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Waikato regional council says proposed nationwide wastewater standards could result in more pollutants going into Lake Taupo. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.
Lake levels are dangerously low along the eastern side of Lake Taupo, Turangi airfield becomes the new base for rescue helicopter operations, there is an ongoing war on signs in Turangi, and Tokaanu Thermal Pools are set to reopen soon.
NEUSEELANDs Nordinsel — Glüh(cks)würmchen, Wildwasser und Sternenzauber Manchmal fühlt sich Reisen so episch und surreal an wie ein Traum. In Auckland gelandet, gings gleich rauf auf den Fernsehturm und auf einer (gerade erst entstandenen) Vulkaninsel runter in eine Höhle. Wir mussten durch einen Tunnel im Felsen, um den vielleicht schönsten Strand mit schwarzem, glitzernden Sand zu erreichen. Die Kulisse, die sich uns geboten hat, war mehr Film als Realität. Und für Filmkulissen ist Neuseeland ja ohnehin bekannt. Das haben wir dann auch gleich überprüft und uns in den Weta-Workshops mit den Bösewichtern aus Mittelerde angelegt und sind in Hobbiton auf Bilbos und Frodos Pfaden gewandelt. Und wir haben im grünen Drachen opulent geschmaust. In Waitomo gibt es Höhlen mit Glühwürmchen. Dort haben wir jedes Zeitgefühl verloren und sind überzeugt, die sollten eigentlich Glückswürmchen heißen. Neuseeland liegt auf dem pazifischen Feuerring und südlich vom Lake Taupo blubbert und zischt es aus dem Boden als würde ein alter Drache darunter den alten Jonny Cash Song „Ring of Fire“ vor sich hin murmeln. Doch dort gibt's nicht nur kochend heißes Wasser. Gerade mal 8 Grad kalt war das Wildwasser beim Rafting! Wir erzählen euch, warum kalt und wild so entspannend sein kann. Nachts dann der Blick nach oben: Das Weltall in voller Pracht, so klar und hell, dass wir immer noch staunen, wenn wir an diesen Moment denken. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr wieder mit uns reist. Diesmal gibt's keine gefährlichen Tiere. Versprochen. Dafür eine "echte" Regenbogenbrücke und einen Gänsehaut-Haka am Schluß.
Dr. David Edgar is a man of many talents. He's a Major in the NZ Army and currently Officer Commanding Physical Performance Squadron. He has an extensive background working in Rugby as a S&C Coach with Waikato, Chiefs, Manu Samoa, as well as over in Japan. He's also an accomplished marathon swimmer and endurance athlete, and will shortly look to complete the NZ marathon swimming Triple Crown by swimming the Foveaux Strait, having already completed the length of Lake Taupo and the Cook Strait. Plus, he's also on a mission to conquer the Ocean Seven. Edgar is doing all of this to help raise awareness for dyslexia and those with learning challenges, and he joined Piney to discuss his achievements. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
«DANN STEHT DIE WELT KURZ STILL» Vroni Kühne (36) aus Valens GR ist zurück von ihrem ultralangen Trip an die 70.3 WM in Taupo (Nz). Angekommen aus dem neuseeländischen Sommer im verschneiten Schweizer (Berg-)Winter ist sie – Jetlag bedingt – noch nicht ganz angekommen, als ich mit ihr spreche. Und doch sind ihr Rennen und ihre Erlebnisse sehr präsent. Eines ist klar: In einer extrem langen Saison hat sie viel gelernt, über ihr Training, ihren Körper und ihre mentalen Grenzen. KEIN EINFACHER WEG Vroni Kühne ist mit ihrem Rennen (fast) zufrieden: 99. Rang von 254 Frauen in der starken AK 35-39 ist ein Leistungsausweis, auch wenn sie auf dem welligen Kurs gerne etwas schneller gewesen wäre. Doch der Weg an diese WM war nicht einfach für sie – aus vielen, unterschiedlichen Gründen, darum war der Zieleinlauf am Lake Taupo umso schöner: «Dieser Moment im Ziel, den kannst du dir nicht erkaufen, das erschaffst du dir. Dann steht die Welt kurz still», beschreibt sie den einzigartigen Augenblick bei Rennschluss. WIEDER EIN EXTREMES ZIEL Wir sprechen nicht nur über ihr Rennen, auch über Land und Leute, die Reise und ihre nächsten Ziele – wieder eine sehr extreme Angelegenheit, dann aber in der Schweiz. Das Abenteuer Taupo hat sie bestätigt und ermutigt. Sie