Pihikete Pata Me Te Paramu | Plum Melting Moments

These rich, buttery melting moments totally live up to their name. Lemon and freeze-dried plum add zingy flavour, while melted white chocolate and rose petals make sure they look as good as they taste.

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Returning to the River Road

Rural postie Tracy Marshall talks about how the Mail Run keeps her connected to the Whanganui River, and the people who live by its banks, throughout the seasons.

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Growing Up Green

Raised by eco-conscious parents in Hira, Emma Fryer is disrupting the plant-restoration industry with her environmentally friendly plant guard – the EmGuard.

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Wearing Their Kauae

Reflecting on the mokopapa, and the unique path that led each of them to it, Darcia, Challen and Mona-Pauline explore how multifaceted it is to be a wahine Māori exploring her identity in this day and age.

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Keke Kahitete | Custard Slice

Custard slice often appeared on the smoko table, so eating it makes me very nostalgic for days on the farm.

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Reflections on The Muster

Letter from the Editor, Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition.

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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.

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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Claire Williamson

Claire is a multitasker extraordinaire. Not only is she a dedicated mortgage adviser, she’s also the founder and driving force behind Velma & Beverley.

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Jetting into Love

Kate and Edward Hobson have never been ones to do things the conventional way.

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Sad Aubergine Lamb Moussaka

Great for the lamb from an old lamb leg roast and aubergines that are about to go a bit sad.

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Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition

Seventeenth Edition

Our beautiful Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition is out now!

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