by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 5, 2023 | Archive, Editor's pick
It’s official: El Niño is here. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) declared the official arrival of the weather event and said New Zealand will see dramatic temperature swings over the next few months, with periods of unseasonable...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 2, 2023 | Book reviews
Pick of the month New Zealand’s Biggest YearHarry Boorman with Felicity Boorman$39.99John Beaufoy PublishingReviewed by Steve Atkinson I wouldn’t have picked this book to be a winner but couldn’t help getting drawn into Harry’s big year, which was dedicated to...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 2, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
For three decades, the Sika Show Head Competition has been at the heart of New Zealand’s largest outdoor and hunting trade show. What started off as a small, organised gathering of passionate Sika hunters, who held a local competition for the best Sika heads taken...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 2, 2023 | Editor's pick, News
Lake Ōkataina, a significant and popular trout fishing spot, will be closed for boating and fishing for a month, from 1 to 31 October, as part of a precautionary approach to reduce the risk of spread from the freshwater gold clam. The announcement came days before the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Sep 21, 2023 | Book reviews
Pick of the month Greatest Walks of the WorldStuart Butler and Mary Caperton MortonExisle Publishing$34.99 An indispensable guide for walkers, hikers, and trekkers – and equally appealing to the armchair travellers among us – Greatest Walks of the World is a visual...
