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DECEMBER <strong>2019</strong><br />
Lost for<br />
inspiration?<br />
Cocktail recipes,<br />
baches to book<br />
+ gift ideas<br />
For the sake<br />
of others<br />
Five people<br />
giving it all<br />
THE GOOD CAUSES<br />
How you can help<br />
LET IT GO<br />
Saying goodbye<br />
to grudges
waiting to<br />
meet you!<br />
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At Viking, we are getting into the Christmas spirit a little bit early.<br />
Our team has been busy putting together a list of our twelve favourite cruise itineraries<br />
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This is your chance to explore spectacular Scandinavia, historic Central<br />
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15 DAYS | 12 GUIDED TOURS | 4 COUNTRIES<br />
SELECTED DEPARTURES SEP – OCT 2<strong>02</strong>0; APR, OCT – NOV 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />
From NZ$6,399pp in Standard stateroom<br />
From NZ$7,699pp in Veranda stateroom<br />
CHÂTEAUX, RIVERS & WINE<br />
BORDEAUX – BORDEAUX<br />
8 DAYS | 7 GUIDED TOURS | 1 COUNTRY<br />
SELECTED DEPARTURES MAR – APR, OCT – NOV 2<strong>02</strong>0; 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />
From NZ$4,269pp in Standard stateroom<br />
From NZ$5,759pp in Veranda stateroom<br />
RIVER INCLUSIONS<br />
ALL ONBOARD MEALS / PREMIUM BEVERAGES WITH LUNCH & DINNER / SHORE EXCURSIONS<br />
ENRICHING CULTURE / TIPPING AND GRATUITIES / UNLIMITED WI-FI<br />
BARRINGTON 331 7182 I CHRISTCHURCH CITY 365 7687 I FERRYMEAD 376 4<strong>02</strong>2 I HIGH ST LANES 335 3722 I HORNBY 344 3070<br />
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Prices are per person, in NZD, based on double occupancy and subject to currency fluctuations. All pricing and offers are subject to availability and may vary depending on departure date and
12 CRUISES<br />
of<br />
CHRISTM AS<br />
North<br />
Sea<br />
ENGLAND<br />
London (Tilbury)<br />
Norwegian<br />
Sea<br />
NORWAY<br />
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IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS<br />
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SET SAIL JAN – MAR 2<strong>02</strong>0; FEB – MAR 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />
From NZ$7,789pp in Veranda stateroom<br />
From NZ$9,279pp in Penthouse Veranda<br />
Shetland Islands<br />
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Orkney Islands<br />
(Kirkwall)<br />
The Highlands<br />
(Ullapool)<br />
Atlantic<br />
SCOTLAND<br />
Ocean<br />
Edinburgh<br />
NORTHERN<br />
IRELAND<br />
ENGLAND<br />
Belfast<br />
Dublin<br />
IRELAND<br />
Liverpool<br />
Holyhead<br />
WALES<br />
BRITISH ISLES EXPLORER<br />
The Highlands<br />
(Invergordon)<br />
London<br />
(Greenwich) Dover<br />
English<br />
Channel<br />
BERGEN – LONDON or vice versa<br />
15 DAYS | 12 GUIDED TOURS | 6 COUNTRIES<br />
SET SAIL MAY – AUG 2<strong>02</strong>0; MAR – SEP 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />
From NZ$9,389pp in Deluxe Veranda<br />
From NZ$10,669pp in Penthouse Veranda<br />
North<br />
Sea<br />
NORWAY<br />
Bergen<br />
OCEAN INCLUSIONS<br />
YOUR OWN PRIVATE VERANDA / 8 DINING OPTIONS / BEER & WINE WITH LUNCH & DINNER<br />
SHORE EXCURSIONS / NORDIC SPA FACILITIES / 24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE / ENRICHING CULTURE / WI-FI & GRATUITIES<br />
Speak to our specialists about tailoring a cruise for you. HOT.CO.NZ<br />
stateroom category. Valid on new bookings only on selected departures made between 1 & 24 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2019</strong> unless sold out prior. For full terms and conditions visit vikingcruises.com.au.
70<br />
REGULARS<br />
12 INSIDE WORD<br />
16 SAVE THE DATE<br />
94 SEE BE SEEN<br />
98 WIN WITH STYLE<br />
Polo Tickets, Elegant<br />
Earrings & More!<br />
HOME<br />
35 ARCHITECTURE<br />
What The Judges Said<br />
42 LANDSCAPING<br />
Bringing In The Festive<br />
Spirit With Pohutukawa<br />
46 ART NEWS<br />
Textile & Fabric Wins<br />
RESENE SALSA<br />
53<br />
LIFE<br />
19 SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
The ‘Angels’ Making<br />
Christmas Amazing<br />
26 REPORT<br />
How You Can Help<br />
Others This Christmas<br />
12<br />
74 WELLBEING FEATURE<br />
How To Leave That<br />
Grudge In <strong>2019</strong><br />
68<br />
COLOURS OF<br />
THE MONTH<br />
RESENE YES PLEASE<br />
THE BEST OF HOME, LIFE & FASHION<br />
<strong>Style</strong> is something unique to each of us. Each month <strong>Style</strong> encapsulates what’s remarkable, exciting or<br />
emerging in the vibrant communities from Canterbury down to the Southern Lakes. Be assured, the best<br />
of lifestyle, home and fashion will always be in <strong>Style</strong>.<br />
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53 FASHION SHOOT<br />
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62 FASHION NEWS<br />
Another Stretton In<br />
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68 BEAUTY NEWS<br />
Vegan Lippie & The<br />
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70 BEAUTY FEATURE<br />
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92 REVIEW<br />
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81 TRAVEL FEATURE<br />
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A NOTE TO YOU<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
Charlotte Smulders<br />
Star Media<br />
Level One, 359 Lincoln Road, Christchurch 8140<br />
03 379 7100<br />
EDITORIAL<br />
Kate Preece<br />
Group Editor<br />
kate@starmedia.kiwi<br />
Shelley Robinson<br />
Deputy Editor<br />
Kerry Laundon<br />
Proofreader<br />
Zoe Williams<br />
Social Editor<br />
zoe.williams@starmedia.kiwi<br />
DESIGN<br />
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ADVERTISING<br />
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CONTRIBUTORS<br />
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Helen Townsend, iStock, Jessica Amor, John Demartini,<br />
Mihiata Albury, Richard Dalman, Vanessa Ortynsky<br />
Every month, <strong>Style</strong> (ISSN 2624-4314) shares the latest in local and<br />
international home, lifestyle and fashion with its discerning readers.<br />
Perfect-bound and printed on sustainably sourced, superior paper stock<br />
for a lengthy shelf life, 46,000 copies are distributed to the premier<br />
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Queenstown and Wanaka. Only those letterboxed direct to homes are<br />
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available in <strong>Style</strong> stands at selected businesses throughout the South Island.<br />
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Allied Press Ltd can accept no liability for the accuracy of all the information.<br />
Kate Preece<br />
EDITOR<br />
s the world becomes ever fuller with both<br />
A people and their follies, it becomes harder to fill<br />
your carts with frivolous items.<br />
The appreciation for the planet has improved<br />
tenfold as a prescribed awareness drives ecoconscious<br />
decisions. But can the same be said for our<br />
actions toward humankind? Some people act in the<br />
best interests of others, no matter the season, and in<br />
this issue we celebrate them.<br />
Shelley Robinson shares stories of five everyday<br />
heroes that make a significant difference by putting<br />
their own needs far below the needs of others.<br />
It’s inspiring and thought-provoking – and perhaps<br />
just what you need to help focus your New Year’s<br />
resolutions.<br />
Inspiration is often not far from home, and you<br />
might have a Christmas ‘angel’ in your midst too.<br />
Publisher Charlotte Smulders has hosted the Child<br />
Cancer Christmas party for eight years, putting smiles<br />
on some very precious faces. She has co-organised<br />
key fundraising events for Starship National Air<br />
Ambulance Service and provided Christmas cheer to<br />
struggling families through various gifting services.<br />
On Christmas Day, <strong>Style</strong> sales manager Viv<br />
Montgomerie and her daughter will be on salad duty<br />
at the City Mission lunch, for Viv’s third consecutive<br />
year. Not that her generous nature stops there. Viv<br />
has clocked up 52 blood and plasma donations with<br />
fortnightly visits to the New Zealand Blood Service,<br />
and she is on the roster of volunteers at Ronald<br />
McDonald House South Island that ensures families<br />
in residence have all they need, no matter the hour.<br />
We hope you find time to appreciate the people<br />
that make your world go around and, until next year,<br />
enjoy the latest <strong>Style</strong>.<br />
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12 STYLE | inside word<br />
INSIDE WORD<br />
TASTE<br />
Epicdog<br />
The humble hotdog has been given new life in<br />
Dunedin, where Epicdog (472 George Street) is doing<br />
its darnedest to satisfy all tastes – including vegans.<br />
Whether or not you opt for Epic’s own blend of pork<br />
and beef sausage, their range of ingredients – beef<br />
chilli, grilled kimchi, pineapple salsa, Epic cheese sauce<br />
– will have you drooling.<br />
Just when you thought you had seen everything<br />
Christchurch’s Riverside Market had to offer, the<br />
Giesen brothers decided to make an appearance.<br />
Their Kaiser Brew Garden will be the only working<br />
microbrewery in the heart of the city, with a beautiful<br />
roof terrace garden bar above the market. Offering<br />
Bavarian-inspired hospitality, the well-known wine<br />
producers have brought in master brewer Dicky Fife,<br />
who we hear has developed his Kaiser beers from the<br />
Giesen family’s handwritten family recipe.<br />
SHOP<br />
Negroni cocktail by The Spirits Workshop<br />
Looking to serve something special at your silly season<br />
event? Look to Negroni Special by Curiosity Gin (The<br />
Spirits Workshop, 11 Sandyford Street). Whether<br />
you choose to enjoy it neat with a few ice cubes<br />
(recommended) or with equal parts Campari and sweet<br />
vermouth for that traditional negroni cocktail, you’ll soon<br />
see why it was in the top 35 gins at the 2017 New York<br />
Wine and Spirits Competition. This is one drop you’ll want<br />
to take with you into 2<strong>02</strong>0.<br />
Every Christmas table needs a couple of bottles to help wash<br />
down the delight that is the mother-in-law’s trifle. Luckily,<br />
the New Zealand Wine Awards have just been held, so we<br />
have a few top tips for you. Central Otago’s organic winery<br />
Peregrine picked up a trifecta of awards for its Peregrine Pinot<br />
Noir 2017, Peregrine Riesling 2018 and Saddleback Pinot Noir<br />
2018. But if it’s the supreme award winner you’re after, try a<br />
bottle of Villa Maria Cellar Selection Syrah Hawke’s Bay 2018.<br />
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伀 戀 椀<br />
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14 STYLE | inside word<br />
INSIDE WORD<br />
Summer Secret Garden, Crown Plaza<br />
Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa (artist’s impression)<br />
INDULGE<br />
