Autumn in style

LIFESTYLE Autumn in styleTRAILS TO TRAMP & PEAKS TO SUMMIT AT THE CINEMA Autumn walking tracks What’s on at the Movies

Details courtesy of the Department of Conservation Dawson Falls Track— Egmont National Park, Taranaki Walk to a picturesque 18m waterfall or through goblin forest to lavaformed pools that are good for a dip—these tracks are suitable for children and have plenty to keep them interested. KAPUNI LOOP TRACK TO DAWSON FALLS: 1 HR LOOP, 1.4 KM Walk through mountain rainforest to the picturesque Dawson Falls (18m). From Manaia Road, the track descends along the Kapuni Stream through ‘goblin forest’ passing the short steep track to the base of Dawson Falls/Te Rere o Noke (18m). Continue past the falls lookout point, cross Manaia Road and head uphill through forest to the visitor centre car park. Getting there: The track begins 75m down Manaia Road from the Dawson Falls Visitor Centre. WILKIES POOLS LOOP TRACK: 20 MIN TO THE POOLS, 1 HR 20 MIN LOOP, 1.9 KM LOOP Walk through young forest then subalpine (goblin) forest to a series of pools, scoured from 20,000 year old lava. Take togs and a towel and enjoy a refreshing dip in the pools. The first 900m of this track (to the pools) is baby buggy/ wheelchair friendly with the remainder of the track good for children. The track winds through ‘goblin forest’, crossing the bridge over the Kapuni Stream to reach the turnoff to the small lava formed Wilkies Pools. These pools were named after the Wilkies brothers who farmed locally. Families may want to return the same way – continuing around the loop requires some rock hopping across Kapuni Stream. Return to the signpost to continue around the loop, past small waterfalls, bubbling springs and the intake weir for the power station. Recross the Kapuni Stream and head back to the visitor centre. Take care when crossing the Kāpuni Stream as the river bank may be eroded, making access difficult. There is no bridge across this stream. It may be impassable after heavy rain. Getting there: The track starts above the Dawson Falls Visitor Centre. Little Mt Peel/Huatekerekere Tracks—Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve, Canterbury LITTLE MT PEEL/HUATEKEREKERE VIA DEER SPUR: 2–3 HR ONE WAY, 4.6 KM ONE WAY From the car park at Blandswood, walk up the steep Blandswood Lookout Road to the top. Follow Fern Walk for about 350m before turning left onto Deer Spur Track. The track follows a ridge up to the summit (1,311m). There are magnificent views to Mt Somers, Mt Hutt and across the plains to the coast. Tristam Harper Memorial Shelter is just below the summit. Boardwalk on the track may have snow and ice in winter—wear appropriate footwear and consider taking walking poles. LITTLE MT PEEL/HUATEKEREKERE VIA SOUTH RIDGE TRACK: 3 HR 30 MIN ONE WAY, 3.5 KM ONE WAY An alternative to climbing or descending Little Mt Peel/Huatekerekere from Deer Spur is to use the South Ridge Track. The South Ridge is steep and involves a couple of rocky scrambles. South Ridge Track connects with Deer Spur at the top of the mountain and Emily Falls Track near the bottom. When descending from Little Mt Peel/Huatekerekere it is important to keep to the ridge until the track sign shows the route down a tussock-covered spur to the bush line and Emily Stream. With David Favel, Regent Cinema Downton Abbey: A New Era

OPENS 17th MARCH Lord and Lady Grantham request the pleasure of moviegoers’ company at their Yorkshire country estate. Follow-up to the 2019 feature film in which the Crawley family and Downton staff received a royal visit from the King and Queen of Great Britain. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Dominic West, Hugh Dancy & Elizabeth McGovern

The Lost City

OPENS 24th MARCH Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes about exotic places in her popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model named Alan. While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta gets kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes she can lead him to an ancient city’s lost treasure from her latest story. Determined to prove he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her.

Starring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum & Daniel Radcliffe

The Duke

OPENS 24th MARCH In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver steals Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly. Starring Helen Mirren & Jim Broadbent

Pete’s Tomato Relish

INGREDIENTS

• 4 lbs (1.8kg) tomatoes (or as many as you like) • 1 ¼ lbs (567g) sugar • 1 ½ tablespoons ground mustard • 1 cup vinegar • 4 large onions • 1 tablespoon curry powder Peter Jacob, Ruralco Compliance Manager

METHOD Cut up onions and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and let stand over night. Drain off liquid; boil for 15 mins. Add dry ingredients and boil for another ½ hour. Thicken with ½ cup flour. Add the vinegar (enough so its moist) and let boil for a few seconds. Pour into prepared jars and let cool before popping their lids on.

