Milking Sheep in Italy

Genevieve Bennett of Waipukurau, Te Matau-a-Māui Central Hawke’s Bay wrote to us about her overseas experience for our latest edition Letter from the Flock.

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Wool-handler Esther Kidd throws a fleece during shearing

Esther Kidd

The twenty-five-year veteran and Leading Charge Hand with Spain and Smith Shearing Contractors lays out what it takes to get through a day, and what keeps her going.  

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A dog runs ahead of a four-wheeler on a farm near Balfour.

Finding their Farm
Ilka Seeback

Moving is never easy, least of all when you’re headed across the ocean to make a home in a new country. Meet Ilka Seebeck in Balfour on a sheep and beef farm.

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Mairangi and her two daughters sitting in the living room.

Family Trees

It wasn’t until adulthood that Mairangi began her journey to rediscover her heritage and whakapapa.

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Woman stands beside a muddy farm buggy with two dogs

A Call Away

Long-time sheep and beef farmer Jen Le Pine, 50, fills her cup with volunteering in the Cheviot community.

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Man and woman sit at table outside their house on the farm eating pancakes.

Finding their Farm
Charlotte Plummer

Moving is never easy, least of all when you’re headed across the ocean to make a home in a new country. Meet Charlotte Plummer, balancing her veterinary career with farming in Morrinsville.

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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.

Woman holding her newborn baby stands in the kitchen of her yurt while her husband does something in the background.

Becoming a Mother

When Eloise and her husband purchased virgin land near Whangārei Heads, they wanted to have a go at living in a yurt off-grid.

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1979 colour photo of a woman and her father at Millers Flat

Robin’s South Island

One of New Zealand’s most notable documentary photographers, Robin Morrison spent seven months in 1979 documenting his travels to the tiny towns and villages across the South Island.

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Woman stands in front of marae wearing mahi raranga

The Threads that Bind – Shona Tawhiao

It might not be the most traditional application of mahi raranga, but the work of toi Māori artist, Shona Tawhiao, is both visible and tangible, and that is exactly what has always driven her.

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In Philippa's living room; framed print and photo on the wall, fur blanket on the couch

The Threads that Bind – Philippa O’Brien

I discovered the film industry in my last year of university, and that was it. I left. I joined the circus.

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Assorted knitting and crafting tools and materials

The Threads that Bind – Janine Whale

The trappings of fashion are all around us – as ways to express style and personality in the everyday, or when adorning ourselves for special occasions.

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Woman stands at farm gate

Learning Curve

Although she grew up on her family farm, Rhea Dasent spent years living the city life. In 2019, she became the fourth generation to return to work on the farm, bringing her young family along with her.

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Kōanga Spring 2024 Edition

Nineteenth Edition

Our beautiful Kōanga Spring 2024 Edition is out now!

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