Friday and Saturday afternoons just<br />
became a lot more fun thanks to<br />
Queenstown’s Crowne Plaza opening up<br />
their delightful Summer Secret Garden.<br />
In the tropicana-themed courtyard,<br />
expect summer-inspired cocktails,<br />
including a berry vodka ‘popsicle’ and<br />
a gin-based frozen watermelon, K-Pop<br />
fried chicken, and live music. What a<br />
delectable way to kickstart an evening<br />
(4–8pm).<br />
With luxury modern villas perched<br />
above a winery, fine wines and a<br />
secluded on-site spa, it may well be<br />
time to book a bit of special you time.<br />
Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa opens this<br />
month and is the latest offering from the<br />
Central Otago winery. Touted as worldclass<br />
luxury, the getaway has a restaurant<br />
and a Lodge Cellar with some special<br />
historic vintages. You’ll be greeted<br />
with lush landscaping, peaceful water<br />
features and your very own personalised<br />
selection of Gibbston Valley wines on<br />
arrival – don’t mind if I do, indeed.<br />
EXPERIENCE<br />
Kick back and catch a good flick or two at The<br />
Arts Centre during the Leighs Construction<br />
Outdoor Cinema season. The 12-film schedule<br />
sees everything from The Lion King (<strong>2019</strong>) to<br />
Sione’s Wedding showing across a weekend<br />
in each of the summer months. For those in<br />
Queenstown, however, head inside Cinema<br />
Paradiso to enjoy the European Outdoor<br />
Film Tour (5–6 <strong>December</strong>), which showcases<br />
adventure films that will take your breath away.<br />
Whether it’s time to be naughty or nice with<br />
your friends and family, there are some new<br />
customisable spaces to consider in Christchurch.<br />
Burger Burger now offers Welles & Good<br />
(10 Welles Street), with a quirky menu and an<br />
island oasis vibe, while The Welder Events<br />
(22-26 Welles Street) will help you create<br />
memorable moments in a gorgeous high-ceilinged<br />
white space just ready for your stamp of style.<br />
Welles & Good<br />
Image: Poppy Elizabeth
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GROUND-BREAKING.<br />
AWARD-WINNING.<br />
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Builders like to set the bar very high.<br />
This was no exception when it came<br />
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Positioned cleverly into the<br />
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With both land and structural<br />
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of Daryl’s planning, his goal was<br />
to create a building that could<br />
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16 STYLE | events<br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
DECEMBER <strong>2019</strong> | EMAIL YOUR EVENTS TO editor@style.kiwi<br />
Boney M<br />
7 DECEMBER<br />
SOUTH ISLAND WINE & FOOD<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Hagley Park, Christchurch<br />
29-31 DECEMBER<br />
RHYTHM & ALPS<br />
Wanaka<br />
12 JANUARY<br />
A SUMMER’S DAY DISCO<br />
Hagley Park, Christchurch<br />
MUSIC<br />
11, 13 & 14<br />
The Narcs Unplugged: Summer Tour<br />
This iconic Kiwi band takes their<br />
unplugged show on the road.<br />
11: Bar Number 8, Wanaka<br />
13: The Manor, Oamaru<br />
14: Wunderbar, Lyttelton<br />
11, 13 & 14<br />
The Maes with Holly Arrowsmith<br />
Contemporary folk on tour.<br />
11: Blue Smoke, Christchurch<br />
13: 50Dundas, Dunedin<br />
14: Sherwood, Queenstown<br />
21<br />
CSO Presents: Festive Christmas<br />
Your favourite festive carols.<br />
Christchurch Town Hall<br />
31<br />
The Edge NYE19<br />
Kiwi musical maestros L.A.B. headline<br />
this free event, alongside other<br />
home-grown talents.<br />
North Hagley Park, Christchurch<br />
31 <strong>December</strong> – 1 January<br />
Top Paddock Music Festival<br />
Dragon, Jody Direen, Jenny Mitchell<br />
and more deliver 10+ hours of music<br />
across two stages.<br />
Lake Hawea, Wanaka<br />
17 January<br />
Soundsplash 2<strong>02</strong>0<br />
Boasting Tiki Taane, Stan Walker and<br />
Sons of Zion on a star-studded bill.<br />
Caroline Bay Park, Timaru<br />
PERFORMING ARTS<br />
10-14<br />
Brainstorm<br />
A chance to remember what it is to<br />
be a teenager – in all its frustrating,<br />
exhilarating and painful glory.<br />
Rangi Ruru Merivale Lane Theatre<br />
15<br />
Christmas Show <strong>2019</strong><br />
Christmas traditions and how the rest<br />
of the world celebrates Christmas.<br />
Queenstown Events Centre<br />
18<br />
Dita Von Teese: Glamonatrix<br />
Modern burlesque performer Dita<br />
Von Teese’s exhilarating live shows<br />
are world-renowned.<br />
Isaac Theatre Royal<br />
20-21<br />
7 Days Live: The 10th Birthday Tour<br />
See the likes of Jeremy Corbett, Dai<br />
Henwood and Paul Ego unleashed,<br />
without the cameras, editors or<br />
censors to hold them back.<br />
Isaac Theatre Royal<br />
Until 21 <strong>December</strong><br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
The Court Jesters recreate Charles<br />
Dickens’ classic yuletide tale with two<br />
performers, one pianist and you.<br />
The Forge, The Court Theatre<br />
SPORT<br />
7<br />
A Day at the Polo<br />
Australia plays New Zealand at this<br />
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OUR ANGELS<br />
AT CHRISTMAS<br />
Throughout the year, thousands of volunteers quietly work behind the scenes<br />
caring for others and the community. We tracked down five people who are<br />
helping organisations bring a bit of extra Christmas sparkle to families this year.<br />
Words Shelley Robinson<br />
ABOVE Sheena Haywood with her dogs at her Lower Shotover home. She volunteers at Happiness House in Queenstown,<br />
organising Christmas boxes for families going through a tough time. Image: Sheena Haywood
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Image: Jana MacPherson, Jana Shoots<br />
Alana Waples is a board member and<br />
volunteer at Baskets of Blessing<br />
Alana Waples understands what a simple<br />
gesture of food or a basket of goods can<br />
mean to a family trying to navigate grief.<br />
She and her husband Andrew had just moved<br />
in 2013 to start as founding pastors of C3 Church<br />
Queenstown when tragedy struck.<br />
Their daughter Violet, nearly three years old,<br />
wandered from the family’s home and tragically<br />
drowned in Lake Wakatipu.<br />
It was a horrific time for the young family.<br />
But Alana remembers an “endless stream”<br />
of people dropping things off, including a<br />
roster of meals cooked three times a week<br />
for three months by parents at Remarkables<br />
Primary School.<br />
“It was quite amazing. I think gifts without<br />
expectations are the ones that mean the most,<br />
especially when you are trying to manage and<br />
process your own grief, let alone walking with<br />
your children through the circumstances.<br />
“So, when people dropped things off, there<br />
was an understanding you were cared for and<br />
you don’t need to say anything,” she says.<br />
Seven years on, Alana (38) is on the board and<br />
one of many volunteers at Queenstown’s Baskets<br />
of Blessing.<br />
“A lot of the people who are part of the<br />
organisation have been through something. There<br />
is a love and graciousness between us,” she says.<br />
The organisation started when founder Tam<br />
Schurmann received a basket from a stranger<br />
when her mother was battling cancer. The<br />
South African later moved to Queenstown and<br />
began the project that sees about 500 baskets<br />
a year gifted to others, including during the<br />
Christmas period.<br />
It starts with a confidential nomination from<br />
someone within the Queenstown community.<br />
“It can be for a family going through a difficult<br />
time, someone who has lost a family member, a<br />
new parent – anything,” she says.<br />
A basket or food box is put together from<br />
the donated items from the community and<br />
delivered to the recipient.<br />
“It is a wonderful experience to gift something<br />
to someone, because they don’t know they are<br />
getting it. Often people are quite emotional and<br />
taken aback. There’s often a hug and a tear,”<br />
says Alana.<br />
It is, says Alana, a gift of love when words<br />
aren’t enough.<br />
About 500<br />
baskets, including<br />
for Christmas,<br />
are made up<br />
over the year<br />
by a large group<br />
of volunteers.<br />
Image: Liz Smith
Often there are hugs and tears when a volunteer shows up to deliver a basket to its recipient. Image: Liz Smith<br />
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Sheena runs in front of the Queen’s procession while on assignment. Her later encounter<br />
with Her Royal Majesty didn’t quite go as planned.<br />
She has kissed Bono, got the giggles while curtsying to<br />
the Queen, and been serenaded by singing superstars<br />
Willie Nelson and Brownie McGhee.<br />
It’s fair to say Queenstown freelance photographer<br />
Sheena Haywood, 52, has enjoyed a very interesting life<br />
looking through her camera lens.<br />
When Happiness House, a Queenstown support<br />
agency, puts together its annual Christmas boxes,<br />
it needs someone with a great personality and a good<br />
contact book.<br />
That’s where Sheena comes in.<br />
She’s busy trying to coax her puppy, Valli, to come back<br />
into her Lower Shotover home, as she juggles the phone<br />
while explaining how she unwillingly locked lips with U2’s<br />
legendary frontman.<br />
Sheena was 17 when she became the third woman<br />
photographer to be hired at the NZ Herald. She has a<br />
chuckle as she remembers.<br />
“It was very male-orientated back then, but I taught<br />
them a trick or two,” she says.<br />
She quickly made a name for herself and had a front-row<br />
seat for many historic moments, including when U2 played<br />
at Western Springs Stadium in 1989.<br />
She was snapping away in the photo pit when she lost<br />
sight of Bono through her lens.<br />
“I looked up and he was crawling across the stage,<br />
lunged and kissed me. And I was oh yuck, Bono kissed me!”<br />
“He was very sweaty, so it was a bit sloppy,” she says<br />
with what sounds like a grimace.<br />
That night, however, the kiss was beamed across the<br />
screens of the nation, and Sheena had to deal with the<br />
question “were you the girl...?”<br />
Sheena didn’t fare much better when she met Queen<br />
Elizabeth II during the 1990 Commonwealth Games.<br />
Although there were no lips involved this time, she did<br />
have to practise curtsying. But Sheena got the giggles when<br />
the Queen approached her.<br />
“I wanted to give her a hug. She reminded me of my<br />
nan. I didn’t do a very good curtsy because I was all giggly,”<br />
says Sheena.<br />
With such a big personality, it is no surprise Sheena is<br />
so good at her volunteer role tapping businesses on the<br />
shoulder to ask them for donations for the Christmas box<br />
appeal.<br />
“I just go and remind them of their community spirit to<br />
give back,” she says.
