Far From Town

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.

Contains strong language and sensitive themes

Hosted by Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura

A young girl sits on a horse, shielding her face from the sun while looking into the distance. Trees and mountains can be seen in the background. The top half of the image is blue sky, with pink text that reads 'Far From Town'.

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Credits

Arpège Taratoa-Rangikura

Host
Justin Gregory
Producer
Briana Juretich-Greig
Production Coordinator
William Saunders
Audio Engineer
Amrita Marks
Designer
Kristy McGregor
Producer, Shepherdess
Francine Boer
Photographer and Videographer, Shepherdess
Felicity Connell
Researcher and Production Assistant

A heartfelt thank you to all the women - and their whānau - who welcomed us in, shared their lives so openly, and gave so generously of their time. It was a privilege to sit at your tables and hear your stories.

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Logo reads "Shepherdess" supporting text below reads "Nā te wahine, mō te whenua. From the women, for the land."

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