Photo of a painting of a couple, hung on a blue wall over a bed

On My Wall, Kōanga Spring 2023

The artist Mike Worrall lived, as my husband Pat and I did, on Waiheke Island in the seventies. Pat’s idea: we would commission a portrait.

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An acrylic painting of Pohaturoa, an ancient volcanic dome.

The Gallery, Kōanga Spring 2023

I see this beautiful dome every time I drive to our gallery in Taupō. Pohaturoa is an ancient volcanic dome that holds a unique part of New Zealand’s pre-colonial past.

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Picture hanging on a wall (Native Berries of New Zealand by Fanny Osborne) of a bowl of native berries

On My Wall, Takurua Winter 2023

The picture holds a fair amount of mystery.

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Digital still image of rocks and water, part of an art exhibition

The Gallery, Takurua Winter 2023

“These photographs traverse stages of change that depict my creative mauri as an entity, and how my mauri was affected in environments that held trauma and potential.”

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Black and white photo of a young girl and boy laughing together

Moments, Takurua Winter 2023

These are my two youngest children, who have always had a close and playful relationship. It looks to me like they are laughing about something Anton has in his hand.

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What's a cheap thing to do with the kids during the holidays?

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Cheap things to do with kids during the holidays.

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A Dream & Hard Graft

A way of life with a love of horses at its core, encompassed by a strong belief that horses can heal.

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The start-of-spring signals from the eyes of our community.

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How our community deals with the busiest times in their households.

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How our community gets on top of things when they’re feeling overwhelmed.

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Favourite ‘budget’ meals to make at home.

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The funniest things the kids have said in the last week from our community.

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What’s the first thing you do every morning? Read the responses from our community.

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Raumati Summer 2023/24

Sixteenth Edition

Our beautiful Raumati Summer 2023/24 Edition is out now!

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