Anna Flowerday

At the highest point on Cathedral Peaks Station, Cabot Lodge presents itself like a gem.

Based in the Wairarapa, Manaia Carswell is a māmā, a wahine of Ngapuhi and Ngāti Hine descent, and a weaver.

On their wedding day, Amelia and Matamoana Nuku were able to honour their families – and their traditions – in a way that celebrated love.

For three quarters of a century, women and men in Starborough Hunt Inc have gathered to ride and hunt the rolling hills in a spirit of camaraderie and freedom.