Posts by Robyn

Sue Deadman (Ngāti Apakura), 65, runs a largescale carrot-growing business in Ohakune along with her son Ricky. Her daughter-in-law Holly describes her as “the most hard-working and kind woman I know.”

Letter from the Editor, Kōanga Spring 2025 Edition.

Ahead of this year’s Manawatū Garden Festival, we catch up with Lynne Atkins. She has spent close to fifty years creating Greenhaugh Gardens. Her story is rooted in hard work, a love of plants, and the joy of sharing her garden with others.