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Buy a book for someone for Xmas. Kerikeri author & adventurer, Ross Lockyer writes about back-country New Zealand in the 1950s and early 1960s and the life and adventures of a young Forest Ranger Trainee and his incorrigible companions.
Cost $30 + postage.
You can buy a copy off TradeMe by … View moreBuy a book for someone for Xmas. Kerikeri author & adventurer, Ross Lockyer writes about back-country New Zealand in the 1950s and early 1960s and the life and adventures of a young Forest Ranger Trainee and his incorrigible companions.
Cost $30 + postage.
You can buy a copy off TradeMe by clicking on the following link: www.trademe.co.nz...
An Accidental Bushman.
The Making of a Forest Ranger.
Growing up in small town Taranaki, Ross just knew that he enjoyed hunting, hiking, trapping, fishing & exploring the back-country of New Zealand.
In "An Accidental Bushman" (the prequel to his New Guinea book "Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries") Ross tells about some of the incorrigible larrikins, precarious predicaments & hair-raising exploits that shaped his training & early career as a Forest Ranger in New Zealand.
Ross has a way of telling a story that draws you into the moment & sweeps you along with the action. There are plenty of laughs (some at Ross’s expense) & enough scrapes & shenanigans to make you wonder how Ross ever survived to write the book!
"An Accidental Bushman" sometimes reads like a hilarious instruction book of what not to do, with many of Ross’s ill-fated adventures stemming from what simply seems like a good idea at the time—like his disastrous introduction to boating with no experience, no safety gear, and ultimately no working engine! Ross makes a habit of crashing vehicles, manufactures cyanide possum bait (and lives to tell the tale), gets seriously lost in the bush, spends a night in a haunted hut, gets marooned on a river island amidst swirling floodwaters, contracts hypothermia & survives some memorable culinary disasters. It’s clear that without his uncanny knack of always falling on his feet, Ross wouldn’t be with us to tell these stories today.
Ross also shares yarns of the colourful bunch of larrikins with whom he trained, worked, hunted & socialised, regaling us with tales of interrupted trysts, foul revenge, forest fires, thieving wildlife, crippling hangovers, poaching, parties & motorised mayhem.
The book includes some 60 photographs from Ross’s vast collection which richly illustrate his writing.
A thoroughly enjoyable read written in a warm intimate Kiwi style.
Settle in for another book of rip-roaring adventures that’s as hard to put down as the last one!
For more information go to the author’s website: www.rosslockyer.co.nz...
Great Xmas gift. Buy a book. Kerikeri author and adventurer, Ross Lockyer has just released his fourth book and this time it's about his adventures and the wonderful people he met in Indonesian Papua and North Sumatra.
Cost is $30 + postage
You can buy a copy off TradeMe by clicking on … View moreGreat Xmas gift. Buy a book. Kerikeri author and adventurer, Ross Lockyer has just released his fourth book and this time it's about his adventures and the wonderful people he met in Indonesian Papua and North Sumatra.
Cost is $30 + postage
You can buy a copy off TradeMe by clicking on the following link: www.trademe.co.nz...
Meanwhile, Back in the Jungle…
Living and working in New Zealand in the 1980s isn’t much fun when there are leech-infested jungles somewhere out there to be explored and isolated tribespeople to befriend. So when Ross Lockyer’s mate, Swampy, telephones him with a job offer that seems like simple madness, Ross jumps at the chance to escape civilization yet again.
In his latest book, Ross heads into the remote, unmapped jungles of Indonesian West Papua (Irian Jaya) to set up a base camp from which to survey and establish a new forestry concession. He’s spotted the perfect camp site from the air, but there’s nowhere to land an aircraft, so first he must find his way to it by water, riding a drum of avgas in an overloaded dug-out canoe into the unknown, across the open sea and up a tangle of crocodile-infested, mangrove-clogged creeks. And that’s just the start of it!
The new concession is located in an area where there are no roads, no communications, few villages, and no airstrips—only dense jungle inhabited by a few small, primitive, nomadic tribes, some of whom still practice cannibalism and head hunting. There are no maps, no doctors, and no trappings of civilization. It’s just the way Ross likes it! And with the only decent bathing spot around infested with crocodiles, thousands of miles of jungle to lose his survey crews in, and a mysterious Papuan with blood on his hands for a body-guard, what could possibly go wrong?
Ross is in for some real eye-openers this time, experiencing the miracles of modern medicine, eating bizarre bush tucker, meeting jungle tribespeople so isolated they have never seen a white man before, and narrowly avoiding death on numerous occasions. Then there’s the flood that threatens to wipe out all he’s worked for.
And when that’s all sorted to his satisfaction and life begins to get a bit cushy, it’s time to take on the jungles and tigers of Sumatra. Throw in the odd corrupt official, heart-stopping boat ride in the dark, wild buffalo encounter, a round-the-world trip with more trips across the Argentinian-Brazilian border than Ross cares to remember, and trouble with the Sumatran locals, and surely it’s time for Ross to bring his wife and kids over to join in the fun!
Get ready for more hilarious and heart-stopping tales from the author of An Accidental Bushman, Cannibals, Crocodiles and Cassowaries and The River is my Highway. This time the yarns go global!
This book contains some 100 photographs from Ross’s vast collection, which richly illustrate his writing.
For more information go to the author's website: www.rosslockyer.co.nz...
Like last year, we're closing some of the freedom camping sites at busy destinations over the peak of the holiday season. Freedom camping vehicles tend to take up more space than a regular vehicle, and when they stay at a popular location for several days it compounds problems for other … View moreLike last year, we're closing some of the freedom camping sites at busy destinations over the peak of the holiday season. Freedom camping vehicles tend to take up more space than a regular vehicle, and when they stay at a popular location for several days it compounds problems for other visitors.
