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Baking and Breaking Bread
Katherine Mitchell, a hunter, fisher, gardener, cook and charter boat business manager, is deeply passionate about understanding where food comes from and making the most of every bite.
Read MoreThe Right Note
Cellist, composer and teacher Caitlin Morris, along with her husband, Andrew Atkins, a pianist, conductor and teacher, found Kahutara in the South Wairarapa to be the perfect place to call home
Read MoreMilk Matriarch
Rosie Cartwright is no stranger to hard work. The quietly spoken mother of four and grandmother of seven – soon to be eight – is up at the crack of dawn each day to milk a 500-strong herd of Jersey cows.
Read MoreRekindling Home Fires
For Wikitoria Lewer (Ngāti Maniapoto), candle making is a personal journey of whānau, loss and reclamation. Through her candles, she honours her whakapapa and seeks to connect people to the past and enrich the present.
Read MoreBreaking the Drought
A torrential downpour could not dampen Phoebe James and Fraser Adams’ Waitaha Canterbury wedding – in fact, the breaking of a drought just added to the celebration for this farming couple and their guests.
Read MoreThe High Road
Winter weather makes for wrapping up warm. We took the high road to Kawarau The Remarkables for this photoshoot – a place where sheep wander and a woollen coat proves its worth.
Read MoreHome Sweet Homestead
From childhood holidays on her grandparents’ farm in Scotland to her lifestyle block in Māniatoto Central Otago, Gillian Swinton has had a long journey into homesteading.
Read MoreMoments in Wine
Albie always felt drawn to a career creating something tangible. Navigating the challenges and triumphs of winegrowing, Albie finds joy in crafting wines that reflect not just the land, but the essence of those who share in its creation.,
Read MoreShear Strength
Catherine Mullooly (Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, Ngāti Kahungunu), mother of two and women’s shearing champion, has loved shearing from a young age.
Read MoreWritten on the Floor
Restoring an early-nineteenth century bakehouse brought the Millers Flat community together. Now, it brings history to life for locals and visitors alike.
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