Our recommendations for making the most of this beautiful 'tween season.

1. Enjoy the last warm days

Head to Riverside Market and get your laughing gear around a cold Ben & Jerry’s ice cream or a summery sour beer at Canterbury Brewers Collective.

2. Take an original photo!

We’ve all seen a million autumn shots of brilliant trees in Hagley Park and Memorial Avenue. Come up with a new angle on the falling-leaf theme – and send it to Cityscape (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – we might just publish it).

3. Get your moles checked

It’s been a long hot summer and ain’t nobody got time for a surprise melanoma. Hit up the good folks at KM Surgical for your check-up.

4. Get a good old-fashioned wood fire started

Or even better, take advantage of the one at Arbour Woodfired Pizza for some delicious season-appropriate smoky pizza.

5. Go for an autumn forage!

If you’re no good at identifying nuts, berries, roots and mushrooms, then go urban foraging at the stalls at Riccarton Market.