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Langs Beach, now lives In our 4th issue, attitude around in Sydney’s northern beaches creating we’re gathering and the globe is almost beautiful fine jewellery collaborating with a discerning talented people from all a rite of passage. for clientele. over the world including Maggie Hewitt, the woman behind international fashion label Maggie Marilyn, who is gracing the racks of

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Contents ISSUE 4 | AUG/SEPT 2018 Features 4

Maggie Marilyn

The luxury international fashion brand that began in Kerikeri

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An Architect Of His Own Future

Meet: Accomplished Hairdresser, Dan Matene

12 Katie Rose Jewellery

The fine jewellery maker taking her bespoke work global

16 Manchester to Mangawhai

A photo essay collaboration with NZ/UK based photographer, Paul Williams

Shopping & Style 23 Crystal Vision

Covetable items inspired by the colours of crystals

29 5-Ways

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Taste 30 Chantelle on Tour

Our food editor, Chantelle Tournier, shares her food tour around Southeast Asia

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Chicken & Prawn Pho

Prawn Fritters

Tapioca & Tropical Salsa Pudding

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Growing, harvesting and what to do with them all

40 Therapy in a Cup

Planting your own teas

Gathering 42 Advertising Directory

Business supporting business

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With Merijen Oliver from My Little Flower Company

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what Maggie made

Meet Maggie Hewitt: a woman on the edge of luxury

Words by Jessica Whiting + Photography by Rebecca Thomas

When I sat down to chat with fashion designer Maggie Hewitt, the woman behind Maggie Marilyn, a brand that is arguably one of New Zealand’s most stylish and in demand fashion exports, the hot new thing; I wasn’t sure what to expect. This was a young New Zealander who had been featured in Vogue UK, Grazia our own Fashion Quarterly, and had now taken the time to chat with Gather.

Within a moment or two of talking, I knew Maggie was a passionate, sweet and generous business owner. She’s exceptionally proud of where she is today, and rightly so, she’s worked her ass off to get there; she definitely has that true New Zealand attitude that you look after those that are on your team, with nobody left behind.

Being from Kerikeri, Northland, Maggie has a relaxed attitude to her success; while she appreciates the spotlight that she is most definitely under, she loves her roots and is proud to call the small Northland town her home. Now living in Auckland, she often comes home to work on her next collection, a chance to reconnect and be inspired by the

coast: “my parents still have a house in Kerikeri and I love to be by the water.

I would love to live back up there if I could.” So how does a young woman from a tiny northern town, in their early twenties get to such an amazing space within her career? A lot of grit and hard work.

its fine arts background, and decided to major in fashion when she enrolled, not realising at the time that it would be something she loved so much. She laughs when I ask her why she chose to major in fashion, “I’m not sure! I couldn’t even really sew, or sketch when I first chose my major, I’m not sure why I thought it was a good idea, I just Jumping from university knew. I’m pretty stubborn!” she says. parents had gifted her a sewing graduate to showing at Her machine the year before she left for Sydney Fashion Week, it university, “I bought myself a pattern, and thought ‘this is so easy!’ only what looks like she has been I made didn’t have a neck hole, you get your arm into it, it wasn’t an overnight success, but couldn’t even a garment!” Thankfully Maggie this couldn’t be further was headstrong, and even though her parents were at first questioning her from the truth study choices, she pressed on (with At school, Maggie had a real passion for their support) and worked hard to finish creative subjects, and chose to take as her studies. many as she could. It was where she Maggie graduated in 2015, which in the felt she excelled and just knew that a scheme of things, isn’t that long ago on creative career was a path she wanted the surface. Jumping from university to go down. graduate to showing at Sydney Fashion Week, it looks like she has been an When it was time to go to university, overnight success, but this couldn’t be Maggie chose Whitecliffe College of further from the truth.

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This mystery is something she loves about the fashion industry. Face value it’s made to look like magic and calm, but underneath, it’s like a duck paddling as fast as it can, working beneath the surface to get ahead.

Having begun with a knowledgeable and established mentor, Jo Knight, she was given connections to some amazing stores around the world, including Net-A-Porter, one of the worlds premier luxury fashion stores that ships to over 170 countries, stocking some of the most coveted brands.

I delve a little deeper and ask Maggie how she went about bridging that gap of student to stockist, “when I say ‘show at Sydney Fashion Week’ I actually mean renting a Sydney hotel room, pacing and waiting for Net-APorter to show up. It’s really not that glamorous!” she says.

