Humans Of Tapanui

12/12/2018

05/12/2018

Zoe Wallace is a young Humans Of Tapanui so it seemed fitting to share these photos to this page.

Zoe, 7, is the daughter of Donna Wallace and Anthony Wallace, big sister to Mackenzie Wallace. Zoe dreams of being a firefighter when she grows up, just like her mum who is part of the Tapanui Volunteer Fire Brigade.

These photos were created in Natwick Studios at Tapanui as part of a Creative Child Portrait promotion.

06/11/2017

Paul Henton, and his wife Kyllee, own and operate White River Dairies, a dairy farm on the outskirts of Tapanui en route to Heriot.

Paul first took the wheel of a tractor at age 8, and aside from a short stint as a commercial fisherman, one of his other passions, and as a market gardener, he's been dairy farming much of his life. He specialises in cattle nutrition, farm systems management and staff development.

Learn more about Paul, Kyllee and their family at https://www.whiteriverdairies.co.nz/

19/08/2017

Graeme Kennedy has lived in Tapanui for thirty-nine years. I think I'd be justified in calling him a local. Many of you may know his face from Ernslaw One where he works managing logistics. He's married to Sheryl Kennedy, who featured on this blog back in May 2017. A family man, fisherman, Ford Mustang lover, creative soul, and all round nice guy.

PIC: Natwick

27/06/2017

Tomorrow A.M. (Thursday 29/6) I have a moment to come out and photograph another person for Humans of Tapanui. Who's around and willing to participate? Message me. Please don't nominate people who aren't willing. Tnx, Natwick

16/05/2017

Tune in to Hokonui Southland tomorrow morning (18/5) where I'll be discussing Humans of Tapanui with Luke.
Natwick :-)

16/05/2017

When we first started drip feeding photos out on this page, we encouraged you to like and share, and share you did. Your reaction, Tapanui, has been incredible. Thank you. That's incentive to keep going right there.

16/05/2017

Hughie Harris has been in the West Otago transport business for more than 55years. A regular to Tapanui and its neighbouring suburbs, some say there can't be too many places he hasn't been seen with that truck of his.
📸 Peter Stevens

11/05/2017

WHERE TO NOW for Humans of Tapanui

Hello Everyone! Thank you all so much for your participation, interest and support in this community project. Tonight our post reach is sitting at 53,931 and we know it will continue to grow.

I'm being asked in messages, calls and texts about where to now for Humans of Tapanui.

Rest assured, our work is not yet done. We won't stop until we have a picture of everyone from Tapanui (who permits us to take their photo). There's at least 800 of you still in our sights.

This three day event was to consolidate the idea and capture your attention. Now that we've done that we'll continue to shoot and seek out individuals we've missed whenever time permits, in and around our work and play. So please, continue to follow this page, encourage your friends and relatives to do the same.

If we've missed you, let us know either where you live, work or hang out and we'll stop by with our cameras.
Cheers,

Natwick & Peter Stevens

11/05/2017

Rodd Pearson is a milkman from Balcultha servicing the Clutha district and a regular visitor to our very own Top Nosh cafe.
I'm told, Rodd's your stereo typical milkman having a cheeky sense of humour, and loves a nice blonde. :-) He's also a regular judge on the Otago Southland theatrical awards (OSTAS) panel.

📸 Thanks to our guest contributor Aleisha Haskins.

11/05/2017

Chris Waide, in full character at Stuart Timber Co. Born in Roxburgh but not yesterday. :-)

📸 Natwick