Shepherdess In Her Own Words at Wānaka A&P Show
$55.00
Shepherdess ‘In Her Own Words’ at Wānaka A&P Show
Saturday 8th March, 8.00-9.30am
Join us for a special Shepherdess ‘In Her Own Words’ breakfast at the Wānaka A&P Show, as part of our fifth anniversary celebrations. This event brings together women who have appeared in the pages of the magazine and on screen with Shepherdess, for a morning of connection, storytelling, and the best of rural communities.
Over a light breakfast, join Shepherdess for a heartfelt conversation with Amanda Dorset and Serena Lyders (Ngāti Porou). Amanda’s story beautifully weaves deeply personal aspects of family and community with her innovative use of wool in Wilson & Dorset, her Wānaka-based business. Serena, from Tokanui, is a sixth-generation shearer who has found her calling as a traditional healer. The conversation will be led by Kristy McGregor, Editor and Publisher of Shepherdess, who will delve into Amanda’s and Serena’s journeys, including their reflections on the years spent working to build their businesses and making a difference in their communities.
The breakfast will be opened by Prue Kane, Board Member of the Upper Clutha A&P Society, who will share the Wānaka A&P Foundation’s vision for strengthening rural leadership and wellbeing.
This is an opportunity to connect with like-minded women and be part of a meaningful conversation at the Wānaka A&P Show, one of the South Island’s most beloved events. This is a small, intimate gathering with only a limited number of tickets. The ticket price includes full day Saturday entry to the Wānaka A&P Show.
Shepherdess is a social enterprise with the mission of making rural folk feel connected through community building, storytelling, and events.
Price: $55. Ticket includes a light breakfast, a pre-release copy of the Autumn 2025 Edition of Shepherdess, and one-day entry to the Wānaka A&P Show for Saturday 8 March.
Location: Gallaway Cook Allan Members’ Marquee, Wānaka Showgrounds
Date: Saturday 8th March 2025
Time: 8.00am – 9.30am
Please add any dietary requirements in in the ‘Additional Information’ box at check out.
Amanda Dorset, Wānaka
Amanda’s story beautifully weaves the deeply personal aspects of family and community, with her passion for bringing wool back into our homes though her Wānaka-based business, Wilson & Dorset. With a commitment to nature and to community, Amanda embraces the idea of perfectly imperfect to achieve her ambitions in business and in life.
Find out more about Amanda’s story in the Raumati Summer 2024/25 Edition of Shepherdess.
Serena Lyders (Ngāti Porou), Tokanui
The sixth generation of a shearing family, Serena grew up in the shearing sheds of Murihiku Southland and has worked all over the country. Her three sons are shearers and her mother is a renowned rousie. Having worked as a social worker for a long time, Serena discovered her calling as a traditional healer in mirimiri, and has established Korimako House, a wellbeing centre in Waihōpai Invercargill, continuing her legacy of healing and connection. Serena and her husband Todd, a sheep and beef farmer, live in Tokanui and have six adult children and six grandchildren who regularly bless them with their presence.