Maggie had been working on a collection that had taken her four months to create, which is a long time in fashion terms. She shot a look book and sent it in advance to Net-APorter, who of course loved what she had created and were keen to see her work in person. Their rep asked if she was going to be in Sydney for Fashion Week, “I sheepishly said that I would be, when I had made no plans or booked anything, but after hanging up the phone we booked tickets and I was there the next day.”

What followed was something of a comedy of errors where it could have all gone quite differently, the buyer they had arranged to meet with kept postponing, they themselves had flights home they had to get. “Flights were shuffled, rearranged and cancelled several times, so it wasn’t all roses and sunshine!” proof Maggie feels that nothing is ever handed to you on a plate, it really is about hard work.

You can be given all the connections in the world, but it’s up to you to make things happen.

Net-A-Porter are now one of Maggie Marilyn's largest wholesale stockists,

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sitting alongside Nieman Marcus, Saks 5th Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, David Jones and Selfridges to name a few.

“Net-A-Porter really catapulted us towards being a global fashion brand, and it was a pivotal moment for sure, but each of our stockists have come into play with helping us create our brand” she says.

Another pivotal moment in creating this amazing story of success, was Maggie had been shortlisted for the prestigious LVMH Young Designers Prize, which led to a lot of recognition within the industry and pegged Maggie Marilyn as one to watch. While Maggie didn’t win, being nominated is a feat in itself, being chosen from 1,200 young designers from across the world and having their work judged by the likes of Maria Grazia Chiuri (Dior), Nicolas Ghesquière (Louis Vuitton), Karl Lagerfeld (Fendi), Humberto Leon and Carol Lim (Kenzo), and Phoebe Philo (Céline) among others. “It was amazing being involved in the prize, it really gained my business a lot of momentum” she says.

Sustainability is a crucial part of Maggie Marilyn's business model, with the well publicised environmental effects the fashion industry has, it’s important to Maggie to be as sustainable as possible throughout her supply chain.

“It’s hard to avoid taking that into consideration when it comes to your business and I need to be across every aspect of my own supply chain” she says “it’s a deep consciousness that has been instilled in me since I was young. My dad has his own manufacturing business and I think having spent a lot of time with him at his work as I grew up, showed me how vital it is to look after your staff and manufacture wisely.”

This level of detail is a huge part of sampling a new collection.

When working on new pieces, the environmental impact comes into play and shapes the garments as much as the other way around, “it’s very much in our minds, the end product still has to be commercial, of course beautiful and

Maggie prides herself on having almost everything made in New Zealand, with the exclusion of the knitwear products (those are made in Italy), “we just don’t have the machines to be able to do that kind of volume here, but it’s always been really important from the very beginning to have as much made in New Zealand as possible” she says “ our headquarters are here, this is where I am from and it’s important to give back to our economy.”

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at the right price, while still allowing me to be creative.”

"Net-A-Porter really catapulted us towards being a global fashion brand, and it was a pivotal moment for sure"

It’s all these common factors; the determination, sustainability and passion that make the Maggie Marilyn brand so attractive to her customers, with her clothes having gained celebrity approval and having been worn by Kendall Jenner, Kate Hudson, Cleo Wade and more.

While celebrity praise is always welcome, Maggie fondly remembers having a rubbish day one morning, as she drove to work she saw a woman in the street wearing Maggie Marilyn. “That excites me the most I think, knowing that this person had gone into a store, seen one of my pieces and loved it enough to take it home and make a difference in their own lives.”

So what’s next for Maggie and her team? “I’m a bit of a workaholic, it’s hard to step away sometimes.” She explains, “my team and I are always working on the brand and keeping our quality high for our stockists.

Right now we are working on season six and looking at a presentation for New York Fashion Week for the first time, which will be really exciting.”

It’s this kind of humble attitude with hard work and determination that makes Maggie so relatable. She is quietly proud of what she has done, and rightly so, I’m very much looking forward to seeing where this brand, and Maggie go. 

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An architect of his own future Meet: Accomplished Hairdresser, Dan Matene

Words by Kirsty Millar + Photography by Jessica Whiting

Returning to his Northland roots, award-winning hairstylist and salon owner, Dan Matene, has found victory on his own terms. From stepping foot in the hairdressing industry at a young age, Dan has secured a string of prestigious awards and a strong following. Yet despite the giddy heights of international success and exciting projects abroad, it’s Whangarei that will keep him.

working on fashion week, achieving awards, being a GHD ambassador and so on, they’re just a small part. It’s not the accolades, it’s the journey and experiences that I love.

