanga – words called out to us in our reo (language),
which we couldn’t understand. We stayed together
on the marae and witnessed the power of whakapapa
that instantly bonded us to everyone there. We swam
in the awa
(river), we walked up the maunga (mountains) and we
stood in the urupā (cemetery) where our tīpuna lay
– it was a moment of true connection to our taha
Māori (our Māori side).
Our kai was prepared by all the whānau mucking
in together. We saw that everyone on the marae had
a role to play, whether it was peeling spuds, carving
meat, serving pudding or setting the table. We’d grown
up with close connections to our whānau in the South
Island, so this part felt very familiar. The food was
simple because it had to feed many people, which was
something else we were used to at home.
The biggest difference was that te reo Māori spoken
by our wider whānau echoed throughout the week.
We understood nothing of what was being said, sung
or chanted, but the sounds resonated with my wairua
(spirit). I knew that the reo belonged to me. Nā te
Atua te kākano i whakatō i roto i tōku ngākau – a seed
had been planted within me at that moment.
When we returned to the South Island I pursued
learning te reo in any way that I could; correspondence
learning, kapa haka and finally through polytechnic and
a degree in Māori studies at university.
Learning te reo Māori has been one of the hardest
but most rewarding things I have ever done. One of
the biggest challenges with learning a language as an
adult is overcoming the inbuilt fear of getting things
wrong. No one wants to look silly or say things back
to front and upside down.
But just as we encourage our pēpi (babies) to try
again when learning new skills, the language learner
has to push through that self-consciousness. As I
learned te reo, I began to recognise the pain that my
māmā and her whānau had endured. Their generation
had been taught in so many varying ways that they
would be better off ignoring their Māori culture.
It’s heartbreaking to ponder, but also empowering
to know that our tīpuna had the foresight and kaha
(strength) to fight for our people and our reo.
While I still have so much to learn, I feel honoured
to be able to speak te reo daily. I encourage everyone
to embrace this poetic and beautiful language. I hope
that this book can be a place where you come to learn
some new words and phrases in a light-hearted way.

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Parāoa pani reka | Iced buns
My dad has always had a thing for iced buns. He’d munch through six
of them for lunch as a hungry teenager at South Otago High School, and we always had them
in the pantry for his smoko on the farm. While he prefers to eat them with a little butter,
I love to eat them as baked cream doughnuts. Either way, they are absolutely delicious and
perfect for sharing. These buns are best eaten the day they are made.
MAKES 15 ICED BUNS
INGREDIENTS
• Kia kotahi me te haurua kapu wai aromahana
1 ½ cups lukewarm water
• Kia hautoru kapu huka hāura
⅓ cup brown sugar
• Kia toru me te haurua kokoiti īhi
3 ½ teaspoons yeast (Surebake)
• Kia toru me te haurua kapu puehu parāoa
3 ½ cups flour (high grade)
• Kia kotahi kokoiti tote
1 teaspoon salt
• Kia 50 karamu pata, ōrite te mahana ki te rūma
50g butter, at room temperature
• Kia 15 karamu pata kua rewaina
15g melted butter
METHOD
1. Place the wai aromahana, huka hāura and īhi in a
bowl and leave to activate for 10 minutes. Stir in the
puehu parāoa and tote until a dough forms. Mā te
mīhini whakaranu, mā ō ringaringa rānei, pokepokea
te pokenga mō te 10 miniti. Using a stand mixer
(fitted with a dough hook), or your hands, knead
for 10 minutes. Now for the butter. If you’re using a
mixer, keep the speed low and add it all in one go.
If kneading by hand, stretch the dough out and ‘dot’
the butter on top. Knead for a further 3–5 minutes,
until the butter is mixed in and the dough is shiny
and springs back when pressed.
2. Place the dough in an oiled bowl. Cover and
set aside for 1–1½ hours, until doubled in size.
Whakamahanatia te umu kia 170 te pāmahana.
Heat the oven to 170°C.
3. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured bench. Divide
the dough in to 15 equal portions, each weighing
about 55g. Roll into 15 sausages and line up on to
a 40 x 30cm oiled tray.
4. Leave to rise again for 40–45 minutes. Bake for 20
minutes, rotating the tray halfway through baking so
they cook evenly. Remove from the oven and brush
with the melted butter. Leave to cool completely on
a rack.
