Cityscape magazine is the ultimate, on-the-ground guide and lifestyle bible for those looking to explore and experience the very best Christchurch (New Zealand) has to offer. And Flavours of Christchurch is the city’s definitive food, wining and dining magazine. These two publications have come together this autumn for a foodie extravaganza, showing off the pinnacle of our city’s dining, café, artisan, and nightlife scene as well as make-at-home recipes from top chefs. We’ve also got the best of Christchurch events, music, fashion, home styling and wellbeing as well as interviews with great local musicians and personalities.

It’s celebration season! In this sunny summer issue, we’re celebrating the weather with our picks of hikes, bike trails and camping spots, the giving season with gift guides galore, and the absolutely outstanding city Christchurch has become. We’re taking a look back on a wild decade, exploring milestones and stories from a decade of earthquake rebuild, and taking a moment to marvel at the excellent eateries, buzzing bars, vibrant culture scene, and wonderful people that make Christchurch what it is today. We’ve come a long way, and it’s only getting better!

From the wardrobe to the streets, it’s all about design this spring. We’ve gathered our own insider info, and learned from the experts to share with you the latest and greatest when it comes to landscape, interior and personal style design. We’ve also got some ideas and advice on ways to disconnect from the digital, and some titbits on how to design yourself a holistic wellbeing routine. Find destinations for Cityscapers with a travel itch – from Northland to Antarctica. And we’ve got the latest in beauty, events, cuisine and culture. It’s the time of year for new beginnings, new flowers, sunshine and a quickly-expanding sense of adventure, which there is plenty to take advantage of in this city of ours. We continue to base our philosophy and our magazine on the 5 Ways to Wellbeing: Connect, Take notice, Give, Keep learning and Be active. We hope that throughout this sometimes-challenging year, we have managed to communicate the importance and benefits of these well-researched and effective tenets. And as far as tenets go, we can’t stop reiterating one of our favourites: remember to support Christchurch’s local business community. Every time you buy local, a real person does a happy dance.

Wow, what a ride this decade has been so far! It’s a time to be proud of being a New Zealander and proud of being in Christchurch. This year we’ve seen people come together in a truly inspiring way, despite extreme circumstances and physical distancing. Long before lockdown was a thing, at your Cityscape, your Christchurch magazine, we chose to make 2020 all about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, and they have never been more relevant than right now. Look after yourselves, folks, and take time for your 5 ways: Connect, Be active, Take notice, Keep learning, and Give. That last one is a real doozy: there are so many ways to give, and not all have to take up a lot of resources. Give in what ways you can and everyone will benefit. It’s also important to give to yourself, and this winter Cityscape is celebrating the hottest spots to have a feast in Christchurch. Take the opportunity to travel around the whole world of food we have in our back yard, or settle in for a proper long lunch at one of the inner city’s best eateries. Our alternative guide to self-care involves trying new and exciting things, and we bring you the best of what’s on in Christchurch including the Royal New Zealand Ballet, fashion, beauty, home and culture.

How are you all going with bringing the 5 Ways to Wellbeing – Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give – into your daily life? Here at Cityscape we are beginning to feel the effects of following this kaupapa, or set of principles, that we have adopted for the new year and new decade. This issue is chocker with ideas that will help you take up the 5 Ways challenge. Far from being an imposition, they can be a lot of fun – wellbeing is a joyful state, after all. On a sombre note, though, the events of last March left a deep scar on Christchurch and its Muslim community. There can be no better way to mark the tragedy than by finding ways to Connect with those affected, and to Give any support and aroha you can. To Be Active, try getting off Netflix and going to a show. We are spoilt for choice, with The Court Theatre, Showbiz Christchurch, NZ Opera and the Royal New Zealand Ballet bringing some banging productions to our stages. And you’ll find it hard to sit still during Tina Turner tribute show TINA: Simply the Best. Curiosity is the key to Taking Notice and also to Keep Learning. We have plenty of options for both, including April’s Body Mind Spirit – HEALTH EXPO, which will feature workshops on mindfulness meditation, yoga, detox for health, astrology, holistic pulsing and mediumship, among others. And to Give, get along to disability support group Hohepa Canterbury’s fundraising art exhibition and sale in May. It’s art with heart.

