Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Oct 10, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi folks. I know of two Bushcraft/Survival supply stores in NZ. I am sure there are more. Can you respond with information about any you may know of?Here are the two I know of;…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Dec 30, 2012. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Hi there. I thought I would share some photos and a bit about my kit from our Oct 2012 Kaimanawa trip. Thanks for a great web site guys. Please comment or reply with ideas or thoughts. DaveAs you can…Continue
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Posted on April 2, 2018 at 23:49 3 Comments 1 Like
Six Hours On A Sunday: wild edibles, natural tinders, kit testing.
Easter Sunday morning. I got up later than I wanted which meant getting into the bush a lot later than I had planned.
I got dressed, filled my canteen, grabbed some food, got me and my gear into the car and drove to where I had planned to go. It was already 10.30am when I headed into the bush. I came out at 4.30pm. I spent six hours under the canopy. Doesn’t sound like much time but I made the most of it. I…
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Hi yall. I live in Hamilton, Waikato and would be very interested in hooking up with others to learn and practice Navigation. I suck at it so I am hoping that a few others will suck less than me so I can learn and get skilled up. But anyone should come and we can teach ourselves if need be.
This would be a great time to meet up with others on this site, get in some outdoors time and experience, test out some of our kit (and our fire making skills for a hot brew during the breaks) . If…
ContinuePosted on October 28, 2017 at 12:30 1 Comment 1 Like
If you are interested in camping and bushcraft the way our forefathers used to do it then you will love this book!
George Sears (Nessmuk) had this book published in 1920 but in it he relates his experience and expertise from trips into the wilds of the USA as far back as the 1800s.
It is written in an old english style that connects you with his time and the way people used to think and communicate back then. Nessmuk not only shares his thoughts on the times he lived in but…
ContinuePosted on August 25, 2017 at 0:38 2 Comments 1 Like
Labour weekend. Camped by a creek in the Puhoi bush. About to chow down on my favourite canned cuisine. This awesome meal was followed by a sleepless night on incredibly hard ground. One week later, when my back pain finally subsided, I went hunting for a hammock. …
Continuehello Dave. Yes, It's me. I hope you receive my reply to your comment. I find the BushcraftNZ website very confusing.
Thanks Dave, I am enjoying your youtube channel also.
Hi Dave
Some how I must have missed that place in onehunga, I cant find that army surplus store. Can you please explain to me again where it is? or you can ring me on 021332585?
Kind regards
Raymond
Welcome to Bushcraft NZ, Dave!
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