Awards are such a moment in time, anyone can do that they’ve just helped mold my focus.”

There is a lot of Dan’s personality injected in the salon. He keeps his staff numbers small, mainly because he likes to Dan is one of life’s high achievers – a risk-taker, restless, fuel his time and energy back into the business, rather than definitely naughty, but completely infectious too. At the time dealing with tricky staff. He does get asked regularly why he of writing, he’d just returned from picked Whangarei over a bigger Melbourne where he took his team Very quickly Dan became an city? “Two reasons, somebody to the annual international Hair told me I could never be famous accomplished stylist, smashing because I’m from Whangarei, Expo, he is swarming with big ideas and can’t wait to unfold them out competitions and filling the which pushed me to stay here. at Dan BLK Creative, his Whangarei But I also don’t like working in big awards cabinet salon based in a beautiful heritage egotistical salons. My ego is big building in the city. enough! I know that of myself. I respect other professionals, but we don’t need two large As a wayward teen, Dan dropped out of school at 15, but not personalities in the room.” before seeking advice from the careers officer. “I thought

they might suggest a sex therapist worker, or the next David However that doesn’t stop him from heeding the advice Attenborough, but they settled on hairdressing, which I did by of mentors. He believes in asking for help. He’s not shy to default. I had never entertained the idea!” He says. message hairdressers from around the world who are at the pinnacle of their careers. One such encounter saw him Dan is not one for structure. He was kicked off his working on the TV show, ‘Australia’s Biggest Loser’ alongside hairdressing course in 2006 for the simple fact he hated Brad Ngata, one of Australia’s highest-profile hairdressers. being told what to do. Luckily a couple of industry souls “He’s definitely my biggest mentor, his styling is beautiful. came to the rescue and trained him at the coalface. Very He’s the queen of his trade — totally not afraid to say what he quickly he became an accomplished stylist, smashing thinks, but he deserves his status, he’s worked so hard to get out competitions and filling the awards cabinet. His most there.” Another guru is Jayne Wild. Googling her name brings memorable award to date is winning the New Zealand up a similar glowing resume – five high profile salons and a Gold for Colour in 2015, and he was flown to Las Vegas for hair academy. Confused by his business direction, he gave the privilege.

Jayne a call (as you do) and along with her business partner, Reluctantly, he went back to a classroom environment to they spoke to Dan for two hours. Why do they respond to secure the necessary hairdressing qualifications. “I despise him? Because he’s pesky, but he’s also smart and quickstructure, I’m okay with creative restraint, but I’m not a witted, respectful of their talents, and hungry to learn. classroom boy. I’ve had a humble background so my drive Despite finding his passion, there are facets of the industry to succeed has come from wanting security and financial he dislikes. In the early days, the cut-you-at-your-knees, freedom, not a textbook education. The milestones I’ve often nasty nature of it all surprised him. Kiwis are a reached in a short time in my career, like the TV shows, 9

respectful bunch, but a competition in Las Vegas showed him firsthand how rude and soul-destroying some of the judges and opponents could be. It takes thick skin and a certainty in your abilities to cope.

Dan credits his Mum for teaching him that. “My mother is an incredible woman, so humble. She’s had some heartbreaking events in her life which meant I learnt tenacity and responsibility from a young age.

She’s not one to provide the hugs and kisses, but I know she’s there for me. She’s tough love — but pressure makes diamonds!” Dan’s late father was left disabled after an accident, meaning the pair never got that typical father/son relationship.

Future plans for the salon include staying bold and inspiring his clients, but Dan felt that vision was too broad. His recent expo visit has shaped his future direction. He’s fizzing over a couple of new products where everything is recycled and 95% sustainable. Better still, this is a relatively inexpensive and quick process for him to implement inhouse. Dan will swallow any costs to ensure his clients can join him in this movement without being penalised.

It completely aligns with his personal values, “It’s a relatively new focus in the NZ hair scene, maybe four salons have embraced it, yet hairdressing is one of the top five pollutant industries in the world. This is such a crucial movement, I’ve told them to make me the local ambassador, I believe in it so much.”

Although Dan fits more into his day than most, time-out means returning home to Bland Bay, north of Whangarei. The area is important to Dan who is of Ngapuhi and Ngatiwai descent. Bland Bay is of particular significance to Ngatiwai, who are the tangata whenua, and it is here where he feels grounded. “Mum will make me a boil up, we’ll have a few beers and I’ll chat, she’ll listen… then eventually tell me to shut up! It’s just beautiful. I try to bring my culture and values back into Dan BLK, I think that’s what makes our salon unique.”