Welcome to 2020. For our first issue of a new decade, Cityscape has taken up the 5 Ways to Wellbeing as a kaupapa, or set of principles, underpinning our editorial direction for 2020 and beyond. If you haven’t heard of them before, the 5 Ways – Connect, Be active, Take notice, Keep Learning, and Give – have been taken up by mental health agencies and organisations around the world. There is extensive scientific evidence that if practised regularly, the 5 Ways will lift your wellbeing. The challenge is to find ways to introduce these actions into our daily lives. Between the covers of Cityscape we have curated a selection of experts local and international that can help. Supporting local businesses by getting offline and in-store is one way to connect with your community as well as be more active and giving – as consumers, we often make big decisions about where to spend our money on the basis of saving a dollar or two. Remember, when you buy from a small business, an actual person does a happy dance! We have all our regular features and contributors as well, and all that’s hot in beauty, cuisine, home and events.


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.

Christchurch bursts into colour in spring. Blossom explodes from the trees and verdant greens replace the muted tones of winter. What is true for nature is true for our wardrobes as well, and the season sure looks bright judging from the hues on show at New Zealand Fashion Week and in the lookbooks of our favourite designers. We report on the catwalk trends that are coming to a boutique or department store near you, and lift the lid on what goes into making Ballantynes Fashion Week the primo event it is. Ever dreamt of shopping for a living? We talk to someone who does just that – Ballantynes fashion buyer Georgina Mears. And we find out how Kate Sylvester keeps ahead of the curve both in work and in life. Continuing our series on Christchurch after dark, we explore the city’s comedy scene and tell you where you can get your giggle on. We also look at what’s happening during the day as the city’s centre comes to life with office workers. These new workspaces aren’t the same as the ones the city used to have, with flexibility and collaboration now central to everything from furniture design to business philosophy.  Speaking of work, retirement can be fun if you’ve put some good plans in place. We find out what is on offer and where to turn for advice, whether for yourself or older family members. And as always, we bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.


Winter’s tang has arrived and with it the perfect excuse to indulge. But where? For our Winter issue we tap Christchurch’s lifestyle bloggers for an answer to that. We explore the burgeoning opportunities for inner-city apartment and townhouse living, with all the delights of the CBD within strolling distance, and our architecture and landscaping experts add their advice on making the most of small spaces. We talk to city cinema legend Nick Paris about his new double-screen venue in the Arts Centre, and preview developer Box 112’s health and wellbeing venture, The Welder. We have all you need to plan your winter getaway to Queenstown. Check our tips on how to reuse, reduce and recycle and be on trend with vintage clothing and accessories. To help you cope with Christchurch’s desiccating winters, we check in with the city’s top facialists. We review Euro chic dining spot Earl, and get the juice on the dark beer trend from Three Boys brewer Ralph Bungard. Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes talks about cooking and liberation, and comedian Urzila Carlson opens up on being private. And of course, we bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.

An unashamed celebration, our Autumn issue steps forward into the lanes and changes of our developing city. We chat to Ballantynes’ Emerging Designer Winner Millie Pux-Askew about her new collection, take a look over some of the art pieces from The Central Art Gallery and talk to the gallery’s director Jonathan Smart. We get the low-down on what’s happening in the life of Kiwi songstress Theia and have a yarn to our resident Account Manager, Derek Thorp, about his buzzing new business, Bespoked Cycles. We give a nod to the wave of nostalgia sweeping the world, rounding up all the trends from the 80s and 90s that are making a fierce comeback, plus we toast to the rave days and chat with the lads who are bringing the noise (of the techno variety) back to the city. Mike Percasky, Kris Inglis and Richard Peebles let us in on the bustling new development, Riverside Market, and we scope out the photography talent of Olivia Spencer-Bower who has been snapping the progress of the Town Hall. We tap into the good citizens around the city who can help with ensuring our mind, body and spirit are at peace and in good health, live vicariously through travel blogger Justine Tyerman who takes on an exciting trip to Morocco, sit down with ‘Summer of ’69’ crooner Bryan Adams and of course, bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.

