Far From Town

Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura meets women at the end of gravel roads and up remote valleys across Aotearoa. Over cups of tea, they talk about love, loss and connection to whenua. From Shepherdess magazine.

Contains strong language and sensitive themes

Hosted by Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura

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Sundays at 7am on RNZ National

A young girl sits on a horse, shielding her face from the sun while looking into the distance. Trees and mountains can be seen in the background. The top half of the image is blue sky, with pink text that reads 'Far From Town'.

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Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura meets women at the end of gravel roads and up remote valleys across Aotearoa. Over cups of tea, they talk about love, loss and connection to whenua. From Shepherdess magazine.

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