Feature Post v2

Elise and Matt have navigated the darkest of times in their nearly three-year relationship, including multiple miscarriages

Brenda decided she wanted to be a midwife after witnessing something quite spectacular when she was just twelve years old – the birth of a baby and the beginning of a new life.

Three women working with WAI Wānaka share what ties them to the land and drives their work.

Orla, Felicitas and Andi talk about the difficulties – and delights – of island life, living and running businesses in the remote communities of Aotea.

Karley and Manaka got together to share what it’s like to be a mum, career woman and local hero – on the Ōakura volunteer fire brigade.

Becky Nicholson, Emily Walker and Michaela Gower share their unique versions of entwining work and home life.

Jay and Josh, both primary school teachers for more than five years, decided to trade in the school-bell routine for a life on a farm – but neither of them were farmers and they’d barely even set foot on a farm before.

Sarah, Ann and Sheila, each bringing their own expertise and creative passion, joined forces to form Small Prophet, a design studio at the edge of the world.

Now the Waitahora Valley’s oldest resident, Sue left for boarding school at twelve and returned aged sixty-three to work the family farm.