

Ohai resident Polly Paul, who came for a few months and has stayed 22 years. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
Ohai resident Polly Paul, who came for a few months and has stayed 22 years. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


Marlu Reo, of Ohai, leads a kapa haka group comprising the entire roll of St Patrick's Catholic School in nearby Nightcaps. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
Marlu Reo, of Ohai, leads a kapa haka group comprising the entire roll of St Patrick's Catholic School in nearby Nightcaps. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


Mine blasting sign. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
Mine blasting sign. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


A quirky garden decoration. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
A quirky garden decoration. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


A highly decorated Ohai house. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
A highly decorated Ohai house. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


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odtohai_080_Medium.JPG : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


Recent arrivals and keen gardeners Russell and Esther Smith at their Ohai home. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
Recent arrivals and keen gardeners Russell and Esther Smith at their Ohai home. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


One way to keep the grass down. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
One way to keep the grass down. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'


The main street of Ohai. Photos by Allison Rudd. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
The main street of Ohai. Photos by Allison Rudd. : 'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
'Life's pretty good in Ohai'
Ohai has no shops, no school, no post office and no pub. So why do residents continue to live in a town which, if not dying, is on life support?...
