Country Life is back for 2026 with a classic tale of the bush, bullocks and camp ovens at an old woolshed in King Country. The team check in on a forest growing wood into products for Ikea and find out how farmers can make the most of the demand from international tourists for a taste of life on the farm.

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

In this episode:

• 0:44 - On The Farm
• 8:25 - Growing demand for on-farm fun from international tourists
• 18:09 - Ikea owner's first New Zealand forest: 'Timber production first and foremost'
• 31:00 - Camp ovens, bullockies and other tales from the bush

With thanks to:

• Marijke Dunselman, Agritourism NZ
• Josh Cairns, Southern Forests
• Lew, Julie and Craig Pickens, and Julie Tannneau

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