Kaiapoi Florist is a great place for flowers. In business for over 11 years, this floristry specializes in quality flower bouquets for events and weddings. Get your flowers delivered throughout Christchurch and North Canterbury. You’ll be impressed by the florists’ artistic skills and creative ideas!

For innovative flowers with flair and style, go see the girls at Absolute Flowers in Timaru. For bouquets, large or small, this place is a pro in floral design. Get your flowers for special occasions or everyday needs and delight in the attractive and colourful bouquets!

For the freshest flowers and impressive floral art, Victoria Florists is a pretty decent place to go in Christchurch. With over 50 years experience, these people know their flowers. The professionally trained florists will be able to help you find the perfect bouquet for your occasion.

Say it with flowers this Valentines Day. Bloomers do outstanding floral arrangements which will impress your love. Order online or send your flower arrangements and bouquets anywhere in New Zealand.

A local favourite, Hello Sunday has been taking Christchurch by storm with their amazing breakfasts and excellent coffee. Head down to this Sydenham-based cafe and enjoy the beautiful setting (in an old church!) and lovely staff.

Recently re-opened LCC is once again taking Lyttelton by storm. This cafe is massive and is full every hour of every day. This is because the decor is unlike anything you’ll see in Christchurch and the coffee is superb. They use their own coffee too!

This coffee shop is very cool. This Akaroa business is a cafe and a dairy. So pick up your bread and milk with your flat white any day of the week! A great little hangout, this place is worth while visiting for its excellent espresso.

An old-style cafe, the Old Vicarage is more than just a great cafe. It’s a restaurant and bar offering al fresco dining, excellent food and even better coffee. Get your caffeine fix any day of the week!

A fantastic espresso bar in the CBD of Dunedin, Nectar knows coffee. Their highly trained baristas work tirelessly to bring you some of the best coffee around. Head down anytime of the day to enjoy your espresso in an inspired and welcoming setting!

Who doesn’t love Vudu? This place is epic. The food is beyond amazing and the coffee is produced fast (great if you’re nursing a bit of a hangover from the night before). There are two Vudu cafes so if the main one is busy then go down to the mini version around the corner.

This delightful old courthouse was built in 1876 and became a cafe in 2009. The space is gorgeous and the staff busily churn out coffee after coffee all day long. They really know their stuff. Wash your coffee down with an array of delicious cabinet food.

Riverstone Kitchen is becoming quite legendary. To be found outside of Oamaru, RK is famous for their locally grown produce (so local it’s grown in their backyard), tasty food, and of course, their great coffee. This is the place to take the family, kick up your feet and relax.

Cafe Mondo is the longest serving cafe in Arrowtown so they definitely know their coffee. Producing large quantities of coffee for the longest time in this small ex-gold mining town means their coffee is some of the best around. The large space has great indoor and outdoor flow which means you can enjoy this cafe in the summer and the winter.

This Westport cafe rocks. They are all about supporting locally and everything is made on site: we’re talking about baking, ice cream and bread. And yes, it’s all about free range here too! The coffee is quite possibly the best in town too!

Tectonic Jade sells clothes, food and the most excellent coffee. This quirky hangout in Hokitika is superb and the ladies who work there are super lovely. Definitely head there the next time you’re in town.

Love Stella’s! Quite possibly the most popular (and well-known) cafe in Hokitka, Stella does stella coffee. And they’re now offering a dinner service so you can get your coffee late in to the night!

This Lake Brunner hangout is great. With amazing views, a great atmosphere and friendly staff (and not to mention their nice coffee), this is the place to hang when you’re on the West Coast. It’s fully licensed too if you’re keen to turn your coffee in to an Irish one.

This Reefton cafe has been renovated to look like an old Victorian-style building. It’s certainly a quirky place to enjoy your coffee, that’s for sure! Don’t forget to order their tasty breakfast while you’re there - they are really really good.

An exclusive nail salon specializing in only manicures and pedicures, Nail Envy is pretty much the best place for nails this side of Arthurs Pass. Get your nails finished with gel polish, shellac, artist colour gloss, UV gel or nail art. The choice is yours.

A serene day spa in the heart of Hokitika, Mountain Spa is all about offering you a holistic and relaxing experience. Get French nails done or classic manicures – you can add extra services to your manicure like foot and leg massages. Nice one!

Hokitika’s latest (and possibly greatest) day spa, The Beauty Spot is located right in the middle of the township. The owner, Jamie, is fully trained and qualified in cosmetic nail application and treatment, so only the best and most beautiful manicures here! It’s not just manicures either but other nail services and treatments like hydrating paraffin wax treatments, acrylics, fashion polishes and gels, and creative nail art.

Obsidian Beauty is all class. Their manicures are probably some of the best you’ll find on the West Coast of NZ. In fact, the manicures are so good that you’re going to find it difficult restricting your regular manicures to once a month - you’ll want to go every week!

This is a high end beauty salon in Greymouth. Using only the best products, amazing treatments and highly trained and professional staff. Self professed “perfectionists”, this place has it all, but if you’re looking for manicures then you’ve come to the right place – they do amazing ones here.

A dedicated manicure and pedicure clinic in Queenstown, Spring Spa is a delightful haven. Expect a white space dotted with pastel colours, making for a serene experience. This is an effortless spa and a great place for regular manicures!

For a quick and professional manicure, head off to Special Touch. This Dunedin-based day spa offers quality services for your hands. Pamper yourself with a manicure, whether it’s their Fix Me Quick ($32 – bargain!) or a full manicure with essential aromatherapy oils for $48. Go on, treat yourself!

In need of some pampering? Whether you’re a local or just passing through, go to Aspects for a little bit of TLC. For a quick spruce up for your hands then choose the Nail Shape & Polish for only $25, or try the full blown manicure experience with the Joyce Blok Deluxe Manicure. Whatever service you choose you’ll be pretty chuffed with the end result.

Wanting a stylish day spa to enjoy your manicure? Revive Beauty is a high quality experience and the perfect place to get those nails looking amazing. Revitalise your digits and increase your confidence with qualified beauty therapists in a relaxed and beautiful setting. For a quick tidy up you’re only going to spend $30 and as a result will feel a million bucks!

Established in 2005, La Touch is a highly experienced day spa who are pretty darn great at manicures. Take time out from your busy lifestyle to relax and enjoy their specialised hand treatments.