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christmas OPEN HOURS 2024

 

Christmas Eve 24th December 2024

  • All stores close at 5.00pm

 

Christmas day 25th December 2024

  • All stores closed

 

boxing day 26th December 2024

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Rotorua, Rangiora, Shirley, Langdons Rd, Barrington, Riccarton, Rolleston, Ashburton, Evans Street (Timaru), Oamaru, Andy Bay (Dunedin), Ferry Road, Richmond.
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Te Rapa (Hamilton), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill.

CLOSED

Tauranga, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, New Brighton, Papanui, Coach Corner, Grey Road (Timaru), Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin).

 

New Years Eve 31st December 2024

  • All stores close at 5.00pm

 

New Years day 1st January 2025

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Rangiora, Shirley, Langdons Rd, Barrington, Riccarton, Rolleston, Ashburton, Evans Street (Timaru), Andy Bay (Dunedin), Ferry Road, Richmond.
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Te Rapa (Hamilton), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill.

CLOSED

Tauranga, Rotorua, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, New Brighton, Papanui, Coach Corner, Grey Road (Timaru), Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin), Oamaru.

 

day after (New Years) 2nd January 2025

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Tauranga, Rotorua, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, Richmond, Rangiora, Shirley, Langdons Rd, Barrington, Ferry Road, New Brighton, Papanui, Coach Corner, Riccarton, Rolleston, Ashburton, Evans Street (Timaru), Grey Road (Timaru), Oamaru, Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin), Andy Bay (Dunedin).
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Te Rapa (Hamilton), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill.

 

Stores will then return to their normal trading hours from Friday 3rd January 2025.

 

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Easy Christmas Trifle with Gingerbread Loaf

 

Here’s a delightful twist on a Kiwi classic, the Christmas Trifle. This quick and easy trifle can be assembled in under 20 minutes, making it ideal for last-minute gatherings.

 

We’ve added a spin on this recipe by swapping out the Trifle Sponge with our Coupland’s Gingerbread Loaf. This elevates the trifle with spiced flavours – it’s simple yet stunning that’s sure to be a hit at the Christmas table!

 

Ingredients:

 

  • 2 packs of Coupland’s Gingerbread Loaf
  • 1 cup of fruit juice (orange or apple works well)
  • 1 kg of custard
  • 500 g of fresh fruit (we used Strawberries and Blueberries)
  • 300 ml whipped cream

 

Method:

 

  1. Prepare the Gingerbread Loaf: Start by Coupland’s Gingerbread Loaf into 2cm thick slices. Lay the slices evenly on the bottom of the trifle bowl to create the first layer.
  2. Drizzle 1/2 cup of your chosen fruit juice over the gingerbread layer. This helps to soften the gingerbread and adds a lovely burst of flavour.
  3. Layer with fruit and custard: Add half of the fresh fruit on top of the gingerbread layer, followed by 1/2 kg of custard. Smooth it out evenly for a neat finish.
  4. Repeat the layers: Repeat the gingerbread, fruit, and custard layers once more to fill the bowl.
  5. Top with cream: Finally, top the trifle with a generous layer of whipped cream. Garnish with any remaining fruit.
  6. Store in fridge prior to eating.

 

Chef’s Tip: You can substitute the Gingerbread Loaf for any other flavour loaf. Like our Lemon Delicous Loaf.

 

Make sure to Show us your finished creation on our socials Facebook, Instagram or TikTok using #couplandscreation

Easter OPEN HOURS 2024

 

Good Friday 29th March 2024

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Ashburton, Barrington, Evans Street (Timaru), Ferry Road, Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin), Langdons Rd, New Brighton, Oamaru, Rangiora, Riccarton, Richmond, Rolleston, Rotorua, Shirley.
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Andy Bay (Dunedin), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill, Te Rapa (Hamilton).
  • CLOSED – Tauranga, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, Papanui, Coach Corner, Grey Road (Timaru).

 

Saturday 30th March 2024

  • All stores normal trading hours

 

Easter Sunday 31st March 2024

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Ashburton, Barrington, Evans Street (Timaru), Ferry Road, Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin), Langdons Rd, New Brighton, Oamaru, Rangiora, Riccarton, Richmond, Rolleston, Rotorua, Shirley, Tauranga, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, Papanui, Coach Corner, Grey Road (Timaru).
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Andy Bay (Dunedin), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill, Te Rapa (Hamilton).

 

Easter Monday 1st April 2024

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Ashburton, Barrington, Evans Street (Timaru), Ferry Road, Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin), Langdons Rd, New Brighton, Oamaru, Rangiora, Riccarton, Richmond, Rolleston, Rotorua, Shirley, Tauranga, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, Papanui, Coach Corner, Grey Road (Timaru).
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Andy Bay (Dunedin), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill, Te Rapa (Hamilton).

 

Stores will then return to their normal trading hours from Tuesday 2nd April 2024.

 

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A Sleigh load of fun at the 2023 Coupland’s Kids Christmas Parties

 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we know how to throw a Christmas party that rocks! Our Kids’ Christmas Parties have become a yearly tradition, and this time, we had a blast in both Christchurch and Hamilton.

