
Nik Payne
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Nik Payne is a British farmer and filmmaker, who gained international attention as the father at the center of the award-winning documentary 'A New Kind of Wilderness.' Following the death of his wife Maria from cancer, Nik has navigated the profound challenges of parenting their three children while striving to uphold the family's values of self-sufficiency and a close connection to nature.
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Nik Payne told the Herald the 50% rate rise on his modest home came as a bolt out of the blue.
Auckland Council faces anger over steep rate rises for rural residentsThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-08-19
Nik Payne is the father of three children and the central figure in the documentary about his family's life after the death of his wife Maria.
‘The grief takes your breath away’: how death transformed a loving family – and shaped a remarkable film | FilmThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-04-15











