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Kate Mander with her alpacas
Corporate to Chocolate
Irish-born Oonagh Browne left a career as an IT systems manager & moved half a world away to discover her passion for chocolate.
City Jobs to Fishing Lodge
From UK-based careers in engineering to an eco-building tourism venture, Korimako Lodge, life has been tough but rewarding for Steve and Wendy Wood.
Marching Boots to Dancing Shoes
From age 19, Maaka Pepene spent six years serving in the NZ army infantry forces in South-East Asia. At 25, he turned to contemporary dance.
Labour Ward to Stud Farm
A 5-year stint in Pakistan as an aid worker & a career in nursing, Kate Mander’s midwifery skills are handy when her alpaca stud stock are giving birth.
Uniforms to Victoriana
From banking and management careers, an Auckland couple have ventured into the world of Victorian clothing in Oamaru, finding community and fulfilment.