Bushcraft & Survival
Be sure to keep yourself safe in the outdoors this long weekend.
Keep yourself safe in the outdoors. Follow the New Zealand Outdoor Safety Code.
Review: Pete the Bushman
The Rural reviews Pete the Bushman: Hunting tales and back-country lessons from a wild West Coaster, by Peter Salter.
Interview: LandSAR Search & Rescue Dogs
If you ever end up lost and in need of rescue, chances are one of LandSAR’s search and rescue dogs will aid in finding you. The Rural chats with LandSAR to find out about a day in the life of a search and rescue dog.
Using the sun and your analogue watch to find north
If you are wearing a watch, and want to find north (so you can then work out which direction your should be head in) you can do it using this method.
Choosing a campsite
When out in the bush, picking the right campsite is important. Find out what makes a good campsite, and what makes an unsuitable one.
Wild about New Zealand: A Guide to our National Parks
A review of Wild about New Zealand: A Guide to our National Parks, a chronicle of how we enjoy our fourteen National Parks.
Brewing traditional billy tea
How to brew a traditional cup of billy tea in the bush.
Coastal Survival: Eating Seaweed
Seaweed is edible, nutritious, free, and best of all, easy to find if you are stuck in coastal areas without food.
How to make a water filter in the bush
How to set up a water filtering system in the bush using a water bottle, and natural materials.
How to make a rope in the bush
Learn how to make a rope out of materials you can find in New Zealand's bush.
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Increase in use of dairy beef genetics puts more money in farmers’ back pockets
CRV Ambreed is helping dairy farmers beef up their bottom lines with the option of using dairy beef genetics for tail-end mating.
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Tough Hilux TRD hits the road
A limited TRD (Toyota Racing Development) Special Edition Hilux ute has been developed, arriving with matte black TRD accessories and a remote locking motorised ABS plastic hard lid - a New Zealand first, and exclusive to the TRD Toyota.
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Managing Your Waterways: Fencing & Planting Riparian Areas
Riparian areas, or waterway margins, are the strip of land that runs alongside waterways. If you have any waterways on your land, managing your riparian areas is something to consider.
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Never lose your luggage again - Win a Luggage Leash (closed)
Introducing Luggage Leash, the easy-to-use, bluetooth GPS tracking device that assists in preventing your luggage from being lost or stolen.
Posted in Country Living