Te pani reka | The icing
INGREDIENTS
• Kia 100 karamu pata kūteretere
100g softened butter
• Kia hautoru kapu tiamu hua
⅓ cup mixed berry jam
• Kia toru hauwhā kapu kokonati pūtī
¾ cup desiccated coconut
• Kia toru hauwhā kapu puehu huka
¾ cup icing sugar
METHOD
1. Add the pata kūteretere to a medium bowl.
Whakamahia he paoka ki te whakaranu i te pata kia
māene ai. Using a fork, mix the butter until smooth.
2. Mix in the tiamu hua, kokonati pūtī and puehu huka.
3. Spread the icing thickly on each bun. It should be a
little thick and glorious. If desired, split the buns and
fill with jam and cream as follows.
Te kirīmi | The cream
INGREDIENTS
• Kia 300 ritamano kirīmi
300ml cream
• Kia rua kokonui puehu huka
2 tablespoons icing sugar
• Kia kotahi kokoiti pē wanira
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
• Kia haurua kapu tiamu hua
½ cup mixed berry jam
• Kia hauwhā kapu kokonati pūtī
¼ cup desiccated coconut
METHOD
1. Place the kirīmi, puehu huka and pē wanira in a
bowl and whisk to form soft peaks.
2. Cut the buns vertically down the middle. Pipe or
spoon in some jam, then pipe or spoon in some
whipped cream.
3. Dollop a little blob of jam on top and sprinkle with
extra coconut.

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Pōhā tōtiti | Sausage rolls
Sausage rolls immediately take me back to working in the woolsheds on our farm.
I was one of the rousies (shed hands) responsible for sorting the wool.
It was never my favourite job, but it was made better by mum’s yummy smoko and lunches.
Often, she’d bring up a tray of freshly baked sausage rolls with a container of
tomato sauce and a few other baked goodies.
MAKES 16
Te tōtiti | The sausage
INGREDIENTS
• Kia kotahi aniana iti
1 small onion
• Kia kotahi kokonui noni
1 tablespoon oil
• Kia kotahi kāroti nui kua waruwaruhia
1 large carrot, grated
• Kia rua kokoiti smoked paprika
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• Kia rua kokoiti pāhiri pūtī
2 teaspoons dried basil
• Kia 250 karamu pēkana ropiropi
250g smoked streaky bacon
• Kia hautoru kapu kīnaki tomato
⅓ cup tomato relish (store-bought)
• Kia 5 tōtiti reme, tōtiti kau rānei
5 lamb or beef sausages
METHOD
1. Peel and dice the aniana. Add the noni and aniana to
a frying pan and cook over low heat until transparent.
2. Add the kāroti, smoked paprika, pāhiri pūtī and
pēkana ropiropi. Cook until the vegetables are
soft and any liquid has evaporated. Tukua te kīnaki
tōmato. Add the tomato relish. Cook for a further
5 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
Whakatāwaratia ki te tote me te pepa. Season with
salt and pepper. Tip the mixture into a bowl and
allow to cool for 10 minutes. Cut the casings from
the tōtiti and squeeze the meat into the bacon
mixture. Mix with your hands until combined.
Te pōhā kōpuku | The puff pastry
INGREDIENTS
• 1 x quantity of rough puff pastry (see page 246 of
WhānauKai for recipe)
• or 2 sheets pre-rolled store-bought butter
puff pastry
METHOD
1. Whakamahanatia te umu kia 170 te pāmahana. Heat
the oven to 170°C.
2. If using the rough puff pastry, roll it out into a 5 mm
thick rectangle measuring about 60 x 25cm. Cut the
pastry into four even pieces.
3. If using pre-rolled pastry sheets, cut each square in
half to yield four pieces.
4. Take a piece of pastry and place a quarter of the
meat mixture onto the lower third of it. Shape the
meat into a horizontal log. Fold the pastry edge
closest to you over the meat and roll up tightly.
Repeat this process with the remaining pastry and
meat. Cut each roll into fourths, so you end up with
16 sausage rolls. Place the rolls on a tray lined with
baking paper, leaving room between them so they
can rise and cook evenly. Bake for 30 minutes or until
golden. Serve with tomato relish.
Extracted from WhānauKai: Feel-good baking to share aroha and feed hungry tummies
by Naomi Toilalo (HarperCollins NZ, $50). Photography by Sarah Henderson.

