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The invasive seaweed Caulerpa has been found in a new location in the bay of islands, sparking fears it will spread quickly through boating hubs around Paihia and Russell. The exotic weed was first discovered in New Zealand on Great Barrier Island in 2021, and considered problematic because it spreads fast and smothers all marine life. Luka Forman has more.
Scientists fighting the spread of Caulerpa on Great Barrier Island say they're starting to see the invasive weed move away from the sandy sea floor. It's the Caulerpa growing on the rocky reefs that's now proving the biggest challenge on the island, but it's hoped new technology could help fight the weed there too. Luka Forman has more.
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the swim journey of ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler, whose relentless determination took him from a debilitating shoulder injury to one of the most awe-inspiring endurance feats in New Zealand's waters—his 99km, 33-hour swim from Great Barrier Island to Takapuna. Jono shares the mental and physical battles he faced, from hallucinations to the discipline required to balance elite-level swimming with everyday life.We explore the mindset that fuels such extreme endurance, the lessons learned from pushing to the limit, and what it takes to keep going when every part of you is screaming to stop. If you're fascinated by resilience, ocean swimming, and the power of the human spirit, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
In deze aflevering van de podcast ga ik in gesprek met Hilde Hoven, een Nederlandse die al ruim 25 jaar op het afgelegen Great Barrier Island in Nieuw-Zeeland woont. Dit is een volledig off grid eiland op ruim 4 uur varen van Auckland vandaan en in deze aflevering hoor ik Hilde uit over haar leven op het eiland. Wil je meer weten over Great Barrier Island? Kijk dan op https://nieuwzeelandinfo.nl/great-barrier-island/ Wil je ook naar Great Barrier Island? Samen met Hilde heb ik twee pakketten samengesteld: Aotea Adventures met Antonette en Hilde. Kijk voor meer informatie op: https://nieuwzeelandinfo.nl/aotea-adventures-met-antonette-en-hilde/ Volg Hilde op Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oranjekiwi/ Wil jij ook een avontuurlijker leven? Koop dan mijn e-book "In 10 stappen naar een avontuurlijker leven." Dit kan via https://avontuurlijkevrouwen.nl/in-10-stappen-naar-een-avontuurlijker-leven/ Wil je de podcast ondersteunen? Kijk dan voor de opties op www.avontuurlijkevrouwen.nl/steun.
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Politicians from across the political spectrum are remembering former National MP Nikki Kaye. Kaye died aged 44 on Saturday after a cancer battle. National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking she was an amazing lady. He said that she was in the midst of her treatment when he was wanting to become a Minister, and she was sending him a full strategy on what he needed to do. Kaye served as the Auckland Central MP from 2008 until 2020, a seat Mitchell said she won through hard work and guts – a combination she lived her life by. Labour's Ginny Andersen told Hosking she will remember her energy. She said it was amazing to see a young woman who was so passionate and driven, but who wasn't afraid to laugh at herself. Andersen said she'll always be thankful for the stance she took on mining on Great Barrier Island, saying she has huge admiration for that strength. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the first time in eight years, Great Barrier Island will have a visiting dentist, which means people who can't afford to fly to Auckland will now have the chance to seek treatment.
Beach-goers are being urged not to take sea turtles back into the water if one is washed to shore, after a critically endangered Hawksbill was found alive on Great Barrier Island. Department of Conservation staff member Sarah Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann.
Strong winds and thunderstorms hit Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, and Coromandel last night - with 120 kilometer per hour winds leaving some Auckland homes without power. The South Island was also in for a freezing day more reminiscent of mid-winter. Metservice meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
On Great Barrier Island the media landscape is bucking the national trend - it's flourishing
New boat moorings could be the answer for Great Barrier Island businesses struggling with a lack of tourism due to anchoring restrictions. The restrictions are in place around most of the island as a measure aimed at stopping the spread of the invasive seaweed Caulerpa.
Great Barrier Island is in dire need of a dentist, with some residents resorting to DIY solutions for pain relief because they can not afford the trip to the mainland for treatment. Luka Forman reports.
Charlie Thomas is an artist and environmentalist based on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. With a strong connection to the ocean and all its inhabitants, Charlie shares how his passion is creating a life of stewardship, leadership, and traveling.Charlie spent his summer holidays on Great Barrier Island and has worked full-time in wildlife conservation since leaving high school when he was only 16. He has visited, or lived on, some of the most remote (and important) islands in the world, including the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand subantarctic islands. During 2020, Charlie spent nine months on Kure, one of the most isolated atolls in the world, in an effort to restore the island by helping its seabirds and marine wildlife, eradicate invasive weed species, and clear marine debris. And he shares his recent expedition with the Antarctic Heritage Trust's Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™ in South Georgia as part of the Trust's visual arts outreach team where he uses watercolor to illustrate South Georgia's incredible wildlife and landscapes.Charlie works in education and teaches young people about the importance of being guardians for our native species and spaces. His passion for nature, particularly birds, has led him to create art in all forms highlighting how we can help take better care of the planet. Visit www.charliesbirds.com to learn more about Charlie and how he connects people of all ages and backgrounds to the natural wonders in their own backyards and in places they've never heard of before. A very special episode on Speaking of Travel! Tune in! Thanks for listening to Speaking of Travel! Visit speakingoftravel.net for travel tips, travel stories, and ways you can become a more savvy traveler.
On today's First Up pod: Heavy rain in Pakistan has left hundreds of people dead; there's a lot of concern in the disabled community about the future of funding - we hear from Labour's disability spokesperson Priyanca Radakrishnan and we go to Great Barrier Island, where they've run out of landfill space, and are getting busy recycling. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
People on Great Barrier Island are living in caravans, tents and shipping containers, saying wealthy holidaymakers buying up baches have pushed them out of the market. Luka Forman reports
A new study has found bottlenose dolphins in New Zealand have distinct regional accents. When Massey and Otago University researchers compared the whistling patterns of dolphins from Doubtful Sound with others from near Great Barrier Island they found variations in the style, duration, and pitch of their calls. Whale and Dolphin Conservation researcher Philippa Brakes spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.
