by F&O NEWS DESK | May 6, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
The traditional diet of many Mediterranean countries is heavy in fish, tomatoes, olive oil, and hummus. My father, a Cypriot Greek, would have absolutely loved this recipe. Papa, this one’s for you! FISH1 perch fillet, skin off2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1...
by Tony Orman | Apr 8, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Anglers are noted for tales of the “one that got away”, but it happens in hunting too, and one of the best tales I ever heard happened back in the 1930s. It concerned three well-known Murchison deerstalkers, brothers Newton and Alex McConochie and Bert Spiers. Newton...
by Katie White | Apr 7, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Matt Butler shared his passion for outdoor adventure as a fly-fishing guide in Otago for six years before his work became another COVID casualty. “Once the borders closed, my work totally dried up, as it was wholly reliant on foreign tourists. So, during the first...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 9, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Despite navigating the challenging COVID-19 restrictions, 201 ladies participated in this year’s Fish ’N Chicks Tournament held at the Tauranga Sport Fishing Club. With an unstable weather forecast consistently changing right up until the day before the tournament,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 3, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features
The DB Clydesdales have long been an iconic part of rural New Zealand history. This majestic team of horses captured the imagination of people of all ages across the decades but lesser-known was the pioneering family behind this mighty troop. Nick and Jill van der...
by Tony Orman | Mar 3, 2022 | Features
Summer and autumn months are the best time to plan tramping trips in New Zealand. And while the weather is not too hot during autumn – making it ideal for long hikes – winter can come in early, so it’s important to plan wisely, with hut bookings for overnight stops en...