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Style sips
Situated below its Mexican-inspired sister restaurant,
Margo’s, Queenstown’s first dedicated tequila and mezcal cocktail bar Little Mez
opened its doors earlier this year. To get us in the mood for summer,
bar manager Stu Campbell shares the recipe
for one of their most popular drinks.
Little Mez’s Pineapple
Barbacoa
INGREDIENTS
• 45ml Plantation Pineapple Rum
• 15ml Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
• 10ml agave syrup
• 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Rosemary to garnish
Little Mez was born from a love of and passion for
agave-based spirits, so we’re always looking for ways
to show off tequila’s ‘smoky cousin’ mezcal
Our Pineapple Barbacoa is prepared in-house in
our signature bottles, allowing us to showcase the
glass, still smoking from charred rosemary. It has
fast become one of our most popular drinks and it
presents beautifully too.
We wanted to really push the smoke flavour in
this drink, so smoking the glass with rosemary really
adds an extra element. Combined with the subtle
pineapple sweetness, it’s a great, balanced drink with
lots of complexity and depth, perfect for sipping.
This old fashioned-style drink is gently stirred
down over ice, then strained over a fresh ice cube,
ideally in a pre-chilled, ‘smoky’ glass, which we
achieve by placing a rosemary sprig on our mini cast
iron pans, lighting it up for a moment then allowing
the embers to burn down ever so slightly, before
placing the glass upside down on top to infuse as
we walk it over to the table.
We then ‘reveal’ the glass and add our
signature stamped ice cube as the smoke and its
accompanying aroma releases.

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66 Style | Drink
Mix & mingle
Style’s merry band of beverage reviewers taste-test the latest and greatest.
Shake ‘n’ make
Set to be the coolest
cocktail collab of the
season, Stolen Girlfriend’s
Club has hooked up with
Kiwi-made drinks company
Batched to create a
limited-edition flavour,
Espresso Martini.
Hand-crafted with a
bartender’s sensibility, the
pre-batched, black glass-clad
cocktail mix uses quality
New Zealand vodka and
cold-brew coffee made
with fair trade coffee beans,
ensuring you look the part
of pro mixologist with
its signature foam top
achieved with a simple
shake and pour. Garnish
with a coffee bean or three
to really impress.
Bubbly that pops
Brown Brothers, one
of Australia’s best-loved
family wine businesses,
which has been making
wine for more than 130
years, has given its 1889
range a refresh, including
a new name (Origin Series)
and bold, eye-catching
bottle designs. Our pick
of the pack is the 2021
Origins Prosecco NV –
Brown Brothers was one
of the first winemakers
to plant prosecco in
Victoria’s cool-climate
King Valley so they know
their stuff. Straw in colour
with subtle green hues
and a delicate nose, it
displays apple and pear
characters and retains the
freshness and vibrancy
that prosecco is known
for, with a savoury edge
on the palate.
New pal
The Style team have long
been loyal “pink Pals”
supporters, that is, until a
box of brand new (pastel
red-canned) Pals Vodka,
Red Peach, Yuzu and Soda
landed on our desks and
made us question our
entire hard seltzer belief
system. The new kid in
town combines sweet and
juicy notes of red peach and
yuzu (a zesty Japanese citrus
fruit) with triple-distilled
vodka and soda for a light,
refreshing and unique
summer-friendly bevvie,
with the final formula
apparently settled on after
the Pals team taste-tested
and refined more than 100
different iterations to land
on the winner.
On island time
Hailing from the rugged and
beautiful Isle of Harris, Harris
Gin embodies the elemental
nature of the island itself
and promises a smooth
and complex maritime
drinking experience. The
unique balance of local,
hand-gathered sugar kelp
combined with eight
carefully chosen botanicals
speaks of the island’s deep
connection with the sea.
This pairs perfectly with
a dash of classic tonic
accompanied by a wee
slice of pink grapefruit or,
if you’re feeling adventurous,
try it chilled and neat to
showcase this beautiful gin’s
unique flavours.

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68 Style | Art
A closer look
Our histories are always with us, but who is telling the story? The Christchurch Art Gallery’s
new collection hang, Perilous: Unheard Stories from the Collection, offers up a range
of different perspectives on how the past and future might intersect, and invites
us to rethink how we commonly see our heritage. Here, two of the exhibition’s curators
have each selected a work from the exhibition for a closer look.
