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Far From Town

RNZ
Tokanui, New Zealand
Invercargill, New Zealand
Tokanui
Loss Of a Child
Grief
Raukūmara Ranges
Gore, New Zealand
Catlins
Shepherdess
Line Dancing
Invercargill
Ngāti Porou
Makarika Station
Raukūmara Paemonga Restoration Project

Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura meets women at the end of gravel roads and up remote valleys across Aotearoa. Over cups of tea, they talk about love, loss and connection to whenua. From Shepherdess magazine.

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When Kate Scott took over the family’s high country station near Glenorchy from her mum, Iris, a few years ago, much of farming life remained familiar. But as the local community changes around them, so too do some of the ways the farm earns its keep... more

Julie Keast lives just out of the small settlement of Tokanui in The Catlins. Julie is one of those quiet humble achievers who is the backbone of her local community. When her teenage son William died in a car accident fifteen years ago, it was her f... more

Elizabeth Hera Cunningham (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Irakehu, Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri) KSO JP, lives just a stone’s throw from her marae, Tūtehuarewa at Koukourarata on the Banks Peninsula, where generations of her whānau have lived – and a place that is ... more

Sharon Wharepapa's life has been a journey from a childhood in Lower Hutt, to the Gold Coast, to now, living on the edges of the Raukūmara ranges. It’s a bit of a love story… But beyond that, it's a story about identity, connection and how sometimes,... more

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Recent Guests

Kate Scott
Farm owner and operator on Rees Valley Station
Rees Valley Station
Episode: From arts degree to high country station: Kate's story
Peter Keast
Julie's partner and William's father, electrician in the local area
Local electrician
Episode: When you join that club of losing children: Julie's story
Elizabeth Hera Cunningham
Elizabeth Hera Cunningham, Ngāi Tahu descendant; community leader
Community leader, health advocate
Episode: A full life on the papakāinga: Elizabeth's story
Sharon Wharepapa
Resident of Raukūmara region, conservationist
Raukūmara Paemonga Restoration Project
Episode: Romance with a side of conservation: Sharon's story
Rore O'Pauri
Station manager at Makarika Station
Ngāti Porou growth farms
Episode: A hearty Ngāti horsewoman: Rore's story
Kristy McGregor
Founder of Shepherdess
Shepherdess
Episode: Country Life: Making memories at the Shepherdess Muster
Dr. Helen Patterson
From the Women's Health Bus
Women's Health Bus
Episode: Country Life: Making memories at the Shepherdess Muster
Johnny Mauchline
From Flying Trestles
Flying Trestles
Episode: Country Life: Making memories at the Shepherdess Muster
Julie Keast
Organiser
Tokanui community
Episode: Country Life: Making memories at the Shepherdess Muster

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Arpège Taratoa-Rangikura
Host of a series exploring women in remote valleys, weaving personal stories with land, whakapapa, and community resilience.

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What is Far From Town about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful series centered on rural women across Aotearoa, with conversations over cups of tea that explore love, loss, and deep connections to land and community. Episodes profile women leaders, farmers, organizers, and health advocates who chart life in remote valleys, sharing intimate life stories, practical challenges, and strategies for resilience. Across episodes, themes of whakapapa, stewardship of whenua, Māori health and governance, gender roles in farming, and community activism surface repeatedly, often weaving personal narratives with broader cultural and regional impact. The format often blends intimate storytelling with concrete insights about rural life, local events, and grassroots initiatives, making it a compelling liste... more

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