I’m a fan of the Emissions Trading Scheme and I’ll tell you why straight away – I don’t want anyone to be under any illusions. We have lots of reverting scrub that qualify for ETS…
I’m a fan of the Emissions Trading Scheme and I’ll tell you why straight away – I don’t want anyone to be under any illusions. We have lots of reverting scrub that qualify for ETS…
It was impossible for one man to manage the extra religious work in the outlying districts of the King Country, so it was with relief that Reverend Wayne returned to Ōtorohanga from the Auckland Anglican…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association Bush Leader and senior writer Chris Gardner shares his experience of walking the second day of the Nuku Walk in the King Country on St Valentine’s Day. Two trampers climbed…
Over the past week, King County Police have responded to a range of incidents across the district. In Ōtorohanga officers attended a crash where a vehicle travelled through a fence, gate, and several letterboxes before…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association Bush Leader and senior writer Chris Gardner was among a group of St Valentine’s Day trampers on the King Country’s Nuku Walk as the devastating storm raged to the north….
The King Country Police have had another busy week, with several significant incidents keeping staff across the district active and engaged with our communities. Officers arrested a 56-year-old man in Te Kūiti after he was…
It’s 1899… moa bones are found, and a wheeled vehicle completes a first by travelling the road from Hawera to Ōhaupō. The limestone country in the neighbourhood of Te Kūiti and Ōtorohanga had been a favourite…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association bush leader and senior writer Chris Gardner continues his outdoor series by discussing the seven principles of Leave No Trace. Every walker and tramper knows to take only pictures and…
In the midst of the recent severe weather, it has been a challenging week for communities across the King Country, Waitomo, and Waipā Districts. During times like these, staying connected with friends, neighbours, and whānau…
New Zealand Outdoor Instructors’ Association bush leader and senior writer Chris Gardner continues his outdoor series by discussing choosing and packing a backpack. Tramping with an enormous backpack overflowing with gear will kill your enjoyment….
