by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 26, 2024 | News
DOC is urging beachgoers to keep a safe distance from korora/little blue penguins when they come ashore to moult. Korora come ashore between November and March to shed their feathers and grow a new waterproof coat, says DOC, and are vulnerable to predation from dogs...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 7, 2024 | Book reviews
Pick of the month Tongariro National Park: An artist’s field guideDesmond CoveyPotton and Burton$39.99Reviewed by Tony Orman Whanganui-ite Desmond Bovey loves the Tongariro National Park, so when he returned to New Zealand after 30 years in France, he revisited the...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 5, 2024 | Archive, Editor's pick
In the latest issue of Fishing & Outdoors, we meet Waikato farmer Adamn Thompson whose dream to cost-effectively and sustainably restore marginal land to native bush on as many farms as possible led him to establish his business, Restore Native. Five years ago,...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 5, 2024 | Editor's pick, Features
After years of working in the camping and outdoors industry, I was well aware of the Oztent products and the reputation the brand holds in the marketplace. A quick trip to Stony Bay in the Coromandel turned out to be more than a test for this cleverly designed tent,...
by Tony Orman | Feb 5, 2024 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
There’s been a good number of days this summer where the temperature has reached 30 degrees. During the daylight hours, either side of midday, on such sweltering days, you feel like seeking the coolest place and just hunkering down until the evening. Fish are no...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 5, 2024 | Editor's pick, News
Access to Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington will be restricted from 19 February 2024 to allow for the 85-year-old wharf to be rebuilt, Department of Conservation (DOC) said. The wharf was built in 1938, and the new wharf is intended to last for up to 100 years. The...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Feb 5, 2024 | Editor's pick, Features
Waikato farmer Adam Thompson can recall the moment he was sure he was on the right career path.“I was given a Father’s Day card by my daughter, inside which she had described what I do for a living,” he says. “I could imagine a time when my kids would have said, ‘my...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 8, 2024 | Archive, Editor's pick
This summer, a new campaign is being aimed at encouraging Kiwis to wear life jackets. Complacency with wearing life jackets is contributing to high drowning rates in New Zealand, says Coastguard, and in response to the increasing number of preventable drownings on...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Dec 19, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features
This Christmas, wrap up the spirit of adventure. In our gift guide this year, we’ve curated an assortment of presents that will (hopefully) cater to the anglers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts in your life. Spread the joy! Stoked towlies The perfect summer (or...
by Tony Orman | Dec 19, 2023 | Features, Fishing
Fishing, fundamentally, is a sport and a source of fun and relaxation where the mindset becomes the key to unlocking angling success. Similar to the top goal kickers in rugby or the precision of professional golfers, fishing also demands a strong mental approach. It’s...