 

In Christchurch, on December 2nd, we took over Spencer Park. The sun was out, and over 150 kids and grandkids of our awesome Coupland’s team joined the fun. The BBQ was sizzling, the donuts were a hit, and then the real fun began. We had races, giant games, and a dinosaur themed bouncy castle  – the kids went wild! Then Santa’s elves made a special visit alongside the local fire engine. The elves got to work handing out a Santa sack full of presents to the kids. The day ended with a water hose show from the fire truck, leaving everyone soaked but smiling.

 

 

Meanwhile, in Hamilton on December 9th, we took the party to a trampoline park! Santa sported a green hairstyle and handed out gifts, and everyone enjoyed yummy food provided by Coupland’s of course.

 

 

 

Both parties were a blast, filled with laughter, games, and Coupland’s family magic. As the sun set on these awesome gatherings, we’re already counting down to more fun in 2024. Here’s to keeping the tradition alive and making more memories together!

 

christmas OPEN HOURS 2023

 

Christmas Eve 24th December 2023

  • All stores close at 5.00pm

 

Christmas day 25th December 2023

  • All stores closed

 

boxing day 26th December 2023

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Rotorua, Rangiora, Shirley, Langdons Rd, Barrington, Riccarton, Rolleston, Ashburton, Evans Street (Timaru), Oamaru, Andy Bay (Dunedin), Ferry Road, Richmond.
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Te Rapa (Hamilton), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill.

CLOSED

Tauranga, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, New Brighton, Papanui, Coach Corner, Grey Road (Timaru), Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin).

 

New Years Eve 31st December 2023

  • All stores close at 5.00pm

 

New Years day 1st January 2024

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Rangiora, Shirley, Langdons Rd, Barrington, Riccarton, Rolleston, Ashburton, Evans Street (Timaru), Andy Bay (Dunedin), Ferry Road, Richmond.
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Te Rapa (Hamilton), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill.

CLOSED

Tauranga, Rotorua, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, New Brighton, Papanui, Coach Corner, Grey Road (Timaru), Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin), Oamaru.

 

day after (New Years) 2nd January 2024

  • Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – Tauranga, Rotorua, Clarkin Road (Hamilton), Nelson, Richmond, Rangiora, Shirley, Langdons Rd, Barrington, Ferry Road, New Brighton, Papanui, Coach Corner, Riccarton, Rolleston, Ashburton, Evans Street (Timaru), Grey Road (Timaru), Oamaru, Kaikorai Valley (Dunedin), Andy Bay (Dunedin).
  • Open 8.00am – 5.00pm – Te Rapa (Hamilton), Blenheim, Carmen Road (Hornby), Invercargill.

 

Stores will then return to their normal trading hours from Wednesday 3rd January 2024.

 

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Christmas Opening Hours 2020

This year, our stores will have different opening hours over the festive period and here is all you need to know.

 

Once you have found your local store, click on the name and view the PDF with Christmas Opening Hours.

 

We hope you have a Merry Christmas!

 

North Island

Hamilton, Karewa
Hamilton, Clarkin Road
Rotorua
Tarawera and Tauranga

 

Upper South Island

Blenheim
Nelson
Richmond

Central South Island

Rangiora
Papanui
 Rolleston
Riccarton
Shirley
Ferry Road (Linwood)
 new brighton
barrington
LANGDONS RD
Coach Corner
Carmen Road (Hornby)
Ashburton and Oamaru
Timaru, Grey Road
Timaru, Evans Street

 

Lower South Island

Andersons Bay and Kaikorai Valley
Invercargill
Coupland’s Kid’s Christmas Picnic

The Christmas tree is up, the sparkling lights are on and the Christmas parties are in full swing.

 

Once a year, the team at Coupland’s Head Office in Christchurch put on a fantastic day for the kiddies of Coupland’s to say thanks.

 

This year, the Coupland’s Kid’s Picnic was held on Saturday 7th December at Spencer Park in Christchurch. Although it started off raining, the sun and heat sure came out in force just as the kids picnic kicked off!

 

The men hopped on the BBQ’s and got them sizzling hot before cooking up a storm of chicken, beef patties, bacon and onions along with a few seasonal salads and Coupland’s Bread, of course. Everyone dived in!

 

Once food had settled down the fun began! A fun dinosaur bouncy castle was set up along with some giant garden games including connect four, chess and jenga. The kids were then divided into age groups to compete against one another for prizes – this is where the real fun began! This included apple bopping, running races, egg and spoon race and dress up as a baker race. The kids loved dressing up as mum or dad.

 

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After the games, Santa arrived in a fire truck to treat the kids to some Christmas presents.

 

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Once Santa had finished ho ho ho and all the presents were out of his sack, the fire brigade turned on their hoses to cool everyone down! It was a huge water fight, which was surly needed in the heat!

 

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The day was then finished off with a GIANT lolly scramble, some ice cream and Coupland’s donuts – yum!

 

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Thank you to the kids of Coupland’s, we wouldn’t be here without you and your support.