Words Felicity Milburn & Peter Vangioni
y work is always rooted in the particular
“Mcircumstances of my domestic life, the objects,
clothes, toys, cups, flowers, that speak of myself, my
child, my husband and the house, garden, land, that
frames my life.”
So wrote Joanna Margaret Paul (1945–2003) in the
catalogue for the exhibition Woman’s Art: An Exhibition
of Six Women Artists in 1975. This statement is apt
when considering ‘Still Light’, a video work by Nova Paul
(Ngāpuhi, Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau, Te Māhurehure ki
Whatitiri) created four decades later that responds to a
poem by Joanna Margaret Paul.
Nova’s ‘Still Light’ and Joanna’s painting ‘Barry’s Bay:
Interior with Bed and Doll’ (1974) both focus on the
domestic setting and resonate strongly with each other,
hung side by side in Perilous.
The subtle, grainy effect of Nova’s 16mm film has
much in common with Joanna’s 8mm films; not only the
ABOVE: Nova Paul ‘Still Light’ 2015. 16mm film transferred to digital video, colour, sound, duration 6 min 35 sec. Collection of
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased 2020.

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“‘Glukupikron’ isn’t unrelentingly
bleak. Kushana leavens it with
her usual deft humour, stashing
items of relatable banality –
loosely tethered essentials (spray
bottle, toothbrush, banana),
orange-handled scissors, a
flash of undies – across its
shimmering, elusive surface.”
technical qualities inherent in film, but also the domestic
environments they bring into focus. Light is a central
theme for both artists, the way it infuses an interior from
the outside, falling softly across a room. The interior
becomes a duality of a space – the humble kitchen table
with still life becomes subject as well as metaphor for
both artists.
Nova’s ‘Still Light’ includes a beautifully crafted sound
piece by her friend and collaborator Bic Runga. It’s a
tender song to accompany a tender artwork.
The kitchen table has a central presence in both artists’
work. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of art being made
around the kitchen table; it’s the heart of the home
where we come together to eat, drink, play cards, blow
out birthday candles, display flowers from the garden in
favourite vases and place bowls of fruit. Most recently,
many of us have sat at our tables tapping away on our
computers when working from home in these Covid
times.
The table is also a place where an artist can work with
ease in ‘domestic mediums’, particularly watercolour and
drawing. The garden makes its way inside; flowers and
fruit are arranged, connecting outside and inside spaces in
both Nova’s ‘Still Light’ and the recent gift of a beautiful
still-life drawing by Joanna from Roger Collins, a friend
and supporter of the artist.
Made in direct response to an untitled poem by Joanna,
Nova’s ‘Still Light’ also shares a domestic still-life tradition
with the work of several generations of women artists in
Perilous, including Joanna herself and the still-life drawings
and paintings by earlier artists, Rita Angus, Frances
Hodgkins and Margaret Stoddart.
- Peter Vangioni, curator
ABOVE: Kushana Bush ‘Glukupikron’ 2020 (detail). Gouache, watercolour and metallic gouache on paper. Collection of
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased with funds from an anonymous donor, 2020.

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Some stories are about things that happened; others are fabrications from
start to finish. Perhaps the most compelling are a mixture of both. Kushana
Bush’s paintings, for example, weave together an intoxicating tangle of invention
as Kushana knows well – even the most carefully plotted stories have a way of
getting away on you, of deciding exactly how they want to be told.
‘Glukupikron’, recently added to the Gallery’s collection through the support
of a generous donor, was born in strange, uncertain days.
In late March 2020, as Aotearoa battened down the hatches for our first
Covid lockdown, Kushana hurriedly packed up her Dunedin studio and headed
home with her easel. Once there, instead of looking for comfort in contrast,
she doubled down; seeking out podcasts and paintings inspired by another
pandemic – the bubonic Black Death that devastated parts of Asia, Europe and
Africa in the 14th century.
She saw this research, and the resulting drawings, as a natural way to
process the events unfolding around her: “During wars and pandemics, artists
throughout the ages have sublimated their fears and uncertainties into images.”
As an artist known for intense and psychologically fraught paintings, there may
even have been a sense that world events were catching up with her: “I always
saw the world in flames, now everyone else
sees it that way, too.”