Freedom camping will be prohibited at Whangaumu Wellingtons Bay, Kowharewarewa Bay, Matapōuri (Wehiwehi Road), Woolleys Bay and Sandy Bay, from 18 December 2022 until 8 February 2023.
Posted by Northland Regional Council
🌧️ November rainfall maps
November was WET. Another damp and muggy month.
🌡️ Daily maximum temperatures were relatively constant, with daily highs most days sitting in the low to mid 20s and a few days going to 25 degrees. In central Whangārei, … View morePosted by Northland Regional Council
🌧️ November rainfall maps
November was WET. Another damp and muggy month.
🌡️ Daily maximum temperatures were relatively constant, with daily highs most days sitting in the low to mid 20s and a few days going to 25 degrees. In central Whangārei, temperatures never went below 10 degrees.
⬆️ The highest monthly total was at Hātea Glenbervie Forest HQ, where 425mm was recorded.
⬇️ On the low side, 107mm was recorded at Kai Iwi Lakes.
November in Northland usually produces an expected rainfall of around 78mm. With the average accumulated total being 241mm, this is 314% of what we would expect! (over 3 times the expected November rain)
Rainfall maps can be found here: www.nrc.govt.nz...
Jo Hanna Hepi posted:
Come and support the tamariki
who have been working hard
Just shearing this post from Jazinda Lee Hayman:
Hi guys.
We are currently in the Whangarei area for the next week or so....
If anyone is needing sheep alpacas or goats shorn please contact Jazinda on 0225879442.
Cheers
Meeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.
We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, … View moreMeeting an ever-increasing need in our communities, Christmas Box provides more than just food in a time of need, it also brings a reminder that there is a community of people who care.
We believe by alleviating some of the pressure that families feel at Christmas time through our food parcels, it will create a lasting impact that goes beyond a treat at Christmas.
For only $40 you can donate a Christmas Box to a family in need, providing not just practical help, but much deserved hope too.
Message from Northland Regional Council
If you live in an airshed around Taitokerau (Northland), there are burning restrictions in place 🔥
Burning waste harms both our health and our taiao (environment). Put it in the compost, or take it to your closest rubbish/recycling station ♻️
… View moreMessage from Northland Regional Council
If you live in an airshed around Taitokerau (Northland), there are burning restrictions in place 🔥
Burning waste harms both our health and our taiao (environment). Put it in the compost, or take it to your closest rubbish/recycling station ♻️
For more information on backyard burning rules, and what applies to you, visit: www.nrc.govt.nz...
Anyone interested in becoming a host family in 2023? 5 Families required to host a short stay Japanese Group.
Homestay Duration :Sat 11 Feb - Thurs 23 Feb 2023
School Duration : Mon 13 Feb - Thu 23 Feb 2023
Year Level : Year 10 (14-15 Years old)
Wanting to stay at home with your little one but think you can't afford to? Working as a homebased educator could bring in that extra income, with great tax benefits 😀
ECE Qualified? Enjoy running your own quality program from home, with just a small group of tamariki 😀
We have a large… View moreWanting to stay at home with your little one but think you can't afford to? Working as a homebased educator could bring in that extra income, with great tax benefits 😀
ECE Qualified? Enjoy running your own quality program from home, with just a small group of tamariki 😀
We have a large number of childcare enquiries coming through for a 2023 start...if you would like to make a change and be set up ready to start in the New Year, NOW is the time to get the ball rolling
Back2Nature Childcare would love to help you celebrate Christmas - Visit the 'Festival of Christmas Trees' and be in to win a $100 Countdown voucher!
Simply find our Back2Nature Childcare decorated Christmas tree and post a selfie with it in the comments below... Then, like our Facebook … View moreBack2Nature Childcare would love to help you celebrate Christmas - Visit the 'Festival of Christmas Trees' and be in to win a $100 Countdown voucher!
Simply find our Back2Nature Childcare decorated Christmas tree and post a selfie with it in the comments below... Then, like our Facebook page and share this post!
The winner will be drawn at 2pm Tuesday 20th December 😀
Festival of Christmas Trees
St Johns Golden Church
149 Kamo Rd Kensington
Open every day 1 - 24 December 10am - 1pm and 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Koha welcome
Please register for the Hui Take Taiao. Organised by Ngati Wai Trust Board
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | 5:30pm
Whangārei Terenga Parāoa Marae
National Iwi Leaders - Fresh Water Technicians will be coming to Whangārei on Weds 7 December 5:30pm to provided updates on the current national … View morePlease register for the Hui Take Taiao. Organised by Ngati Wai Trust Board
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | 5:30pm
Whangārei Terenga Parāoa Marae
National Iwi Leaders - Fresh Water Technicians will be coming to Whangārei on Weds 7 December 5:30pm to provided updates on the current national reforms taking place.
🌊 Resource Management Reforms
🌊 National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity
🌊 National Policy Statement on Fresh Water Management
🌊 Three Waters updates plus more
There is alot happening over summer, this hui is an opportunity to receive updates and information to inform our next steps.
This is a hui for whānau, hapū, iwi and taiao kaimahi to come together and understand the reform programs rolling out at this time.
To RSVP your attendance to the hui click on the link below:
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Nau mai | Piki mai | Haere mai
Bought this and never used it,so is brand new.
Ideal for factories,car parks and roads.
Has a protective film on,so when installed to be taken off
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