Contributors
Shaun Barnett
Shaun Barnett has tramped all over New Zealand, including a piecemeal traverse of Kā Tiritiri o te Moana/ The Southern Alps. He is a former editor of Wilderness Magazine and the Federated Mountain Club’s Backcountry/FMC Bulletin, and the author of 10 books. His latest book, Tramping in Aotearoa: New Zealand’s Top 45 Tracks, showcases our best-known great walks, two of which feature on pages 94-97.
Leah Evans
Leah Evans lives in rural south Rotorua with her husband and teenage children, where they live off homegrown food year-round. Having grown her own vegetables for nearly 25 years, starting with a tiny patio garden, Leah has a solid background in how to get the most out of growing in spaces of any size. Her new book, Hands in the Dirt, is a practical, down to earth how-to-garden book covering the basics of vege growing and includes 40 simple, tasty family recipes.
Natalie Walton
Natalie Walton is a writer and stylist for leading interiors and lifestyle magazines, as well as the owner of Imprint House. Her work has appeared on the pages of international titles for Elle Decoration, Livingetc and Harper’s Bazaar. In Australia, she is a regular contributor to titles including Australian House & Garden, Country Style, Home Beautiful, Inside Out, Jones and Marie Claire, and she former deputy editor of Real Living. Natalie is the author of This is Home: The Art of Simple Living and Home by the Sea, published by Hardie Grant Books. Read her story about architect Zana Wright’s Byron Bay hideaway on page 60.