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Sheena enjoys volunteering and says it probably harks<br />
back to when she was a little girl.<br />
“It comes back to watching my grannie doing it<br />
[volunteering]. The joy it brings, the difference it makes<br />
– that call to service.<br />
“I’ve had a profiled life in my work, and I think it’s<br />
kinda cool that you can operate behind the scenes and<br />
do some stuff that you don’t have to have your name<br />
attached to,” she says.<br />
Happiness House manager Robyn Francis says Christmas<br />
is a “critical time” for some Queenstown families. The<br />
recipients of the 50–60 Christmas boxes are families and<br />
individuals who are struggling to make ends meet.<br />
“Some of these families have been born and raised<br />
here, and this is what they know as home. But unless they<br />
have a high paying job – and there are not a lot of those<br />
– it is a real struggle for them. Buying those extra things at<br />
Christmastime is not an option,” she says.<br />
The Christmas boxes are often received with tears,<br />
says Robyn.<br />
“There is a bit of a mixture of embarrassment too, but<br />
they are so grateful that this is a community caring for<br />
people who need their support.”<br />
Corey Sinteur, 55, business tutor and former university<br />
lecturer, also volunteers at Happiness House, and last<br />
week he was busy helping get the boxes down<br />
from storage. Robyn says he is the go-to man for<br />
the organisation.<br />
Earlier this year, he helped raise $12,000 with the<br />
organisation’s annual Ski Sale – money crucial to keeping<br />
the lights on at Happiness House, so they can continue<br />
supporting the community.<br />
He loves volunteering there because, like Robyn and<br />
Sheena, he knows Queenstown can be a “tough town”<br />
to live in.<br />
“You grow and you learn from other people and<br />
appreciate other people’s situation. I grew up in a<br />
single-parent family in a state house. We had no money;<br />
everything was secondhand. But if I didn’t always have<br />
money, I could give time,” he says.<br />
For Sheena, doing this work is not only fun but about<br />
“not being stuck in your own life”.<br />
“What is the purpose in life? Is not the purpose in life<br />
for all of us to be having a good life? And some people<br />
are not having a good life all of the time and let’s just<br />
help them out a little bit.”<br />
Cory Sinteur volunteers with Happiness House and<br />
helped raise $12,000 to ensure the group can keep<br />
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Marian convinced her boss Mark Field to volunteer at the<br />
House three years ago. They have been doing the night shift<br />
once a month together for three years.<br />
Marian Tredinnick is a firm believer in not dwelling on<br />
things, particularly when it has to do with Canterbury’s<br />
February 22, 2011 earthquake.<br />
But it is the reason why the health and safety manager<br />
volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House South Island<br />
– a place families can stay while children undergo<br />
hospital treatment.<br />
She and her colleagues at EPL, a manufacturing company in<br />
Christchurch, were thrown from their office chairs at 12.51pm<br />
at their Maces Road factory in Bromley when the earthquake<br />
hit. Marian also lost her home.<br />
It was, says Marian, a bit of a rough time. But she chooses to<br />
remember the “kindness and generosity” of people delivering<br />
them lunches, and of their customers providing washing<br />
machines so Marian and her colleagues could do their washing.<br />
And so when the last Portaloo was picked up from the old<br />
factory almost three years later and Marian got her house<br />
sorted, she wanted to give back that which she received.<br />
“It made me think we were very fortunate that the rest of<br />
the country supported us as well as they did,” she says.<br />
Marian, 59, joined what Ronald McDonald House chief<br />
executive Mandy Kennedy calls a band of “volunteer angels”<br />
about three years ago.<br />
“That’s what they are. The gift of time they give us is so<br />
valuable,” says Mandy.<br />
With 145 regular volunteers and 1600 others ready to help<br />
with events and appeals, about 18,000 hours of labour has<br />
been “gifted” to the house this year, she says.<br />
“Without these gifts of time, we couldn’t serve the<br />
1200-odd families every year that we do. They are critical<br />
to the success of the house,” she says.<br />
Marian volunteers with EPL chief executive Mark Field at the<br />
house on Cashel Street once a month. One stays overnight,<br />
usually on a Saturday, while the other one pops down to lend<br />
them a hand for a few hours, mopping the floors and cleaning<br />
up the kitchen.<br />
“They are like part of the family. When they are in doing<br />
their night shift, the families are in a really safe pair of hands.<br />
They have amazingly warm personalities just oozing with<br />
compassion, and they are really fun to be around,” says Mandy.<br />
But this year Mark, 57, is taking on the mammoth task of<br />
cooking Christmas lunch for up to 26 families at the house.<br />
Dry turkey won’t be on the menu though, he’s quick to<br />
reassure. He has a plan involving two Weber barbecues.<br />
“Marian did one for her family last year the day before<br />
Christmas Day and it came out perfectly, so she rang me and<br />
told me how to do it. And it came out spectacularly good,”<br />
he says.<br />
He feels in awe of the parents who are at the house.<br />
“I just admire them. Time after time they cope and put<br />
on the positive face for the kids. Parenting is tough at the<br />
best of times, but man it must be so tough when all that is<br />
happening,” he says.<br />
Normally Marian would volunteer to do the Christmas Day<br />
or Boxing Day overnight shift, as she has done in the past, but<br />
she is due to get ankle surgery.<br />
But she says if she is “reasonably mobile” she might “hobble<br />
in” because, for her, the house is part of her “family”.<br />
Image: Zoe Williams<br />
Image: Zoe Williams<br />
Mark Field will be taking on a bit more than just the<br />
mopping when he cooks Christmas lunch for families<br />
at Ronald McDonald House South Island this year.<br />
Marian Tredinnick wanted to give back to the community after<br />
the earthquakes, so she began volunteering at Ronald McDonald<br />
House South Island.
Your<br />
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Their<br />
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Embrace the Christmas spirit.<br />
When we think of Christmas, we think of tables laden with food; of turkey and ham with<br />
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But for many Kiwi families, the reality is quite different. In fact, often times it’s just<br />
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By donating money, food, or your time to the City Mission this Christmas you’ll be helping<br />
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THE COST<br />
OF CHRISTMAS<br />
It’s not just the bank balances that take a hit at this time of year.<br />
Christine de Felice looks at ways we can alleviate the impact on<br />
those less fortunate.
STYLE | report 27<br />
It’s nearly Christmas. That time of year<br />
when family and friends get together<br />
to enjoy everything the festive season<br />
in New Zealand has to offer – delicious<br />
food, drinks, presents, summer holidays<br />
and good times.<br />
On Christmas morning, especially<br />
among the younger ones, expectations<br />
reach fever pitch. Will they find what<br />
they had been dreaming of under the<br />
tree? Although for whoever is cooking<br />
Christmas dinner, there might be more<br />
a feeling of anxiety – will the turkey be<br />
ready on time?<br />
Many of us can relate to this scenario<br />
– it more or less fits with what we will<br />
experience in the coming weeks.<br />
But as we know, there are people<br />
in New Zealand that don’t look<br />
forward to Christmas, because what it<br />
represents for them is financial stress,<br />
disappointment for the children and<br />
loneliness for those on their own.<br />
As head of the Christchurch City<br />
Mission Matthew Mark points out, there<br />
are multiple difficulties for families<br />
and whanau at this time of the year,<br />
especially as costs tend to rise.<br />
“The kids are off school, there are<br />
expectations around presents and<br />
activities, and often there are changes<br />
in the family income, for example if<br />
the income earner is a contractor,<br />
and there are the holidays and stat<br />
days when they are not working. This<br />
can have a significant impact on their<br />
financial situation.”<br />
Over the last 12 months there has<br />
been a 22 per cent increase in demand<br />
at the City Mission’s food bank, Mark<br />
says, and many of the people seeking<br />
food parcels are working families<br />
with two or three children, who are<br />
struggling to make ends meet.<br />
“At this time of the year, from 1100<br />
food parcels a month the demand<br />
quadruples, and this is also post-<br />
Christmas. Families might have made<br />
it through the initial stages, but then<br />
when the credit card bills start coming,<br />
people can be stretched to breaking<br />
point – it can be an issue through<br />
January, February, March.”<br />
The City Mission relies on the<br />
generosity of the public, and people are<br />
generally good at stepping up when the<br />
call goes out for help, Matthew says.<br />
“It takes a community to look after<br />
a community.”<br />
He says there are three ways to<br />
“really help” the City Mission’s work.<br />
Firstly, with donations of food, and<br />
while non-perishable items are always<br />
welcome, fresh fruit and vegetables<br />
such as berries and salads will add<br />
treats to the Christmas food parcels.<br />
Food donations can be dropped off at<br />
275 Hereford Street.<br />
Secondly, there’s the financial aspect,<br />
Matthew says, with donations of money<br />
(see citymission.org.nz) helping to allay<br />
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Matthew Mark<br />
The City Mission’s overall theme for <strong>2019</strong> is<br />
‘Your Kindness, Their Christmas’, which conveys<br />
the idea that those that can afford to give can<br />
help others that are struggling to have a better<br />
Christmas through the work of the City Mission.<br />
The third way people can help is by volunteering<br />
their time.<br />
“They can register as a volunteer through the<br />
portal on our website, or phone us. We match the<br />
volunteers to the needs.”<br />
The annual City Mission Christmas lunch attracts<br />
a real mix of people, Matthew says, with 1000<br />
expected to attend this year.<br />
“For socially isolated people, we become their<br />
family for the day.”<br />
And while there are always volunteers to<br />
prepare and serve the Christmas lunch, others are<br />
needed for the clean-up afterwards, so anyone<br />
that can spare some time on Christmas afternoon<br />
would be very welcome, Matthew says.<br />
SUPPORT FOR YOUNG FAMILIES<br />
Christchurch families with young children, who<br />
are experiencing difficulties not only at Christmas<br />
but at any time of the year, can receive valuable<br />
assistance from the home visiting service provided<br />
by the Family Help Trust.<br />
“We help families with children from zero to<br />
five years,” practice manager Bill Pringle says.<br />
“They can be experiencing a wide range of<br />
difficulties such as drug and alcohol dependency<br />
and mental health issues. These can be fairly<br />
complex, high-need situations.<br />
“We visit the families at least once a month,<br />
and help them with parenting skills and general life<br />
skills, as well as advocacy and referrals to more<br />
specialised support.<br />
“Around Christmas especially there can be a<br />
lot of pressure on these families, with societal<br />
expectations for parents to buy their children<br />
presents to give them a good Christmas, and the<br />
children having those expectations. As a result,<br />
people often spend beyond their means.”<br />
He agrees with what the City Mission’s<br />
Matthew Mark says, that after Christmas and<br />
New Year, people are then faced with more<br />
financial problems.<br />
As a charitable NGO, the Family Help Trust<br />
receives financial help from the government and<br />
other sources such as philanthropic grants and<br />
fundraising, but it is always a struggle to make ends<br />
meet, Bill says.<br />
“In the philanthropic funding space it has become<br />
a lot more difficult. There is not the amount of<br />
money that there was, and it’s getting harder and<br />
harder. And some people are wanting to know<br />
how their money is being used.”<br />
Organisations and individuals can donate money<br />
through their website, familytrust.org.nz, while<br />
quality Christmas gifts or grocery vouchers are also<br />
very welcome, Bill says.<br />
He points out that it can also be “poverty of<br />
experience” for some children, so tickets to a<br />
children’s theatre performance, which families<br />
can’t afford, are very acceptable at Christmas. Any<br />
donations can de dropped off at The Loft, which<br />
is upstairs at the Eastgate shopping centre, next to<br />
the library.<br />
Christmas isn’t the same for everyone, but by<br />
supporting organisations like these you will know<br />
you have made Christmas brighter for at least<br />
some struggling families.<br />
Others you could support include:<br />
Ronald McDonald House South Island – rmhsi.org.nz<br />
St Vincent de Paul – svdp.org.nz<br />
Aviva Family Violence Services – avivafamilies.org.nz<br />
Salvation Army – salvationarmy.org.nz
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STYLE | architecture 35<br />
TOP TIER DESIGN<br />
The New Zealand Architecture Awards highlights exemplary<br />
buildings from around the country.<br />
Words Richard Dalman<br />
In November, this year’s New<br />
Zealand Institute of Architects<br />
national award winners were<br />
announced in Queenstown.<br />
The Resene sponsored <strong>2019</strong><br />
New Zealand Architecture Awards<br />
winners spanned from Dunedin to<br />
Great Barrier Island, and Canterbury<br />
– which had more than its fair share<br />
of the 19 winners.<br />
Some of the buildings, such as<br />
Turanga (John Scott Award for<br />
Public Architecture) and Lindis Lodge<br />
(Hospitality Award), you may have<br />
already experienced, while other<br />
smaller and more remote structures<br />
are less likely to be on your radar.<br />
Awards can be given to buildings<br />
that are old or new, grand or modest.<br />
There is recognition for both groundup<br />
projects and those that have<br />
involved additions to those original<br />
structures. The key thing is that the<br />
projects have met the clients’ brief<br />
in a practical and innovative way,<br />
and that they are outstanding pieces<br />
of architecture.<br />
What follows are the judges’<br />
comments on a few of our favourite<br />
South Island winners.
