Two of Valda Poletti’s ancestors arrived from England, settled on land near New Plymouth and burned the bush and forest to make way for pastures of ryegrass and clover. Valda has done precisely the opposite. Words: Kate Coughlan  Photos: Jane Dove Juneau This story was originally published in the Sept/Oct 2019 issue of NZ Life … Continue reading Exploring Te Kainga Marire: How Tāne Mahuta inspired Valda Poletti to create a wild garden in a New Plymouth suburb