Milford Road Merchant is more than a business for Jen and her partner Fjord, it’s a modern take on the classic general store, built from the ground up with care, curiosity, and a strong connection to place. Located on the main road through Te Anau, the store offers a curated mix of Southland goods:…
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Steph Blair doesn’t just talk about food. She protects it. A Tangata Tiaki (customary fisheries guardian), a Māori food advocate, and a staunch voice for kai in Murihiku, Steph has spent nearly two decades issuing customary fishing authorisations and defending the future of species like pāua and…
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With a rolling pin in hand and her grandfather’s baking tools on the counter, she started baking loaves of sourdough so digestible they could turn even the most gluten-wary into loyal customers. From a few loaves to a Southland staple, FlourBro was born. Brit isn’t a classically trained baker. She’s…
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Brian McGrath and Penny Sonnenberg didn’t move to Orepuki with a café in mind. They started out as possum hunters, tracking through bush across the West Coast and Southland for over a decade as part of the TBfree programme. But a weathered villa overlooking Te Waewae Bay, a few paddocks of pasture…
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