Just a stone’s throw from the main street of Akaroa is a powerhouse of a building – the Akaroa Art Gallery. A community-run enterprise that in April this year celebrates a milestone achievement.
While what Ōtautahi company Art Fetiche offer and produce for clients is certainly out of the box, their passion, creativity and big thinking is what sets them apart. Brent Brownlee, wife Raylene and business partner Ben Lakin make a formidable trio, leaving a visual legacy everywhere they turn.
You may have noticed Blue Plaques popping up on buildings and sites across the country. These plaques are a project run by Historic Places Aotearoa to identify historically significant buildings in New Zealand, and display the name of the historic place and a brief history.
Hayley Guglietta and Lesley Davidson-Hurst boast contagious enthusiasm for bees, leaving those they touch buzzing with inspiration to care for our precious pollinators.
The Alve family have relished the opportunity to transform a local country tavern into something unique and special – a beautiful local destination with service, hearty honest food and a genuine passion for the local area at the heart of their operation.