The Journal

In Conversation with Winemaker Helen Masters
In Conversation with Winemaker Helen Masters
A Q&A on rhythm, roots and life in wine country. For more than two decades, Helen has built a life anchored to the seasons: early mornings among the vines, long...
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Davaar Sauce — Mum
Davaar Sauce — Mum
Mum's Davaar tomato sauce. A family favourite from her childhood.
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In Conversation with Wildlife Filmmaker Mat Goodman
In Conversation with Wildlife Filmmaker Mat Goodman
A Q&A on wild places, storytelling and seeing the world through a different lens. From the Fiordland town of Manapouri, Mat Goodman has built a career capturing the natural world in...
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In Conversation with Homesteader Gillian Swinton
In Conversation with Homesteader Gillian Swinton
A Q&A on self-sufficiency, creativity and finding joy in the everyday. On a lifestyle block in Lauder, Central Otago, Gillian Swinton and her partner Hamish have created a self-sufficient haven, where...
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Davaar X WithWild — A Natural Partnership
Davaar X WithWild — A Natural Partnership
When your family has lived and worked on the same land for over a century, a quiet but enduring responsibility takes root. At Davaar, we see ourselves not as owners, but as...
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In Conversation with Conservationist Alexander Hillary
In Conversation with Conservationist Alexander Hillary
A Q&A on legacy, landscape and leading with heart. From the Himalayas to the High Arctic, explorer and conservationist Alexander Hillary continues his grandfather’s legacy with quiet determination and purpose....
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In Conversation with Artist Greer Clayton
In Conversation with Artist Greer Clayton
A Q&A on conservation, creativity and protecting what inspires us. From a childhood spent in Central Otago, Dunedin-born Artist, Greer Clayton leans on the dynamic landscape of the region to...
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In Conversation with Outdoor Enthusiast Lucy Nilson
In Conversation with Outdoor Enthusiast Lucy Nilson
A Q&A on resilience, belonging and finding freedom in the wild. Raised on the rugged West Coast and now working to share its beauty with the world, Lucy Nilson has...
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In Conversation with Winemaker Helen Masters
In Conversation with Winemaker Helen Masters
A Q&A on rhythm, roots and life in wine country. For more than two decades, Helen has built a life anchored to the seasons: early mornings among the vines, long...
Read more
Davaar X WithWild — A Natural Partnership
Davaar X WithWild — A Natural Partnership
When your family has lived and worked on the same land for over a century, a quiet but enduring responsibility takes root. At Davaar, we see ourselves not as owners, but as...
Read more
Davaar Sauce — Mum
Davaar Sauce — Mum
Mum's Davaar tomato sauce. A family favourite from her childhood.
Read more
In Conversation with Conservationist Alexander Hillary
In Conversation with Conservationist Alexander Hillary
A Q&A on legacy, landscape and leading with heart. From the Himalayas to the High Arctic, explorer and conservationist Alexander Hillary continues his grandfather’s legacy with quiet determination and purpose....
Read more
In Conversation with Wildlife Filmmaker Mat Goodman
In Conversation with Wildlife Filmmaker Mat Goodman
A Q&A on wild places, storytelling and seeing the world through a different lens. From the Fiordland town of Manapouri, Mat Goodman has built a career capturing the natural world in...
Read more
In Conversation with Artist Greer Clayton
In Conversation with Artist Greer Clayton
A Q&A on conservation, creativity and protecting what inspires us. From a childhood spent in Central Otago, Dunedin-born Artist, Greer Clayton leans on the dynamic landscape of the region to...
Read more
In Conversation with Homesteader Gillian Swinton
In Conversation with Homesteader Gillian Swinton
A Q&A on self-sufficiency, creativity and finding joy in the everyday. On a lifestyle block in Lauder, Central Otago, Gillian Swinton and her partner Hamish have created a self-sufficient haven, where...
Read more
In Conversation with Outdoor Enthusiast Lucy Nilson
In Conversation with Outdoor Enthusiast Lucy Nilson
A Q&A on resilience, belonging and finding freedom in the wild. Raised on the rugged West Coast and now working to share its beauty with the world, Lucy Nilson has...
Read more