könne sich auf alles einstellen und mit Veränderungen umgehen, so ihr Fazit. Für Triathleten sind dies nicht die schlechtesten Eigenschaften … _________________ Vroni Kühne ist auf Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vroni-k%C3%BChne-5164127b/ Und auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vronikuehne/ _________________ TriStory: https://tristory.news.blog/ _________________ TriStory ist auf Instagram, Facebook und LinkedIn _________________ Kontakt: tristory@gmx.ch _________________ Die finanzielle Unterstützung von TriStory ist gerne möglich. Weitere Details hier: https://tristory.news.blog/unterstutzung/ _________________ TWINT (nur in der Schweiz): + 41 79 261 60 90 – Stichwort Podcast _________________ IBAN-Zahlungsinfos Empfänger: Sabine Klapper Verwendungszweck: Podcast Kontonummer: 3500-5.224765.9 IBAN: CH89 0070 0350 0522 4765 9
In this episode of Heart Power Conversations, Katerina welcomes the extraordinary Rachel Te Wano, a healer, sound healer, womb shaman, earth intuitive, and mentor to women on their spiritual embodiment journeys. Rachel's deep connection with the Earth and the feminine essence shines through her work, as she guides women to walk their sacred paths with wisdom, grace, and humility. Rachel shares her journey of listening to the whispers of the Earth, surrendering to the divine call, and stepping fully into her soul's purpose. She explains the concept of "Earthwalking"—how we can all reconnect to the Earth's voice and engage in sacred co-creation with the planet, allowing her guidance to flow through us. Rachel's profound perspective on the importance of working in harmony with the land and the elements is an invitation for us all to reawaken to our own innate connection to nature. The conversation delves into Rachel's retreats, where she leads women to sacred sites like Lake Taupo in New Zealand, facilitating profound healing and deep remembrance. She speaks about the magic that unfolds when we surrender to the Earth's wisdom and the ripple effect of these healing journeys on individuals, their families, and even the collective. Rachel also offers insight into the importance of allowing the masculine to support the feminine in both personal relationships and collective healing. She reflects on the role her husband and family play in her spiritual service, offering a beautiful perspective on balancing family life with divine purpose. This episode is a beautiful exploration of surrendering to divine service, walking the Earth with reverence, and reclaiming our sacred role as stewards of the planet. What is discussed: What it means to be an “Earthwalker” and how to reconnect with the Earth's voice Rachel's journey of surrendering to divine service and stepping fully into her soul's purpose The magic of leading retreats on sacred lands and the deep healing they offer How the feminine and masculine can support one another in spiritual service The importance of softening into our own feminine essence and receiving support The ripple effects of personal healing on family, community, and the collective Insights into the spiritual energy of locations like New Zealand, Central Park in New York, and Dubai Guest Bio: Rachel Te Wano - Woman Diviner Guiding you to your point of Power & Grace so to live your soul mission. Earth Walker ⎸ The teacher's teacher ⎸ Retreats ⎸ Mystery School ⎸DNA Key Certification Connect with Rachel: Instagram: @rachaeltewano.iam Website: www.racheltewano.com CHALICE BOWLS: https://www.rachaeltewano.com/aspects-of-sophia RETREATS: https://www.rachaeltewano.com/retreats&events Follow Heart Powered Living: Instagram: @heartpoweredliving Website: www.heartpoweredliving.com
Send us a textIn this episode Duncan & Jim speak to Ruth.Ruth grew up in Spain, then spent some time in Chile before settling in New Zealand.Ruthy (as most peope refer to her as) loves the pool, but took up openwater swimming in NZ with the Kohi Kippers.Ruthy has swum Lake Taupo and the Apolima Strait, both big swims with their own challenges.A passionate swimmer she even talked Duncan to a standstill!