It's crunch time for the Hauraki Gulf's marine environment. Two public meetings this week will help shape the response to an underwater pest described as one of the world's most invasive weeds, but time is running out. And the solution could mean stopping boats going to Great Barrier Island this summer. Peter de Graaf reports. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341464481112
Das Leben von Gian Badraun ist abenteuerlich. In den 1970er Jahren zog es den Bündner nach Neuseeland. Er arbeitete auf Forschungsschiffen des internationalen Meeresforschungsinstituts. Als Clown eroberte er die Herzen der Kinder. Heute ist er Selbstversorger auf einer abgelegenen Insel. Gian Badraun lebt mit seiner australischen Frau weitab vom Rummel. Das Paar besitzt eine Farm auf Great-Barrier-Island. Die Insel befindet sich rund hundert Kilometer von Auckland, Neuseeland. Strom und Wasser gibt es kaum: «Wir haben eine eigene Wasserquelle und eine Solaranlage.» Die Selbstversorger haben sich in den letzten fünfzehn Jahren ein kleines Paradies erschaffen. Im Treibhaus wachsen die verschiedensten Gemüsesorten. Auf dem Gelände tummeln sich Kühe und Hühner. Und auch Obstbäume aller Art gedeihen rund um das Haus: «Wir haben Apfel- und Birnbäume. Aber auch exotische Fruchtbäume wie Kaki oder Avocado.» Viel Arbeit, sagt der 67-Jährige mit einem Augenzwinkern: «Das ist kein Paradies zum Schlemmen.» «Wir leben in einem abgelegenen Tal auf einer abgelegenen Insel» Mit der Fähre erreicht man die neuseeländische Insel Great-Barrier in fünf Stunden. Die Zeit scheint dort stehen geblieben zu sein. Unberührte Strände, heimisches Buschland und einige seltene Vogel- und Eidechsenarten sind zu entdecken. Nur gerade mal 1'200 Einwohner hat die Insel: «Es gibt eine Tankstelle, zwei kleine Supermärkte und eine Post. Bankomaten findet man hier nicht.» Dafür aber einige Schweizer: «Es ist interessant. Ich nenne es die kleine Schweiz von Neuseeland!»
Raised in London, Scott Howes was never an outdoorsy person until his late 20s. He moved to New Zealand on a working holiday visa at 30 years old, just before the eligibility cutoff for the visa. Based out of Wellington, Scott has explored every part of Aotearoa, "except for Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands." He shares his two favourite places, Taranaki and Fiordland. Scott also shares his favourite hidden gems in the North and South Island - Kaweka Forest Park, Arthurs Pass and Nelson Lakes National Park. After returning from an overseas holiday, Scott is looking forward to moving to the South Island and exploring more of the mountains. For quick and easy meals for all your outdoor adventures, use the code ABIGAIL for free shipping on your next Back Country Cuisine order: bit.ly/44uFDAB Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can't wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) VOTE for Aotearoa Adventures in the NZ Podcast Awards: https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate Follow Scott on Instagram: instagram.com/scotthowes/ Follow Scott on YouTube: youtube.com/@scott_howes www.scott-howes.com Follow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/ Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/ Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz
Local ultra-marathon swimmer and environmentalist Jono Ridler set off on an audacious mission, to swim from Karaka Bay on Aotea, Great Barrier Island, all the way to Campbells Bay on Auckland's North Shore, a distance of 99.1km according to Jono's tracker. It was a record-breaking non-stop ultra-distance open water swim, blowing the previous New Zealand record of 80.8km out of the water, which was a double-crossing of Lake Taupo.
Suction dredging is about to begin in a battle against a highly invasive seaweed taking hold at Aotea Great Barrier Island. The caulerpa seaweed is capable of growing up to 3 centimetres a day. It was discovered on the island around two years ago and can be devastating for biodiversity and fish numbers. University of Otago director of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Programme Professor Chris Hepburn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park sits down with Tommy Martin just days away from making his Rugby World Cup debut against Romania in Bordeaux.The 31-year-old talks to Tommy about the journey from growing up in Great Barrier Island to representing Ireland on the world stage, his initial struggles having first arrived in Ireland and how he's grown under Andy Farrell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour announced yesterday that ‘bottom trawling and Danish seining will be banned in most of the Hauraki Gulf as part of a plan to better protect the 1.2-million-hectare marine park.' They have four options going for public consultation next week, one of them stipulating that ‘bottom-trawling would be banned from 89 per cent of the Gulf. Currently, 27 per cent of the Gulf is closed to bottom trawling and Danish seining fishing methods.' Bottom trawling involves dragging weighted nets over the seafloor to catch fish. Danish seining, I had to look up because I had no idea what that was, but it's apparently ‘similar to a small trawl net, but the wire warps are much longer and there are no otter boards. The seine boat drags the warps and the net in a circle around the fish. The motion of the warps herds the fish into the central net,' according to Wikipedia. So is the Government's announcement yesterday of looking to ban this in most of the Hauraki Gulf, too little too late though? Because we have a massive problem in the Gulf that the Government's arguably dropped the ball on, and it's not trawlers, it's seaweed. Two years ago an invasive and destructive seaweed named Caulerpa, you may've heard about it already, was detected around Great Barrier Island. It reportedly spreads rapidly and suffocates the seabed, resulting in a loss of 50 percent of our fish biomass and 30 percent of our marine biodiversity. So what did the government do about this? Well, MPI implemented a monitor and observe strategy, despite Caulerpa causing catastrophic and irreversible marine damage in different parts of the world, the Ministry responsible for our oceans' biosecurity, have spent two years ‘aggressively monitoring'.. as it's spread rapidly along our North Eastern coastline. So have they shown enough readiness and urgency in tackling this? Given it's one of the most harmful species to take up residence on our coastlines, I'd argue not. Caulerpa is now so widespread on the western coast of Great Barrier Island, that it's spread to the Mercury Islands, Bay of Islands and Waiheke Island. That's a huge amount of coverage in an area described as Auckland's ‘jewel in the crown'. And bear in mind, they've known about this for more than two years. So arguably we're now at a critical point - a three month window before summer arrives - water temperature increases and boat and fishing activity peaks - all of which is a perfect storm for the seaweed to flourish and entirely smother our ocean seabed. Internationally, if you look at experience from North America where the weed's been suppressed, contained and eradicated, it shows that immediate action between government and communities delivered a successful result. Here, mana whenua, community groups, local and international scientists have all voiced their concerns about the extreme threat Caulerpa poses to our coastline's biodiversity and ecosystems. They've even offered up a range of solutions that they all agree on, despite their frustrations at how slow government has been to act on this in any decisive fashion. They've agreed on how to combat it, ways to suppress the spread, investment that will enable community to take a localised approach to dealing with surveillance, extraction and monitoring. And yet what's the Government doing? Monitoring and observing - and at this rate, all that's doing is allowing the killer algae to spread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aotea Great Barrier is planning to be the first place in Aotearoa to eliminate single use plastic cups. It's part of a broader goal for the island to be zero waste by 2040.