Dan has his purpose nailed, he’s true to himself and seeks that from others. 

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Katie Rose Goodall is a thriving entrepreneur residing in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, making stunning jewellery from her home-based studio.

She’s also a Northland kid, raised in Langs Beach, Waipu, where the small coastal community has left a big imprint on her heart and she returns whenever possible.

It was the echo of her mother’s words throughout her childhood, ‘stay true to yourself and you can do anything’ that helped Katie Rose make a bold move to Australia. She left New Zealand for a job in Sydney, a somewhat faster and more cut-throat setting than she had been used to.

From here, she attended Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) to hone skills, before settling into a threeyear spot at a well-regarded private training establishment, Peter Minturn Goldsmithing School in Auckland.

While Katie Rose worked for various jewellery brands in Sydney, she also carried out her own creations into the wee hours, blending traditional methods with a talented eye for contemporary design. She began to feel like her day-

Working for other jewellers gave her While handmade arts and crafts have an incredible insight into the trade and made a crazy comeback into our highlighted some of the more snobbier lives, it’s not such a likely career to fall intricacies, “It’s a small industry, everyone into traditional, fine jewellery making. knows each other, and older jewellers It was a chance can be funny about introduction for Katie "I’m not a cookie cutter those who don’t have Rose that piqued her certain qualifications. product, each piece is I remember one day interest. Her sister’s friend was studying respected jeweller lovingly handmade. I aasked jewellery in Otago me to do some care about the origins drop-offs across and it all sounded very appealing for town to various of my diamonds, this art-obsessed other jewellers. I teen. She didn’t need gemstones and metals." quickly noticed how to venture far to all of them stared whet her appetite, in 2005 she attended at my hands before my face, looking Hungry Creek Arts & Crafts School for that crucial evidence I was a proper in Puhoi. Over a couple of weekend goldsmith!” Katie explains that jewellery courses, Katie Rose developed some manufacturing is not all glowing gems early stage skills and quickly discovered and pretty hands adorning them, it’s hard that a jewellery studio was her happy work — filthy hands and polish all over place. the face!

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Katie Rose a diamond in the sand Words by Kirsty Millar + Photography by Lucy Douglas

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job was compromising her work, so with the encouragement of her partner, she launched her own business; Katie Rose Jewellery.

Nothing from Katie’s collections are factory-made or mass-produced, she’s owning a space for beautiful individualised creations. “The biggest challenge for me so far is marketing and promoting my name. It’s a slow process and can be frustrating. I also appeal to a very broad market, from 20 years right through to 60 plus. At the same time, I’m trying to educate people about my process – that I’m not a cookie cutter product, each piece is lovingly handmade and that I care about the origins of my diamonds, gemstones and metals.”

Katie certainly echoes her product, she sparkles when speaking of her craft, and her passion for right from wrong in the industry is strongly felt.

All diamonds are conflict free, meaning they have been ethically sourced. She’s abhorred by the blood diamond trade and opposes any activities causing violence or human rights abuse. Her precious gemstones are from Australia, including the most beautiful Sapphires, and her local Aussie market really connects with that aspect. With its head office in Auckland, Katie turns to Morris and Watson for all metals, and she appreciates their environmental stance and 3rd generation family values.

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Surviving in a competitive industry has meant understanding her place within it. Katie Rose has a strong sense of style and describes her offering as fine and feminine, yet gutsy too.

Her treasures are full of surprises, take the Cassi range, inspired by the constellation of the stars.

Along the way there have been plenty of ups and downs, “I felt swamped by Sydney in the early days. You’re just such a small fish in a big pond here, all of my usual support networks were gone and I’d left the safety of a small Kiwi village. After a few months, we moved to Freshwater Beach which has a more relaxed vibe, and I instantly felt calmer. My partner and I have recently shifted again to the Mornington Peninsula, another small beach town that we are loving.” Her partner is yet to propose, but how do you dazzle a gifted jeweller!

Katie Rose turns to nature for an inspirational pep-up, “Most of my ideas are percolated from the ocean, nature in general, and architecture too. My collections come from the experiences or strong feelings I’ve had in my life.

I’m definitely more of an experimental jeweller; pieces are not completely defined before I start working on them.”

