These are the dogs that keep
New Zealand running.

Capturing the quiet strength of our unsung heroes — one photo, one calendar, one story at a time.

Two people on horseback watching over a group of dogs on a grassy hill during sunset or sunrise, with the ocean in the background and cloudy sky.

The Shepherd’s Team - New zealand photography

These are the dogs that keep
New Zealand running.

Capturing the quiet strength of our unsung heroes — one photo, one calendar, one story at a time.

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Group of eight dogs sitting on the back of a four-wheeler vehicle outdoors.

Every morning across New Zealand, before the sun's properly up, there's a ritual playing out on thousands of farms.

Kennel doors rattle open. Tails wag. A whistle cuts through the dawn air, and the team heads out — ready for another day's work.

These dogs — the huntaways with their big voices, the heading dogs with their intense focus — they're the unsung heroes keeping our hill country running. They know every paddock, every stubborn wether, every shortcut home. And one day, their owners will wish they had better photos than that blurry phone shot from last season's shearing.

That's where The Shepherd's Team comes in.

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Honoring the hardworking dogs who are the backbone of rural New Zealand.

We're here to capture their spirit, their teamwork, and their place in rural life so that owners can remember, celebrate, and cherish them. Not posed or stiff — just good honest photos of dogs doing what they were born to do.

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It's about that young dog's first solo muster. The old huntaway who still beats the pups to the ute. That moment when your heading dog locks eyes with a stubborn ewe and you know — that's a good dog right there.

Through our annual calendar and on-farm portrait sessions, we're documenting partnerships that most people never see. The kind that start before dawn and end after dark. The kind built on trust, work, and the occasional biscuit at smoke-o.

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Twelve months. Twelve teams.
Stories that deserve telling.

The Shepherd's Team Calendar isn't just dates on a wall. It's recognition — finally, for the dogs that never take a sick day, never complain about the weather, never ask for more than a "good dog" and their dinner.

A person with a hat and dark clothing walks on a grassy hill with a horse and several puppies, overlooking a coastline with green hills and a beach, under a cloudy sky. An award badge is in the top right corner.

Twelve months. Twelve teams.
Stories that deserve telling.

The Shepherd's Team Calendar isn't just dates on a wall. It's recognition — finally, for the dogs that never take a sick day, never complain about the weather, never ask for more than a "good dog" and their dinner.

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2026 Calendar
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2026 Calendar
NZ$35.00

2026 Calendar

Celebrate the year with twelve full-colour images of New Zealand’s working dogs in action and at rest. Printed on high-quality stock with plenty of space for notes, this calendar is perfect for the home, office, or woolshed. This would also make the perfect gift for the keen young shepherd or anyone with a connection to rural life. 

  • A3 approx when open, wall calendar, spiral bound ( 337mm x 240mm closed) 

    • Printed in New Zealand 

    • $35 + shipping 

    • Ships nationwide 

  • $12 Shipping throughout NZ
    Local Pickup available

    For postage outside of NZ please contact us directly.

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Four dogs of different breeds standing on a tree stump outdoors with a blurred natural background.
A dog sitting on top of a vehicle with a trailer filled with more dogs, parked in a natural outdoor setting.

Each image tells a truth:

Dogs waiting patiently on the back of the ute. That focused crouch before the gather.
The satisfied exhaustion after bringing the mob home. Real dogs, real moments, real work.

Seven dogs sitting and lying on grass in front of a weathered wooden fence with trees in the background.
A black, white, and brown dog standing on a gravel path surrounded by trees with green and yellow leaves.
A person standing outdoors with four dogs, three sitting and one standing, in a grassy field with a wooden fence and trees in the background.

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We've heard it too many times. Great dogs come and go, and suddenly you realise all you have are memories and maybe that one photo where you can barely see them behind the sheep.

Let's fix that while your team's still in their prime.

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Close-up of a mixed-breed dog with tan and black fur, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

On-farm photography sessions that capture what matters: Your dogs at work.


Individual portraits that show their character - the scarred-up old Huntaway with the grey muzzle who deserves the hero shot. The whole team on the back of the ute, muddy and satisfied after a good day's work.

These aren't just photos. They're legacy images. The kind your grandkids will point to and say "tell me about that dog."

"Let's get a good shot of your team while they're still out there doing what they love."

    • I come to your place — your dogs, your paddocks, your story

    • No fuss, no drama, I know farm life doesn't stop for photos

    • Documentary-style images that tell the truth about your partnership

    • Travel available across New Zealand (subject to availability)

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A brown horse with a harness and saddle standing near a fence, surrounded by ten dogs of various breeds on a dirt surface in an outdoor rural setting with grassy hills and a metal gate in the background.

Ready to Celebrate Your Team?

Whether you're after a calendar for the kitchen wall or want to book a session for your own dogs, we're here for it. Based in Gisborne, happy to travel wherever good dogs are working.

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