Endurance swimmer Jono Ridler joined the show to reflect on his remarkable swim from the Great Barrier Island to Auckland's North Shore which was 100km. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Endurance athlete Jono Ridler has spent a night in hospital, recovering from a 33 hour, record-breaking swim. The 33-year-old swam almost 100 kilometres from Great Barrier Island to Campbells Bay, raising awareness of damage to the Hauraki Gulf. He also beat New Zealand's open water swimming record by about 20 kilometres. Ridler says he's surprised how his body feels after his ordeal. "My eyes are swollen from the goggles, my mouth and tongue are pretty torn to shreds from all the saltwater washing around. But otherwise, yeah, I'm feeling good." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's First Up pod - we cross to London where preparations are underway for the Coronation of King Charles III; we ask National's deputy Nicola Willis why she keeps accusing the government of a secret plan to hit rich people with another tax; three months on from the Auckland floods, which houses can be rebuilt and where and a man is this morning setting off on a 100 kilometre swim from Great Barrier Island to Auckland, as you do. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aucklanders are being urged to be vigilant ahead of rain tonight that could be heavy for some but completely bypass other areas. Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel and Waikato have severe thunderstorm watches in place until 10pm Thursday. Emegency Management Deputy Controller Rachel Kelleher says the heavy rain would be localised, but residents need to be prepared.
Aucklanders are being warned to remain alert for ongoing dangers, as this morning's heavy rain starts to ease. Red and Orange Heavy Rain Warnings remain in effect for Auckland, Great Barrier Island, the Coromandel Peninsula, the Bay of Plenty, and the northern Gisborne District. Auckland and Northland remain in a state of emergency, with emergency services receiving dozens of calls for assistance. The Northern Motorway between Esmonde and Northcote has reopened following flooding, but Western train lines won't be running until further notice. Auckland Emergency Management Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher says the situation has ramped up in the past few hours. She says there is surface flooding, downed trees and road closures across the city, and people should avoid driving if they can. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Government has boosted Auckland's Mayoral Relief Fund by $1 million as the upper North Island prepares for another battering from Mother Nature. Northland has declared a precautionary State of Emergency, valid for seven days. Red rain warnings are in force in the region, as well as for northern Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula. Orange Warnings apply to the rest of Auckland and Great Barrier Island tonight, and tomorrow for the Bay of Plenty, and parts of Tairawhiti. North Shore councillor, Richard Hills says in his area, the rain has cleared but the wind's picking up- which is risky to the already soft and unstable ground. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The upper North Island is waking up to another morning of heavy rain. Red Heavy Rain Warnings remain in place for northern Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula, and the western Bay of Plenty. Orange Heavy Rain Warnings remain in effect for the rest of Auckland, Great Barrier Island, eastern Bay of Plenty, and northern Gisborne District. A state of emergency remains in place across Auckland and Northland, with a number of roads closed and hundreds of homes without power. Fire and Emergency Auckland Response Manager Ken Cooper told Kate Hawkesby fire crews have been called to about 15 weather-related call-outs overnight, but conditions will hopefully ease today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's podcast, Jerry talks about the time he met Budda on Great Barrier Island... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
https://orama.nz Orama on the Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf carries a significant spiritual legacy in NZ as a place of rest, restoration, connection, and prophetic vision Dean McQuaid and the leadership team at Orama have cast a new vision for 2023 that has a deep connection to the original vision from 1963 and a fresh perspective for the future. Dean discusses the new Discipleship school, the art and creative worship focus, and the opportunities to serve in a practical servant ministry and simply the opportunity to come and rest and recover among some of the most exquisite landscapes in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Conservationists are hoping a dead possum found on Great Barrier Island is a one-off. It's the first time in six years that a possum has been found on the predator-free sanctuary, and it's not known how the animal got to the island. Department of Converation operations manager Kirsty Prior spoke to Corin Dann.
This episode I catch up with Scott Malcon.Scott has been a big part of the resurgence of the fishing brand Daiwa here in New Zealand.During this podcast we get some great insight to the brand that is Daiwa New Zealand and how strong Scotty's passion for fishing truly is.We cover a range of topics from starting out working for Fish City, the develop of products and how the team at Daiwa go about producing gear to suit our fishery here in New Zealand. We also discuss missions to Great Barrier Island and being caught out in bad weather, his earliest memories of fishing with Rick Pollock aboard Pursuit, the cultural shift the have made at Daiwa and so much more.
Do you have what it takes to be the official Mastermind champion? Gary from Great Barrier Island does! He takes on 10 of the curliest questions from his specialist subject for his chance to make the Grand Final! Did you do better than Gary?
Steady rain is falling in Tairāwhiti region, with the area still recovering from a storm three weeks ago. A red rain warning remains in place until late tonight for Gisborne and Wairoa... with up to about 300-millimetres of rain expected. A MetService forecaster, David Miller, says more than 70 millimetres has already fallen in the Gisborne ranges in the last hour. There are also orange warnings for heavy rain in Great Barrier Island, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and the rest of Hawke's Bay. And severe south to southwest gales could reach up to 140-kilometres per hour across much of the North Island. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham is in Gisborne.
The previously regionally-extinct North Island Robins have gradually returned to Aotea Great Barrier Island, but it remains difficult to track how well they are doing. Judy Gilbert manages the Windy Hill Sanctuary, she talks to Jesse.
Auckland homeowners have confirmation today they're sitting on a gold mine with property valuations up 34 percent on average. Suburbs in Auckland's south and west, as well as Great Barrier Island, lead the pack when it comes to ballooning capital value rises. Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Henderson-Massey and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki jumped between between 41 and 49 percent, while Great Barrier is up 59 percent. The rises mean to higher rates for some, as well as intensification away from the Auckland's CBD. And as reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro discovered, not everyone's happy about it.
The increasing number of applications for helipads on Aotea Great Barrier Island is causing alarm among locals. But the current rules mean they don't have to be notified or consulted about them. The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly looks at why.
Writer and environmental advocate Tim Higham is trying to live, as he puts it from fish to fish in a house in the bush on Aotea Great Barrier Island. That's where we find him in his book Island Notes in which, Robinson Crusoe-like, Higham considers his sense of place while building a simpler life off-the-grid for his family.
Writer and environmental advocate Tim Higham is trying to live, as he puts it from fish to fish in a house in the bush on Aotea Great Barrier Island. That's where we find him in his book Island Notes in which, Robinson Crusoe-like, Higham considers his sense of place while building a simpler life off-the-grid for his family.