In our mammoth summer issue, we talk to the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s chief executive, Gretchen La Roche, and to pianist Tony Chen Lin. We also get the scoop from Sam Trevethick, keyboardist and guitarist in Kiwi band Shapeshifter, about their upcoming collaboration with the CSO. We get our festival on and suss the city’s top dates, the few worth hitting the road for and the ones to take to the air for; Betty Grumble shares her womanifesto with us before her appearances in Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festival; and we have a yarn with leading ladies on the Kiwi music scene JessB, Estère and Ladi6. Artist and SCAPE exhibitor Nathan Pohio talks all things art and what’s next for him. We bring you the hippest haunts for healthy fare and chat to Richard Sinke (of the Dux empire) about his journey towards clean and healthy living. We tap the genius of some of the country’s top brewers, including Ralph Bungard of Three Boys Brewery and Tracy Banner of Sprig & Fern Brewery. We get our caffeine on and find out what goes into Christchurch’s premium coffees; sample exquisite fare from our friends at Botanic and learn a thing or two about tasty cocktails thanks to Universo Brasserie & Bar. We spend 5 minutes with Jessie Wong, the brains behind cult handbag brand Yu Mei; resident stylist Josie Pasane gives us the heads-up on how to make the most of summer fashion; and we check in with Infinite Definite’s Jono Moran. Dr Libby clues us in on how to keep our fave summer slurper – smoothies – clean and green; the lads from CoLab Architecture share how the basics of the Kiwi bach are relevant in modern architecture; Paul Roper-Gee shows us how to add sound, movement and drama to our outdoor spaces; and real estate guru Mary Turnbull lets us know that good photos set the scene for sales success. We also embark on a whirlwind road trip through France with Discover Travel, and of course we bring you the funkiest eats, boutiques, gigs and digs around our bustling city. Enjoy!

In our fashion focussed Spring issue, we profile Kiwi couture queens Karen Walker and Margarita Robertson – the leading ladies behind New Zealand fashion powerhouse collectives Karen Walker and NOM*d, step into the stylish kicks of Josie Pasane who walks us through her enviable day as Ballantynes’ First Lady of Style, go behind the scenes at The Crossing’s sizzling Summer Loving campaign and compile a seriously tasty smorgasbord of trends and products to keep your spring looks at the razor’s edge. We put ourselves first and tap the genius of Dr Libby who gives us top tips on unveiling your glow (naturally). The city’s leading players on the Home and Lifestyle scene; Mary Turnbull, the lads from CoLab Architecture and Paul Roper-Gee from Canopy Landscape Architects give us the inside word on how to keep your home in tip-top condition, what it means to keep an architectural style timeless and how to create an envy-inducing outside oasis that will have your next door neighbour pulling a ‘Wilson’ from Home Improvement. Our wanderlust metre skyrockets with Discover Travel as their experts Peter Dunne and Juliet Davis guide us to the hottest luxury bargains in the world’s leading shopping havens and the streets of Paris. We may or may not also venture to some of the world’s highest stylish hospo hotspots to knock back a few bevvys. And of course, once we’re back we bring you the funkiest eats, boutiques, gig and digs in Christchurch to add to your ever-growing list. Enjoy! 


It may be chilly outside, but that’s not going to stop our ever-dedicated team from hitting the streets and finding the very best of what’s hot in our fine city! As you’ll discover in our Winter luxury and home issue, there’s plenty to love about the colder months as we deep dive into the slickest trends in homewares and design, as well as fashion and beauty. But if the blustery weather is just too much, then escape with us as we set sail for the azure waters of Tahiti, and round up some of the best spa retreats in the world. Award-winning architects, Blair Paterson and Tobin Smith from CoLab Architecture share with us their insights on the new definition of luxury in house design, real estate guru Mary Turnbull gears us up for a successful sale in winter and Detail by Davinia Sutton’s namesake drops some hot tips on the latest kitchen trends to come out of Milan Design Week 2018. We speak to restaurateur du jour Francesca Voza about her new baby, the newly minted Miro, and learn the secret to her perpetual drive. We wrap the issue up with our signature must-see, must-do, must-eat lists of the city’s best throughout June, July and August.

Here comes autumn – and with it our ‘Foodie’ Autumn issue of Christchurch lifestyle bible Cityscape, rocking a stunning new look. Set your taste buds on a course for adventure and join us on a gastronomic odyssey around the city. We visit the best cafés in ‘Café Christchurch’, round up restaurants on our ‘Food Safari’, and head for Canterbury wineries in ‘Vine Trails’. Meet Cashmere Cuisine’s Kurt Robinson, the butcher keeping things old-school real, and Ann Joseph, the woman behind hazelnut-based health food empire White Heart Specialty Hazelnut Products, and indulge in an exquisite, 9-course degustation at Chillingworth Road. You’ll also find (between our slick, newly-designed pages) tips for auction success with real estate guru Mary Turnbull, the red-hot interiors trend of Venetian plastering, and a covetable range of homewares, fashion and on-trend travel destinations, including taking a walk on the wild (and historic) side in Sri Lanka. We round out the issue with our signature wrap of Christchurch-life-hacks and all the crucial info on the city’s must-catch events throughout March, April and May.

