Welcome to another ‘Country Calendar’ collection.

This time we are taking you from as far north as the Kaipara Harbour to as far south as North Otago. We will meet pig farmers from England; a Christchurch lad who became a Northland fisherman; city dwellers who have moved to the country; orchardists, flower growers and nut farmers;families who have banded together to make a better future; amateurs who have become experts in their fields; and people brave enough to try introducing a new venture to this beautiful country of ours.

It sounds like a strange collection, with all sorts of people, working in all parts of the country, in a variety of industries …but they all have one thing in common. They do it for the love of it!

This is a truly special collection of inspiring stories.