MODE is an international design practice delivering exceptional multidisciplinary outcomes for our partners throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Our vision is to create real value across a quadruple bottom line of Social, Environmental, Economic and Educative Metrics.
We relate to our clients, their beliefs, their values, their objectives and goals. We seek always to understand their business, their motivations, and their desires.
We value the application of design thinking and processes to broader business, social and community contexts.
We are design leaders, delivering locally international perspectives, which embody the sensibilities of our Partners and users, while being responsive to both environmental, technical and social change and cultural wellbeing and health. We understand the complexity of the modern world and our societies and the need to partner to deliver the exceptional.
We are passionate about design within our community and our business because it plays a vital part in our everyday lives — from the cultural buildings we enjoy visiting, to residential and commercial precincts where we live and work, to the places where our children learn and play, to places which heal, to the vital infrastructure that make our cities function, to the most secure law & order facilities in the world.
I am a highly confident hairstylist working from my home based hair salon, I have spent my 12 years working in some of Christchurch’s most well known and award winning salons. Besoke hairstyling proudly stocks Redken colour and Olaplex
Dan enlisted in the NZ Army at the age of 18 and completed an Auto Heavy Engineering apprenticeship. After several years in this job Dan moved up through the ranks and took on various mentoring, training and logistics management roles.
Dan believes that every New Zealander deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and have a share in the Kiwi Dream of homeownership, world class health care and a well-paid job. Dan is passionate about the trades and believes that apprenticeships are vital to business and the economy. Dan is committed to improving pathways for young people to get into apprenticeships and for businesses to take on apprentices.
With the NZDF, Dan has served on several operational tours, including two to Afghanistan. It is these experiences that have helped shape Dan’s views on the importance of equality, social justice and providing opportunities for everyone to get ahead.
Some of Dan’s career highlights include deploying as part of the regional assistance mission to the Solomon Islands in 2008 and providing disaster relief to Christchurch after the 2011 earthquakes. Most recently Dan was involved with the coordination and distribution of essential supplies into Kaikoura immediately after the earthquake.
The annual Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo is Waimakariri district’s largest visual art show and attracts large crowds every year. The 2023 Expo will be the biggest yet!
The Expo displays a wide range of art disciplines by local art groups and individual artists, all under one roof, over two days.
Still going strong in it’s 17th year, on show will be 800 artworks from 140 artists including painting, photography, ceramics, textiles and more, something for all art lovers.
Alongside the Expo is the very popular School Art Expo sponsored by Pak’N Save Rangiora featuring a fantastic display of artworks from 17 Waimakariri Schools.
An event not to be missed, block out the weekend of July 8th and July 9th, open from 10am to 5pm at the Kaiapoi Club, Raven Quay Kaiapoi. Entry is via gold coin only.
On Saturday 8th you can be involved in an interactive art display and Have A Go yourself. Plus, if that isn’t enough to entice you out to Kaiapoi, Blackwell’s carpark will be host once again to the now famous Blackwell’s Live Ice Sculpting event kicking off at 1230pm followed by the Blackwell’s Fire and Ice market starting at 4.30pm
During the conference, we gather each morning and evening to sing praises to our great God and to hear his word taught. In 2016, Jay Behan will be opening up Genesis 37-45 and Nick Duke will be teaching from 1 John.
In small groups we learn how to prepare and write Bible studies, and receive encouragement and feedback from experienced leaders. We also spend time thinking through practical aspects of Christian ministry such as evangelism, discipleship, youth work, personal holiness and much more. There’s no better way to start the year than being grounded in God’s word, equipped to serve him and his people, and inspired by a community of Christian brothers and sisters from around the country.
This year the Equip Conference will run both in the North Island and the South Island:
South Island: 4-8 January 2016 @ Kaiapoi
We’d love to have you join us. Visit our website for more information and to register.
The event takes place at Lake Pegasus, Pegasus Town, North Canterbury. See Course page for more details.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing – it’s free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time.
How fast do I have to be?
We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace!
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Art On The Quay is located in the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Centre with the library, service centre and museum at 125 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi.
