Woman stands in front of her marae.

Soil Studies

Caring for the land and the environment starts with caring for the soil. That’s the ethos behind Rere ki Uta Rere ki Tai.

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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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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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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.

The blessings of step-parenting: a creative bond helps ensure smooth sailing for blended family

Raising a child that’s not biologically your own can be tough, but it can also be a blessing.

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A long journey to a calm and peaceful life in kiwifruit country

Hamnit landed in rural New Zealand after a journey leading back several generations and over multiple continents.

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Worlds apart: from Edinburgh to Roxburgh, flatting to living with the folks

Zoë, 30, talks about the transition of returning to her hometown of Roxburgh after a number of years living overseas.

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Trial Run

Dog trials have been a family affair for Lana Chrystal for as long as she can remember.

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Leader of the Pack

The idea for Honest Wolf was born from Sophie Hurley’s desire to create something from right where she is, on the family farm.

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Close Quarters

Have you ever wondered what life is like on those remote high-country stations?

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Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition

Seventeenth Edition

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