Growing Into Life at The Bayview Retirement Village
Pam in the Garden at Bayview Retirement Village “I’ve got to have my hands in the dirt,” Pam says as we leave the light-filled reception area at The Bayview and begin walking together. Her husband, Warren, is beside her, and we head through the cafe. It’s buzzing – conversations overlapping and people lingering over coffee. […]
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit of every variety graces the cover of our Autumn 2026 covers By Rachel Hart You may not know this but other countries simply call kiwifruit … kiwis. Blasphemy, I know! You’d never get away with that here. Kiwis are people; kiwis are flightless birds that live in the forest and come out at night; […]
Eggplant & Ricotta Pasta
You can make this dish vegetarian simply by removing the anchovies. Serves 5 2–3 eggplants (the dark purple variety) extra virgin olive oil salt 500g packet pasta (like penne or rigatoni) 250g chip of cherry tomatoes 2–3 garlic cloves 1–2 anchovies 1 cup ricotta* 8–10 basil leaves Chop the eggplants into approx. 1 cm cubes. […]
Building with Downey Designer Homes- Take Two
Katrina and Shaun Hewald in the second Downey Designer Homes Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson We’ve all heard it – building a home is stressful! Not so, according to Jenni and Jason Hare and Katrina and Shaun Hewald, both of whom loved the process and results so much they have done it twice. And […]
Growing Broccoli
Wise words on growing broccoli by Lynda Hallinan When I was a teenager, I didn’t know much about American politics – oh, for a return to those halcyon days! – but I was aware that President George H. W. Bush shared my adolescent antipathy for boiled broccoli. “I haven’t liked it since I was a […]
Mānuka Madeleines
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan Image by Erin Cave Madeleines are dainty, light and fluffy French cakes baked in a distinctly shell shaped tin. They are delicious warm out of the oven with a cup of tea! This is by no means an authentic recipe. I have simply taken inspiration from a dainty cake that pairs […]
Tea Talks with Native Tree Farm & Webster’s
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Erin Cave Mark Webster from Webster Tea says right from the beginning he had wanted to include New Zealand ingredients in their teas. Their Kawakawa tea was first. Mark explains: “I was aware of its medicinal benefits, which led me to research it further. Then I started noticing kawakawa everywhere! […]
Is It Perimenopause … or Something Else?
Words by Natalie Jaques from The Herbal Dispensary Many women in their late 30s and 40s begin to notice subtle (or not so subtle) changes in their bodies. Sleep becomes lighter, moods feel less predictable, energy dips mid‑afternoon, weight shifts despite unchanged habits, and anxiety can feel unfamiliar or heightened. The question often asked is: […]
A Shared Harvest at Awatere Village
A Nourish Promotion with Oceania “There is nothing in the world more miraculous than what appears from a tiny, wee seed,” Joy says, holding her fingers close together to show the size of it. “Some seeds are like a pinprick. And then suddenly there are all these leaves. It’s just beautiful.” It’s the kind of […]
Trevally with Kiwifruit and Preserved Lemon Muddle
Recipe and image by Kathy Paterson Trevally is an oily fish that stands up to the tart and punchy flavours of green kiwifruit and preserved lemon. Serves 4 2 kiwifruit, peeled and finely diced ½-1 tbsp preserved lemon, finely chopped (see tip) extra virgin olive oil 4 fillets trevally zest of 1 small lemon a […]