Summer’s here and so is the sizzling Summer issue of Cityscape. It’s a celebration of good times aplenty in the sun; we profile the hottest local festivals (along with some worth travelling for) that need to be on your radar in ‘Big Days Out’, run the ruler over the city’s live music scene and cherry pick some of the top local bands we’re digging in ‘Summer Jams’, and get out into the great outdoors with our wrap of the best urban-and-beyond walks in ‘On Foot Escapes’. Head to our Feast section where we traverse the city’s gourmet scene, review scorching newbie on the dining scene Universo Brasserie and Bar, and serve up with recipes from Green Dinner Table’s  Tom Riley and Sister Kong’s Markus Teck. Find out why natural swimming pools are all the rage, discover the latest trends in bathroom basins and rediscover the glamorous golden age of travel with an epic train journey on board the Rocky Moutaineer, all in our Summer issue. Of course, there’s also all the usual Cityscape good stuff you love, too – what to eat and drink, tips and tricks, life hacks, and all the crucial info on the city’s must-catch events throughout December, January and February.

Cityscape’s fashion-focussed Spring issue taps the collective genius of the country's top fashion designers (think Karen Walker, Trelise Cooper and NOM*d’s Margarita Robertson) for their picks for the coming seasons, ensuring you won't put a well-heeled foot wrong. We also caught up with Cooper co-designer Julia Leuchars and UB40 drummer Jimmy Brown. Those of you planning your own soirée will want to check out our showcase on planning the ultimate party in the city. We also hit the fashion Mecca of Merivale to see what’s up, and take a petrolhead’s dream trip though Germany and Italy in our brand new Travel section! Plus of course there’s all the usual Cityscape good stuff – what to eat and drink, tips and tricks, life hacks, and all the crucial info on the city’s must-catch events throughout September, October and November.

Cityscape magazine is the ultimate, on-the-ground locals’ lifestyle bible/guide to exploring and experiencing the very best Christchurch (New Zealand) has to offer. Our luxury Winter issue is urban, edgy and rocking some serious street smarts. Cityscape is Christchurch’s barometer of cool and the city’s go-to-guide for all the latest in food, restaurants and dining; hip bars and nightlife; fashion, beauty and wellbeing; homewares and design; and all the hottest events, exhibitions, performances, arts and festivals, as well as all things trending and Cityscape-esque. What’s more, it’s all delivered with Cityscape’s signature sass and authority, ensuring you’re at the top of your game when it comes to living large in Christchurch, and is also available as an App that gives users on-the-ground access to navigate the city’s finest. It’s also the only Christchurch lifestyle publication singled out for kudos by the travel gurus at Lonely Planet – just sayin’!

Cityscape magazine is the ultimate, on-the-ground guide/lifestyle bible for those looking to explore and experience the very best Christchurch (New Zealand) has to offer.

Featuring UK singer-songwriter/global phenomenon Ellie Goulding on the cover, the Spring issue of Cityscape is a carefully curated highlights reel of what’s hot and happening in Christchurch. In this issue we tap into the genius of leading Kiwi designers Karen Walker, Trelise Cooper, Vicki Taylor (Taylor) and Margarita Robertson (NOM*d) in our ‘Fashion Forward’ feature that has the inside word on their spring/summer lines and compile our signature low-down and profiles on the city’s best eats, drinks, fashion (yes, more!), homewares, events and entertainment! We’ve also dined like royals (sorry, Lorde) at King of Snake, tried our hand at floristry with the good people at Moffatt’s Flower Company, caught up with the local legends at Filigree Fine Jewels and a whole bunch besides.

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Cityscape magazine is the ultimate, on-the-ground locals’ lifestyle bible/guide to exploring and experiencing the very best Christchurch (New Zealand) has to offer. Urban, edgy and rocking some serious street smarts, Cityscape is Christchurch’s barometer of cool and the city’s go-to-guide for all the latest in food, restaurants and dining; hip bars and nightlife; fashion, beauty and wellbeing; homewares and design; and all the hottest events, exhibitions, performances, arts and festivals, as well as all things trending and Cityscape-esque. What’s more, it’s all delivered with Cityscape’s signature sass and authority, ensuring you’re at the top of your game when it comes to living large in Christchurch, and is also available as an App that gives users on-the-ground access to navigate the city’s finest. It’s also the only Christchurch lifestyle publication singled out for kudos by the travel gurus at Lonely Planet – just sayin’!

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