A man who suffered extreme physical and psychological violence while staying at a Social Welfare approved camp on Great Barrier Island in 1998 is now unable to work due to post traumatic stress. At 12 years old Scott Carr was sent to Whakapakari by his social worker with the support of his parents after being told the camp was just what he needed, as it supposedly provided a lot of outdoor activities. He's given evidence to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care. Andrew McRae reports.
A man who suffered extreme physical and psychological violence while staying at a Social Welfare approved camp on Great Barrier Island in 1998 is now unable to work due to post traumatic stress. At 12 years old Scott Carr was sent to Whakapakari by his social worker with the support of his parents after being told the camp was just what he needed, as it supposedly provided a lot of outdoor activities. He's given evidence to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care. Andrew McRae reports.
In this episode I catch up with the Irish legend himself, Jamison Gibson-Park and geez what a lad he is! The kid who was raised on Great Barrier Island, is one of those guys who is good at literally everything! He is still talked about almost everyday at the Hurricanes, as being the greatest mini team signing in history, after he carried the Mavericks to their greatest winning margin. He is soo gifted, so it's absolutely no surprise to see him going on to becoming one of the best halfbacks in world rugby. Jammo has had a very successful career, winning the ITM cup with Taranaki, Super Rugby with the Hurricanes, the Champions Cup and Pro 14 a number of times with Leinster and now he's at the pinnacle of the sport playing International rugby for Ireland. Like all rugby careers, it hasn't all gone to plan, with Jammo missing out on the NZ u20's a side he was expected to make. He was also completely blind shotted from the Blues after one minute being their starting halfback, to having no contract the next week. It just goes to show the brutal reality of professional sport and some of the challenges you face in it. After listening to this episode, I'm sure you'll realise what a great lad Jammo is and if you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did please give it a share. Thanks to www.straightface.co.nz and www.puresportcbd.com for helping bring this episode to you and to get a discount from either of those partners all the information is on the www.whatalad.com website!
Former All Black Ian Jones is part of a five-man team raising money for St John by swimming from Great Barrier Island to Takapuna beach. He joined the All Sport Breakfast ahead of his epic challenge for charity.If you would like to donate head to www.greatbarrierchallenge.co.nz
The National Emergency Management Agency has issued another tsunami warning. People in the East Coast of the North Island from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei, from Matata to Tologa Bay including Whakatane and Opotiki and Great Barrier Island must move immediately higher ground. Sheryl Mai, the mayor of Whangarei, which is now under urgent evacuation orders, spoke to Susie Ferguson.
Radio New Zealand reporter Nita Blake-Persen joins the programme from Onerahi near Whangarei airport, while Country Life reporter Carol Stiles is on Great Barrier Island.
The National Emergency Management Agency has issued another tsunami warning. People in the East Coast of the North Island from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei, from Matata to Tologa Bay including Whakatane and Opotiki and Great Barrier Island must move immediately higher ground. National Emergency Management Agency director Roger Ball spoke to Corin Dann.
Radio New Zealand reporter Nita Blake-Persen joins the programme from Onerahi near Whangarei airport, while Country Life reporter Carol Stiles is on Great Barrier Island.
People are still being asked to stay off the beaches around parts of the North Island this morning after a major earthquake near New Caledonia overnight, which resulted in tsunami warnings for some countries. The 7.7 magnitude quake at a depth of 25 kilometres struck east of New Caledonia at 2.20am on Thursday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued warnings for hazardous tsunami waves within 1000 kilometres of the epicentre. The National Emergency Management Agency's Roger Ball told Morning Report people need to stay away from the shoreline as the surges and unusual currents can continue for hours. A water gauge off Great Barrier Island recorded a 75 centimetre high wave just before 6-o'clock this morning. At Ahipara, on the southern end of 90 mile beach on Northland's West Coast, a local man says the surge waves are pushing the water about 30 to 40 metres further up the beach than usual. Paul Hansen, who lives above the beach, says he's been watching the surge come in this morning. He told Morning Report producer, Michael Cropp, the beach entrances had been blocked off, and he couldn't see anyone along the shoreline.
It is shaping up to be a busy summer for Caity and Gerald Endt run the Okiwi Passion gardening operation.They grow a huge range of fruit and vegetables enjoyed by locals all year round and snapped up by an influx of holidaymakers over the festive season.
It is shaping up to be a busy summer for Caity and Gerald Endt run the Okiwi Passion gardening operation.They grow a huge range of fruit and vegetables enjoyed by locals all year round and snapped up by an influx of holidaymakers over the festive season.
Until last October, Andi Ross and her family lived in Auckland and holidayed on Great Barrier Island, until the lure of island living proved too great. Since moving to Great Barrier, Andi has set up the Island Gin distillery there and produced an award-winning gin.
During the last lockdown, Great Barrier Island saw an influx of boaties trying their luck and trying the patience of locals on the island. And it might be happening again. Great Barrier Island local Tom Daly joins the show for an update.
During the last lockdown, Great Barrier Island saw an influx of boaties trying their luck and trying the patience of locals on the island. And it might be happening again. Great Barrier Island local Tom Daly joins the show for an update.
Aotea Great Barrier Island's community is on the lookout - again - for someone to run its Port Fitzroy Boat Club.
Homestyle editor Alice Lines talks with architect Stuart Gardyne about how the Pinwheel House works its angles within the environment in an enclave of holiday homes at Medlands Beach. Listen now, then visit https://www.firstwindows.co.nz/WheelofFortune to see the story.
New Zealanders are taking advice to 'stay local' to heart this school holidays. Spending analysis shows holidaymakers swapping Fiji and Rarotonga for Great Barrier Island and Waiheke are spending up large but cities are not being picked as holiday destinations. Justin Lester is from Wellington data consulting agency, Dot Loves Data.