Clients come from all corners, many straight to her online site where they pick something from her featured

ranges. But what is accelerating more and more for Katie Rose is her custommade work. “When I work with people on a piece, I want them to realise that jewellery needn’t have rules. Gold can collide with silver, all levels of budgets are ok – it isn’t the measure of how much you love someone. Diamonds are not the only option for engagement rings; big isn’t always best, and so on.

I want my jewellery to be an expression of my client’s "Most personality.”

Currently, Katie Rose has a few social media influencers who are showcasing the brand beautifully, and while she hasn’t had a celebrity adorn her work yet, she’s delighted with the support and growth she is experiencing.

of my ideas are percolated from the ocean, nature in general, and architecture too. My collections come from the experiences or strong feelings I’ve had in my life"

“Working with people on an engagement ring is such an intimate exercise, it’s so lovely to get pics and hear the engagement stories.” But the greatest compliment for this humble artist is when she returns each summer to the golden glow of Langs Beach and finds her family and friends are proud of her.

Katie Rose admits, “There’s nothing more exciting than coming home and reconnecting with everyone. They’re so supportive of my journey.” 

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Words by Jessica Whiting + Photography by Paul Williams

When I first moved back from England in the early 2000’s, I didn't know when I'd be able to go back again. Luckily, it's been every few years or so.

My father is originally from the UK, and after marrying my English step-mother, decided to move back in the late 90’s.

Around that time, I had the opportunity to move there myself, which of course I grasped with both hands. Like most New Zealand teenagers, I had a strong sense of adventure and wanted to explore.

So despite being born in New Zealand and growing up here, I have an entire life on the other side of the world; aunts, uncles, cousins, high school friends, a tribe of friends from Art College and of course a lot of memories, so I feel more than at home in both countries.

Manchester has always been a special place in our family, my grandmother (and my namesake) was from the area. She was a tough on the outside, soft on the inside woman, who was hard working and proud of her northern upbringing.

My grandfather was originally from Gloucester and they met while working at a manor (her on the house staff, and my grandfather a groom-come-butler jack of all trades type) just after World War I in the late 1920's, and were married in 1934.

An earlier tattoo of mine that makes up one of my sleeves pays homage to this history; filled with hedgerow florals from the Gloucestershire area and of course a worker bee, the symbol of Manchester.

While I was there, I met up with fellow UK/New Zealander, Paul Williams, an accomplished photographer that spends time in both New Zealand and the UK. As someone I know personally and admire professionally, it was great to collaborate and explore the city together.

Manchester might be a world away from Mangawhai, but there’s the same northern proudness in both places, filled with people who work hard alongside a wealth of creativity and little pockets of familiarity.

It's easy to forget you're on the other side of the world when it feels like home.

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Chantelle on Tour Gather Food Editor, Chantelle Tournier, experiences Southeast Asia

Words + Photography by Chantelle Tournier

Visiting Vietnam has been a dream of mine for a long time, I’ve already spent time in Malaysia and Bali, but Vietnam has always been at the top of my South East Asia list, and this trip did not disappoint. I love the cuisine, it’s a favourite of mine and I find myself making a lot of these types of dishes for friends and family. I love the fresh, clean flavours of this style of cooking, getting the balance right still excites me! The fresh lime, chilli and fish sauce are such a good combination.

The fragrances of the street food in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, wind their way through the city, at times feeling like one big open air restaurant. There are thousands of pop up eateries that line the streets and alleyways, with some so hidden away you are surprised when you come across them.

With this kind of trip, it’s great to get some local tips so you don’t miss some of the best hidden spots. We had the pleasure of spending the morning in Hanoi with Van Cong Tu (or Tu as he likes to be called), a local food blogger, hospitality industry insider and owner of Hanoi Street Food Tours. Tu has an enormous passion for his country’s food and culture, and he has been recognised in Pathfinder Magazine and Vietnam's Timeout.

Eating on a street corner in Hanoi is an experience, we were often clustered around a small stall on little plastic seats, taking in the vibes of this bustling city, noisy scooters, and the flavours. There’s nothing quite like the buzz and energy of a Southeast Asian market.

I really loved how many food venders only sell one specialty dish unique to them, recipes that often go back many generations and are never written down.

The skills that have been passed between family members is nothing short of impressive, and they are closely guarded (I tried!).