Reminders of the turbulence bearing down
outside reverberate across ‘Glukupikron’.
Swirling waves and weirdly animated rocks
offer perilous footing to an unruly assembly
of animals and people. In the centre, two
bulls thrash wildly as their human riders fight
vainly for control, while other figures gather
in pensive groups, clutching at ropes and each
other. Set against twisting clouds that could
be tornadoes, explosions or distant bushfires,
the oppressive mood darkens still further
when you notice the body bag, incongruously
wrapped in chic Hermes.
Yet ‘Glukupikron’ (taken from a Greek
word that translates as ‘sweet-bitter’) isn’t
unrelentingly bleak. Kushana leavens it with
her usual deft humour, stashing items of
relatable banality – loosely tethered essentials
(spray bottle, toothbrush, banana), orangehandled
scissors, a flash of undies – across its
shimmering, elusive surface.
And while signs abound that humanity’s
hold on power might be slipping away, the
natural world – with its leaping fish, glossy
kereru and wriggling frogs – appears newly
rejuvenated. Belonging to the classical world
as much as the contemporary, Kushana’s
strangely out-of-time images convey a sense
of overlapping histories, of hubris and selfdelusion
compounding across the centuries.
As a species, we’ve often been slow to read
the writing on the wall, but it’s a skill needed
now more urgently than ever.
- Felicity Milburn, curator
Extracted from Bulletin, issue 208.
ABOVE: Kushana Bush ‘Glukupikron’ 2020 (detail). Gouache, watercolour and metallic gouache on paper. Collection of
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased with funds from an anonymous donor, 2020.
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The reading room
A place to discover what deserves a spot in your TBR pile.
NEW RELEASES
A Brief Affair
Alex Miller
Allen & Unwin, $37
At 42, Dr Frances Egan appears to have it all, until a brief
affair and the discovery of a long-forgotten diary inspires
her to change direction. From the bustling streets of
China and the ominous Cell 16 in an old asylum building
to a farm in Victoria, A Brief Affair, from twice Miles
Franklin Award winner Alex Miller, is a tender love story
written with humour, sensitivity and the wisdom for
which the Australian-based author’s work is famous.
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Cult Trip
Anke Richter
HarperCollins, $38
Lyttelton-based journalist Anke Richter was finding
her spiritual awakening at a new age festival in Byron
Bay when she met a survivor of the Auckland cult
Centrepoint. Over the next decade, Richter took a deep
dive into cults around the world, culminating in a visit to
Gloriavale on the West Coast of the South Island. The
result is this powerful must-read.
We All Want Impossible Things
Catherine Newman
Penguin, $37
Have a big box of tissues at the ready when starting this
one and expect tears of laughter and sadness. When
Edi is diagnosed with the final stages of terminal ovarian
cancer, she moves to a hospice down the road from Ash,
her best friend for over 40 years. Against a backdrop of
The Fiddler on the Roof soundtrack and a rotating cast of
hospice characters, the dear friends reminisce, hold on,
and try to let go.
Dawnlands
Philippa Gregory
Simon & Schuster, $38
Philipa Gregory fans, get your page-turning fingers
ready – the latest tome from the queen of historical
fiction arrives this month. The third in the number
one bestselling Fairmile Series (Tidelands, Dark Tides),
Dawnlands begins in 1685, with England on the brink of a
renewed civil war against the Stuart kings, in a rich tale of
family bonds, deceptions and derring-do.
The Anomaly
Herve Le Tellier
Penguin, $37
One Air France plane enters
a phenomenal storm just
off New York and two appear
out of the storm, albeit
the second 106 days later. The
second is an exact duplicate
of the first, right down to
each individual on board. An
interesting novel that is not
only full of twists and turns
but leaves you thinking about
our individual existence on
numerous levels. Easy to read
with a pace that keeps you
locked in. Great read, which
is witty, gripping and clever.
Translated from French, with
a pleasant French undertone.
- David Adamson

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PICCADILLY PICKS
The Tilt
Chris Hammer,
Allen & Unwin, $37
Chris Hammer first rose to
prominence as an author in
Australia with his non-fiction study
of the Murray River, The River.
In his new novel, The Tilt, he’s
back on the Murray with his
deep knowledge of the river and
its history adding much to the
authenticity of the plot. Events dating back to the war, the
returning soldiers, the Italian POWs and illicit trade that was
carried out in the bush set the scene.
