Michael

“I’m a good worker. I love working here. (Bottle Lake Forest). I like the guys working here.  We’ve done an excellent job.  I come out here once a week. Wednesday. I’ve been coming for 30 years.  I love mulching. And the van gets a clean aye Tess? I love it, I do love it. Keeps […]

Craig

“I moved here about nine years ago. I live at French Farm. Our family had a bach here when I was a wee boy.  I was away living in Aussie for a long time. Living in Nelson. Bought a family up. Things change. Life goes full circle. Let me tell you. What bought me here? […]

Mark

“People don’t take you seriously if you are wearing a bowtie these days do they?  Especially in NZ, you get doubletakes – is he wearing a bowtie and a pocket watch?  So I thought oh well I didn’t know everyone’s name and they are all my customers, so it’s far easier to go around greeting […]

Camila

“When I was travelling, I spent three months living in a barn on an organic farm and I just fell in love with the lifestyle. Having that deeper connection with nature, slowing life down. So the yurt is pretty perfect. I like living in a more simplistic manner. I feel if I had more space, […]

Tracy

“I was living at my parents but they decided for me to live here at Hohepa, to have more environment. Because they’re a bit busy, and don’t have the time to hang out with me. It’s a lovely place. The independence and going out wherever you want. And I like the security. It’s safe, very […]

Jeremy

“My journey with masculinity started early as a very effeminate young boy. In my late teens, coming out as gay, part of that is to explore those boundaries of your feminine and masculine qualities. I think coming into my adult life it took me a little longer to relax into and accept the masculine traits […]