The markets are full with the freshest produce; the brightest green herbs, red chillis and baskets of fresh ginger. I really feel this is why Vietnamese food is so insanely tasty; it’s clean, natural eating. I had so much inspiration while I was away, that this trip left me bursting to get in the kitchen and try some of what I had tasted myself. This was a culinary adventure, and a trip I feel very lucky to have experienced.  30

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++ Use a travel agent. Having that inside knowledge is a huge advantage. All the hotels we stayed in were in fantastic central locations, stepping out of the hotel and being in the centre of everything was great. We were only minutes to markets, food halls, restaurants and shopping. ++ We stayed at the Saigon Prince Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City; the food court next door is a must! ++ The Silk Path Hotel in Hanoi is a must visit, the bar area out the front of the lobby is the spot for one of their passionfruit martinis, or a cold beer, and you'll enjoy the best view of this bustling city. ++ Definitely book a tour with Hanoi Street Food Tours. ++ Enjoy dinner at Eno 51 in Saigon. Located in the Bitexco Financial Tower, it's one of the highest skyscrapers in the city! The views are amazing, be sure to head to level 52 for a cocktail afterwards. ++ Ask hotel staff for their tips; some of our favourite spots to visit were staff recommendations. ++ Try things you would never normally try. I ate food I'd never seen before, get amougst the locals in the market and step out of your comfort zone. ++ Watch out for scooters!

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RECIPES: THE FLAVOURS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA

The Flavours of SouthEast Asia Recipes inspired by Chantelle's food tour Recipes + Food Styling by Chantelle Tournier Photography + Shoot Styling by Jessica Whiting

Pho is often considered the national dish of Vietnam, it's a tasty dish consisting of an aromatic broth, rice noodles, meat, fresh greens and is always topped with fresh herbs, chilli and lime. It's a very popular street food too! This is my take on a Pho, inspired by everything I tasted while in Vietnam. Perfectly teamed with these tasty little canapés, these are easy to prepare and full of flavour; tender prawns mixed with the light, fresh flavours of coriander and spring onions. You’ll find yourself adding this one to your go-to recipes.

Chicken & Prawn Pho

Prawn Fritters

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INGREDIENTS

1.5l chicken stock 3 cloves garlic 1 thumb size piece of ginger 1 Tbsp of chilli oil 1 Tbsp sesame oil 2 Tbsp fish sauce 2 Tbsp soy sauce Coriander stems

300g chopped prawns 3 eggs 1 tsp yellow curry paste 4 Tbsp self raising flour 3 Tbsp spring onions, chopped 3 Tbsp coriander, chopped 1/2 cup oil for frying Juice of 1/2 lime

INGREDIENTS

FRITTER DIPPING SAUCE

2 Chicken breasts 2 bok choy 8 large prawns (can be whole or diced) 1 cup coriander leaves 1 cup Vietnamese mint 4 cups vermicelli noodles (soaked until tender, then drain) Fried shallots, roasted peanuts and fresh chilli to garnish

Mix the below ingredients together until desolved and set aside.

METHOD

METHOD

In a large pot, add chicken stock and place on a medium heat. Cut garlic in half and slice ginger, leaving the skin on is fine as these will be removed.

2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Tbsp fish sauce 2 Tbsp grated palm sugar 1 Tbsp white vinegar Sliced chilli to taste

In a bowl add chopped prawns and curry paste. Mix together making sure the curry paste is evenly covering the prawns.

Add flour, spring onions, coriander, lime juice and beaten Add chilli oil, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and coriander eggs. Gently combine to form a batter. stems to the pot. Simmer for 15 mins then remove garlic, Put your pan onto a med/high setting and heat the oil. Spoon ginger and coriander. in small amount of batter and cook on each side until golden Turn the heat down to low and place chicken breast in broth, brown and lay on paper towels once cooked through. poach for 7 mins or until cooked through. Remove and add Serve warm with dipping sauce and garnish with prawns to poach until they turn pink (3-4 minutes). Remove fresh coriander. and set aside.

To serve: evenly place the vermicelli noodles, sliced bok choy and top with chicken and prawns. Pour over the hot stock, and garnish with fresh herbs, chilli, fried shallots and peanuts and serve hot.

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Tapioca & Tropical Salsa Pudding INGREDIENTS

1 Cup tapioca pearls 3 Cups water 2 Cans coconut cream 1 Tbsp palm sugar 1 Cup passionfruit pulp 1 Cup chopped mango 1 Cup copped pawpaw 1 Cup chopped pineapple Juice of 1 lime Fresh mint to garnish METHOD

In a large bowl place tapioca pearls with water, soak for 30 mins and drain. Add to a pot over a medium heat with cocoont cream. Bring to a gentle simmer and reduce the heat to thicken, stirring frequently (about 10 minutes). Add the palm sugar, mix through and set aside.

