As the water quality of Lake Rotorua changes, so changes the lives of its surrounding dairy farmers.
For over 10 years, farmers have engaged in a community-wide debate on nutrient limits to clean up the second largest lake in New Zealand’s North Island. This on-going process has left many with a feeling of uncertainty about the future of their business and their town. With new environmental regulations comes change on a social, economic, and cultural level. This documentary explores how New Zealand farmers, who produce a third of the world's dairy exports, adapt amidst the changing landscape of what it means to farm sustainably.
Directed/Produced/Filmed/Edited by Christina Walker