Country Calendar

Season 52

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Country Calendar is a television series covering rural life in New Zealand. Established in March 1966 and screening every year since, it is New Zealand's longest-running television series. It is currently being shown for 30 weeks of the year at 7 pm Saturdays on Television New Zealand's TV ONE, and older episodes are screened nightly on Sky TV's Heartland channel.

Where to Watch Country Calendar • Season 52

40 Episodes

  • Shaky Ground
    E1
    Shaky GroundAfter the November 2016 earthquake, people running a big North Canterbury farm have to recover from the initial shock, cope with the immediate damage and still keep the farm running.
  • Raising the Steaks
    E2
    Raising the SteaksIt’s springtime at Kakahu Angus Stud near Geraldine in Canterbury, and calving is in full-swing for farmer Tom Hargreaves.
  • A Natural Success
    E3
    A Natural SuccessA former truck driver turned organic sheep and beef farmer joins with 50 other suppliers to form a network supplying Southlanders with organic meat.
  • The Takeover
    E4
    The TakeoverAfter starting a career in town, a woman comes home to take over the family high country sheep farm, first undergoing a long apprenticeship to learn how to get the best out of the land.
  • Buffalo Bounty
    E5
    Buffalo BountyThree generations of a Northland family run a herd of 100 buffalo, producing milk and cheese that they sell to restaurants, speciality cheese shops and high-end food outlets.
  • Heads Above Water
    E6
    Heads Above WaterThe biggest flood in the recorded history of the Waitotara Valley, near Whanganui, hasn't put a couple off their dream of taking full ownership of their leased sheep and beef farm.
  • The Family Farm
    E7
    The Family FarmA couple take a radical approach to farm ownership, believing the whole community should share and benefit from their land, which they farm on ecological principles.
  • Hokonui Tails
    E8
    Hokonui TailsTailing time is a busy season for a Southland farmer and his Dutch born wife as they balance helping in their local community with running their sheep and beef operation.
  • Cherries on Top
    E9
    Cherries on TopA traditional sheep and beef farmer plants a tart cherry orchard to diversify, and uses the cherries in healthy home-made dog biscuits, which he's now marketing to the nation.
  • Tending the Flock
    E10
    Tending the FlockA former international gold-medalist target shooter runs her farm single-handedly on North Island's Central Plateau. She's also a priest at Taihape's Anglican Church.
  • Starting Young
    E11
    Starting YoungA twelve year old boy and champion sheep breeder sets his eye on the top prizes at the Hawke's Bay A and P Show. His family's stud rams also attracts buyers from across the Tasman.
  • Water Boy
    E12
    Water BoyA young commercial fisherman in Whitianga fishes sustainably for his family's future. His long trips to sea chasing snapper are complemented by days off surfing with his family.
  • Super Fruit
    E13
    Super FruitA former share-milking couple plant a blueberry orchard and develop a boutique fruit ice cream outlet near Matamata, despite knowing nothing about horticulture beforehand.
  • A Bit of a Dag
    E14
    A Bit of a DagA colourful character farms cattle on the shores of Lake Pukaki. His floral shirts and unconventional farm vehicles are added attractions to his Hobbit film location tours.
  • Catch and Cook
    E15
    Catch and CookA coastal couple on an historic farm carve out a lifestyle on the wild Wairarapa coast. They're kept busy with cattle, kai moana and teaching at their cooking school.
  • Future Farmers
    E16
    Future FarmersYear 7 and 8 pupils at a Northland school buy seed and fertiliser to plant their own crop on unused school land, aiming to make a profit and learn about the realities of farming.
  • Every Lamb Counts
    E17
    Every Lamb CountsA Wairarapa family runs a high-tech intensive-care lamb orphanage in spring to increase their flock's survival rates. Their young boys play an active role in the life of the farm.
  • Living the Life
    E18
    Living the LifeA couple aim to grow all their own food in a sustainable way on their Waikato farmlet. Cows, pigs and ducks live beneath a canopy of trees that yield fresh fruit all year round.
  • Mane Man
    E19
    Mane ManA farmer breeds top eventing and show-jumping horses by letting them run free on his Gisborne hill-country farm, where they develop their own unique style and spirit.
  • Barley Barons
    E20
