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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Emily and Sarah Crawfoot sit in front of the ocean

Emily & Sarah

Twenty-two years ago, Emily and her husband moved their family from a 300 acre farm near New York to a 7,400 acre Castlepoint Station in coastal Wairarapa.

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Ngaio Bay

Ngaio Bay

For Isabelle Keeling, one of her favourite spots in the world is her family bach.

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Allie and Nina

Ailie & Nina

Ailie and Nina are two sisters on the cusp of returning home to Canterbury to lease their family farm, nestled in the foothills of Mount Somers.

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My Koro

When the worst happens, whānau comes together. Often, it’s not until you’re most tested that you find out how strong you really are.

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Becks Smith in a field

An Unconventional Practice

What’s a social entrepreneur? Just ask Becks Smith.

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Nicky Mackay

What Really Matters

As a mum of two and a woman with ambition, Nicki shares some of the things she’s learnt about herself in the years she’s been balancing career and family.

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Takurua Winter 2025 Edition

Twenty-second Edition

Our beautiful Takurua Winter 2025 Edition is out now.

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