Christmas Opening Hours 2019

This year, our stores will have different opening hours over the festive period and here is all you need to know.

 

Once you have found your local store, click on the name and view the PDF with Christmas Opening Hours.

 

We hope you have a Merry Christmas!

 

North Island

Hamilton, Karewa
Hamilton, Clarkin Road
Rotorua
Tarawera and Tauranga

 

Upper South Island

Blenheim
Nelson and Richmond

 

Central South Island

Rangiora
Papanui, Rolleston, Riccarton, Shirley, Ferry Road (Linwood), new brighton and barrington
Coach Corner
Carmen Road (Hornby)
Ashburton and Oamaru
Timaru, Grey Road
Timaru, Evans Street

 

Lower South Island

Andersons Bay and Kaikorai Valley
Invercargill
Christmas Ham

You can’t have a good old Kiwi Christmas without one! A Hellers Premium Leg Ham 97% Fat Free tastes absolutely delicious, but can only be improved by one thing… a sticky, sweet glaze which pairs perfectly with the natural saltiness of the ham!

 

How to glaze a ham:
  1. Take the ham out of the packaging.
  2. With a sharp knife, score the ham in a cross-hatch pattern (or use diagonal lines if doing a cross-hatch pattern is too difficult). Score deep enough to cut through the fat, but not into the ham meat below.
  3. Glaze the ham with a glaze of choice. We recommend the glaze below, but feel free to use whatever glaze is in your favourite cook book. Save any glaze for later.
  4. Cook the ham for approximately 10 minutes per KG at 160°C to set the glaze or 20 minutes per KG if you want to serve the ham hot.
  5. Throughout the cooking time brush over any leftover glaze from before or spoon over any of the delicious juices from the pan to give the ham a golden glow.
  6. Serve the ham hot or cold with other festive lunch foods.
  7. Any unused ham can be stored in the fridge wrapped in a damp muslin bag or clean tea towel soaked in water.

 

Brown Sugar Glaze:

Ingredients:

  • 1 ham
  • A small handful of whole gloves – about 70
  • 1/2 cup soft brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or golden syrup
  • 1/4 cup rum, pineapple juice or apple juice

 

Method:

  1. Make the Brown Sugar Glaze by mixing the brown sugar, maple syrup and rum together.
  2. Once the ham has been scored with a sharp knife (as above) insert a whole clove into each of the points where the cross-hatching intersects.
  3. Brush the ham over with the Brown Sugar Glaze.
The Perfect Christmas Banquet
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time for giving, a time for sharing and a time for delicious festive treats. 

 

Whether you are having a traditional Christmas Dinner, BBQ Lunch or a sneaky Bottomless Brunch – have a read below of some easy meal ideas of what we feel you can add to your Christmas menu to make it extra festive.

 

Idea #1.

Love trifle, but want to change it up? Try using our Ginger Loaves rather than a classic sponge as the main component. The liquid absorbs great into the loaves and the Ginger Loaves add a nice flavour sensation to an otherwise traditional trifle.

 

Idea #2.

Not much of a baker? Just want all the food preparation done for you? Pop into your local Coupland’s Store and see what delicious festive treats we have on offer. This includes traditional Christmas Cakes made from a Coupland’s family recipe, delicate sweet short pastry Christmas Tarts, Christmas Puddings with maximum flavour and moisture – just add custard and you are good to go, Christmas Truffles and cute Christmas Tree Biscuits. All these scrumptious baked goodies are good to go! Just display on a festive serving plate, cut to size and add a side of custard or even cream. We think these are the ideal speedy ‘don’t know what to do’ Christmas banquet idea.

 

Idea #3.

You can’t start Christmas Day off without having some Croissants for breakfast (well, in our opinion anyway). We stock mini and large croissants that have been pre-cooked and good to go for Christmas morning. We advise pre-ordering, so you don’t miss out. Just heat in the oven for a few minutes, cut in half and spread butter, jam, nutella or your favourite filling.

 

Idea #4.

Picture this… so, the whole families around and you have just finished a delicious Christmas feed of hot honey glazed ham, fresh garden potatoes, boiled bunched carrots and roast lamb with mint sauce and gravy. The effort to prepare that for the whole family was a mission, but it tasted so good! After sitting in the sun for half an hour trying to let your food sink down in your stomach, the kids come running up to you screaming “dessert, mum where’s dessert?”. You struggle to get up out of your seat but remember there are brandy snaps and meringues in the pantry cupboard. You’re also in luck because you pre-whipped some cream to go alongside the Christmas Tarts you served earlier. A smile pops onto your face. After 5 quick minutes you have whipped up some delicious brandy snaps and meringues as a quick and easy dessert! It doesn’t get much better than that to end your Christmas Day on, plus the kids faces of joy lit up the home.

If you would like to fill your pantry cupboard with some brandy snaps and meringues (in case you need them for Christmas Day) pop into your local Coupland’s Store as we have a few different varieties. You will find them near the Christmas goodies.

 

The whole team at Coupland’s wishes you a fantastic Christmas no matter how you are spending it and what food your decide to have!

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