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Helicopter Crash

Swazi Jackets survive underwater

Back in April, news spread around New Zealand after a helicopter crashed just off the Auckland Island in the Sub-Antarctic, 500kms south of Invercargill.  Inside was three of the country's most experienced rescue helicopter crew members on their way to...

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Clan Member Benjamin Pigott in Subantarctic

Clan Member Benjamin Pigott in Subantarctic

Clan Member Benjamin Pigott was awarded a True Young Explorer Scholarship to travel to the Subantarctic with Heritage Expeditions over the summer of 2018/19.   The scholarship aims to provide young people who are scientifically and outdoor minded with an insight...

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McDougall Logging Talks Swazi

McDougall Logging Talks Swazi

Not many industries are tougher on gear than the logging industry. It's hard physical work that takes a toll on both gear and body.  With so many dangers, the need for great quality gear that keeps you warm, dry and seen...

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Wild Venison Mince & Cheese Pie

Wild Venison Mince & Cheese Pie

Wild Venison Mince and Cheese Pie I read in the newspaper today that the Kiwi pie is going global with pie shops opening up in Melbourne, Idaho and Prague. And why not, cause what’s better than meat and pastry combined...

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Design Journey - The Arc Suit

Design Journey - The Arc Suit

Not every garment solution is off the shelf, some require much more research into fabric and design. When Northpower came to Swazi with challenges around their requirements for Blasting and Wash-down garments for work on the country’s high voltage power...

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Wild Pork Terrine with Pistachio

Wild Pork Terrine with Pistachio

Shot a pig? Great. Now to do something with all that mince the butcher gave you or if you’re doing it yourself and you’ve a mincer, you can keep all that trim and turn it into mince. Mince is really...

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Tahr Eradication begins

Tahr Eradication Programme

TAHR ERADICATION BEGINS      We have too many tahr in our mountains. That’s a fact. An optimum population level is a subject of discussion not only limited to and by the Department of Conservation, but also embraced and expected...

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Braised Venison Neck

Braised Venison Neck with Gremolata

Venison necks are one of my favourite cuts and if you can then are well worth carrying out. The flavour is exceptional and the meat succulent when transformed by a few hours of slow cooking. Meat is always tastier if...

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PN Normal School

Grayson Ferguson, Explorer

10 year old Grayson Ferguson from Palmerston North Normal School recently emailed Davey explaining about a school project he was doing on exploring. Grayson, like all good 10 years had been doing some of his own exploring recently on a...

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