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Sam Low took out Masterchef New Zealand in 2022, catapulting the already award-winning coffee educator into the spotlight of the national food and drink scene. In partnership with 100% Pure New Zealand, we get to the bottom of Low’s talent and inspiration, and ask about his favourite spots for dinner, brunch and coffee in and around the country’s largest metropolis.

Timoti Moran crafts custom greenstone pieces inspired by the stories his clients share with him. In partnership with 100% Pure New Zealand, we meet Moran to find out what pounamu means to him, why Whakatū Nelson is so important to his craft, and the local spots that keep him nourished.

Whakaawa and Joshua Te Kani design luxury blankets made from New Zealand wool in keeping with the spirit of their ancestors – and stunning surrounds. In partnership with 100% Pure New Zealand, we hear how the couple draw on their unique location for inspiration, both in material and philosophy.

The celebrated Ōtepoti Dunedin artist’s printed and painted landscapes are prized by art lovers both in New Zealand and abroad. In partnership with 100% Pure New Zealand, Kaan talks about what shaped his work, and the places he visits in and around the city to reflect on his art or simply get some time to himself.

Em-Haley Walker – known professionally as Theia – is a musician whose latest project, Te Kaahu o Rangi, is sung entirely in te reo Māori. In partnership with 100% Pure New Zealand, we speak to Walker about the inspiration behind the album and how locations in and around Christchurch feed her artistry and connections to Māori heritage.