Chrissie and Leonie’s new Gordonton shop
Meet the mother and daughter team bringing indoor style in their new shop to Gordonton. Annette Taylor talks with Leonie and Chrissie Henderson about Candela Design.
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Local Characters
Up close with the people in our community
Puketaha principal stands for Wel Energy elections
Puketaha School principal Geoff Booth is standing for election. He answers some questions from N8N.
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From Gordonton to Oxford and back
The first Maori woman to gain a PhD – from Oxford, no less – began her educational journey at Gordonton School 78 years ago. Meet Dr Ngapare Hopa.
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Dishing it up at Prof’s
Chilli garlic prawns are perfect on the barbie. Meet Kate Wilson who has taken over the cafe at Woodlands and created Prof’s Cafe in Gordonton.
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The Write Stuff
From her home studio in rural Gordonton Marian Riddell produces beautiful, eye-catching calligraphy. Have a look at some of her work here.
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Artist’s wall of fame remembered
Gordonton artist Chris Smith painted his eye-catching, colourful Wall of Fame depicting life and the locals of Gordonton in 1999. Annette Taylor talked with him in 2014.
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