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Ben Purua

DAIRY
Ko Tainui tōku iwi
Ko Ngati Amaru tōku hapū
Ko Te Awamarahi tōku marae 
Nō Pukekohe ahau

I am married to my beautiful wife Nikki and we have 3 daughters, Psalm, Tyra and Maia. I am Farm Manager of a 540 Dairy Cow farm for Chap and Ashleigh Zwiers-Waimakariri Farms. In 2021 I was an Ahuwhenu Young Māori Farmer Finalist and have also been a finalist in the Dairy Industry Awards (Regional)

I grew up as a troubled youth and spent most of my youth in and out of Youth Justice Facilities. My path eventually led me to Prison where I gained skills in Farming. Through farming I was able to turn my life around. 

I now spend a lot of my spare time supporting men to overcome violence and addictions. I am involved in a range of community organisations and speak at events sharing my story of change with the hopes of encouraging young people into farming.

One of my biggest visions is to create a transition farm where men coming out of prison can make mistakes, have their setbacks, be supported through their hard times to help set them up for a successful future.

I want to inspire others and give hope that anything is possible. 

"We're all role models, everyone who's involved in the sector has the opportunity to inspire others towards the sector and be a role model. Farmers are a bloody awesome group of people."

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