by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 26, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
After a long COVID-19 enforced hiatus, the Kai Ika fish filleting station is back at Westhaven Z Pier in Auckland. The filleting station will be open for business from 11am to 6pm and anglers can bring their fish to the trailer and have them expertly processed while...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 19, 2021 | Editor's pick, News
A new Jobs for Nature project protecting Aotearoa’s rarest mainland forest bird has discovered a small unknown population in a Canterbury valley, conservation minister Kiri Allan said. Three kākāriki karaka, also known as orange-fronted parakeets, were found in the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 19, 2021 | Book reviews, Editor's pick
Pick of the month Gone BushPaul KilgourHarperCollins Publishers$39.99Reviewed by Esha Chanda Most Kiwis know of Paul Kilgour and his epic long walk home in 2007 and 2008 – a 1550km tramp from Fiordland to Golden Bay via backcountry huts and off-track routes. After...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 18, 2021 | Archive, Editor's pick
The past three months have been challenging, with COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, but with more freedom on the horizon and the recent easing of restrictions in Auckland, what better time than now to go outdoors and explore the environmental treasures of Aotearoa...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 17, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
In his recently published book, Flyting for Beginners, writer Barry Ord Clarke takes readers through a guide on 12 popular international fly patterns. Each technique and pattern includes guidance and instructions on all tools, materials, and techniques used;...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Nov 17, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
The past three months have been challenging, to say the least, with COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. But with more freedom on the horizon and the recent easing of restrictions in Auckland, what better time than now to go outdoors and explore the environmental...