Hello from the Great Barrier Island in New Zealand! And welcome to episode 2 of the Threads of the Sun. I share about where I currently am and how I got here, my journey with adrenal fatigue last year, the slow and often painful process of letting go of old identities, letting go of a huge 7 year cycle and the importance of listening to the body. I hope you enjoy. Patreon (& Cabin tour video): https://www.patreon.com/josjeleyten My photography print range: https://josjeleyten.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josjeleyten/ Intro Music: https://soundcloud.com/moontideaus Podcast Photography: https://www.instagram.com/xandersanbrook/?hl=en
What a week I've had. It's been my Christmas present.41 years ago, when I was 15, five mates and I went to Great Barrier Island for a week. It was a very big thing. My first holiday away from parents or school. We had tents. We hitchhiked. We drank beer. We bought Stones Green Ginger Wine from the bottle shop in Tryphena. No-one asked us how old we were.The island was rugged and we bush crashed it. We climbed Mount Hobson, we went to the hot springs, we swam at Awana.I've always wanted to go back but never had. I don't know why. It's 60ks from Auckland. A short flight or a five hour boat trip, yet many New Zealanders think it's just a bit too hard. We happily jet around the world to mysterious locations and ignore the one right on our doorstep.So my family gave me a mini break in Barrier this week and it was amazing.The island is assuming its Maori name, Aotea, more and more. The roads are partly paved. But the unpaved ones are still as treacherous as the ones I remember. The beaches are still beautiful. The mountains soar. The bush is regenerating nicely and it's thickening up. With last weeks heat it felt like going to Tahiti or Rarotonga.Yes there are more baches now and the wealthy have colonised the former hippy wild spots like Medlands. But make no mistake: Aotea Great Barrier is like New Zealand used to be. It is paradise. But that's not to say the place has no problems.It's off the grid. There is no reticulated water. You need to collect and treat your own. There is no power. You need to make and save your own. I think all greenies need to live this way to get some idea of the realities.First, the water. It's been a very dry year on the Barrier and tanks are running dry. Where we were staying is fed by a stream which is a trickle and the catchment pool had sprung a leak so we were very frugal. If it's brown flush it down if it's yellow let it mellow.A friend in Tryphena, who's had a place there for 25 years, was also worried about the water and the future so he's considering putting in a second tank. Not an easy or cheap job. He'd have to helicopter it in. But with the big dry and the regenerating bush there's more and more concerns about fire. The last big one was in 2013 around Claris, and the Australian bush fires are starting to spook some locals. The houses are built deep in bush that seems to be getting drier and drier with every passing year. So our friend is also designing a watering system in the eaves of the house to keep it safe in the event of a big one. Call it climate change, call it whatever, it is what it is.Power there is interesting. Living on solar power as I did meant no TV, which was lovely. It meant one light over a couch at night, which was also lovely. We had a dishwasher but there was not enough power to run it. The upshot of all this is that to maintain power security everyone has a generator. Old diesel ones. Modern petrol ones. Burning the fossil fuels. Belching the smoke.Meanwhile, power is so precious you don't see electric vehicles on Barriers roads. You do see big old diesel four wheel drives.The island life reminded me that humans have created this world through energy. That the moment we stopped being monkeys was the moment we gained mastery over fire. That everything we take for granted that ensures our comfortable lives is based on energy.And if you don't have hydropower, or solar, or wind or geothermal, then you burn fossil fuels. India burns coal from its massive deposits down its eastern flanks. The Middle east burns oil.Living an environmentally concerned lifestyle on the Barrier this week reminded me that we still have an enormous way to go to achieve a sustainable way of living.
Jaz Coleman: musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer.He's the founder of English post punk band Killing Joke, a New Zealand resident living a few months of the year on Great Barrier Island, and has made a significant contribution to New Zealand's music scene.Celebrating 40 years as the lead singer of Killing Joke, Jaz has released a new album Magna Invocatio: A Gnostic Mass for Choir and Orchestra Inspired By the Sublime Music of Killing Joke.The album is made alongside Russia's oldest orchestra, the St Petersburg Philharmonic. Jaz joined Andrew Dickens to discuss his lengthy career and his stunning new album.LISTEN ABOVE
Companion Planting I often get asked about “companion planting”. It’s a wide subject with some really non-scientific “believers” in the magic of plants hating each other, or loving each other!I’ve talked before about the Nematodes and marigolds and the belief that the marigolds will repell the nematodes in the soil. It's not as simple as that, though! “Companion planting” has been studied and proven in just a few occasions. Rows of onions and alternating rows of carrots appear to have beneficial effects on the populations of onion flies and carrot rust flies respectively. But that’s about it!There are other forms of companion planting that make a lot more scientific sense:Tomato fruitworm (Heliothis armiger) is the same caterpillar known as “corn earworm”. This caterpillar tunnels into vine-ripened tomatoes. The same caterpillars love to get into developing corn cobs as well. If you grow corn in amongst tomatoes, you’ll find that the caterpillars will prefer to get into the corn. Now I don’t care much for corn, really, so I used to grow “sacrificial corn” in amongst my tomatoes in Auckland, just to keep the caterpillars out of my tomatoes!I noticed a similar trick on Great Barrier Island, whereby growers grow flax and other flowering plants that attract masses of tui. These tui are grumpy, territorial little attack missiles that chase the kaka away from fruit trees!There are lots of examples whereby plants “help” each other in what's known as 'cultural assistance': * I tether my tall tree dahlias to flaxes and other sturdy plants, so wind doesn’t blow them over.* Beans climbing up old corn stalks or the skeleton stalks of artichokes.* Some native seedlings germinating on the lee-ward side of established flax plants.* Squash shades the ground, which suppresses weeds, helping the corn plants and climbing beans.* Here on the Port Hills with often strong NW winds or cold NE winds, it pays to have some shelter. So I have some flowering native shrubs that will assist with that shelter.So for me, companion planting is basically all about increasing the biodiversity in the garden and planting the right plants to attract our Natural little helpers too!YOU CAN LISTEN TO RUUD'S INTERVIEW WITH JACK ABOVE
Kurt Schmidt couldn't read at age 10, and he's now a Mechanical Engineer. Born and raised on Great Barrier Island, Kurt shares with us his thoughts on being failed by the education system, the "lawlessness" of Great Barrier Island, and what he thinks is holding his tribe (Ngāti Maniapoto) back.
