Country singer, Kaylee Bell, was born and grew up in Waimate. She’s been singing and performing since she was 4-years old and is about to embark on a sell out tour of New Zealand.
The Oxford Observatory is the perfect place for star gazing in North Canterbury.
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Plenty of North Canterbury businesses and residents pulled together to help fundraise for cyclone relief efforts.
Selecting the right day to tie the knot can be nerve-wracking, but when you’re Canterbury’s premier weatherman there is a bit more pressure to get it right.
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When I first came to New Zealand I was amazed by how few of the Kiwis I met had visited Stewart Island.
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A modern, black barn with round windows is the perfect family home in rural North Canterbury.
Pegasus couple Bob and Nicky Parr are set to row across the Atlantic next year.
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Tramping enthusiast Sonia Barrish says you don’t have to travel far, have expensive gear, or be over a certain age to make the most of New Zealand’s hiking trails.
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The old brick BNZ building has been restored in Kaiapoi. It was a team effort that reflects the positive and community focused vibe of the town.
This outdoor space is inspiring - light, bright and layered with textures and colours.
I couldn’t read a GPS to save my life. I rarely knew where the racing line was. I couldn’t do any more than steer my horse and, as I never knew which direction I was supposed to be heading in.
As the evenings get shorter and the mornings get fresher, there is still time to get planting in the veggie garden. Find out what works in Canterbury from gardening expert Minette Tonoli.
A rundown church hall in the North Canterbury hills got one couple inspired to take on a serious renovation.
From a paddock filled with scrubby gorse and a dilapidated stable block to an elegant garden that rambles through a series of outdoor rooms. The transformation of Broadoak will get you inspired.
The old brick BNZ building has been restored in Kaiapoi. It was a team effort that reflects the positive and community focused vibe of the town.
At Essence, we are extremely proud to be able to use our platform to raise awareness of Breast Cancer which is the leading cause of death in New Zealand for women under the age of 65. Every year 3,500 women and 25 men are diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Aotearoa.
The Brand Mowers & Chainsaws store is a Husqvarna Crown Dealer and one of the busiest sales and service centres in North Canterbury. In 2019 the business was bought by Tony, Kerin, Simon and Emma Brand. As owners of Brand Logging, Brand Mechanical and Brand Earthmoving they invested a wealth of knowledge and experience to the store and a clear goal.
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Alopecia is a topic that is discussed on and off in the Essence office because about five or six years ago, I was unfortunately diagnosed with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) a form of scarring alopecia which is characterised by a slowly progressive band of hair loss along the front and sides of the scalp resulting in a permanent loss around the hairline.
It’s lunchtime, and a massive workshop at Ferrymead Heritage Park is alive with chatter as a group of men in their 70s and 80s, gather around a table laden with sausages, onions, eggs and bread.
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Making friends with a friendly elephant, watching a hilarious monkey troupe perform, and being immersed in the exotic sights, sounds, and vibrant colours of India, are some of the wonderful childhood memories of 93-year-old, June Dalziel.