Culverden fete top five Christmas gift ideas

Culverden Fete - photo and article by Make Lemonade NZ

People travel from all over New Zealand to be at the annual Christmas Country Fete in Culverden and in its 25th year the event held this week certainly lived up to its reputation as the must-attend fete in the country. The location is just perfect with the right mix of fresh air

Tech summit an outstanding showcase of Canterbury’s strength

Canterbury Tech Summit - article by Make Lemonade NZ

The 14th Canterbury Tech Summit held at New Zealand’s Air Force Museum on September 15th was an outstanding showcase of how Canterbury’s tech sector is heading from strength to strength. The sell-out event attracted more than 650 people from across New Zealand’s tech sector which thoroughly impressed Prime Minister John Key

Auckland a real jewel in NZ’s crown

Article by Make Lemonade NZ

Auckland may be a great place to live and it’s an even better place to visit for a break or holiday. It has everything as the real jewel in New Zealand’s tourism crown. It has cool little hills to walk up for amazing views across the city to Rangitoto. The great

The Poi E movie’s secret gem

Patea Maori Club perform Poi E - article by Make Lemonade NZ

Poi E is New Zealand’s song for all generations and there is a mounting sense of curiosity about the $1 million box office movie that poignantly tells the song’s story. The documentary film is packed full of inspirational treasures that every Kiwi from any background and culture should experience, but

NZ capital combines culture, creativity and cool

Article by Make Lemonade NZ

As I wander down Courtenay Place on a remarkably warm day for winter in New Zealand I feel a sense of pride and admiration because the people of Wellington really have our capital city sorted. Strolling through the city’s core reminds me of how incredibly important it is for a major centre

Why the world loves New Zealand

article by Make Lemonade NZ

Virtually all of New Zealand if benefitting from the country’s burgeoning tourism sector. Latest monthly regional tourism estimates this week show an increase in tourist spending on last year. Otago led the way with $3.2 billion in spending by domestic and international visitors, up 11 per cent on the same period

Review: Garmin vivoactive® HR

Article by Make Lemonade NZ, image provided by Garmin

  Garmin produces an extensive range of specialist wearable devices for people who want to obsessively track their preferred sporting activity but they also offer brilliant all-round devices like the vivoactive® HR to meet the general needs of everyday people. The vivoactive® HR is ideal for those who don’t have a regular

The Week: Thirsty females fight for power

Article by Make Lemonade NZ

The thirst for being the top female is providing irresistible motivation for women to rise up into incredibly powerful world leadership roles. The big news of the week was Melania Trump’s failed attempt to prove that she was first lady material. Her attempt to portray honesty and compassion and win over