A passionate advocate for women in the outdoors and the female representative for the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, Britt’s journey from North Island beach dweller and ocean lover to discovering a love for the vast wild places of the Southern Alps and Fiordland is equal parts inspiring and instructive.

I’ve rebranded three times in the last 2 years. I know that’s ridiculous, especially for someone who champions timeless brands, but trust me, I have good reason. What I've learnt is change is inevitable and as long as we align with our values and stay true to ourselves, that’s all that really matters. Read more about love, loss and grief from a small business owner.

Britt Davies, founder of Studio Waru, about her drive to support other Māori creatives with toi Māori design and the studio’s latest project, the new Awa Wahine visual identity.