Good times, food and people: Two Fat Possums

Well hello, possums! If you’ve got a party or an event on your mind, there’s no better spot to book than the function room at Two Fat Possums in West Melton village.   A favourite haven for locals and a destination for those craving great food in a relaxed and welcoming milieu, the catering team […]

Grape Expectations: Melton Estate

Nestled comfortably on a 12-acre block on Weedons Ross Road, West Melton, Melton Estate is, at its heart, a modern restaurant and event venue, but it’s the boutique winery which is meeting the grape expectations of a loyal and growing patronage.     Owner and wine afficionado Philip Caunter says that while the popular winery […]

Your West Melton local!

Good times, good food, good people; if it’s all three you’re after, then you can’t go past a night out at Two Fat Possums. One of those good times is their challenging ‘have a laugh at the range of answers’ team fundraising quizzes. There’s $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs every Tuesday with free […]

Cosy winter hotspot: Two Fat Possums

After a day traversing the slopes, there’s nothing better than relaxing in a cosy, local hotspot with good friends and hearty winter food.     Those in the know make Two Fat Possums, in West Melton’s Village Centre, their first port of call during the ski season, as they make their way back from the […]

Two Fat Possums

Your West Melton local: for pure pleasure and delight head in for a wood fired pizza at Two Fat Possums

Two Fat Possums is the perfect place to stop on your return leg from the ski fields of Mt Hutt. Since inception last year, it has gained a large following with locals. Anyone in West Melton after a quiet drink, dine or to hang out and soak up the friendly atmosphere should look no further. With […]

Miss Lily Flowers

Turning floral vision into reality: Miss Lily Flowers

Miss Lily Flowers creates beautiful wedding bouquets and arrangements to make a bride’s vision reality. Owner Sandy Sharp enjoys working to a theme, be it rustic, modern, classic, or her own personal favourite – the hand-picked look. Whatever the style, beautiful flowers are always the result. “I like to get to know brides and customise […]

Halkett Barn

A haven of beauty: West Melton’s Halkett Barn delivers the goods

Robbert Van den Broeke always had a passion for beautiful antiques. Over the years he collected an extensive array of European treasures and opened his antique-lovers’ paradise ‘Halkett Barn’ in 2016. Situated in West Melton, just 15 minutes west of Christchurch, it is a ‘destination’ antique store. Robbert specialises in exquisite European antiques that he […]