Episode #216: Autumn Evenings (Song starts at 5:33) It was a pleasure to rediscover song #261, Autumn Evenings for this episode. I wrote it in 1993. Here we are now, in 2023 - I've written about 800 songs now. At the market this week, people were asking me how on earth I managed to do this (not to mention the 1000s of cartoons & hundreds of seascapes). I've found having a peaceful space it really helps me to create. I make sure I'm in the mood before I even pick up the brush, the pen, or let my hands near the keys of the piano. Because emotion gives you the push, the momentum and focus - in fact, almost everything you need. The other thing you need is to have some sort of art ‘down'. For me I can let my fingers just play on the keys of my piano and they seem to find endless combinations of notes that really appeal to me. The opening chords of autumn evenings are emotive to me. They take me right back to the day I wrote the lyrics for this one. I was sitting in my old van, having taken a drive to see the view over Lake Taupo, NZ (quite incredible: a vast inland lake with the volcanic back drop of 3 huge mountains). Beautiful. And the power of the beauty of your surroundings has a big say on what we create in our lives. So I choose to lead a peaceful life. It's a life of some solitude…more than I thought might have been the case. You can't pick the future, I never dreamt I'd become a seascape painter, for instance. Back in 1993, I was a piano man, spending some time by myself. Sitting in the van, I let my thoughts drift back to the sunset of the evening before. And then, looking south, beyond the mountains, in my mind, to a person, well, ok, a love interest, who was never to far from my thoughts. She popped into my mind and that gave me the idea to bring her into the song about the sunset of the previous evening And with just a few lines, it all came together. The idea of somehow sharing watching the sunset, although we were in two different parts of the country…in a sense we'd be together. Ha- the desperate sensitive mind of the artist, eh. Oh well, you sort of let it out now and then… actually there's not too much of it ( ‘it' being overly romantic mush) in the song.. for that reason, I think it works well. Singing and playing the song for this episode was fun (I've no idea when the last time I played it was - years ago). Flying by the seat of my pants, I made a couple of changes in the moment. This is an example of what I get up to, when I'm in the mood: I get into ‘performance mode' and sing and play one song after the other. And as I go along, I make little changes. Changes I wouldn't have been able to make if I wasn't in the performance mode. Because those changes might not make artistic sense - and it's all about the art. Ok..I hope you enjoy this half hour chat as I sit at the piano - and the song, of course, too. I'll also take you to the arts market on this episode (some audio I recorded at my stall). I've written another 9 songs this week. It's so nice when they come tumbling out. Plenty on my blog including the lyrics of this song and this weeks painting, go here: www.petepascoe.Wordpress.com. and search for autumn evenings. Enjoy.
It's one of the furthest places from the ocean in New Zealand. But in the middle of the night in 2022, a tsunami in Lake Taupo flooded the foreshore, damaging moored boats.
This time, I had the honour of chatting with Gary Brandon, a former New Zealand military member and author of "Under Fire: A Kiwi Soldier's Story.” Gary's stories are not just about the military ; they are about resilience, adaptation, and the human spirit. His experiences offer valuable lessons on leadership, communication, and the importance of staying connected with your community. Whether you're a military enthusiast or someone looking for inspiring stories of courage and perseverance, this episode is for you. Our conversation was packed with incredible stories, insights, and lessons that you won't want to miss. Here are some highlights: From Skydiving Roots to Military Parachuting: Gary's parents were skydiving pioneers in the 70s, and he grew up on the drop zone. He became a tandem master with over 10,000 jumps over Lake Taupo. Military Career Highlights: Joined the New Zealand military at 18 and served in the parachute company. Participated in peacekeeping missions, including a tense encounter in Bosnia where he was held at gunpoint. Transition to Private Military Contracting: After leaving the military, Gary pursued skydiving before joining Global Risk Strategies. Deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, where he faced life-changing injuries from an IED. Life-Altering Experiences: Gary's seventh IED incident in Iraq resulted in the loss of his leg. Despite the challenges, he demonstrated incredible resilience and received immense support from his community. The Importance of Communication and Connection: Gary emphasized the critical role of communication in conflict zones. He also highlighted the importance of staying connected with fellow veterans for mental health and support. Gary's Book and Future Plans: "Under Fire: A Kiwi Soldier's Story" is available through Wilson Scott Publishing. Gary hinted at a potential follow-up book covering his experiences in Saudi Arabia and a return to Afghanistan. Intriguing Moments: Bosnia Peacekeeping Mission: Gary shared a gripping story about being held at gunpoint, showcasing the high stakes and intense situations faced by military personnel. IED Incident in Iraq: The harrowing details of the IED explosion that led to Gary's injury and the subsequent medical evacuation process. Skydiving Legacy: The fascinating history of Gary's family in skydiving and how it influenced his military career and has completed over 10,500 tandem skydives You can find Gary on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/onward_bar Get His Book: https://www.amazon.com/Kiwi-Under-Fire-Bosnia-Afghanistan/dp/1877427152 or - https://www.willsonscott.biz/ And on Facebook at- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1622799181282838 I am Damian Porter , Former NZ Special Forces Operator, Subject Matter Expert from www.hownottodieguy.com and www.eatwellmovewell.net And you are listening to my STRAIGHT TALK MIND AND MUSCLE PODCAST sponsored by www.mystait.com - the ultimate daily formula for optimum hormone health, stress management, energy and performance. 