Kijiana Pene
For our Winter 2025 Edition, we wanted to hear about a memorable birthday and Kijiana Pene shared her wonderful story.
Jessie Tombleson
Jessie Tombleson co-owner of Cameron Jewellery in Te Papaioea Palmerston North, grew up in her parents’ workshop and is committed to continuing their almost forty year legacy of manufacturing and selling the highest quality jewellery.
Rolling out the Carpet
Anna Campbell leads the hoiho recovery programme as general manager of Te Tautiaki Hoiho Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust in Ōtepoti Dunedin.
Home 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.
Carol & Marlene
Carol Pollard, 81, and Marlene Ingram, 85, never expected volunteering at the Kaikōura Community Op Shop to turn into a nearly ten-year adventure, raising over a million dollars for their community.
Alesha Tomasi
For our Autumn 2025 Edition, we wanted to hear about a special four-legged friend. For Winter 2025, we’d like to know which of your birthdays stands out to you. Let us know how you celebrated and what made it so
memorable! Letters may be edited for length or clarity.
Louise Gibson
Louise Gibson and Myfanwy Alexander founded The Sharefarming Consultants because they realised the importance of communication and a team focussed approach to sharemilking and contract milking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lawrence
Erin Lee, 29, has fond memories of Lawrence, the “little gem” of a town in South Otago where she grew up.
Raising Her Hand
Self-proclaimed lifelong learner Kate Menzies, 54, is passionate about supporting a new generation of farmers to make connections and grow their skills.
Takurua Winter 2025 Edition
Twenty-second Edition
Our beautiful Takurua Winter 2025 Edition is out now.