As Good as They Get

Five years ago, farmer Eleanor Greenhough welcomed her partner into her home – it was the first time in her life that she had not lived as a single woman.

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Reflections on The Muster

Letter from the Editor, Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition.

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Op-Shop Treasure in Ōtautahi

A chance to flee the confines of our suburban Richmond home to remote Cape Foulwind in Buller ignited a fire in my husband, Rowan, and me. The windswept coastline and sunsets had us wanting more.

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Boarding School Days

Hannah Morrah shares the good, the bad and the ugly of sending her three children to boarding school. 

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Amie Bingham

From podcasts to packing, Amie, 43, shares what a typical day at Dark Hampton is like for her.

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Home and Away

Central Otago based Gillian Swinton, explores how her care-free twenties have impacted the shape of her adult relationships with her family. 

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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.

Fiona Robinson

Fiona Robinson

This savvy stylist and designer walks Shepherdess through a day in her life from her vintage-inspired homewares and furniture shop in Tarras.

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Annie, principal of St Mary’s School in Gore

Gore

Annie, principal of St Mary’s School in Gore, is a passionate educator who shares how the community bands together to give back to the school.

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New Possibilities

From the Editor, Kōanga Spring 2022.

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Going with the Flow

When community members share success stories, trade best practices and encourage others in protecting the health of their river, sustainability actions become more than a sum of their parts.

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Claire Williamson

Claire is a multitasker extraordinaire. Not only is she a dedicated mortgage adviser, she’s also the founder and driving force behind Velma & Beverley.

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Lawrence

Erin Lee, 29, has fond memories of Lawrence, the “little gem” of a town in South Otago where she grew up.

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Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition

Seventeenth Edition

Our beautiful Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition is out now!

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