Cityscape Christmas 2019
Bring on the party, Cityscapers! Addington Cup Week kicks off the season we love to love, and we are sooo ready. We bring you all the deets on the biggest week in Christchurch’s social calendar. Important information like what the judges are looking for in The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best Dressed Competition and stuff about the racing as well, like pointers on how to pick a winner. And thanks to Callam Mitchell and his team at Team Event, Addington Cup Week is just the start of party season. We talk to the promoter putting the icing on Christchurch’s cake this summer. Ladi6 is just one of the fantastic artists he is bringing to town, and we check in with her as well (that’s her gorgeous self on the cover). The days are counting down to Christmas and with that comes the fun and the challenge of finding the perfect gift for all those on your ‘Nice’ list. We live to serve here at Cityscape, and so we have served up a curated Christmas gift guide brimming with ideas fresh and failsafe. Nailing that pressy list is the best reason possible for heading to the central city and exploring its retail hotspots, followed by a drink and some nibbles, of course. We shine our spotlight on what’s new in the inner city, from retail meccas to the hottest hospo hangouts. And if 2020 is looking like the year to put a ring on it, check out our feature on the amazingly creative community of jewellers we have in this city. As always, we also bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.
Bring on the party, Cityscapers! Addington Cup Week kicks off the season we love to love, and we are sooo ready. We bring you all the deets on the biggest week in Christchurch’s social calendar. Important information like what the judges are looking for in The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best Dressed Competition and stuff about the racing as well, like pointers on how to pick a winner. And thanks to Callam Mitchell and his team at Team Event, Addington Cup Week is just the start of party season. We talk to the promoter putting the icing on Christchurch’s cake this summer. Ladi6 is just one of the fantastic artists he is bringing to town, and we check in with her as well (that’s her gorgeous self on the cover). The days are counting down to Christmas and with that comes the fun and the challenge of finding the perfect gift for all those on your ‘Nice’ list. We live to serve here at Cityscape, and so we have served up a curated Christmas gift guide brimming with ideas fresh and failsafe. Nailing that pressy list is the best reason possible for heading to the central city and exploring its retail hotspots, followed by a drink and some nibbles, of course. We shine our spotlight on what’s new in the inner city, from retail meccas to the hottest hospo hangouts. And if 2020 is looking like the year to put a ring on it, check out our feature on the amazingly creative community of jewellers we have in this city. As always, we also bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.
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RIVERSIDE MARKET
BOHEMIAN BAKERY
RIVERSIDE RHYTHMS
On one of your visits to the new Riverside
Market, you may have noticed some funky
tunes coming out of a banging sound
system – if not, be sure to listen out next
time you pop in. You can thank Harvey
Norman Commercial’s Craig Shaw
(pictured) for this multi-zoned audio
system, which sounds fabulous! Opening
day featured Dr Sanchez playing live
flamenco guitar pumped out of the system
and by all accounts it sounded great. The
setup was a big job, taking the team
around four weeks to pull together, but it
was certainly worth it. The beats coming
out of the system are courtesy of Shawsy
too – these were created under Shaw
Consulting and provide a real vibe
throughout the market. Different music
plays throughout the day – in the mornings
you’ll find a more chilled acoustic vocal
sound, while later in the day the tempo
picks up. The top-notch music and sound
system make for a great atmosphere both
inside and out, and really gives the space
some soul. Keep an ear out next time
you’re at Riverside and feel free to sing
along. Talk to Craig Shaw on 03 363 5910.
harveynormancommercial.co.nz
candles, skincare and ceramics –
some are locally handmade and
others are from all around the
world. Don’t forget to treat yourself
to something, too! Pick up a coffee
from the team at Coffee Culture,
and if you’re feeling a bit peckish,
Cookai Japanese Restaurant serve
up some of the best eats in town
– they have a sushi train with more
than 80 options plus a menu to
choose from, so there’s something
for everyone! The swanky shopping
hub has a too-cool-for-school
aesthetic and is a fab spot to get
those gram-worthy pics, too. Park
in The Crossing car park and your
first two hours are just $2.
DINING LANES
The city is bursting with so many
delicious dining choices, but where
do you go when you can’t decide
what to eat, or there’s conflicting
opinions on where to go? Don’t
battle it out and end up hangry, just
head to one of the many dining
hotspots – all of them are unique in
their own right and offer a little
something for everyone. Eats on
Oxford is the city’s newest dining
lane and will have your mouth
watering as you walk through the
door. Situated on the beautiful
Avon River, you can grab
takeaways and enjoy the view or
chow down in the chilled
atmosphere. Eats has got you
covered from Malaysian to Mexican
and everything in between. EntX is
conveniently located in the middle
of town and offers some diverse
eateries. The space is huge and has
a little of everything, with sweet,
savoury, hot and cold dishes served
up from more than 12 stalls. The
Yard is a super-styly hospitality
hotspot that shares its space with
offices and retail spaces. It’s in the
SALT District, so you know the food
on offer will deliver the goods.
There’s French crêpes, Korean
pancakes and Otto Delicatessen, a
hole-in-the-wall sandwich bar, to
choose from among many others.
Speaking of the SALT District, be
sure to check out Little High, which
is in the heart of it. Always full of
hustle and bustle, the eight eateries
here will satisfy your hunger and
leave you wanting more. So there
you have it – all your food
problems, solved!
THE WELDER
This space in the centre of the city
is leading the way by offering
shoppers a mix of artisan retail,
hospitality and wellbeing
businesses. They’re taking
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