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.

Paying It Forward

Talking about the everyday struggles and challenges life can throw in our path isn’t always an easy thing to do.

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The Right Fit

The discovery that she would have to make do with wearing men’s workwear while shearing led Maureen to design her own pair of jeans for the wool shed.

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Starting Over

From Waimate, Kaipara Harbour and Inglewood, three women talk to Shepherdess about their moments of uncertainty or loss, and how they found the strength to search for something more.

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landscape near Wānaka

Weaving Together Four Families

On their wedding day, Amelia and Matamoana Nuku were able to honour their families – and their traditions – in a way that celebrated love.

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Kate & Koko

Kate and Koko run the recently established Station Cafe in Seddon, and the tight-knit community here has embraced their warmth and hospitality.

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Puy Lentil & Walnut Salad

This recipe is all about how you cook the lentils. I will always cook lentils from scratch. They don’t take too long and the difference is everything.

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Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition

Seventeenth Edition

Our beautiful Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition is out now!

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