Kaiapoi’s Art On The Quay is one of two art galleries in Waimakariri District operated by the Waimakariri Community Arts Council for Waimakariri District Council.
The North Canterbury Craft Group has been set up for people to come along to the sessions and bring any crafts that they maybe working on or contemplating starting.
Sessions are held on a Tuesday night at the Kaiapoi Mill to the left of the Art Print shop (it is sign posted)
Regular posts put on the page of notifications of changes or additional weekend sessions
There is no set cost for attending however a gold coin donation is appreciated to cover some of the costs
Christine is currently living, working and creating in Kaiapoi. She comes from a teaching background, but is presently commissioned in a marketing capacity when she is not creating artworks. Her artistic passions lie within the realms of abstract expressionism and photography. Christine’s preference is to convey more of what she feels than she sees, making her work rather spontaneous, largely unplanned, and a welcome relief from considered responses expected in daily living. While Christine enjoys most styles of painting it is abstract art where she derives most satisfaction from, usually beginning with a random under-painting allowing the finished mixed media piece to evolve. This process may take a while and she usually has many works on the go at one time, waiting for the next layer of each piece to reveal itself. There is a sense of joy in Christine’s work that comes from an unplanned journey, as the finished artwork slowly evolves, with layer at a time revealing itself through to completion.
Christine is represented by Art Box, Papanui and McAtamney Gallery, Geraldine.
“Locals Tips” for things to do in Kaiapoi Cruise on the River Queen with your friends or family on scheduled sailings or book a private function for your work or social club adding on the catering option that suits your needs. Kaiapoi Food Forest, ideal for picnics and foraging for fresh seasonal fruit, veggies, berries and herbs. Love shoes visit Shoe Therapy and The Footwear Outlet you will not be disappointed with the selections. CBK Kaiapoi Craft Beer & Kitchen is famous for its Skillet Cookie, a great dessert after one of their stone grills. Visiting the Ruataniwha centre, home of the library, museum and Art on the Quay which hosts exhibitions of local art is always a great idea during inclement weather or a lazy day. There is wide range of eateries in town, Mongolian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Thai, European cuisine, Sushi, Teppanyaki – plus loads of takeaways, something for everyones taste. Each of the local cafes have their own unique feel ie. Paris for the Weekend lovely hand baked scones and high teas, located just by the river in the old railway station, Red Eight is famous for its great cabinet food & sweet treats, Rivertown cafe, spacious family friendly and yummy food, Coffee Culture, delicious snacks and desserts accompany a great range of hot and cold drinks, Urban Revival Freshly baked muffins and scones each morning. Blackwells Department store, a family business since 1871 with a wonderful selection of goods from fashion to homeware and everything in-between. Craze fashion sale rack is always worth browsing through, The Kaiapoi Florist and Love your Home filled with a wonderment of loveliness, if you are into Op shopping you have lots to chose from in Kaiapoi. Woodford Glen operates between October to March if you love the smell of fuel and loud engines roar around the track. Trousellot park, Skate park, playground, beautiful rose garden wonderful for the kids to play and have fun. Walking or biking head down either side of rivers stop bank “local tip” electric bikes can be hired at Five Peaks Brew Co. You will find Obelisks decorated by local artists, lakes filled with birdlife, Honda Forest, from the Manderville walking bridge you may see people hiring boats from Kore boat hire, rowers on the river an abundance of natures beauty. Kaiapoi Farmers Market – Saturday mornings opposite New World, next to Paris For The Weekend. Aqualand – Newest Inflatable Aquapark, an awesome but strenuous inflatable water park course. Enjoy discovering Kaiapoi
Aqualand is an awesome but strenuous inflatable water park course. All participants must have strength, stamina and fitness and be able to swim confidently. head to Courtney Drive
https://www.aqualand.co.nz/
The Arts Trail allows you to easily visit working artist studios, see pieces at the start or midway through the creative process, talk to the Artists, and understand what their thinking is behind the artwork. It’s a great way to get out into the country, meet new people and watch them work.
