Farming in NZ

A DigitalNZ Story by Andrea Ward

There are lots of different types of farming in New Zealand. Everyone is connected to someone who lives on a farm. What can we find out about how people who grew up on farms and how they view their lives.

Country calendar

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Dirty dairying

Dirty dairying

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Taieri dairy farmers

Taieri dairy farmers

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Cows

Cows

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Honourable Mill's Farm near Crail Bay - Farm Machinery

Honourable Mill's Farm near Crail Bay - Farm Machinery

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: D’Urville Island barge

D’Urville Island barge

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: These New Zealanders No. 1 - Gisborne (1963)

These New Zealanders No. 1 - Gisborne (1963)

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Mussel farming

Mussel farming

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: She Shears

She Shears

NZ On Screen