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.

Forging Friendships

Four women from across the country share how they got stuck in to their new homes and found connections through local clubs and social groups.

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Following the Call

Making the move from her corporate city life in Pōneke Wellington to the rural township of Pōrangahau was a long, tough decision for Tania Nicholas.

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Bronwyn fly fishing

Reading the Water

Fly fishing is more than just a pastime for Bronwyn, and her love of the sport has brought her refuge during tough times.

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Gill Rolfe

At the Vanguard

With the support of FMG, Melanoma New Zealand’s Spot Check Van is bringing proactive healthcare into communities across Aotearoa.

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Jace and her son Wyatt

Working as a stock manager with a baby in tow

Jace talks to Shepherdess about how she is managing a career in farming whilst bringing up a child on her own.

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Bella making clay cups

The young primary school kaiako using pottery to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention

Bella highlights the importance of te ao and te reo Māori in her job in education, and raises funds and awareness for mental health through her project Have a Cuppa.

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Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition

Seventeenth Edition

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