In a bowl combine fruit, passionfruit pulp and lime juice.

To serve, layer glasses with tapioca and fruit mixture.

Garnish with fresh mint. 

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On our little lifestyle block here at Hilltop Organics, we have a wide variety of fruit and nut trees, so even in the depth of chilly winter some hardworking, cold defying tree or plant is producing beautifully. Two of my most prolific trees would have to be my Macadamias, who are dropping their gorgeous little nuts as we speak! Macadamias are easy to grow, attractive and hardy and can be used in a variety of ways.

Macadamias thrive in our warmer northern climate, and love a sunny spot with some decent soil to sink its roots into with a little protection from gnarly winds. They are native to Australia and interestingly, they are a member of the Proteaceae family so are related to proteas, grevilleas, leucadendrons and our own native rewa rewa! Different varieties ripen at different times, but the harvest period is usually from March/April - September. They are usually self-fertile and pollinated by bees, but having two different varieties will give a boost to yields.

You can tell when the nuts are ripe for picking collecting by the colour of the husks they grow inside. When the husks go a nice crusty brown, time to gather your little nutty treasure!

A tree takes 4-5 years to reach maturity, but once mature you can expect yields of 13-25kg of nuts, per tree! Once harvested, the nuts need to dry for 6-8 weeks in a dry space, ideally in a cloth nut bag or onion bag. Give them a little shake every now and then to stop the nuts sticking to one side of the shell.

Macadamias, like all nuts, have many health benefits, and are easier to grow and harvest than some other nut varieties so are a popular choice in many foraging gardens. Like their friend the brazil nut they are high in selenium, they are saturated in good fats, have no cholesterol, and can lower cholesterol if eaten regularly. That’s some healthy snackin’ right there.

So then, what to do with your little nuts now they are harvested? Well, once they are out of the shell (in my household this usually involves a hammer wielding 5-yearold and a concrete surface), you can roast them for cooking and snacking. To do this spread nuts on a roasting dish and place in oven at 120 degrees for 14 minutes, turning once at 7 minutes. Coating in a little oil, garlic salt and smoked paprika produces the most mouth-watering, moreish, mini- meal!

Another option is making macadamia milk. Nut milk is very on trend and for many reasons. It has obvious health benefits, it’s environmentally friendly and surprisingly easy to make. One of the best things about making macadamia nut milk is that you don’t have to strain it as you do for other nut milks. Use 1 cup of pre-soaked macadamia nuts to 6 cups of filtered water. Combine these, a teaspoon of authentic vanilla essence and a handful of medjool dates into a blender and whizz on high for about 30 seconds. The result is a creamy, dreamy, highly nutritious milk suitable for smoothies, coffee, muesli, and is heaven when added to turmeric lattes! Stock up on these wonderful little nuts when the season is upon you and hold on to them for a feast of savoury macadamia snacks, macadamia milk or try your hand at some delightful macadamia nut butter! Enjoy friends.  39

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Therapy in a Cup Grow your own teas

Words by Shannon Poynter

Ever since I was young, I have known the healing power of a good cup of tea. Whether it was my parents or grandparents, a good cuppa seemed like an essential part of the day, a moment to reboot, refocus and relax. I thought it was magical stuff!

Now I know that tea really can have magical properties, and though I love a good cup of black tea as much as the next person, the true magic lies in herbal tea.

REFRESH YO’SELF

Another member of the mint family that always rocks my socks off is Apple Mint. This lovely herb comes in an eye-catching variegated leaf or a happy green, and is my favourite herb to add to a thirst quenching home-made ice tea. It adds a delightful kick to my other summer love, Mojitos.

Please let me share with you my favourite herbs that you yourself can plant in your very own garden, to be able to make your own healing elixirs at home to combat whatever may ail you, or to just warm and comfort on a chilly winter's day.

Adding the leaves of apple mint to an iced tea consisting of your favourite tea bags (green is always a go-er!), lemon juice and apple juice is a heavenly treat, with health benefits!

Apple mint is known to help break down fat and accelerate metabolism levels. It is also fantastic in assisting bloating, digestion issues and it refreshes the mind!

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Anxiety affects all of us to different levels. For some it is a niggling stress, for some it is an overwhelming sensation.

In both these circumstances it is essential to slow down, breathe, gather yourself and be there in a positive moment.

