We were both born in Zimbabwe, a place that will always be part of who we are. But as the troubles began, we had to leave, and life took us on a bit of a journey.

Over the years, we lived in England, Kenya, Zambia, returned briefly to Zimbabwe. Each place had something that we loved but for different reasons being able to stay in those countries never worked out, and there was always a sense that we were still searching—for somewhere to truly belong.

Eventually, we followed family to New Zealand. By then, we had lost so much along the way, and arriving here felt different. It wasn’t just another move—it felt like coming home, or perhaps finally finding it.

Now, here at Trufflewood we feel like we have found our little slice of the world. What we’re trying to build with Trufflewood is more than just a business—it’s part of putting down roots, creating something meaningful, and being connected to the land in a way we hadn’t experienced before. It has had its ups and downs as things do but we continue to try and make it work.