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...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 28, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
In 1946, SeaCraft, the forerunner to Haines Hunter New Zealand, was established by the late Yeoman ‘Sandy’ Sands. Over the past seven-and-a-half decades, the company has evolved and been at the forefront of the trailer boat industry in New Zealand. In its formation...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 26, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to gear up for long days, warm water, and sunshine. And to take the hassle out of planning a day out on the water is the new boat sharing service Skipperi. Officially launched in Auckland in June this year, with the...
by Tony Orman | Oct 22, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Decades ago, I headed to a new job in Hawke’s Bay. It chanced that a chap in the office was a keen hunter and we got chatting. So when Ralph offered to take me out hunting, I jumped at the chance. He took his camera while I took the rifle. We hunted some ferny,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 22, 2021 | Editor's pick, Events, Features
Whether it is fishing, exploring, or simply looking for a quality portable tender for a yacht or motorhome, Takacat’s innovative range of quality catamaran inflatable boats has something for every outdoor enthusiast. Takacat was founded by Greg Sowden, who also...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Oct 21, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features
The Hokianga Harbour in the Far North can get passed over by travellers opting for the glitzier Bay of Islands and Doubtless Bay regions an hour or so up the road, but for those who want to see beautiful water vistas and countryside at a more sedate pace without the...
