Spirit Magazine Mid Canterbury

Gary Hood loves his eye-catching, two-door, left-hand-drive 1958 Ford Custom – the body is all beautiful two-tone paintwork and gleaming chrome -it looks very much as a 1950’s cruiser should, but you can instantly tell by the look and the sound...

Some people make every moment in life count. Time for them is a precious commodity, not to be wasted. I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Margaret and Graeme, a couple for whom there is never...

When it comes to luxury, style and class, it doesn’t get much better than a Rolls Royce – simply nothing compares – and this 1978 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II is no exception.  The car is in pristine condition,...

If you could choose to make your home anywhere in the world, where would it be? For Tony and Leanne Argyle – the answer to that question is easy; “Wherever we are, that’s home,” they say. And they mean it....

In November 2017 a gift from a complete stranger transformed the lives of the Hurley family of Ashburton, when Melissa Hurley underwent a heart transplant operation. It’s been a life changing experience for the whole family. Mum, Jane Hurley, shares their...

You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! March 17 is the one day of the year when people of all backgrounds enjoy ‘breaking out the...

This Summer Melon Salad with lime & maple syrup dressing Do you ever look at your food and think, “this must be delicious because it...

words & images: Leanne Gichard At first glance the 2012 Abarth 500c Esseesse might look like an imp, but look closer and you’ll find that looks are very deceptive.  Manufactured by Fiat, it has a 1400cc turbo engine,...

words & images: Leanne Gichard Nestled off Alford Forest Road is a treasure trove of sheer delight.  If you turn left at the Bridge Club sign and follow your nose a Christmas light extravaganza will unfold...

words & images: Leanne Gichard This 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator XR-7 takes no prisoners; it is sleek, mean and not for the faint-hearted.  The sound of the exhaust is like the roar of a cougar on...