36 STYLE | architecture<br />
Image: Sou Muy Ly<br />
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STYLE | architecture 37<br />
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SMALL PROJECT ARCHITECTURE AWARD:<br />
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“This resolutely internal house, sited on a steep and marginal site, successfully<br />
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accommodation for four people, the small dwelling is a timely exercise in<br />
sufficiency and the optimisation of resources and opportunity. Designed as an<br />
efficient thermal cocoon, the house also serves as a tree house, connected,<br />
through its clever positioning and carefully framed views, with the wider view and<br />
more immediate surrounds, especially the kowhai tree for which it is named. The<br />
house, which was designed for the architect’s own family, is an intriguing exercise<br />
in self-experimentation – a little box of inbuilt happiness.”
STYLE | architecture 39<br />
HOUSING AWARD:<br />
Arrowtown House by RTA Studio<br />
Image: Patrick Reynolds<br />
“A bold composition for artist clients,<br />
the Arrowtown House deploys the<br />
traditional building and industrial<br />
materials of Central Otago to, literally,<br />
ground its constituent elements in the<br />
landscape. Following the contours of<br />
the land, an assemblage of pavilions is<br />
oriented towards the natural features<br />
of the Wakatipu Basin. The project is<br />
as much an exercise in the creation<br />
of a site as the design of a home, and<br />
it is an extraordinary experience to<br />
contemplate the house in its setting.<br />
The material approach pursued on<br />
the exterior is echoed inside a house<br />
that is well suited to the requirements<br />
of clients who have a strong<br />
appreciation of sculptural form-making<br />
and material expressiveness.”<br />
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42 STYLE | landscaping<br />
FESTIVE FLORA<br />
Red, green and white is an easy palette to achieve in the garden, or in a vase.<br />
Words Craig Wilson<br />
<strong>December</strong> brings with it a flurry of activity.<br />
There are the work break-ups, end-of-year<br />
school assemblies and, of course, the main event<br />
itself, Christmas Day. What a great time to enjoy<br />
our gardens, lawns and landscapes as we focus on<br />
good food and good company.<br />
Summer has well and truly kicked in and our<br />
gardens are really coming into their best with<br />
flowering perennials in full bloom, hedges looking<br />
lush and thick, and our deciduous trees at their<br />
best in fresh new leaf.<br />
For many, the <strong>December</strong> highlight in the garden<br />
is the flowering of our iconic pohutukawa trees.<br />
The bright red flowering display, with its distinctive<br />
cluster of upright stamens, is engrained into our<br />
culture and has rightfully earned the title of the<br />
‘New Zealand Christmas tree’. But before you<br />
head off to the local garden centre to get your<br />
own specimen to relish at Christmas, consider<br />
where you live.<br />
Pohutukawa won’t survive on the flat in<br />
Christchurch unless you are right by the sea –<br />
think Sumner, New Brighton or Akaroa. They’ll<br />
only thrive in a coastal environment or somewhere<br />
on the hills above the frost line. If you want a<br />
quintessential Kiwi beach holiday lazing the day<br />
away under a giant spreading pohutukawa, you’ll<br />
have to make your way to the North Island (yes,<br />
we’ll concede that Auckland has it over us on this<br />
one). Or, to see our very own glorious southern<br />
ratas in fine fiery form, head to Otira Gorge.<br />
If your garden is elevated and coastal, why not<br />
plant your own pohutukawa or rata ‘Christmas<br />
tree’ this year? It’ll be an investment into the<br />
future, and generations to come will enjoy the<br />
fruits of your labour for many a summer. If your<br />
space is limited, choose a more compact variety<br />
like Metrosideros excelsa ‘Maori Princess’ – the<br />
favoured choice for landscape designers.<br />
If that all sounds like too much work, perhaps<br />
an easier way to add a festive touch to your place<br />
is to simply get a fresh bunch of Christmas lilies<br />
from the supermarket or florist on the way home<br />
from work. Put them in a vase in a prominent spot<br />
and the heady smell is sure to transport you to<br />
Christmas Day in an instant.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS<br />
with Tim Goom<br />
<strong>2019</strong>.<br />
It’s a wrap!<br />
<strong>December</strong>- a huge month for us all on many levels- including<br />
in the garden! I love <strong>December</strong>, temperatures increase,<br />
another busy year of work winds up, holidays, and plenty of<br />
entertaining with family and friends. With all this activity,<br />
it is important to put a few measures in place to keep your<br />
outdoor space looking it’s best into 2<strong>02</strong>0 and beyond.<br />
Lush Lawns<br />
Keeping your lawn green and inviting over summer is a real challenge.<br />
Soaring temperatures, increased foot traffic and the odd game of backyard<br />
cricket pose real challenges. Fertiliser is your friend. Digging out or spraying<br />
unsightly and potentially prickly weeds is a must, as is resisting the urge to<br />
aggressively mow the lawn- lawn growth will slow in the heat of summer<br />
so mow less often and to a longer length. Watering either side of the<br />
hottest part of the day will be more effective and a deep watering every<br />
few days will have greater benefits than a light spray every day.<br />
Minimise irrigation irritation<br />
On that note, if you have an irrigation system- make sure you check it<br />
is in working order, is calibrated to suit the season and any maintenance<br />
undertaken. Having timed irrigation while you are away on holiday will save<br />
you from returning to a yellow desiccated wasteland. Mulching will also<br />
help the soil to retain moisture, reduce surface evaporation and keep the<br />
weeds at bay. Removing any dead foliage and leaves is also important to<br />
ensure fungal infections and pests are kept at bay.<br />
Stay cool in your pool<br />
If you are lucky enough to already own a pool, it’s probably up and running<br />
for the onslaught of the silly season. Having a pool in the heat of summer<br />
is the next level in outdoor entertainment. It’s usually at this time of the<br />
year that installing a pool suddenly seems like a great idea. We’ve recently<br />
acquired Compass Pools Christchurch and can attest that pool enquiries<br />
soar alongside the rise in temperatures.<br />
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There is a process involved in any pool installation, which takes time,<br />
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for some sites a different type of pool (for example one constructed on<br />
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We’re pretty excited about the synergy between Goom and Compass<br />
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Get planning!<br />
<strong>December</strong> heralds in a new year. With your garden, it’s the perfect time<br />
to register what works and what doesn’t in your outdoors so you can plan<br />
ahead. Are the selection and location optimal for plants to thrive? Have<br />
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your outdoor entertaining greater longevity into the evening? Are you<br />
at the stage where a pool would perfect your outdoor space? Would a<br />
lighting design plan extend the usable areas of the garden after dark?<br />
Having an awareness now will give you time to plan and prepare so that<br />
any design and construction can happen during the cooler months without<br />
disrupting your outdoor entertaining this summer and be ready for action<br />
next summer! In the meantime, enjoy the festive season and the stunning<br />
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ART NEWS<br />
Words Kate Preece<br />
WINNER TAKES ALL<br />
Debby Williams has taken out the top honours at the annual<br />
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The winning work, Assumption, displays a new and contemporary<br />
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Her love of quilting has seen her develop trust in her colour instincts<br />
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Held at the Queenstown Arts Centre (corner Ballarat and Stanley<br />
streets), the annual event attracts artists from around the South<br />
Island. The People’s Choice Award is still to be decided, with votes<br />
to be counted and the award presented just prior to the exhibition<br />
closing on 14 <strong>December</strong>.<br />
Debby Williams’ winning work, Assumption.<br />
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ONE FINE TIE<br />
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DUCKS IN<br />
A ROW<br />
A short drive out of<br />
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THE FULL SET<br />
Treat the lady in your<br />
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FUN FOR ALL<br />
Beautifully handcrafted<br />
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Kubb outdoor games<br />
are a great way to get<br />
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some laughs and good<br />
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Starting at $149 each,<br />
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WILD WATERS<br />
A hint of the wild side by the pool.<br />
MODELS<br />
Mark and Gabriella,<br />
Portfolio Models<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Charlie Jackson,<br />
Charlie Rose Creative<br />
HAIR STYLIST<br />
Tuscany Hamel, GM Hair<br />
MAKEUP ARTIST<br />
Pearl Babington<br />
STYLIST<br />
Jessica Amor, Alchemy Styling<br />
STYLIST ASSISTANT<br />
Cosima Watts<br />
LOCATION<br />
Thanks to Cameron Bailey,<br />
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Gabriella wears:<br />
Storm Journey Silk<br />
Blend Shirt $229,<br />
Storm; Oroton<br />
Mia Sunglasses<br />
$280, Ocula.
