The Farmer Bracken Collection – A Year in New Zealand Life

The Farmer Bracken Collection

Three quiet stories of New Zealand life — the farm, the town, and the road beyond.

Meet Farmer Bracken — a round, soft-feathered kiwi with a patched vest, scarf, and a steady way about him. He lives a simple life on the land, tending sheep and fences through every turn of the weather. When he does leave the paddocks, it’s never far — just a trip to town for supplies, a trim, or a quiet day spent near the coast.

Across three painterly calendars, Bracken’s world unfolds in gentle rhythm — one built on weather, work, and the small joys of ordinary days.

  • The Year on the Farm follows him through a full year of rural life: rain and sun, lambing and harvest, battles with stubborn geese, and the occasional moment of peace beneath the stars.

  • Farmer Bracken Goes to Town steps into the slower pace of small-town life — the post office, the barber, the tailor, the bakery — where old habits meet familiar faces.

  • Farmer Bracken on Holiday drifts through the South Island’s quiet beauty — orchards heavy with fruit, crayfish on the Kaikōura coast, riverside fish and chips, and the steady hum of summer trains.

Each calendar is painted in hyper-realistic, rustic style, filled with authentic New Zealand light, texture, and atmosphere. Together, they form a portrait of a life lived simply, with heart, humor, and the quiet grace of getting things done.

Size: 20 × 28 cm (approximately 8 × 11 in)
Finish: Matte / archival-quality print
Created in New Zealand. Printed to last.