Tens of thousands of children are again taking to the streets over climate change action - and this time, they want Kiwi workers to march with them.Nearly 100 businesses and universities around the country today join pupils for the third - and expectedly biggest - School Strike 4 Climate protest.It caps off a week in which the movement's 16-year-old figurehead Greta Thunberg dressed down a summit of world leaders, and a major UN report warned time was fast running out to solve the climate crisis.More than 40 events around New Zealand are scheduled today, from large demonstrations in main centres to rallies in places as remote as Great Barrier Island."We are definitely expecting it will be the biggest turnout yet," said the strike's national co-ordinator, Paekakariki teen Sophie Handford.Last Friday, millions of young people packed out parks in world cities like Sydney, Berlin and New York, as part of the global push.Handford said New Zealand's events had been scheduled a week later as many pupils were sitting school exams."But there happens to be a global strike on September 27 as well, involving 170 countries and more than 6300 events – so we are looking at something the same size as last week."Today's event was organised in solidarity with Wellington protester Ollie Langridge's weekly vigil on the lawns of Parliament, calling for the Government to declare a climate change emergency.Handford was heartened that workers from 90 businesses – ranging from bookshops and bakeries to consultancies and architecture firms – would be downing tools to take part."We've deliberately scheduled our events around lunchtime, so adults can join us by taking a longer break. We'd like the focus of this event to be not just on students."Unlike the country's first rally on March 15 – quickly overshadowed by that day's terror attack in Christchurch – there had been seemingly little push-back from schools this time, she said.School Strike 4 Climate national coordinator Sophie Handford leads students in this year's first march to Parliament in Wellington on March 15. Photo / NZ Herald"It's helped that universities have jumped onboard, and that we've had some good conversations with the main teachers unions," she said."But also, we've seen students are becoming a lot more willing to take action, regardless of what their school is saying, because there is so much at stake, and that this is the most important issue for so many young people in New Zealand."Many Government and council leaders have voiced their support for the drive – but not all of them.Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters said pupils should be staying in school, adding they could learn all they needed to know about climate change by "seeing what the Government is doing".The Ministry of Education has meanwhile shared guidelines with schools around attendance and legal responsibilities.Further marches – or other forms of action - weren't being ruled out, Handford said."We are committed to doing this until we see our demands met."She said people could also help their cause by signing an open letter urging the Government to declare a climate emergency, cease all extraction and exploration of fossil fuels and pass a Zero Carbon Act that strived for net zero carbon emissions by 2040.Earlier in the week, 16-year-old Thunberg scolded leaders attending a UN climate summit in New York, telling them: "We are at the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.""We are committed to doing this until we see our demands met," School Strike 4 Climate organiser Sophie Handford says. Photo / NZ HeraldAt that conference, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a new climate trade agreement that sought to remove tariffs on environmental goods, set concrete commitments to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and develop voluntary guidelines for eco-labelling.On Wednesday, the UN released its latest special report,...
Today I talk with surfer, spearfisherman, waterman, husband, Dad and business owner Benny from Great Barrier Island.We cover what it means to grow up on an unplugged island, family, connection, work and more.Benny is an amazing human with some important messages - it was epic to have him on for this one.
Episode 9 - Island Life #1I'm out on Great Barrier Island for a few weeks, so I have my Dad on for a freestyle episode.Mark is currently 70 year old, and I'm still working to keep up with him. Here we talk movement, mindset, impeccability, creating visions and more.
Bruce and Merrillyne worked as directors of Orama retreat on Great Barrier Island for 20+ years. Bruce shares his life story from drugs to grace to living with purpose. Bruce presently works with Salvation Army.
On today's podcast we discuss Morgan Freeman, all the goss from the hen & stag due from our Wedding Tossers couple and we check in with Great Barrier Island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is part 2 of my discussion with John Glennie. John Glennie's boat was adrift for 119 days upside-down before he and three other men landed on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand. This is the record for the most days adrift in a cold climate and is likely the record for the most days adrift by a sailing yacht crew. His boat the Rose-Noelle capsized in violent storm on the way to Fiji from the South Island of New Zealand. In this podcast, we hear the first 30 minutes of that over 2.5 hour conversation about the ordeal. It contains important lessons about survival at sea. In that long conversation, Glennie said he could not properly tell his story in his co-authored book The Spirit of the Rose Noelle because he was suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) when it was being written. The 119 days at sea are the subject of the feature film Abandoned available on Amazon or Netflix. AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR: Volume 1, 2017 Edition by Nathaniel Bowditch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CJTYTVP We use a Mantus Anchor and swivel on our boat. Get all your Mantus gear at http://www.mantusanchors.com/?affiliates=15 Mantus Anchors is a title sponsor of this video. Support the videos at www.Patreon.com/slowboatsailing On the Slow Boat Sailing Podcast Linus Wilson has interviewed the crew of Sailing SV Delos, WhiteSpotPirates (Untie the Lines), Chase the Story Sailing, Gone with the Wynns, MJ Sailing, Sailing Doodles, SV Prism, Sailing Miss Lone Star, and many others. Get Linus Wilson's bestselling sailing books: Slow Boat to the Bahamas https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018OUI1Q2/ Slow Boat to Cuba https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFFX9AG https://gumroad.com/l/cubabook and How to Sail Around the World-Part Time https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B0OFYNW/ https://gumroad.com/l/sailing have been #1 sailing bestseller on Amazon. Associate Producer, Anders Colbenson Sign up for our free newsletter for access to free books and other promotions at www.slowboatsailing.com music by www.BenSound.com Copyright Linus Wilson, Vermilion Advisory Services, LLC, 2018
Great Barrier Island has become the world's third International Dark Sky Sanctuary, in recognition of its outstanding star-filled night skies.
Great Barrier Island has become the world's third International Dark Sky Sanctuary, in recognition of its outstanding star-filled night skies.
