Shopping for some spring clothes? FashionWorks in Hanmer has your whole spring wardrobe waiting for you. The fresh clothes change every season and there’s always something new, flattering and colourful you to take home with you. They stock clothes from classic, through to street wear and casual.

Get a flash new do in time for spring at Main Divide Hair Lounge. This Oxford-based hair salon has loads of promotions and specials for you to make use of, and their professional hair stylists are some of the most sought after in North Canterbury. And you get a free 15 minute consultation before your hair cut / colour!

Fill your home with beautiful flowers from this Bush Inn Centre florist. The florists at Garden City are highly trained and have extensive knowledge of flowers, perfect for matching your bouqet with your décor in your house. They even have an online shopping service!

For loads of stylish homewares, clothes, jewellery and accessories look no further than Shop 35. Stock up on some spring essentials before the September rush, as well as some cool wrought iron furniture. Does your skin need a little TLC? There’s a great range of skincare to help soothe any winter-worn skin.

Go for the chop this spring at Blondyz Salon in Cheviot. The highly trained, friendly and knowledgeable staff always have new and exciting ideas to make you look your best this spring. And what’s more, there’s a whole range of beauty services which will make you feel a million bucks.

For a peaceful and relaxing break from big city life, the Te Waonui Forest Retreat is eco designed luxury. Part of the Scenic Hotel group, the emphasis here is very much on creating a healthy and environmentally safe habitat for guests.

This Hokitika-based business is great if you’re wanting a helping hand in life. The Healthy Body Package Deal is a great holistic package which will help you get the body you want as well improved health and confidence.

Vital Essenz specialises in healing with sound, an old and natural form of healing. Go along and give it ago if you’re looking for an alternative method of healing. It’s a very calming and welcoming place.

Get your body back into realignment with Marion Savage Physiotherapy. Great if you have an ongoing niggle or if you’re after some injury prevention. An affordable and friendly clinic.

Stock up on healthy and delicious fresh food over the winter months and you’ll feel like a million bucks! The locally sourced and seasonal produce is the best you’ll find in Dunedin. Definitely fill up on the organic citrus.

Build strength and flexibility at Suburban Yoga, a yoga and pilates study. Be taken on a journey of physical rehabilitation with Canadian born registered nutritionist Jude Mahood. Get fit and healthy in time for summer!

This Queenstown-based wellness retreat is an alternative health / results-oriented fitness centre. For ‘adventures in wellbeing’ this is certainly the place to find your centre and get really healthy! The Winter Wellness package is a five day intensive programme that reinvigorates your immune system and cleanses the internal organs.

Offering pilates and yoga classes from beginners to advanced, Sport Otago is a great place to get fit and meet new likeminded friends. With loads of mat classes available throughout the week, you’re sure to find a time that suits you.

With a real focus on your health and wellbeing, Wanaka Health is a clinic which is designed to help you with everything from acute pain to sports injuries and neurological conditions. Definitely a wonderful place if you need rehabilitation or injury prevention.

Relax the mind and destress at Matua Gardens Retreat. A lovely getaway not too far out of Christchurch in the beautiful Akaroa, you’re bound to find some peace and tranquility out here!

A Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine clinic, you’re sure to be in safe hands at the Nikau Room. Specialising in women’s fertility and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, this is the place to go when you’re in need of gentle natural medicine. Acupuncture is great if you just need a pick up!

Specialising in wellness and one-on-one healing, Shunyata Healing and Health Retreat and Spa is truly amazing. They use The Journey and Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Yoga, Dance, and Ozone Sauna to ease any aches and pains.

A yoga studio with a difference in the heart of Spreydon, Christchurch, Sanctuary Health is great for learning how to unwind and get fit and flexible! The friendly and hands on tutors will have you doing the Gandha Bherundasana in no time.

Get your pick-me-up at Health 2000 in Rangiora this winter. The trained staff will be able to help you ease any cold or ailment. Want some supplements to see you through the colder months? Then they’ve got loads of them too, from Vitamin C and Echinacea and Garlic.

Mountain Jade offers visitors free interactive tours through their studio. On these tours you can learn everything about the history of jade, including its formation through to modern day manufacturing of jade. With an amazing collection of carvings, sculptures and jewellery for sale, you’re bound to find something to take home with you.

What better way to spend a rainy day than up in the clouds. Book a scenic flight over Mt Cook and the glaciers with Wilderness Wings. A truly amazing experience you should definitely try whether you’re a local or just passing through. It should be on everyone’s bucket list.

Relax and unwind at Hahana Day Spa. It’s a truly indulgent experience, one that isn’t light on the pocket but well worth the spend. Their therapeutic treatments are some of the best on the West Coast and it’s unlikely you’ll want to leave.

It may be raining outside but you’re nice and warm in the glacier hot pools. These amazing pools are fun for the whole family or a romantic one-on-one. If you’re feeling in the mood book yourself in for a massage straight after your dip. It’s the best thing you could do in the middle of winter!

Escape the rainy days at Fortune Theatre. This theatre will entertain and thrill you with some amazing live performances by local and touring actors. There’s a great mix of contemporary national and international plays which will have you coming back for more every wintery and wet day!

For some Shakespeare this winter take a visit to The Globe where you will be amazed by the fantastic local talent of Dunedin’s professional and amateur actors. Over winter in 2014 A Midsummer Night’s Dream is being played to audiences. Be sure to book tickets early as this play is sure to book out!

Sign up to taekwondo this winter and get fit for the summer. The Wanaka Taekwondo Club is great for all ages and abilities, so don’t feel like it’s not going to be for you. An excellent place for the whole family to build confidence and agility - and it’s a great personal defence skill to have too!

This Alexandra based museum and art gallery is a fun place to hide from the rain. Not only a museum and art gallery, but Central Stories is also a research facility and gift shop. Take a look around and learn all about the history of Central Otago.

A recently re-opened cafe on George Street, Cafe LOL is a neat little place to pick up a quick sandwich or coffee on the go. Slick service and tasty food is exactly what you should expect here.