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Mark wears: Working <strong>Style</strong> Coral Jacket $599, Black Polo $129 and White Linen Shorts $229, Working <strong>Style</strong>; Tom Ford Eric Sunglasses<br />
$645, Ocula; Vans Classic Checkerboard Slip-Ons $99.99, Platypus.<br />
Gabriella wears: Storm Journey Silk Blend Shirt $229, Storm; Oroton Mia Sunglasses $280, Ocula; one-piece swimsuit, model’s own.
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Mark wears: Tom Ford River Sunglasses $750, Ocula; Working <strong>Style</strong> Multi Coloured Hibiscus & Fern Linen Short Sleeved Shirt $249 and Pale<br />
Pink Swim Trunks $149, Working <strong>Style</strong>.<br />
Gabriella wears: Cami NYC Sweetheart Charmeuse Frose $299, Fashion Society; Storm Liquid Midi Skirt $189, Storm; Kathryn Wilson<br />
Miss Wilson Naomi Heel $299, Uncommon Ground Boutique; earrings, stylist’s own.
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Mark wears: Maui Jim Even Keel Sunglasses $480, Ocula; Working <strong>Style</strong> White Linen Shorts $229, Working <strong>Style</strong>; Gazman White Pure<br />
Linen Shirt $139, Rembrandt Mahogany Woven Belt $149 and Italianino Cairo Zip Boots $249, Rembrandt.<br />
Gabriella wears: Lovisa Gem Turban $37.99, Lovisa; Moochi Swim Series Crop $129.99 and Brief $59.99, Moochi; Ganni Pleated Georgette<br />
Maxi Skirt $270, Seletti Concept Store Christchurch.
Gabriella wears: Lovisa Velvet Turban $34.99, Lovisa; Zoe Kratzmann Multi Stripe Dress $319, Fix Fashion; Colette by Colette Hayman<br />
Rachel Buckle Bag White $54.99, Colette by Colette Hayman; Estilo Emporio Classic Pump Blush $399, Fashion Society.<br />
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FASHION NEWS<br />
Words Kate Preece<br />
IT’S IN THE FAMILY<br />
Stretton is a well-known name in the<br />
fashion world, but this will no longer align<br />
with Annah alone. Daughter Sami has<br />
launched her own label, Everybody Loves<br />
Lucy, with a summer capsule of playful<br />
designs inspired by Lucille Ball (of I Love<br />
Lucy fame). Fifties details get a new look in<br />
bright, contrasting prints that will see you<br />
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it’s an inclusive brand set to brighten up<br />
your summer holidays.<br />
SEASIDE LOVE<br />
AFFAIR<br />
Feel better about<br />
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look with the addition of<br />
something from Kowtow’s<br />
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Each piece is made from<br />
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carpets and fishing nets.<br />
Dubbed Econyl, this<br />
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over and over again,<br />
without compromising<br />
on its quality. The latest<br />
drop sees a combination<br />
of one- and two-piece<br />
options, inspired by<br />
Mondrian colour-blocking<br />
and Italian artist Bruno<br />
Munari’s loves of clean<br />
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shapes. In short, expect<br />
striking simplicity.<br />
LIFE’S A BEACH<br />
In preparation for a Kiwi summer’s changeable weather, you<br />
know to include an extra layer in the beach bag. Fortunately,<br />
the swimwear drop from Moochi has you covered – and the<br />
queue dress is a standout. Hitting the shelves this month, the<br />
three-tier maxi dress provides versatility and extended outings<br />
thanks to its ties that enable you to wear it in whatever way<br />
suits your situation. Light, airy and with a slight shimmer in the<br />
sun, pop this over your swimwear of choice or let it be the<br />
outfit that takes you from the street to the sand.
GIVING SUMMER A<br />
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Everyone will notice, and you should know<br />
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www.facevalue.co.nz
Same great team<br />
the right PrOCeDUre<br />
there are a wide range of clinics offering cosmetic medicine today, but not all are<br />
created equal. Dr Philip Frost of Face Value explains the key difference.<br />
Q & a with<br />
DR. PhIlIP FRost<br />
Who should we turn to when<br />
considering cosmetic medical<br />
treatments?<br />
treatments such as dermal<br />
fillers and anti-wrinkle injections<br />
are medical procedures and<br />
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practitioners in accredited health<br />
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any other scenario? Do your<br />
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newcomers that have been<br />
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beauty clinics. Look to someone<br />
with a membership to the New<br />
Zealand Society of Cosmetic<br />
medicine first and foremost.<br />
It sounds scary, is it still safe?<br />
Safety is paramount to the<br />
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You have recently moved<br />
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BEAUTY NEWS<br />
Words Kate Preece<br />
IMPACT LIPPY<br />
From the team at Indigo & Iris, whose<br />
mascara sales have so far enabled<br />
sight to be restored to 300 people in<br />
the Pacific Islands (through The Fred<br />
Hollows Foundation), comes a new<br />
product. Keeping with the brand’s<br />
ethos to give away 50 per cent of<br />
its profits to benefit others, the new<br />
lipstick range is set to “empower<br />
women to achieve economic<br />
independence” through its ties with<br />
Dress for Success. Another successful<br />
Pledge Me campaign has enabled<br />
the vegan and cruelty-free lippies<br />
to be available from March, straight<br />
from the same Italian suppliers that<br />
make the lengthening and hydrating<br />
Levitate mascara. Watch this space,<br />
as we expect this is not the last we’ll<br />
hear from the Christchurch brand.<br />
HAIR NOW<br />
I was in a salon recently and the stylists were in a<br />
twitter. Turns out, one had received the new Dyson<br />
Supersonic hair dryer for a birthday present and the<br />
boyfriend had secured some serious brownie<br />
points. I’m not surprised. Dyson first<br />
introduced this product to the<br />
market in 2016, having invested<br />
100 million pounds into its<br />
development, and that of<br />
the partner product, the<br />
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through 600 prototypes and<br />
four years of development,<br />
and landed in New Zealand<br />
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With intelligent heat controls<br />
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control or volumise curls (diffuser), enable precision<br />
drying for sleek looks (styling concentrator), create a<br />
soft, natural finish (smoothing nozzle), and be kind to<br />
sensitive scalps (gentle air attachment).<br />
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70 STYLE | beauty<br />
GET YOUR GLOW ON<br />
Embrace the bottled tan this season by sticking to a few golden rules.<br />
Words Clemency Alice
STYLE | beauty 71<br />
DefenAge 2-Minute Reveal Masque<br />
Self-tanning during the summer season is a skin-safe and<br />
healthy way to achieve a golden glow without making<br />
your skin more vulnerable to the damaging, harmful UV rays<br />
of the sun.<br />
To achieve a radiant glow finish, the first step is to prep<br />
your skin with a gentle exfoliant. This will ensure a smoother<br />
application of the tan and will result in an ultimately flawless<br />
appearance. For the body, remove dead skin cells with a<br />
scrub glove (try Soap & Glory) then rinse with warm, soapy<br />
water. DefenAge 2-Minute Reveal Masque is a fragrance-free<br />
face treatment formulated with sugar crystals and exfoliating<br />
fruit enzymes (papaya, pumpkin and pomegranate).<br />
For luxurious face tanning, select a product that also<br />
provides benefits for the skin. Sisley’s Self Tanning Hydrating<br />
Facial Skincare will impart a luminous sun-kissed glow in just<br />
a few hours. It hosts humectant ingredients of wild pansy and<br />
chestnut. Its light, fluid texture will leave your skin silky, soft<br />
and velvety. Simply apply a fine layer evenly to a cleansed,<br />
dry skin (avoiding eyebrows). This can be two or three times<br />
a week until you have achieved your desired result.<br />
If you have sensitive skin and prefer natural plant-based<br />
products, look for those that are vegan and exclude<br />
parabens, silicones and sulphates from their formulations.<br />
Kora Organics Gradual Self-Tanning Lotion is an exquisite<br />
self-tanner for the body and is luxuriously enriched with oils<br />
of rose hip, avocado and sea buckthorn.<br />
A faux tan can come with a distinctive odour. This comes<br />
from dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which produces a darkening<br />
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It is ideal to apply your fake tan in the evening so<br />
that it works its golden magic while you rest.<br />
effect – and smell – when it reacts with the amino<br />
acids on our skin’s surface. DHA is a colourless sugar<br />
derived from plants, such as sugar beets and sugar<br />
cane. While you can’t avoid it, there are products<br />
that do their best to mute and limit its impact.<br />
French luxury brand Guerlain has created a unique<br />
sensorial tanning experience with their Terracotta<br />
Sunless. The gentle scent is inspired by their beautiful<br />
Terracotta fragrance, interwoven with tiaré flower<br />
(think Tahitian gardenia) and exotic vanilla. Elegantly<br />
presented in a golden mist bottle, the first application<br />
creates a golden glow that becomes more ambery<br />
after round two. Apply once a day and repeat until<br />
you have achieved your desired result, then one or<br />
two times per week to maintain your Riviera tan.<br />
This can also be used during the cool, crisp winter<br />
months to revive a dull complexion.<br />
It is important to note that once you have worked<br />
the tanning product into your skin, you must rinse<br />
your hands in warm soapy water to avoid unwanted<br />
staining of the palms. Remember that wearing a faux<br />
tan does not ensure protection from damaging UV<br />
rays, so continue wearing high protection sunscreen<br />
while venturing outdoors. It is ideal to apply your<br />
fake tan in the evening so that it works its golden<br />
magic while you rest. Make sure to sleep in your<br />
non-coveted sheets and nightwear to avoid staining<br />
tan marks.
