![Nancy Meherne. Photo: RNZ](https://www.odt.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/odt_landscape_extra_large_4_3/public/story/2022/01/eight_col_nancy_2.png?itok=qd1PzjnI)
Nancy Meherne. Photo: RNZ
The former school teacher is a keen gardener and classical music enthusiast, and she's often spotted down at Scarborough beach, heading into the surf with her board.
Nancy was recently the subject in a short film by Anna Frances Pearson, who wrote about Nancy's story in The Guardian.
You can watch the short film below: