Growing up Gretchin Mornin never predicted she'd become a lotus farmer or all things - but that's exactly what she's ended up doing.
Her and her husband spend their days together, wading through mud, growing and harvesting lotus flowers and water lilies, Lotus Lily Reed, on their farm in Kingseat, Auckland.
Gretchen speaks to Jesse about their operation and unique approach to deterring Pūkekos from damaging their crops.