Hidden in the hills of South Canterbury a small order of monks live a life of poverty, obedience and sacrifice.

The ultratraditional order – called the Transalpine Redemptorists is expanding in numbers, attracting young people to give up the pleasures of the world.

Find out how they live off the grid and why they’ve chosen this simple, structured, and often solitary existence.



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