Our final event in Invercargill, New Zealand was with Forest and Bird Southland branch and we were really looking forward to this event. Our hosts Chris and Brian Rance were very welcoming and Chris showed us their own conservation project before our evening lecture at the Forest and Bird AGM. They have created their own […]
We also enjoyed two other day walks along different sections of the Kepler Track in Fjordland and, each time, the forest was slightly different and offered new views with rivers that rushed past us in a flurry of strong currents, ripples and cold blue water. Te Anau had received exceptionally high rainfall during our visit […]
What an incredible surprise we had in Fjordland after travelling there from our events in Invercargill. It is fair to say we were pretty weary when we arrived in Te Anau and the staff at the YHA Te Anau hostel kindly offered us a room for our stay. We were beyond excited at the prospect […]
Our latest article for The Scuba News discusses the controversy surrounding the cage diving industry within New Zealand. Is cage diving with Great White sharks right or wrong?
http://www.thescubanews.com/2015/05/03/cage-diving-with-great-white-sharks-is-it-right-or-wrong/
With our event in Riverton only the day after Balclutha we took the opportunity to get up early, drive through the Catlins and stop off at the Petrified Forest in Curio Bay. This is a forest that was submerged by a flood 180 million years ago which buried the trees. Many trunks can be seen […]
We were recently interviewed by 3 News about the Great White shark cage diving industry at Stewart Island, New Zealand. This industry is highly controversial as locals fear the cage diving operations may have negative impacts upon their fishing industry and water users’ safety. You can read about their concerns and our interview here:
http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/sharks-a-threat-to-paua-divers–nz-first-2015042110
After a busy and successful round of events in Christchurch, we took some time away from our computers to explore the stunning scenery of New Zealand’s south island. We made the most of the glorious Easter sunshine and visited Akaroa, Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook National Park. We found ourselves constantly shouting ‘view’ as each […]
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