The document summarizes research on farmers' adaptation to environmental policy changes in the Lake Taupo catchment in New Zealand. It investigated farmers' emotional, perceptual, and behavioral responses to policy from 2005 to 2009 through interviews. The results found differences in adaptation between farm managers and sole owners. While emotional adaptation was occurring, perceptions had not changed much. Behavioral adaptation through on-farm practice changes was happening but at different rates between the groups. Supporting farmers' total wellbeing can help encourage more sustainable adaptation to policy changes.