LIBRARY CORNER

Autumn reads Something to Hide BY ELIZABETH GEORGE, AN INSPECTOR LYNLEY NOVEL # 21

A Nigerian born detective sergeant working for the Metropolitan Police is found unconscious in her own flat and ends up in hospital where she dies of her injury. The post-mortem reveals that the subdural hematoma is the result of a blow to her head. DI Thomas Lynley, DS Barbara Havers and DS Winston Nkata are called in to investigate a case that touches upon not only the work and the life of the murdered detective but also upon a controversial cultural tradition that damages and often destroys the future of everyone it involves. Life Support

BY JIM DOWN A very moving account of an intensive care doctor’s life on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a doctor running the intensive care unit at one of London’s top hospitals, Jim Down has spent his life working as healthcare’s last resort, where the unexpected is always around the corner, and life and death decisions are an everyday occurrence. But nothing had prepared Jim and his team for the events of spring 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic descended. In Life Support, he tells the extraordinary monthby-month story of how as the nation came to a standstill, he and his colleagues donned PPE, received an unprecedented influx of patients, transformed their hospital and took on the biggest challenge in the history of the NHS. The pandemic raised difficult questions for Jim- how With Norma Geddes, Ashburton Paper Plus

do you fight a new disease? How do you go home at night to your wife and young children when you’ve spent all day around highly infectious patients? How do you tell a mother that her healthy young son has died, only days after falling ill? With warmth, honesty and humour, this book is a gripping, moving testament to the everyday heroism of the NHS staff in a global crisis, and an unforgettable insight into what was really happening in the wards as we clapped on our doorsteps. Again, Rachel BY MARIAN KEYES No introductions are needed for this bestselling author. This is a sequel for much-loved character, Rachel Walsh who after some tough times is living her best life. But… a man she once loved makes a reappearance in her life and her new life wobbles. Dark Horse

BY GREGG HURWITZ, AN ORPHAN X NOVEL #7

Evan Smoak—Orphan X aka The Nowhere Man— is back at break-neck speed in a thrilling new adventure from Gregg Hurwitz. Having just survived an attack on his life Evan Smoak isn’t interested in a new mission. But one finds him anyway. Aragon Urrea is a major drug-dealing kingpin in South Texas. But he’s also a local patron—providing legitimate employment, and a future to a people with little hope. However, for all his money and power, when a vicious cartel kidnaps his daughter, he is helpless. Not only must Evan break into the fortress of a heavily armed, deeply paranoid cartel leader—he must decide if he should help a very bad man, no matter how just the cause.

Open Season

Pack the perfect lunch for the outdoors with our easy as Herby Bacon and Egg Pie recipe. Our Wild Country chutneys and sauces are the perfect accompaniment for an outdoor lunch to feed the whole crew. Pack a Swanndri picnic blanket and head for the Maimai or a family day trip and enjoy this kiwi classic. Herby Bacon and Egg Pie • Sheets flaky pastry • 1 cup of roughly chopped bacon • 10 eggs • 1 tbsp chopped chives • 1 tbsp chopped parsley • 1 beaten egg • Serve with one of our delicious Wild Country

Chutneys Preheat oven to 200°C fan bake. Lightly grease an ovenproof dish. Line your baking dish with sheets of pastry covering the sides with enough pastry sticking over the top of your dish to seal the pie. Spread your chosen chutney over the base of the pastry. Scatter over half the bacon. Crack the eggs on top and sprinkle with half of the chives and parsley. Dot teaspoons of chutney over the filling to your liking. Season with salt and pepper and repeat this process. Lay pastry over the top and seal the edges by rolling the outer pieces and fasten to the top layer. Brush the pie top with beaten egg or milk and make a slit in the top to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle any remaining herbs on the top of the pie. Bake for 35–40 minutes. Serve with Wild Country Chutney.

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WILD COUNTRY ROAST TOMATO AND CUMIN CHUTNEY AND PLOUGHMANS PLUM CHUTNEY $7.40 EACH

MAXWELL & WILLIAMS EPICURIOUS RECTANGLE BAKER $45.10 SWANNDRI PICNIC BLANKET $69.70 LINENS AND MORE TEA TOWL SET OF TWO $16.60

Autumn evenings

Now that the cooler months are just around the corner, you can still make the most of the warmer Autumn evenings by setting up a rustic tablescape outdoors.

Take a look at our favourite Autumn look from the Ruralco Gift & Homeware team and some top tips to achieve a cosy setting for your harvest dinner party or get together with friends.

Begin with basics

Layer your dining setting with neutral tableware, our favourites are the Maxwell & Williams Casa Domani set. Grab your favourite bottle of pinot noir and choose elegant glassware like our Krosno Pinot Noir set.

MAXWELL & WILLIAMS CASA DOMANI CORALLO COUPE 16-PIECE DINNER SET $129.60

HARMONY WINE GLASS SET OF SIX $43.78

AVAILABLE AT RURALCO

Centre of attention

A heightened centrepiece adds extra opulence to any setting. Use a footed cake stand to place candles or tealight holders that warm up your setting and create that cosy Autumn feel.

ROBERT MARK WOODEN CAKE STAND $86.20

GOLD CANDLE HOLDERS SMALL $25.80; MEDIUM $29.30

AVAILABLE AT RURALCO

Fruits of Summer

We’ve added some Autumn fruits such as apples and pears to create that perfect Autumn harvest feel. Autumn leaves also add that seasonal touch so forage for beautiful reds and oranges in your own garden. Layer sprigs of rosemary and twine to your plate settings for a rustic look. We also added our own wooden fruit décor that double as beautiful centrepieces for your coffee table or a shelf in your home.

APPLE AND PEAR – SET OF TWO $45.30

AVAILABLE AT RURALCO

Rug up Add some rugs or throws to your outdoor seating to take off the evening chill. Bold reds and greens work well with an Autumn setting and make the colours on your tablescape pop.