Rachael grew up in Katikati on a lifestyle block with sheep and horses, working on the family Dairy Goat farm during the holidays, and after finishing school, milking and rearing kids. She became a Vet Tech in 2012 and has worked in the industry since, living north of Auckland for 8 years and recently returning to the area with a herd of horses and a couple of dogs to a family farm in Waikino.