I have two well-known herbs I use for these moments, either in harmony or separately, these being chamomile and lemon balm.

I came across Gotu Kola about 8 years ago, in my constant hunt for things unusually useful to put in my garden, and this ancient healing herb fits that description perfectly.

This low-growing, spreading perennial has lovely bright green leaves that have always reminded me of small lily pads, and I have found it incredibly easy to grow in both sandy and dense soil situations. Gotu Kola has been used in both Ayurveda and Chinese traditional medicine for a German Chamomile is the upright variety used for tea and can be planted in early spring, and it will self-seed and flower huge variety of ailments, but the ones that stick out to me until autumn. The gorgeous little while flowers are where the the most lauded, are its incredible effect on memory and goodness is, and are best dried to put in your tea. The easiest longevity of both the brain and body. way to do this is to place the carefully cut flower heads onto There is a story of a Chinese man named Li Chung-yun, a paper towel and place on a warm sunny window sill. Place of the province of Szechwan who lived to 256 years old! them in a glass jar when you think they are dry enough, but He was a Chinese herbalist who attributed his longevity to if there is any condensation then dry them a little longer. inward calm and peace of mind, daily exercise and a bland Chamomile helps reduce stress, aids digestion and promotes vegetarian diet including the daily consumption of Goji sleep and has a lovely light flavour. It is also delicious with berries, Ginseng, Reishi mushroom and our friend, Gotu Kola. some Manuka honey and does wonders for your skin!

His birth certificate was found by the Minkuo University, with the birth year of 1677 displayed on it and he died in 1925.

Chamomile's fragrant friend is Melissa Officinalis, or lemon Jaw-dropping right! balm. Lemon balm is easy to grow in the garden all year round if in a sheltered spot and has the most delightful But we can all benefit from this wonder herb, by consuming fragrance! I sometimes keep some leaves in my pocket 2 fresh leaves a day by either steeping them in your favourite because it really is so uplifting! Lemon balm has been used tea, eating them straight off the plant or making a rather for centuries to treat anxiety and insomnia and is also interesting pesto! But mamas-to-be, please keep away from sensational topically for wounds. Dry the leaves in the same this herb during pregnancy and breastfeeding, to be on the way as chamomile, and when dried add ¼-1 tsp of hot water best side of safety. and let steep for 10 mins. Sit down, and feel the calmative All these herbs are accessible, easy to grow, attractive effect relax the mind and body. and advantageous!  41

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DIY: minimalist f lower wreath

At Gather, we love putting our own spin on something crafty! So we were excited to learn how to make this beautiful, minimalist wreath thanks to Merijen Oliver from My Little Flower Company in Mangawhai.

It's a striking way to display flowers in a structural design, where editing what you are doing is half the fun! Very much a trial and error exercise, but with a few of our tips, you too can create something as beautiful.

For our wreath we used Lily of Valis Pierus for the foliage, which complimented our feature flowers of Columbian Roses, Anemone, Ranunculus and black Calla Lilies.

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Metal hoop Florist's wire Scissors Wire cutters Hot glue gun Foliage & 3-4 types of flowers

INSTRUCTIONS:

Create a base of foliage to form the main structure, use florist's wire to attach.

When it comes to adding your flowers, play around with placement before trimming. Add wire to each flower by wrapping it 4-5 times to secure.

Layer the biggest flowers first to create shape, filling the gaps with the smaller flowers.

Trim any extra flowers or leaves needed at the base and glue with a hot glue gun into any gaps.

Hang your work! 

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Kirsty Millar This is Home – The Art of Simple Living by Natalie Walton My passion for interior design is just about as fierce as my love of words. So when a guidebook comes along that blends the two with elegance and clever insight — I’m completely hooked. Within the frame of our homes rest the people we love and the things we gather. The four walls should share our personal stories and manage our lives. Home design should shift from the surface to the sensory, and author, Natalie Walton, along with photographer, Chris Warnes, show you how.

Shannon Poynter Cabbages and Roses: Guide to Natural Housekeeping by Christina Strutt This .is. My. Bible. I am not naturally inclined to be a domestic goddess, try as might, but this beautiful book offers me inspiration in the most calming way. From accessible and easy natural cleaning recipes, quaint and creative recycled gift ideas and a comprehensive organic gardening section it covers many tasks one would face in the old homestead. I pull it out and just look at the beautiful photography for some inspiration and I love lending it to friends. A favourite on my book shelf!

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