    Barley BaronsA Canterbury family grows barley and turns it into malt which they sell to international craft brewers. Their traditional cropping farm is now home to a state-of-the-art malt-house.
  • Cattle at the Cascade
    E21
    Cattle at the CascadeTwo families farm cattle in a remote south Westland valley. They enjoy the adventure of being off-grid as they join together to muster cows and calves for the annual sale.
  • Family Tree
    E22
    Family TreeA Te Puke family who diversified into avocados 40 years ago enjoy seeing new growth in the industry as two exporters join forces to expand markets in Japan and Australia.
  • Horse Talk
    E23
    Horse TalkA couple who met through a mutual love of horses now have their own farm, where they have achieved their dream of spending their lives training both horses and riders.
  • Hard Nut to Crack
    E24
    Hard Nut to CrackA macadamia nut grower hopes other Maori landowners follow her example to make a good profit from their land. She has spent 30 years finding the trees that give the best return.
  • Bull Market
    E25
    Bull MarketThe fourth, fifth and sixth generations of a family continue a tradition of aiming to breed the perfect bull and strive for record-breaking prices at their annual on-farm bull sale.
  • The Soil Beneath
    E26
    The Soil BeneathAn American couple's world-wide search for the best soil to make wine lead them to north Canterbury, where they create world class wine using biodynamic principles.
  • The Cowboy Way
    E27
    The Cowboy WayThree family members use natural horsemanship methods on their north Canterbury farm and compete against each other in a new and fast-growing sport, Cowboy Challenge.
  • A Good Deed
    E28
    A Good DeedWhen a Waikato policeman started spending his days off helping a struggling elderly farmer, he had no idea that he would fall in love with the land and end up owning the farm.
  • Meat and Greet
    E29
    Meat and GreetA young farming family works hard to build a business selling their own meat direct to customers. They're also busy working day jobs, running the farm and raising three children.
  • Life on the River
    E30
    Life on the RiverA south Westland family battle swollen rivers to muster their cattle out of the remote Arawhata Valley. They muster with horses and dogs, just as they've done for generations
  • Precious Bounty
    E31
    Precious BountyAn environmental hero combines oysters, livestock farming and conservation on his special patch of Waiheke Island, determined to leave the land better for future generations
  • Field of Dreams
    E32
    Field of DreamsA retiring couple's decision to plant grapes results in their entire family moving into wine making, and three generations are now producing wines in Wanaka, Central Otago.
  • A Farmer Who Switched
    E33
    A Farmer Who SwitchedA farmer who has switched from sheep to angora goats is encouraging others, especially lifestylers, to follow. He says mohair fibre is more profitable than wool and his stock are cuter and more fun.
  • Coconut Oil
    E34
    Coconut OilA New Zealand family starts a business producing coconut oil soaps and lip balms in Vanuatu, making use of a wasted resource as well as generating much-needed income for the locals.
  • A Farmer Recovers
    E35
    A Farmer RecoversAfter a farmer recovers from severe depression, he focuses on helping others in the rural community who suffer from stress and mental illness
  • Young Woman Shepherd
    E36
    Young Woman ShepherdA young woman shepherd convinces a farmer to let her milk his sheep, and a local French man turns the milk into a variety of cheeses. The new venture keeps the Tasman trio busy year-round.
  • Lamb for the USA
    E37
    Lamb for the USAA Cambridge couple raise lamb for the USA Wholefoods store chain and pay great attention to animal health and welfare. They also take great care of their land and surrounding native bush.
  • Freedom Farm
    E38
    Freedom FarmFormer farmers get huge satisfaction teaching prison inmates agriculture skills on a farm inside Christchurch Men's Prison, aiming to help them find work after they are released.
  • A Twist of Lemon
    E39
    A Twist of LemonWhen a couple struggle to make a living selling fruit from their citrus orchard, they turn it into high-value preserves that win international awards, bringing them growing sales
  • Drunken Nannies
    E40
    Drunken NanniesFarmer Amanda Goodman bought a few goats so her children could enjoy them, but what started as family fun has turned into an award-winning cheese business.

 

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