Jane and Damian Roper on a balcony of their new pā, which overlooks their South Taranaki farm. Damian​ and Jane Roper have created a traditional tuwhatawhata [stockade] pā on their farm at Hurleyville, near Hāwera. The idea came after the couple began learning Te Reo last year, Damian Roper said. “There’s a lot to learn.”Catherine Groenestein/Stuff Damian and Jane Roper have maintained their dairy farm's profitability while making big gains in protecting the environment. Catherine Groenestein/Stuff Damian and Jane Roper have built a pā to shelter growing houses for native trees on their South Taranaki farm.

Source: Stuff April 11, 2021 17:37 UTC