Bringing people together with kai in the southernmost town in Aotearoa
Haylee-Chanel Simeon, 38, is the creative force behind restaurant Hayz @ The Anchorage, based in Bluff, Murihiku Southland.
‘I want to do something meaningful; the more people I can reach to help, the better.’
Kathryn Wright (Ngāti Kahungungu) is a fierce advocate for rural mental health.
“Let’s put a boardroom table in the middle of the bush and clear the clutter of every day.”
Kylie loves to share the wonders of the Aotearoa bush through her two businesses, Nourish & Nosh Tours and The Bush Boardroom.
“I created Honest Wolf to try to build a place for myself within the larger family business.”
Sophie Hurley, 33, has created a growing business for luxury felted-wool bags using wool from the third generation family farm.
“We put our soul into each creation.”
Emma Hasler, 34, is the founder of Botanic Press, a wedding bouquet preservation service based in Wānaka.
Championing the rural sector every step of the way
Rebecca Greaves, 38, is a rural journalist based in Pongaroa. She is a tireless champion of rural communities.
“The Region-off is so great because it allows kids to get a foot in the door”
This year, Emma Poole, 28, became the first woman to win the prestigious FMG Young Farmer of the Year Competition in its fifty-five-year history.
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.
Mangaweka
Born and raised in Mangaweka, Alison Dorrian, 73, and her husband, Henry, worked to protect its bush and wildlife while raising their six children.
The Peri-Urban Pantry
Dr Shannon Davis is examining how bringing farming back into local communities can make Aotearoa think differently about the edges of its cities.
Holly Thompson
Shepherdess caught up with Holly on Mounganui Station to learn more about how the curling competitor spends her days.
Sophie & Lucy
Sisters Sophie and Lucy used the headspace afforded by Covid lockdowns to create Middlehurst Delivered; shipping lamb from their family’s farm in the Awatere Valley to customers throughout Aotearoa.
Wisdom from the Skies
Heeni Hoterene transforms maramataka lunar calendar wisdom for modern contexts, so it resonates with an ever-evolving world.
Raumati Summer 2023/24
Sixteenth Edition
Our beautiful Raumati Summer 2023/24 Edition is out now!