Be your own bestie.<br />
‘For me’ two little words that many of us find hard<br />
to say. We’ve shortened them to one so it’s a little<br />
easier. At Forme Spa we believe you deserve to<br />
make the most of your me-time. To say no to<br />
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We put back what life takes out. We nurture, with<br />
blissful facials that replenish and restore your skin.<br />
We soothe, with massages that melt away the<br />
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And we nourish your whole body with clean<br />
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where possible.<br />
From the moment you walk in, our luxe haven will<br />
put your body and mind at ease. We treat every<br />
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want you to come and relax as often as you need<br />
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people who say, shout or whisper, ‘It’s for me’.<br />
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74 STYLE | wellbeing<br />
SIX WAYS TO LET GO<br />
OF A GRUDGE<br />
With the end of another year in sight, now’s the time to determine what<br />
emotional baggage is truly worth carrying through to 2<strong>02</strong>0.<br />
Words Dr John Demartini
STYLE | wellbeing 75<br />
ust like the notorious feuds<br />
Jbetween Joan Crawford and<br />
Bette Davis, or Taylor Swift and<br />
Katy Perry, when the actions or<br />
words of another are perceived<br />
as hurtful, such perceptions can<br />
initiate feelings of anger, sadness<br />
and disappointment.<br />
Getting angry is one thing, but<br />
dwelling on those so-called hurtful<br />
events can lead to a cascade of<br />
concomitant emotions, such as<br />
bitterness, resentment or even<br />
holding a grudge. It may seem like<br />
those partly self-imposed painful<br />
feelings are here to stay, but it is<br />
possible to loosen their grip and<br />
neutralise their impact.<br />
Resentments or grudges can arise<br />
from interactions with others in any<br />
area of your life – financial, vocational,<br />
familial, social, physical, spiritual or<br />
mental – and are based on the<br />
perception that an individual has<br />
displayed behaviour that you perceive<br />
has challenged your highest values or<br />
priorities. You then unwisely assume<br />
that it has ‘caused’ you more pain<br />
than pleasure, more loss than gain,<br />
more negatives than positives, or<br />
more disadvantages than advantages.<br />
As a result, you can form a grudge<br />
that can linger irrespective of time.<br />
The longer this resentment remains,<br />
the more it can initiate ungoverned<br />
subconsciously induced behaviours,<br />
such as seeking anything associated<br />
with its opposite or avoiding anything<br />
associated with the initially resented<br />
behaviour. This is because anything<br />
you resent will occupy space and<br />
time in your mind and will run your<br />
life, until you dissolve or rebalance<br />
its underlying misperceptions and<br />
re-experience a more meaningful<br />
state in which you feel appreciation<br />
and love.<br />
When you hold onto resentment, it<br />
is stored in what has been called your<br />
subconscious mind and/or subcortical<br />
brain physiology, both electronically<br />
and electrochemically. It also initiates<br />
epigenetic changes in your gene<br />
expression, which results in physical<br />
symptomatology designed to awaken<br />
you to the original imbalanced<br />
perception that you now resent or<br />
have a grudge about.<br />
The good news is that once<br />
these feelings have been neutralised<br />
through deeper reflection and<br />
by answering intuitively guided<br />
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It’s not what happens to you<br />
that matters as much as how<br />
you perceive it and what you<br />
decide to do with it.<br />
Here are some questions and methods you<br />
can use to initiate this process:<br />
1. Identify what the grudge is about. What<br />
specific trait, action or inaction (behaviour)<br />
do you perceive this individual has displayed<br />
or demonstrated that you resent most?<br />
2. Ask yourself where and when you have<br />
displayed the same (or a similar) behaviour.<br />
Go to a moment when you have perceived<br />
yourself displaying this same or similar trait,<br />
action or inaction (behaviour). Whatever<br />
behaviour you perceive in others, and react to,<br />
reflects an action you have demonstrated but<br />
have become too proud within to admit to.<br />
3. Imbalanced perceptions can keep the<br />
grudge alive. It’s not what happens to you<br />
that matters as much as how you perceive it<br />
and what you decide to do with it.<br />
4. Have a look at where the grudge may<br />
have benefitted you. This serves to clear any<br />
shame or guilt that may be lingering from the<br />
past, which is one of the reasons you reacted<br />
and resented the behaviour demonstrated by<br />
this individual – since it reminded you of your<br />
own action that you have not balanced out<br />
and still carry around as shame or guilt.<br />
5. There are two sides to the coin. Go to<br />
a moment where this same individual has<br />
displayed the exact opposite behaviour to<br />
the one you resented initially. By discovering<br />
moments where and when they acted out<br />
the opposite behaviour you realise that no<br />
one, and no situation, is ever one-sided. In<br />
this way you can dissolve any biased labels<br />
you may have projected onto them.<br />
6. The unconscious becomes conscious.<br />
When you resent someone, you are<br />
conscious of the negatives and unconscious<br />
of the positives. When you discover the<br />
complementary opposite behaviour, you<br />
become fully conscious and intuitively<br />
awaken the unconscious. This liberates<br />
you from the grudge and the so-called<br />
resented memory.<br />
By prioritising your daily actions, you can<br />
begin filling your day with your highest<br />
priorities and most meaningful actions. This<br />
elevates your own self-worth and reduces<br />
your emotional reactions, which leads you<br />
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LIFE’S A BACH<br />
<strong>Style</strong> goes on a hunt to find the unique, off-the-grid and more<br />
traditional baches around the country.<br />
Words Shelley Robinson<br />
Overlooking the sweep of<br />
Waimarama Beach, First<br />
Light House is also ecofriendly.<br />
Kiwis and baches go together like pavlova<br />
and cream at Christmas. But to get<br />
there, early decisions must be made. Do you<br />
travel once the children have been sated<br />
with their gifts and filled to the gills with<br />
Nan’s chocolate? Or work up a detailed<br />
plan for packing the presents in the back of<br />
the car, along with Aunt Maisie’s very heavy<br />
Christmas cake and a ham that will have to<br />
sit in the back seat with the children?<br />
But the crucial thing is to book your bach<br />
well in advance. Otherwise, you’d best be<br />
planning for a tent in the backyard. The<br />
key to a good holiday bach is to have one<br />
in the family or have an appointed person<br />
whose sole responsibility for the year is to<br />
find your abode for the holidays. Several<br />
browser tabs will be required – and maybe<br />
a Facebook group chat.<br />
With that in mind, <strong>Style</strong> has done a bit of<br />
the legwork for you, with the help of the folk<br />
from Bookabach, to find an eclectic range of<br />
baches around the country that may pique<br />
your travel interest for next Christmas. Not<br />
this year, of course. If you haven’t booked yet,<br />
it’s out the back and into the tent you go.
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Relaxing is easy when you<br />
have views overlooking<br />
Waimarama Beach.<br />
- THE ECO-FRIENDLY -<br />
Once upon a time, a bach with a long drop out the<br />
back and some dodgy wiring was deemed an ‘eco’<br />
option. Fortunately for our noses, time and technology<br />
have moved us into an era of beautifully crafted<br />
eco-friendly homes.<br />
First Light House – Hawke’s Bay<br />
This house went on an OE before finding its own little<br />
slice of Kiwi paradise overlooking the white sands of<br />
Waimarama Beach.<br />
Designed and built by some very clever students at<br />
Victoria University, the house was constructed in a Lyall<br />
Bay warehouse before being packed down and rebuilt,<br />
not only on the Wellington waterfront but then again<br />
in Washington, DC for an international competition.<br />
After winning a few awards, the house has settled on<br />
Lightning Ridge. It has a small energy footprint due to<br />
its solar-powered design – it produces at least as much<br />
energy as it uses.<br />
With one bedroom though, it is more of a sneaky<br />
getaway for a couple, so a very good excuse to leave<br />
the in-laws at home.<br />
With its solar-powered design, First Light House<br />
produces more energy than it uses.<br />
Surrounded by nature, with views to match, this bach<br />
will revive your energy.<br />
Keeper’s Nest – Golden Bay<br />
This is billed as a truly ‘off the grid’ experience – yes, it has<br />
no wi-fi. Sounds delicious already.<br />
With an orchard of apples, plums, figs and feijoas, this<br />
eco-friendly bach is perched on a hill above Collingwood,<br />
where you can pop your feet up at the end of the day<br />
– perhaps with a suitably frosty glass in hand – and<br />
breathe in the incredible views.<br />
The bach is fully solar-powered and located moments<br />
away from the beach. If you are looking for a place where<br />
the boss can’t possibly expect you to check your work<br />
emails, this bach is the one to book. With beach swimming<br />
on your doorstep, cockles to collect and the Heaphy Track<br />
nearby, it really is a place to soothe the soul.
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Throw open the doors<br />
and relax on the deck,<br />
surrounded by forest.<br />
The only neighbours<br />
here are the alpacas<br />
and the cats.<br />
- OFF THE MAP -<br />
Sometimes you just need to feel like the city,<br />
work and traffic are a thousand miles away,<br />
and find that special place that gives you the<br />
good vibes and a tickle inside. Even better<br />
if there are alpacas thrown in.<br />
Ashley Forest Luxury Retreat<br />
– Canterbury<br />
Set on two hectares and surrounded by<br />
forest with spectacular views, this Canterbury<br />
bach in Ashley Forest, about 50 minutes<br />
from Christchurch, is something special.<br />
The only neighbours here are the alpacas<br />
and the cats, so – after a day of exploring<br />
the walking tracks – you can pop yourself<br />
in the spa pool and enjoy pure and utter<br />
relaxation in the peace and quiet.<br />
The bach can accommodate up to six and<br />
is only eight minutes from Rangiora, so if you<br />
forget your Nespresso pods you can nip in<br />
for a quick coffee fix.<br />
The Log Cabin in the Woods<br />
– Twizel<br />
Like something out of a Western movie, this<br />
newly constructed bach has a rustic flavour but is<br />
decked out with all the trimmings of modern life.<br />
If waterskiing, swimming and fishing are some<br />
of the things you enjoy on your Christmas break,<br />
then this will tick the box for you. Lake Ohau and<br />
Lake Middleton are just a 10-minute jaunt down<br />
the road, and there are plenty of walking tracks<br />
for you to work up a ferocious appetite for some<br />
leftover plum pudding and pavlova.<br />
Bookabach gave the nod of approval to this<br />
three-bedroom home, giving it a silver gong in its<br />
Bach of the Year Awards in the Unique category.<br />
Rustic, but with all the trimmings of modern bach life, this newly constructed abode is<br />
near Lake Ohau and Lake Middleton.
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WEIRD BUT<br />
WONDERFUL<br />
Some people look at a cowshed and<br />
see cows. But others see a beautiful<br />
opportunity to create a bach. We found<br />
two holiday abodes that have a bit of a<br />
story behind them.<br />
TOP: A former herringbone cowshed in Waikato has been crafted into a modern<br />
marvel of bach bliss; ABOVE: A rustic feel is introduced by an outdoor bath.<br />
The Cowshed – Waikato<br />
Normally the words luxury and cowshed<br />
are not strung together, but it seems to<br />
work for this bach located 10 minutes from<br />
Waihi.<br />
Tucked up in the front corner of an<br />
11-hectare lifestyle block, this former<br />
herringbone cowshed has been recrafted<br />
and furnished to sleep four people.<br />
You can sit back, relax and enjoy the<br />
totara, rimu and manuka trees and even<br />
cool off in a shallow waterhole fed by a<br />
small stream.<br />
As a homage to its former four-legged<br />
occupants, you can step into the old tanker<br />
stand to find two showers with plenty<br />
of space, while the original hot water<br />
cylinder has been repurposed as hand<br />
basins. Boards from the former calf sheds<br />
provide framing for the bathroom, while<br />
the corrugated iron that was on the roof is<br />
now on the walls and ceilings.<br />
Te Pahika – West Coast<br />
What do you do with a train carriage<br />
after it crashes? Well, it turns out<br />
they make a nifty bach in the hands<br />
of the right people. This former<br />
guard’s van was built in the early<br />
1900s and put to work until 1963,<br />
when it crashed at Moana.<br />
Nestled between native bush and<br />
a pond, Te Pahika’s main carriage is<br />
now the bedroom and dressing area,<br />
while the newly built ‘station house’<br />
has a kitchen and bathroom, linking<br />
to the carriage with a nifty semicovered<br />
deck.<br />
The ‘station house’ contains the kitchen and bathroom, accessed via a semi-covered deck.
