Seeds of the Future

Unable to return to the career she had carved out for herself in Southeast Asia, Sonya Prosser took a job at Walter Peak High Country Farm on the shores of Lake Whakatipu.

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The Parenting Post

Dansy and Greg juggle their sheep and beef farm in St Arnaud, a building business in Māpua and Repost – a Marlborough-based recycled fencepost venture.

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Love’s Simple Pleasures

Myriam Amri and Hanno Snyman’s wedding prioritised what really matters in life – time with friends and family.

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Neat in Neutrals

Whether woven, felted or knitted, there’s something irresistible about high-quality fibres – a hallmark of fashion labels from heartland Aotearoa.

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Reaching New Heights

The twenty-eight-year-old farmer, vet and mum has made history, becoming the first woman ever to win the FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition in its fifty-five-year history.

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Slow Stitches

Self-taught fibre artist Fleur Woods is crazy about the chaotic creative process. From her eclectic home in Upper Moutere, she surrounds herself with colourful fabrics and threads, combining them with beads and paints to create the intricate stitched paintings she’s known for.

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Judy Waterson

Nicol’s Blacksmith Shop, Duntroon

People on horses, out hunting

Love of the Hunt

For three quarters of a century, women and men in Starborough Hunt Inc have gathered to ride and hunt the rolling hills in a spirit of camaraderie and freedom.

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Eatery courtyard

Two Tales of Taranaki – Erin

Whether you’re into dramatic landscapes and outdoor adventures, or gallery-hopping and a spot of boutique shopping, sunny Taranaki has something for locals and holidaymakers alike.

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Embracing Autumn

Far too often we cling to the long, lazy days of summer – mourning the start of autumn rather than appreciating its cool evenings, riots of colour and bounty of produce.

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Newly married walk down a country road

An Ongoing Flame

For Winton couple Mikayla and Mitchell Smith, getting married was just another step in an already long and beautiful relationship.

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A Life of Kai

Christall Lowe (Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Maniapoto) is a cook, food stylist and photographer based in Aorangi Feilding.

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A Taste of Timaru – Saskia

Saskia, a star of Timaru District’s food and beverage scene, shares how she spends her days off with Shepherdess.

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Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition

Seventeenth Edition

Our beautiful Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition is out now!

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