Ask a Local – Whakatāne
If you’re looking for the true taste of a town you need to talk to the locals. Where do they get their coffee? Where do they love to eat out? So we asked a few Whakatāne locals to give us the inside scoop on this piece of paradise in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Bring […]
Hamilton CBD Bakeries
Before there were cafes the bakery ruled supreme. Hamilton Central is home to some long-standing favourite bakeries as well as some up and coming ones. We paid them all a visit to see what was on offer. Lynda’s Lunchbar 6 Harwood Street Visit at lunchtime to see how popular this tiny spot hidden in the […]
Hamilton CBD Dumpling Trail
Discover the many different dumplings on offer in Hamilton Central. Dumpling House CBD Express, 44 Bryce Street Owner Lei Wang comes from a long line of dumpling makers – her great grandfather even made dumplings for the Chinese royal family! Sweet Home Dumplings, 313D Barton Street Choose from seven different dumpling flavours each available steamed […]
Cocktails in the Hamilton CBD
It’s a hard job but someone has to do it! Here’s the Nourish teams round up of some great cocktails and cocktail spots in Hamilton Central. Mystic Den Sweet Tooth, $16 Baileys, Vodka, Vanilla, Strawberry, Cream. Taste like a strawberry ice cream. 337 Victoria Street Gothenburg Raspberry Mojito, $20 Raspberry Mojito – Bacardi rum, […]
Thorne Group – An Expansive Life on a Compact Site
Words Liz French, Images Brydie Thompson (and Boundless Vision for Thorne Group) In our burgeoning urban areas land is getting scarcer and site sizes smaller. Medium to high density housing can be achieved without sacrificing quality of life, making rethinking the way we live a liberating experience. Andra and Andrew Rapley did not move far […]
Shop 9 Boutique: Fashion with an Edge
Words Megan Lyon, Images Ashlee DeCaires A lifetime lover of design, fashion, and interiors, Rosemary Poole was looking for a career change and identified a need in Hamilton’s clothing scene to bring fashion with an edge. She jumped on an opportunity in 2009, opening Shop 9, named for its location at 9 Braid Road, St […]
Calming Sanctuary Celebrates the Natural World
Words Megan Lyon “Wow, it’s even better than I imagined!” is the oft repeated phrase from visitors entering the new Downey show home ‘The Kingsman’ on River Road. Stepping into this space, beneath its elevated ceilings, is a calm sanctuary that takes its cues from nature, both in the palette and materials. Although uncompromising in […]
The Good Life – part 2
words Denise Irvine, Images Brydie Thompson Wayne Good has made plum cake for afternoon tea, a soft fruity beauty using his own Luisa plums and eggs from his chooks. It is the taste of summer, served with thick, decadent clotted cream. Wayne makes the clotted cream with milk from cows on the farm near his […]
Falling into Place
Eleven or so years ago I began hearing murmurs about a great spot in the Karangahake Gorge, Falls Retreat. These murmurs began to grow and so too did my frustration of not being able to get there to check it out firsthand. So I did the most sensible thing I could think of and booked […]
Red Kitchen, still the hottest place in Te Awamutu
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires Ryan and Alex Burke may have felt the weight of hospitality history when they bought Red Kitchen Café & Store in Te Awamutu in June. It is a local institution, on the sunny side of Mahoe Street, spacious and friendly, the place where you’re guaranteed good coffee and food […]