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Marrying Agriculture and Art
Laura believes art can lead the agricultural sector into robust but nuanced conversations – helping people tackle sensitive subjects and bridge the gap between agriculture and the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keke Kahitete | Custard Slice
Custard slice often appeared on the smoko table, so eating it makes me very nostalgic for days on the farm.
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.
“I had to innovate or die.”
Laura Koot, 36, founded agritourism business Real Country to share a taste of “real, rural New Zealand” with her guests.
Grilled Asparagus with Anchovy Dressing
This is the perfect BBQ dish. The dressing on this dish has more impact on homegrown asparagus, which is profoundly sweeter than anything bought.
Party Planning
Southland couple Ali and Nick Woods threw a surprise wedding party disguised as a joint birthday bash in Aparima Riverton.
Family Trees
It wasn’t until adulthood that Mairangi began her journey to rediscover her heritage and whakapapa.
Cecelia & Jessica
Jessica and Cecelia are best friends and bull beef finishing specialists on Rangitaiki Station, a Pāmu farm, about fifty kilometres southeast of Taupō.
“I’ve found the farmers always have the answers”
Jessica and Cecelia are best friends and bull beef finishing specialists on Rangitaiki Station, a Pāmu farm, about fifty kilometres southeast of Taupō.
Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition
Seventeenth Edition
Our beautiful Ngahuru Autumn 2024 Edition is out now!