Detective Nell Buchanan is posted to her old home district
of Tulong/Boonlea, where four generations of her family have
been raised on family farming properties. She’s there to solve
a cold case murder that could hark back to the early 1940s.
She discovers that the Buchanan families and descendants
are not universally liked in the area. Furthermore, there is
possible family involvement in the events that led up to the
murder, and the additional deaths and disappearances that
she becomes aware of.
The Tilt is every bit as good as his first novel Scrublands,
which received high praise and acclaim, and was also set in
the harsh Australian outback.
- Neville Templeton
The Doctor’s Wife
Fiona Sussman
Bateman Books, $38
Two Auckland couples – Austin
and Tibbie and Stan and Carmen.
Their monthly dinner date together
over the years has become a ritual
enjoyed by all.
Until the day that Carmen is
diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Stan’s world is turned upside down
as he tries to cope with the bizarre change in Carmen’s
everyday life. Their twin sons are suffering, as their beloved
mother’s erratic behaviour disrupts the family dynamics. Stan
copes as best he can with the situation but is on the verge of
a breakdown.
Then Tibbie is discovered dead at the bottom of the cliff
path, supposedly by suicide. Austin is distraught at the loss of
his soulmate. A police enquiry finds that Tibbie’s death may
not have been at her own hand, and may not be accidental.
A gripping tale of two families’ lives torn apart by illness
and death. Multiple twists and turns in the plot make this
book a masterful thriller. You want to know the truth, but
you don’t want it to end!
Another suspenseful read by New Zealand author
Fiona Sussman.
- Helen Templeton
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GIVEAWAYS
Win with Style
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 November 25, 2022.
SUMMER BARBECUES SORTED
The latest addition to Silver Fern Farms Honest Burger
Range – Beef & Venison Burgers with Rātā Honey –
contain a simply delicious combo of 95 per cent grass-fed
beef and venison paired with the natural sweetness of rātā
honey, and no artificial flavours, fillers or preservatives.
Now available in supermarkets nationwide, we have two
vouchers for four packs from the Honest Burger range up
for grabs, worth $60 each.
GAME ON
Designed to be gender-inclusive but putting women players’
needs first, the ultra-chic Logitech G Aurora G735 wireless
gaming headset combines high technology with fashionable
appeal – plus can be accessorised with a heart-shaped carry
case. And as the headset is wireless and compatible with
mobile phones, it’s suited to lifestyle and travel use too. We
have one of these deluxe duos (mouse not included) to give
away, worth a total of $510.
HAPPY HAPPY!
It’s starting to smell a lot like Christmas with Glasshouse
Fragrances’ latest lavish release, ‘Happy Happy’, which takes
the festive season to a whole new level in truly outrageous
scented style. We have two sought-after 380g soy candles
to give away to lucky readers – blackcurrant, plum, lemon
and lavender-soaked Night Before Christmas and buttery,
bourbon-spiked sweet ‘n’ spicy Gingerbread House, each
worth $65.
FESTY FUN IN THE SUN
The South Island is sorted for festival fun this summer, with
Rhythm & Alps hitting Wānaka December 29-31 and Beach
Break blowing up Nelson on February 5. R&A has a lineup
including Marlon Williams and Sampa The Great, while
Shapeshifter heads the family-friendly Beach Break. We have
one R&A three-day camping festival pass valued at $429 and
one family pack to Beach Break (2 x adults and 2 x under-18
tickets) valued at $191, up for grabs.
Previous
competition
winners
NEVÉ CANDLE SUBSCRIPTION: EMMA BOSWORTH
JOANNA SALMOND JEWELLERY: NURA GILPIN
DARK HAMPTON SILK SCARF: GRACE BUCHAN
SIMPLE FANCY BY TWO RAW SISTERS: JANE CORBETT,
GABI WOLFER, ALIX FRASER
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per person. You may enter all giveaways.
If you are selected as a winner, your name
will be published in the following month’s
edition. By registering your details, entrants
give permission for Star Media to send
further correspondence, which you can
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MEASURE OF
A FULL LIFE?
At Ryman, we believe the
measure of a full life is one
that gets richer with age.
A life where you can
appreciate the little things.
Rediscover lost passions and
plunge headfirst into new ones.
Surround yourself with new
people, best friends and
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Live with opportunities and
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