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Country Life

It takes a village

Oct 30, 2026 · 15 min · 10 segments

On the site of an old school south of Ōtaki, Makahuri is becoming a village of homes, gardens, chickens, cows and neighbours who look out for one another. Sally Round visits a co-housing community…

On the site of an old school south of Ōtaki, Makahuri is becoming a village of homes, gardens, chickens, cows and neighbours who look out for one another. Sally Round visits a co-housing community discovering village life takes plenty of work, compromise and conversation. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: - Drew Mackenzie Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On the site of an old school south of Ōtaki, Makahuri is becoming a village of homes, gardens, chickens, cows and neighbours who look out for one another. Sally Round visits a co-housing community…

Speakers: Drew McKenzieGuestSally RoundJessicaGuest

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈121k followers

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Top entities: Sally Round×11 Woodlot×2 Tai chi×3 Ōtaki Feldenkrais Method×3

The Milking Shed and Village Buildings4:35 – 5:35

U

UnknownUnknown

4:35

What's the matter?

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:36

No.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:39

We need to give them some baitage.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:40

Their grass is getting a bit low.

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:43

Hungry.

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:43

A

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:43

bit hungry maybe.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:45

So let's just come and have a quick look at our shade

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:46

houses.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:50

So eventually we're going to move the milking shed.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:52

We built it here.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:52

We thought it was a great idea.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:53

At the time this place was...

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:55

Oh here's Barilla.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:56

Hi Barilla.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:57

Um...

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:59

This is

U

UnknownUnknown

5:00

Sally.

Sally RoundCorrespondent

5:02

Hi.

U

UnknownUnknown

5:02

This is

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:03

your place?

U

UnknownUnknown

5:04

Yeah, I've left this place from Jonette.

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:08

But she's eventually moved around the corner.

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:10

We've just got to finish it.

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:11

But we're waiting on council to be able to get some consent through.

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94%11 mentions
WoodlotEntity
83%2 mentions
Tai chiEntityMartial arts
72%3 mentions
ŌtakiCityTown in the North Island, New Zealand
61%1 mention
Feldenkrais MethodEntity
50%3 mentions
RNZCompany
39%1 mention
Communal gardenEntity
28%1 mention
ChapelEntityType of place of worship
17%1 mention
Kapiti Coast DistrictAdministrative Area
6%1 mention

Society
Community agricultureAgriculture
Intentional communitiesSociety > Communities
Social supportFamily
Land stewardshipEnvironment
Cohousing villagesSociety > Communities > Intentional communities
Makahuri village social organizationSociety > Communities > Intentional communities > Cohousing villages
Cohousing property modelsReal Estate > Residential development
Repurposed rural school buildingsReal Estate > Residential development > Cohousing property models
Makahuri village resource and building consentsReal Estate > Residential development > Cohousing property models > Repurposed rural school buildings
Community-managed natural resourcesEnvironment > Land stewardship
Woodlots and native forest managementEnvironment > Land stewardship > Community-managed natural resources
Makahuri firewood and carbon-forest practicesEnvironment > Land stewardship > Community-managed natural resources > Woodlots and native forest management
Shared food-producing resourcesAgriculture > Community agriculture
Communal gardens and livestockAgriculture > Community agriculture > Shared food-producing resources
Makahuri chickens, cows, eggs, and garden produceAgriculture > Community agriculture > Shared food-producing resources > Communal gardens and livestock
Intergenerational livingFamily > Social support
Village-based mutual careFamily > Social support > Intergenerational living
CommunitiesSociety
Residential developmentReal Estate
Environment
Agriculture
Family
Real Estate

The Milking Shed and Village Buildings4:35 – 5:35

U

UnknownUnknown

4:35

What's the matter?

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:36

No.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:39

We need to give them some baitage.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:40

Their grass is getting a bit low.

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:43

Hungry.

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:43

A

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:43

bit hungry maybe.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:45

So let's just come and have a quick look at our shade

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:46

houses.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:50

So eventually we're going to move the milking shed.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:52

We built it here.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:52

We thought it was a great idea.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:53

At the time this place was...

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:55

Oh here's Barilla.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:56

Hi Barilla.

Drew McKenzieGuest

4:57

Um...

Sally RoundCorrespondent

4:59

This is

U

UnknownUnknown

5:00

Sally.

Sally RoundCorrespondent

5:02

Hi.

U

UnknownUnknown

5:02

This is

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:03

your place?

U

UnknownUnknown

5:04

Yeah, I've left this place from Jonette.

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:08

But she's eventually moved around the corner.

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:10

We've just got to finish it.

Drew McKenzieGuest

5:11

But we're waiting on council to be able to get some consent through.

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