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It is close to Redwood<br />
Forest, which is a popular<br />
mountain biking option.<br />
- KIWI CLASSIC -<br />
Nothing says ‘typical Kiwi bach’ like a humble home<br />
by the water, complete with a barbecue and a deck.<br />
They are the creators of great childhood memories.<br />
Views of Lake Rotorua from<br />
the living and dining areas.<br />
Hannahs Bay Waterfront Family<br />
Getaway – Rotorua<br />
Head out the gate and onto the lakefront at this<br />
classy getaway. This renovated 1950s cottage by Lake<br />
Rotorua can fit two families and has a launching ramp<br />
and jetty a short distance from the property, with<br />
kayaks provided. It won the Family Friendly category<br />
at this year’s Bookabach awards. And the icing on the<br />
Christmas cake? It is close to Redwood Forest, which<br />
is a popular mountain biking destination.<br />
Overlooking the sea with a deck to enjoy, this<br />
Whangarei Heads bach is a classic.<br />
Little Harbourfront<br />
Bach – Northland<br />
You’ve finished cooking on the<br />
barbecue and now it’s time to<br />
put your feet up while gazing out<br />
at the sea and mountains. What<br />
a way to spend a Christmas<br />
break. Located in Whangarei<br />
Heads, the bach is near the<br />
sea and close to walking tracks.<br />
Simple and understated but<br />
with incredible views, it’s a good<br />
place to let time slip away.
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HANGOVER-FREE<br />
COCKTAIL<br />
Promising all the flavour and none of the nasties, this alcohol-free<br />
Seedlip cocktail might be just what you need this summer.<br />
Created by Jasmin<br />
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Country Manager,<br />
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TEASER<br />
Ideal for a single serve<br />
or batching for a<br />
group, this cocktail has a<br />
brilliant colour as well as<br />
being refreshingly sweet<br />
for sunny afternoons.<br />
Make sure you don’t<br />
add ice or soda until<br />
serving, to ensure no<br />
dilution of flavours.<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
50ml Seedlip Grove 42<br />
10ml honey syrup<br />
(see right)<br />
10ml lemon juice<br />
80ml cold rhubarb tea<br />
(see right)<br />
soda water<br />
strawberry<br />
ice<br />
HONEY SYRUP<br />
½ cup honey<br />
½ cup boiling water<br />
Mix and dissolve honey<br />
to create a thinner<br />
consistency<br />
RHUBARB TEA<br />
250ml boiling water<br />
2 tea bags (Red Seal<br />
Strawberry & Rhubarb)<br />
Steep tea bags in<br />
boiling water for an<br />
hour. Remove bags<br />
and let cool.<br />
METHOD<br />
Measure Seedlip Grove<br />
42, honey syrup, lemon<br />
juice and tea into a glass.<br />
Mix well with a bar spoon.<br />
Add a generous amount<br />
of ice. Splash in a dash<br />
of soda water and stir.<br />
Garnish with a fresh slice<br />
of strawberry.
88 STYLE | food<br />
FOOD FINDS<br />
From eatery updates to delicious dishes, we provide<br />
the scoop on the latest taste sensations.<br />
GO BACK TO…<br />
Madam Woo have recently launched their spring<br />
menu and it’s filled with a whole host of newbies,<br />
plus all the regular favourites. We’re particularly fond<br />
of the eggplant hawker roll and the fried chicken.<br />
Image: Vanessa Ortynsky<br />
AFTER FIVE<br />
Rather than a pavlova or a more traditional<br />
Christmas dessert, we’ll be reaching for affogatos<br />
all summer long. The one at Allan Scott Wines<br />
in Marlborough is especially delightful. Served<br />
with vanilla bean ice cream, it’s positively divine.<br />
Image: Vanessa Ortynsky<br />
FRIENDLY FOR VEGANS<br />
It’s time to try Monza Sports Bar’s (Christchurch<br />
Casino), deliciously tempting and vegan-friendly pizzas.<br />
The hand-crafted pizzas are enough to leave your<br />
tablemates green-eyed — especially if you order the<br />
Fiat pizza. Based with oven-roasted tomato and topped<br />
with roasted cauliflower, vegan cream cheese, Indian<br />
curry-flavoured vegan mayonnaise and kumara chips –<br />
it is quickly becoming a Monza favourite for vegans and<br />
non-vegans alike! Get your sports fix live and loud on<br />
the 208” LCD screen knowing there’s something on<br />
the menu for every member of your team.
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FRESH ON THE PLATE<br />
Combining the intense, bold flavour of<br />
dark chocolate with the lightness of fresh<br />
raspberries, the delicious Raw Raspberry<br />
Dark Chocolate Tartlet at Untouched<br />
World Kitchen (155 Roydvale Avenue,<br />
Burnside) is the ultimate summer treat.<br />
Vegan, refined sugar-free and packed<br />
with superfoods, including almonds, chia<br />
seeds and coconut. Delish!<br />
OPEN FOR BUSINESS<br />
Seek out Side-on (326 Moray Place, Dunedin)<br />
to discover an array of international foods.<br />
Think Euro-influenced fermented breads,<br />
panipopo Samoan coconut buns served warm<br />
with coconut milk, and fried cauliflower with<br />
haloumi and cream cheese on sourdough and<br />
a curry vinaigrette... hungry yet?<br />
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SO HOT RIGHT NOW<br />
Storm clams with apple, celery and<br />
lemon is a surprising yet delicious spring<br />
combination we just can’t get enough of.<br />
WE’RE DRINKING....<br />
Rosé. Is there anything more festive than a<br />
chilled glass of this strawberry pink number?<br />
We’ll have those by Black Estate, The Bone<br />
Line and Allan Scott on repeat.
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COCKTAIL HOUR<br />
The team at The Spirit Workshop (11 Sandyford Street,<br />
Sydenham) let the cocktail out of the bag, sharing this delicious<br />
recipe that we can see going down a treat all summer long.<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
30ml Recipe 23 gin<br />
15ml simple syrup<br />
15ml lemon juice<br />
dash orange bitters<br />
sparkling rosé<br />
orange peel<br />
– CURIOUS 75 – IN THE PANTRY<br />
METHOD<br />
Pour gin, simple syrup (1 cup sugar<br />
dissolved in 1 cup water), lemon<br />
juice and bitters into a shaker over<br />
ice. Shake together and strain into<br />
a chilled coupé glass or champagne<br />
flute (less than 150ml). Top up<br />
with sparkling rosé and garnish with<br />
orange peel.<br />
Open on Fridays and Saturdays, The Good<br />
Food Co. (174 Eglinton Road, Dunedin) is an<br />
artisan food store that baosts an impressive<br />
array of pasta, cheese, condiments and nibbles.<br />
Better still, there’s freshly baked breads, ‘special<br />
guest’ cakes and slices too. Pop in to try the<br />
sample platters that will hone your taste buds<br />
in on their selected, high-end goods.<br />
AS SEEN ON TV<br />
You’ve seen these wee beauties on television,<br />
now it is time to try Paua Dumplings from<br />
Fisherman’s Wharf (39 Norwhich Quay)<br />
for yourself. As you may know already, the<br />
dynamic dyo from Lyttelton, PJ and Rob,<br />
were a team on TVNZ’s show My Restaurant<br />
Rules. They presented the dumplings to the<br />
judges and now it’s time for you to treat<br />
your tastebuds. Paua is sourced from down<br />
south, then minced and hand-crafted into<br />
the dumplings. A popular entree at the<br />
restaurant, you’ll be hard-pressed to find this<br />
on too many other menus.
You Are Us - Aroha Nui Concert<br />
Christchurch Town Hall Reopening<br />
Māia Health Foundation - A Fine Feast<br />
BlackCaps Internationals - Hagley Oval<br />
Thank You Christchurch<br />
Thank you to all our partners, supporters and to the Christchurch community for celebrating with Vbase during <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
Our most-loved Christchurch Venues are places for locals and visitors - where life’s great moments happen - the places<br />
where concert-goers dance and businesses celebrate; where products are launched, anniversaries are marked and<br />
feasts are enjoyed.<br />
Every day we deliver amazing experiences and conferencing solutions across our diverse venue portfolio. We<br />
understand every event is unique. We know our city Christchurch and know you have been welcomed with open arms.<br />
We know the local experts, the creative geniuses, the ones that help take your event to the next level.<br />
During <strong>2019</strong> we welcomed over 665,000 guests and warmly celebrated more than 450 events across our five major<br />
venues. We are passionate supporters of community groups, charitable organisations, and are pleased to welcome<br />
major business events back into the City.<br />
We wish you a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
92 STYLE | motoring<br />
BLACK BEAUTY<br />
Driving from Tai Tapu to Purau with a carload of adults offered just the right amount of<br />
ups and downs to put the Mercedes-Benz GLE 300d through its smooth-as-silk paces.<br />
Words Kate Preece Photos Charlie Rose Creative<br />
Kate wears Mustique Dress in Green/Navy $679, Jane Daniels; Hair: Hannah, Soho Hair; Makeup: Susan, Coco Beauty Studio.