Knowing the matriarch, the queen bee is the sexual organ of the hive - it is she who lays the foundation for the whole colony - but there are many challenges in a rapidly changing world of the varroa mite and colony collapse. That commercial operations use insecticides to control the varroa disease are likely to cause problems because queens do not survive as long today as in pre-varroa times. Today, nearly every element within the biosphere,is under pressure and yet honey, is still seen as an elixir especially recently, as NZ manuka honey becomes a premium for its antibacterial qualities especially with the increase of dis-ease and other ailments - so how is it possible to be a pure honey advocate and producer in our world today? Nine years ago Richard took time off working as an interior designer to take care of his kids instead - and became a hobby bee keeper that has grown into a robust little organic business. Starting from 2 hives to 4 to 8 now he has 120 hives and a thriving little business. Living on Waiheke Island 7 kilometres off the NZ coast - there are many larger (land) sections with numerous fruit trees, plums, apples and citrus and quite well established too - as well as differing flower gardens including bottle brush, so there is a lot of feed for bees - plus manuka trees - as there has been more reforestation on the island. It was a little over a hundred years ago the island was basically denuded as they used the wood for charcoal in Auckland 17 kilometres by boat across from Waiheke. Native kanuka is now becoming predominant - though there are cabbage trees and flax as well. With very little agricultural and horticultural pressures there are more vineyards, with most of them running organic systems. Other than the use of a little fungicide, which Richard acknowledged is not particularly good for bees, they are not using insecticides that directly affect bees. Glyphosate is still a challenge though most of the vineyards will not use it and there is not much of it used on Waiheke Island, in a commercial sense. Bee’s being a matriarchal society the Queen may be the leader, but is actually the egg layer and genetic carrier for the hive as the bees seem to ‘just know' what they need to do - as in anarchy - being a very complex society - no real hierarchy - so the workers can manipulate the Queen as to what they want or ‘think' needs to be done and the Queen can do the same as well. He says it is such a complex society - the more you learn - the more you realise you have yet to learn. Bees are quite complex - that they can ‘think’ for themselves even when they are connected to a hive mind. That the Bee is an esoteric symbol - especially from ancient Egypt, where they were readily acknowledged. Nectar for the bees is their carbohydrate and for the flower that is the payment to the bee - for the bee being the sexual organ of the flower. Honey that is made from nectar when capped off can be stored indefinitely. Bee researchers overseas are looking at the individual honey properties from differing flowers, some have found anti inflammatory properties which is good for people in their older age. The strain of varroa mite found in New Zealand in April 2000 was the worst strain of this pest - called Varroa Destructor and is here in NZ to stay. It easily infests hives by jumping from bee to bee within the hive or from flower to bee as bees forage for their food. Prior to that NZ was essentially an organic honey paradise. Some bees are becoming immune to the chemicals that have been used. Richard listened to Randy Oliver in the USA and decide to go organic and is still successfully doing so. Randy has his own bees which he studies very intently and his relationship with them brings about a deeper intuitive knowing. http://scientificbeekeeping.com NZ has the highest number of bees ever at present and growing every year. But, the big producers use synthetic chemicals, which has its drawbacks. It is very difficult to handle large quantities of hives organically as the extra precautions and checking all the time, is time consuming. Colony collapse here in NZ has been nowhere as disastrous as it is in the Northern hemisphere. The bee is in some ways the canary in the ecological coal mine. Bees in the US are a factory system with around 2.74 million colonies and it is huge for almonds in California. This is where they need a million hives to just pollinate the almond flowers. Bees are fed sugar water as well which equals a mono culture - thus shortcuts are taken everywhere and bees may get only one particular pollen, so it can have an effect that stops them becoming robust. Pollen is what the bees eat and if there is only one flower such as the almond flower - there are problems - because they need a mixed diet. The thrust of the interview then turns to industrial agriculture and factory farming. Today’s industrial agriculture is the extractive model that is based on how much profit can be made and we are pushing it to the limits of what the biosphere can provide. We are needing to make some critical decisions as to what is going to be for us to remain as healthy human beings as well as retaining a sustainable environment that will serve future generations and Richard sees that this must apply across the board in all agricultural and horticultural businesses. He says that it is a ‘common sense thing’ and we have to get back to factoring our children into our common future. Richard also says we have to question why corporations exist and what is their purpose? We have to look at them again, as we have set the whole game up with the wrong goal in mind - it can not be all based on the profit motive or increasing your share portfolio - we need to increase the value of our planet and the biosphere and we are finding this out now. Manuka honey is big in NZ, but it has become too expensive for the average New Zealander to buy. One of the reasons is that ‘big bee businesses are paying farmers living close to manuka and bush, large amounts of money like $200 a hive for possibly 8 - 10 weeks of honey to place their bees close up, when flowering - driving up the price. About his bees. Most bees are Italian and we are not allowed to import any stock into NZ now. We do have Carniolan bees in NZ they are a darker bee plus a little black bee that the early NZ settlers brought with them to NZ - these a somewhat feral - but can be found in hives on Great Barrier Island. NZ exports 35 tonnes of live bees out of the country. That is bees only, their body weight itself, nothing else - for example have a bee alight on your hand that is how heavy one bee is. Then extrapolate what 35 tonnes of these critters are worth in volume. Mostly exported to the USA and Canada as they cannot produce enough of their own up there. All those live bees are exported with a queen. When the season finishes in NZ and the flowers stop producing - bees from hives are then harvested and a new queen introduced and they are flown up to the Northern hemisphere where that can start all over again as spring emerges - such is the way the industry has become global. Worker bees may live 40 to 45 days, depending on how much flying they have to do, but in winter they will stay close to the hive, keeping it warm and can live for a couple of months - easily - eating honey and vibrating warmth keeping the little amount of brood around the Queen in the hive alive . Bees are seen as not as healthy today as previously, as they eat lots of white sugar in winter - when for thousands of years they stored honey which they ate over winter. A good organic honey apiarist will leave them more honey in the hive so they don’t have to give them sugar. Agrisea here in NZ http://www.agrisea.co.nz - make a sea weed product that can be added to the sugar water to give the bees minerals etc. In China many trees are hand pollinated due to the atmospheric pollution and smog making it too difficult for bee or even other flying insects to live or survive. NZ must down scale from the full on industrial factory system - by doing so we may be able to have a viable localised industry. Compliance costs are huge in NZ pushing people to become bigger businesses - as they are the only ones who can afford the exorbitant compliance fees - so it is totally weighted against the small producer - as there is no government support - especially to contribute to smaller ‘craft; industries. Thoughts Richard states, people want the small craft industries that have their own essence and flavour - they don’t want the big homogenous industrial giant. They want to know the guy and even talk with them, who made their cheese, their wine or their honey or the chair you sit in - people don’t mind paying the extra - when they know who and how it was made …they want that human connection … we need to tell Government that we don’t need farms with 2,000 to 3,000 dairy cows, that we can have a farm of 200 to 300 cows and make a very good living - especially that in NZ organic dairy farmers are getting $9.30 per kilo weight of fat compared to the poor return of $5 that conventional chemical farmers are getting. So by supporting the smaller guys to make