This week Country Life is at a pumpkin farm in Whanganui, finding out about seed growing and meets a photographer from South Auckland who's spending time at one of New Zealand's iconic hill country stations.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

• 0:40 - On the farm
• 8:32 - Farming 101: Grapevine pruning
• 11:48 - South Auckland artist absorbs farm life on high country station in Southern Alps
• 27:31 - Life is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill Seeds

With thanks to guests:

• Jake Dromgool, 144 Islands
• Raymond Sagapoutele
• Clare and Grant Adkins, Summer Hill Seeds

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