Desolation, Rugged Beauty, a Potential Train Crash. The Headwaters of the Rangitikei River

By Brian Megaw | December 26, 2017

Desolation, Rugged Beauty, a Potential Train Crash. The Headwaters of the Rangitikei River   Isolation, quiet, nature, wilderness, no people, crystal clear water, monster trout, eels, bird song (especially the beautiful notes of the Korimako/Bell Bird), rugged scenery, spectacular rock formations, tight technical rapids, no cell phone coverage. All these words, and so many more [...]

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Anyone For Lettuce?

By Brian Megaw | December 18, 2017

Anyone For Lettuce? Dapples of early morning dew roll down the leaves of lettuce, onion, beetroot and broccoli. A few flower plants give a splash of colour (and also attract pollinating insects), while amongst the leaves of the strawberry plants, bright red berries hide from busy hands, and hungrier mouths. Early morning in one of [...]

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What River Trips Are Best For A Family? It All “Depends”

By Brian Megaw | December 10, 2017

 What River Trips Are Best For A Family? It All "Depends" As the hot days of summer start to roll in, in New Zealand, our thoughts invariably turn to having fun on and in the water. This may involve riding waves into a sandy beach, or the feel of fresh clean water as you languidly [...]

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Life Returns

By Brian Megaw | December 3, 2017

Life Returns The neighbours look over the fence with bemusement and shake their heads. They wonder what on earth we are doing, and why shouldn't they wonder. The grass is long in our paddocks, in some places almost going to seed, while the horse herd tramples as much grass in each electric fenced daily break [...]

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It Is No Simple Business Naming a Dory

By Brian Megaw | November 27, 2017

It Is No Simple Business Naming a Dory In November 2015, boat builders Brad Dimock and Andy Hutchinson built our two beautiful, wooden, Briggs style river dories. For the first 12 months of their existence, these two dories were essentially nameless (though they did have working names, Zsa Zsa and Eva after the Gabor sisters). [...]

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