STYLE | motoring 93<br />
My passengers hadn’t set foot inside<br />
this generously sized black beauty<br />
ahead of our journey over the hill and<br />
far away. The appropriate oohs and<br />
aahs promptly ensued.<br />
From the pinstripe of light that leads<br />
the eye from one side of the dash to<br />
the other and the elongated touchscreen<br />
control panel that is remarkably<br />
user-friendly, to the way you can hide<br />
remnants of that coffee spillage and<br />
phone on charge with one sleek little<br />
roller door, there’s no denying they<br />
found themselves in the lap of luxury.<br />
After style comes comfort, but it<br />
remained a close second. Bumps and<br />
pot-holes were met with a cushioned<br />
bounce – a seafarer’s reverie. The<br />
seats hugged the body (more so if you<br />
pushed the right button), as did the<br />
head rests, cocooning you in your safe<br />
place (nine airbags in total).<br />
Then there were the eight massage<br />
settings the driver and passenger<br />
seats offered. Between these and<br />
the cooling function, road rage was<br />
impossible, and the stress of taking<br />
a $150,000-plus test vehicle around<br />
the sharp turns of Diamond Harbour<br />
(almost) dispelled.<br />
There was not one moment when<br />
this mean-looking all-wheel-drive<br />
struggled. It imparted a pleasing growl<br />
upon ascents and whenever there was<br />
a bit of hoon space. It still told me off<br />
plenty of times, whether I was outside<br />
the white lines or too near a garden’s<br />
trailing greenery (oh how I love the<br />
Mercedes-Benz parking cameras), but<br />
otherwise, Mercedes and I were at one.<br />
As for the passengers, they sat back<br />
in style, squeaking only when the<br />
sun shone too brightly through the<br />
panoramic sliding sunroof. Even the one<br />
from whom it is most difficult to garner<br />
much response was heard to comment<br />
on its roominess. (It makes sense that<br />
you can opt for a 7 Seat Package.)<br />
With a diamond grille like this one<br />
and a high position on the road, this<br />
car means business – especially when<br />
topped up with the AMG Sport<br />
Package. The ride was smooth and the<br />
passengers quiet. It’s easy to see why<br />
this car has been welcomed by SUV<br />
lovers everywhere.<br />
MERCEDES-BENZ<br />
GLE 300d<br />
LIKES:<br />
Roomy interior space.<br />
User-friendly control systems.<br />
That diamond radiator grille<br />
with chrome pins.<br />
DISLIKES:<br />
After driving the test model,<br />
you’d be hard-pressed to turn<br />
down some of the optional<br />
extras! (The Luxury Seat<br />
Package for one.)<br />
VEHICLE SIZE:<br />
Length 4924mm; width<br />
2157mm; height 1772mm<br />
SAFETY RATING:<br />
ANCAP 5 stars<br />
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:<br />
85 litres<br />
FUEL CONSUMPTION:<br />
4.5 out of 6 stars; 6.9l/100km<br />
ENGINE:<br />
1950cc turbocharged<br />
4-cylinder diesel<br />
TRANSMISSION:<br />
9-speed automatic<br />
IMPORTANT NUMBERS:<br />
180kW, 500Nm<br />
0–100km/h 6.9 sec<br />
From $128,200 + orc
1 2 3<br />
4<br />
POTTERY BARN AND<br />
WEST ELM LAUNCH IN<br />
BALLANTYNES<br />
7<br />
Guests were treated to an evening of sneak peeks and<br />
styling sessions at Ballantynes Department Store as<br />
they celebrated the addition of the three concept stores<br />
Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm.<br />
Photography: Mihiata Albury Photography<br />
6<br />
5<br />
1. Simone Anderson, Quinn Alexandre; 2. Adrienne Campbell, Lexi Kentmann; 3. Anna McKenzie, Maria O’Halloran, Sarah Webster; 4. Rebecca Duncan, Shelley<br />
Ferguson; 5. Daisy and Izzy Daag, Brodie Kane; 6. Lisa Phelan, Joshua Brosnahan, Anissa Trinder, Corentin Esquent, Liam Stretch; 7. Georgia and Shayden Whupps.
CHRISTCHURCH CASINO<br />
CELEBRATES 25 YEARS<br />
Christchurch Casino celebrated its 25th birthday<br />
with a dinner party at its own function venue, Sixty6<br />
on Peterborough. Guests included 25 year long-serving<br />
employees, business partners, friends of the casino and<br />
charities. Great food paired well with the great company.<br />
Photography: Tony Stewart
THE FERMENTIST<br />
BEER LAUNCH<br />
To celebrate the launch of New Zealand’s most<br />
sustainable beer, carboNZero, The Fermentist invited<br />
friends over for an evening of great food, entertainment<br />
and, of course, beer. To top it off, guests were treated to a<br />
meditative, sense-tingling audio visual experience.<br />
Photography: Jane Wyles Photography
A WEEK AT THE RACES<br />
Addington and Riccarton racecourses each played<br />
host to their own days of designer dress-ups as Cup<br />
Week hit Canterbury in full force. The weather played ball<br />
and the entertainment certainly didn’t skip a beat.<br />
Photography: Zoe Williams and Mihiata Albury Photography
98 STYLE | win<br />
WIN WITH STYLE<br />
Every month, <strong>Style</strong> sources a range of exceptional prizes to give away.<br />
It’s easy to enter, simply go to www.style.kiwi and fill in your details on the<br />
‘Win With <strong>Style</strong>’ page. Entries close <strong>December</strong> 20.<br />
Guilt-free drinking<br />
Craft a little alchemy in a glass and unwind at the end of the<br />
day – sans alcohol. With New Zealand-made East Imperial<br />
tonic, non-alcoholic Seedlip Grove 42, a copper jigger and<br />
freeze-dried Fresh As blood orange, you’ll soon be in business<br />
with a Cook & Nelson Cocktail Artisanal Gift Box. We have<br />
one, valued at $109.95, to see you raise a glass this summer.<br />
A spot of polo<br />
We have two General Admission tickets ($130 total) that<br />
will see one winner experience the thrills and spills of the<br />
NZ Polo Open with a friend. Held on 22 February, 2<strong>02</strong>0,<br />
at the Auckland Polo Club grounds, enjoy full access to all<br />
entertainment, food and bar facilities, plus the afterparty on the<br />
Peroni lawn. (Flights and accommodation not included.)<br />
Summer sounds<br />
Jabra’s Elite 65t earbuds are engineered for the best true<br />
wireless calls and music experience. With their Bluetooth<br />
connection, 15-hour battery life and snug fit, these earbuds<br />
are a stylish and practical addition to anyone’s day. We have<br />
one titanium black and one copper black Jabra Elite 65t<br />
earbuds set, valued at $349.99 each, for two lucky readers.<br />
Simple style<br />
Known for her use of directional shapes, exciting colour<br />
combinations and unique, yet wearable, pieces, Dunedin’s<br />
Joanna Salmond is the designer behind these elegant earrings.<br />
With frosted quartz globes, sterling silver and 18-carat gold<br />
waves, they are one of the many designs available. We have<br />
a pair of the pictured earrings, valued at $150, to give away.<br />
LAST MONTH’S WINNERS: ACORN TV SUB: Tony Ripper, $100 ARCA VOUCHER: Sera Dowie,<br />
AHHH SUBSCRIPTION: Denise Ann Sanders, TWO RAW SISTERS BOOK: Louise Massie, Emma Rooney, Linda McIndoe.<br />
*Conditions: Each entry is limited to one per person. You may enter all giveaways. If you are selected as a winner, your name will be published in the following<br />
month’s edition. By registering your details, entrants give permission for Star Media to send further correspondence, which you can opt out of at any stage.
hot opening<br />
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thE BIGGESt<br />
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SCott e GeniuS 900<br />
Top the range mountain bike with every<br />
conceivable extra, Fox 36 float factory forks<br />
and Shimano XT brakes and cranks and Fox<br />
dropper post. Was $11,250<br />
MAlvern StAr lA Belle e CruiSer<br />
Lightweight alloy frame and powerful proven<br />
and reliable 250w hub drive electric assist<br />
technology, Shimano 8 speed gearing and<br />
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HoverBoArdS<br />
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oPENING SPECIAL<br />
oNLY $299<br />
AvAnti Metro e CruiSer<br />
Alloy frame with Shimano gears and shifters<br />
beautiful to ride and so easy to get on and off.<br />
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Receive $500 FREE Accessories.<br />
tHe CHopper e SCooter<br />
2000w motor max speed 50-60km with a<br />
range 40-50km. Save $500<br />
Choice of 3 colours.<br />
oPENING SPECIAL NoW $2,499<br />
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More choice, more brands, more service plus<br />
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484 Cranford Street, Christchurch<br />
Phone 03 925 8987<br />
Simply Furniture now trading upstairs on mezzanine floor
HOSTED JOURNEYS 2<strong>02</strong>0 WITH HOUSE JOU<br />
OF TRAVEL<br />
EXPLORE AMAZING DESTINATIONS BY CRUISE AMAZING AND LAND WITH A SMALL GROUP OF DEST<br />
LIKE-MINDED<br />
TRAVELLERS AND AN EXPERIENCED TRAVELLERS & KNOWLEDGEABLE HOUSE OF HOST. AND<br />
24 DAY FLY/STAY/CRUISE/TOUR.<br />
DEPARTS NZ 18 MAY 2<strong>02</strong>0<br />
TREASURES TREASURES OF CROATIA, SLOVENIA AND MONTENEGRO OF CRO<br />
from<br />
$ 14,895pp<br />
Share twin based on a lower deck cabin.<br />
Ask us about our single and/or upgrade cabin prices.<br />
INCLUDES<br />
• An experienced House of Travel Host<br />
• 11 night land tour in Slovenia & Croatia<br />
• Accommodation in 4-star hotels<br />
including porterage<br />
• 7 night cruise on a deluxe small<br />
sail ship sailing the Adriatic coastline<br />
• Cruise port taxes<br />
• 2 night stay in Dubrovnik<br />
• Day trip to Montenegro visiting<br />
Perast, Kotor and Budva<br />
• Transfers, sightseeing and entry fees<br />
• Gratuities on included services<br />
• Return economy class flight from Auckland<br />
• Airline and airport taxes<br />
25 DAYS FLY/STAY/CRUISE/TOUR.<br />
DEPARTS NZ 17 MAY 2<strong>02</strong>0<br />
MEDITERRANEAN MEDITERRANEAN TO THE SWISS ALPS<br />
TO<br />
from<br />
$ 14,695pp<br />
Share twin based on an inside cabin.<br />
Ask us about our single and/or upgrade cabin prices.<br />
INCLUDES<br />
• An experienced House of Travel Host<br />
• 2 night hotel stay in Barcelona with<br />
local guided sightseeing tour<br />
• 10 night cruise from Barcelona to<br />
Rome onboard Celebrity Apex SM<br />
• Cruise port taxes<br />
• 9 night land tour from Rome to Zurich<br />
• Day cruise on Lake Maggiore<br />
• Glacier Express from Tirano to St. Moritz<br />
• Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Zermatt<br />
• Accommodation in 4-star hotels<br />
including porterage<br />
• Transfers, sightseeing and<br />
entry fees per itinerary<br />
• Gratuities on included services<br />
• Return economy class flights from Auckland<br />
• Airline and airport taxes<br />
BETTER TOGETHER TOGETHER<br />
BARRINGTON 331 7182 I CHRISTCHURCH CITY 365 7687 I FERRYMEAD 331376 4<strong>02</strong>2 7182 I HIGH ST LANES I 335 3722 CHRI<br />
HORNBY 344 3070 I MERIVALE 355 2200344 I NORTHLANDS 352 3070 4578 I RANGIORA 313 I <strong>02</strong>88 MERIVAL<br />
I RICCARTON 341 3900<br />
SHIRLEY 385 0710 I UPPER RICCARTON 385 343 0869 0710 I UPPER RI<br />
CONDITIONS: Pricing is in New Zealand dollars and is correct as Pricing at 1 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2019</strong> and includes is return in economy New class airfares from Zealand Auckland as specified on each itinerary. dollars Departures from other domestic and is<br />
NZ airports are an airports additional cost. All package pricing are is based on twin an share, inside additional cabin, unless otherwise stated, with additional cost. prices for other All cabin types as shown on each package. All cruise pricing<br />
excursions,<br />
beverages and items of a personal nature are at and own cost except where items outlined as included. of A non-refundable a personal deposit of $2000 is required nature within 7 days of booking. are Final payments at are due own 120 days c<br />
prior to departure. Further to terms and departure. conditions apply. For more information see in-store Further or visit www.hot.co.nz/crs0819-hosted terms and conditions apply
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