More than Crêpes: Maison de Crêpes
Maison de Crêpes has come a long way. From a petite kiosk selling takeaway authentic French crêpes to the cosy café at Carlton Courts, it has now blossomed into a beautiful new city location. The space is stunning; French, stylish with a warm and inviting atmosphere. It has French staff, serves Kronenbourg 1664, […]
Exuding elegance: Hemsworth Estate
“Allow time to stop while you celebrate”. That’s the mantra of Hemsworth Estate, a glorious Edwardian former family home reimagined as an event venue. Five minutes from Ashburton and only an hour from Christchurch, Hemsworth exudes elegance, character and the warm spirit of decades of weddings and celebrations. The house is set on 58 acres […]
Host the hottest events
When it comes to hosting the hottest event – whether that’s a conference, meeting or training seminar – you’re certainly not short on options. We’ve checked out the top tips to ensure you host the hottest event in town. Be SMART You remember the mantra from school, right? In order to understand whether […]
Where everyone feels at home: The Brickworks
Local publicans in the classic mould are becoming scarce, but Genaea and Dean Calvert are doing their best to reverse that trend. They are thrilled to have added The Brickworks to Christchurch favourite The Valley Inn, which Dean has owned for 14 years, and Protocol Bar and Restaurant, owned since 2017. Dean and […]
An event to remember: The George
What makes an event or meeting so special that staff, colleagues, clients and guests remember the occasion vividly? It is in how you are greeted, exceptional service with a bespoke menu and attention to detail, which the staff at The George take seriously because they want your meeting or event to be flawless. […]
Plant-based perfection: Auberge
Taking its name from the classic French village inns which start the day as a café, then transition into a wine bar/folk music playing/restaurant at night, Auberge opened in Sumner, May 2018. Managers Naomi Darvill and Matt Dobson describe Auberge as a movement restaurant. “We have dynamic sustainable goals and community values, but our core […]
Deliciously Simple Catering: Addington Pantry Online Catering
A deliciously simple way to feed the office crew has been launched – Addington Pantry Online Catering Addington Raceway & Events Centre has always been a master of catering, from corporate events to feeding over 20,000 on Cup Day. However, not many knew the talented staff also offered a superb outside catering service. And so, […]