George

“I came here in 2020, post first lockdown and got a plot here with Mary Croft. We turned the grass over and planted a few beds of carrots and cauliflower in the middle of winter.   We were both quite concerned about where we are we gonna get our food post the COVID crisis. I […]

Kotte

“I think a lot of my struggles came from my own experiences, which are a direct link to my upbringing. But I refuse to run away from hardship and challenges, mainly when I’ve done nothing wrong. I have this thing where from suffering, I think I create the most beautiful things. So I’m grateful for […]

Mike

“I love it out here. I love a view. Jim bought this (bach) probably about 50 years ago. Jim is my father-in-law. Whenever you turn the mains on, the wireless stays on for the whole weekend. It’s just part of the ambience of the place. We’ve finally got a bit of tenure now for 30 […]

Aperahama

“I am a child of the universe. I try to live my truth and I try to walk my truth. So that the universe is not confused and I’m not confused. So what I’m putting out there is pure intent, just like the universe. When Tāne-mahuta breathed life into first woman, ‘tihei mauri ora’, all […]

Rosie

“I’m an intentional creativity artist.  Intentional creativity is like my navigation system. It’s a step into the unknown. For me it’s about having a way, navigating both the inner and the outer journey of life. Because when you create with intention; and that can be anything like doing the garden, planting plants or vegetables or […]

Labib

“I’m a massive nerd. My brain was wired by birth for me to be an engineer and I think like an engineer. I don’t like doing things I don’t understand how to do. When I’m on just a random dance floor; random music, I don’t know what to do; I just don’t do anything. I […]

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, […]

Astella

“Growing up in the Philippines, we lived in a two-bedroom house that housed sometimes 30 of us at one time. My mother, being the eldest daughter, became a working girl to support her family. As you can see I’m not your typical Filipina, I’m a half-cast. I’m what you would consider a work hazard. I’ll […]

Jen

“I’ve spent the first 18 years of my life in Christchurch and it will always be where my heart feels calm. I was only 11 when the earthquakes hit, so I was quite little. Just trying to figure the world out, when during lunchtime at school, the door slammed and I got locked in a […]

Suli

“I was an active child through to my early teens, but I was a big boy in my early 20’s. I worked at a fast food joint for a few years and loaded on the weight and became physically inactive. There was a point in my life where two key things stood out for me, […]