a better product that is more beneficial to health and takes care of the ecology is being seen as a wise decision. Biological agriculture and increasing bacterial levels in the soil is bringing huge results - getting rid of the synthetic chemicals that we have been pumping onto the land. The Corporate model - all it does is pay the investors and the investors have virtual zero to do with the running of the corporation and they have no responsibility and all they care about is the bottom line and how much that can be extracted out of the environment each year. Richard says, set some goals and do some research, turn off TV and instead check and see where you milk comes from - or where your grapes get sprayed … or how many times your veggies are sprayed. Grow your own food - or go to a farmers market. Check your seeds that you buy from the local plant shop - ask what coatings they have on their seed - make sure that they are not covered in neonicotinoids - which are extremely dangerous and need to be taken out of the commercial realm. That we need to be proactive as it is important to know what chemicals are on what and one individual can do that - it just means that we make the effort - as many other people can benefit from your initiative and Richard says that if we have a society doing that - then other good things can happen. He re emphasises that colony collapse is a result of a whole cocktail of chemicals from many various sources all coming together to cause the collapse - the same is with neonicotinoids - they are all contributors to causing increasing problems within the environment. Richard questions how did the earth system evolve and create healthy living ecological systems and biota that have made it over a hundred million years? That it has been basically healthy for us up until this last century. When we embrace more holistic and natural systems this will enhance our future for children of today and tomorrow - without the use of all these chemicals. He mentions that the TPPA, the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, is also not in the best interests for the human race, being corporate centred. http://www.waihekehoney.co.nz Richards Own Website http://scientificbeekeeping.com Randy Oliver http://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/karen-wealleans-pat-baskett-dangers-of-neonicotinoids In finishing I wish to mention that I have interviewed four of the Evatt Family, each with an important viewpoint that relate at a holistic, community, involvement - level. There is father Christopher and son’s Jonathan, Justin and Richard. A very unique family. http://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/chris-evatt-entrepreneur-business-mentor-and-assister-of-non-government-organisations http://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/jonathan-evatt-the-columbian-native-kogi-message-for-humanity http://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/jonathan-evatt-author-teacher-mentor-on-the-subtle-aspects-of-life-and-the-true-nature-of-man http://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/justin-evatt-jasmax-architectural-firm
John Glennie's boat was adrift for 119 days upside-down before he and three other men landed on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand. This is the record for the most days adrift in a cold climate and is likely the record for the most days adrift by a sailing yacht crew. His boat the Rose-Noelle capsized in violent storm on the way to Fiji from the South Island of New Zealand. In this podcast, we hear the first 30 minutes of that over 2.5 hour conversation about the ordeal. It contains important lessons about survival at sea. In that long conversation, Glennie said he could not properly tell his story in his co-authored book The Spirit of the Rose Noelle because he was suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) when it was being written. The 119 days at sea are the subject of the feature film Abandoned available on Amazon or Netflix. The first 30 minutes of the conversation with Glennie are in the podcast. The second 30 minutes are free to Patreon subscribers as a bonus episode. The full conversation about Glennie's story of survival at sea is on CD Baby and should be available on iTunes as a single or album entitled Abandoned: 119 Days Adrift, a conversation with John Glennie the captain of the Rose-Noelle by Linus Wilson. Also check out my new study guide entitled Navigation Rules: International and Inland (Abridged), Study Guide for Uscg Captains' and Merchant Mariner Exams. Episode 6's South Pacific Weather with Met Bob has became an Album on iTunes. John Glennie's first book Playboys of the South Pacific is available as an eBook on Amazon. His book about the ill-fated Rose-Noelle voyage is only available second-hand in the USA. Since the last podcast we released our forth video in our vlog series on YouTube and the second of 2 videos about sailing in Cuba. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Jenifer Clark’s Gulfstream. The Slow Boat crew relied on Jenifer Clark’s Gulfstream for their trip to Ecuador. Call 410-286-5270 or e-mail gulfstream@comcast.net so you can find out how their current and weather routing can aid you in your next blue water voyage. YOU CAN GET ALL THE BONUS EPISODES IF YOU PLEDGE AS LITTLE AS $1 TO THE SLOW BOAT SAILING PODAST’S PATREON SITE. HALF OF THIS WEEK’S INTERVIEW IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO PLEDGE ON PATREON. EVERY EPISODE SINCE EPISODE 10 HAS HAD A BONUS EPISODE. PATRONS GET TO LISTEN TO ALL THE BONUS EPISODES. ALL PATRONS ARE GIVEN THE AUDIOBOOK OF THE #1 SAILING BESTSELLER HOW TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD PART-TIME. There are many ways to support the podcast in addition to being a patron. We are donating the August and September Patreon revenues to the American Red Cross's Louisiana Flood relief. Thanks for joining the voyage! Check out my book How to Sail Around the World Part-Time, which is now available as an album on iTunes or Amazon. Links to my books are at my website. Buy How to Sail Around the World Part-Time or Slow Boat to the Bahamas at Amazon. Both books have been #1 bestsellers in the Amazon sailing eBook categories. (If you are a non-US Amazon customer, e-mail me at linuswilson outlook [dot] com, and I’ll send you the link addresses for your country’s site.) Like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter and tell your friends to do the same. I’m putting up more videos of the Slow Boat crew on YouTube. Subscribe to my free newsletter at http://www.slowboatsailing.com for free books and boat repair and upgrade tips. There you can also find a orange banner link at the bottom of the page and promo code to save $15 off your next purchase of $200+ at West Marine. Write a review on iTunes for the podcast or on Amazon for my books. Finally, have some fun on the water!
The Great Barrier Island community discusses the frightening prospect that they could be the sole survivors after a global flu pandemic.
The Great Barrier Island community discusses the frightening prospect that they could be the sole survivors after a global flu pandemic.
The pateke or brown teal population on Great Barrier Island is increasing due to cat trapping and the creation of new wetland homes
The pateke or brown teal population on Great Barrier Island is increasing due to cat trapping and the creation of new wetland homes
Sixteen years and 44,000 dead rats later, the Windy Hill Sanctuary on Great Barrier Island finally has a dawn chorus
Sixteen years and 44,000 dead rats later, the Windy Hill Sanctuary on Great Barrier Island finally has a dawn chorus
Great Barrier Island's Karen Walker looks after sick, injured and orphaned birds, such as banded rails, black petrels and pateke
Great Barrier Island's Karen Walker looks after sick, injured and orphaned birds, such as banded rails, black petrels and pateke
Katherine Clements talks about her experience of volunteering for the Department of Conservation and working with seabirds
Black petrels are a common sight at sea in the Hauraki Gulf, and are at risk from being accidentally caught by recreational and commercial fishers
Katherine Clements talks about her experience of volunteering for the Department of Conservation and working with seabirds
Black petrels are a common sight at sea in the Hauraki Gulf, and are at risk from being accidentally caught by recreational and commercial fishers
Glenfern Sanctuary is the vision of the late Tony Bouzaid to restore the forest and wetlands of Great Barrier Island, and inspire other people to become involved in conservation
Glenfern Sanctuary is the vision of the late Tony Bouzaid to restore the forest and wetlands of Great Barrier Island, and inspire other people to become involved in conservation
Botanist and bird watcher John Ogden is passionate about making Great Barrier Island pest-free - and keeping an eye on his local shorebirds
Botanist and bird watcher John Ogden is passionate about making Great Barrier Island pest-free - and keeping an eye on his local shorebirds
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