by waiwebdesign | 7 Jul 2026 | Uncategorised
A nine year old from Martinborough school that I was with recently described Lake Wairarapa as ‘rippling and looking like an ocean.’ James’s words meant a lot to me thanks to the experiences I have had hosting field trips along the southern reaches of the Ruamāhanga...
by waiwebdesign | 2 Jul 2026 | Uncategorised
The heavy rain of the last few days has me thinking about the wetland here at Ruamāhanga Farm, and how much it has transformed over recent years. The first wetland I ever saw, many years ago, was dry and rather boring — hardly a drop of water in sight. Five years ago,...
by waiwebdesign | 18 May 2026 | Uncategorised
Last week the Government announced an initiative that I strongly support – giving formal recognition to high‑quality voluntary carbon and nature crediting schemes. The intent is simple but important: to give investors greater confidence to back local climate and...
by waiwebdesign | 20 Apr 2026 | Uncategorised
Spending time in the company of trees slows me down. Both still and full of movement they exist in a different realm of time. I often ponder their biology and the amazing way they connect all things. When I draw them I try to get inside the feeling of their wavy...
by waiwebdesign | 11 Feb 2026 | Uncategorised
Waitangi Day has become a moment each year for me to reflect on who I am as a New Zealander, and on the long threads that tie my family to this place. I’m a fifth-generation New Zealander on both sides of my family, descended from people who came here seeking...