100% natural and clinically proven ingredients, it provides everything you need to raise your game, in a convenient gut-friendly capsule. Links for my former shows are here- WATCH on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpt-Zy1jciVn7cWB0B-y5WATyzrzfwucZ LISTEN on: spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rlAGRXCwLIJfQCQ5B3PYB?si=UmgsMBFkRfelCAm1E4Pd3Q Itunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-talk-mind-and-muscle-podcast/id1315986446?mt=2 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5bce2d31-a171-4e83-bada-d1384c877e76 Subscribe for more amazing tips, interviews and wisdom from phenomenal guests ------- And get your ** FREE ** copy of my 5 day Meal Plan and Exercise eBook here: https://realketonesaustralia.com/
In this episode Duncan & Jim talk to Sue & Leigh Sherwin, just after Sue had swum 15km in Lake Taupo.We talk about her early swimming career, and then picking it up later in life, swimming the length of Taupo, the Cook strait and the Foveaux strait to complete the New Zealand triple crown.Sue has also got involved in Ice swimming. Not only does she organise a lot of ice swimming, but she has set age group world records, and represented NZ at the world champs.She is a super granny and an inspiration to us all.
Last week I was holidaying at Omori, at the southern end of Lake Taupo, and I did what I always do at this time of the year- I visited one of my favourite places in New Zealand, Tongariro National Park. As restorative, humbling and awe inspiring as this region is, Whakapapa Village, at the foot of the majestic Ruapehu left me with a sense of sadness too. With the future of its ski-fields up in the air, a desolate Tongariro Chateau, with its golf course gone to seed, and empty buildings surrounding it, the area feels quietly paused in time, with no sense of if and when it may spring back to life. And it's not good enough. It's an incredible region, and one that deserves to be thriving. A decision on the ski-fields will be forced soon with Ruapehu Alpines Lift's last Government cash injection. It's the fourth, only covering costs until the end of March this year. It was disappointing to see offers for the two ski fields derailed last year, and if you speak to those with a vested interest they offer little assurance the mountain will open this year. Hopefully MBIE, DoC, iwi, and RAL can work together to come to an agreement. Of course, an operating ski field is a bonus for DoC as they seek a new partner for the Chateau. But unfortunately, there are still serious issues to deal - a lease termination agreement and payment to the previous operators, earthquake proofing upgrades to be done within the next 25 years, and other general renovations. Tax payers will more than likely have to foot the bill – estimated at around $100 million– but will a new Government with a tight eye on the budget see the value? Is it time to focus on other areas for accommodation in the region, such as National Park and Ohakune? I'm hugely fond of the Chateau and there is something magical about this landmark heritage building, but at present DoC is spending between $150,000 - $200,000 a month on ongoing maintenance and repair of empty buildings. I can't believe I am saying it, but perhaps the most practical decision is to accept the Chateau, built in the style of a Canadian Railway Hotel, has had its day. Either way, decisions are needed. Leaving the chateau empty and decaying for years, possibly decades, while possible solutions are attempted is simply depressing. And considering that, pre-covid, 80% of Ruapehu's tourism was domestic, the pressure should be on the Government to get the ski field sorted. Aside from these issues, can't complain about a couple of days on the tracks and in the bush - amazing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jason Herriman, Director of the Ocean Swim Series, joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to chat about the event happening around the great lake this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #194: Parachutes (Song starts at 4:40) Back in 1993, I had a residency as a pianist at a resort in Wairakei, near Taupo, in New Zealand. To rejuvenate myself - and lift my spirits - while I know I was very lucky to have this sort of gig, being a pianoman has it's ups and downs. During the daytime, I'd often get out into nature. I'd play golf or go trout fishing. I wrote the words for song #303, Parachutes, as I sat in my old van Hercules one late morning. I'd taken a drive to a vantage point where I knew there was a fantastic view of Lake Taupo, with the volcanic plateau as a back drop. It was a pristine early winter's morning of blue sky and water. It had a been a big night, the night before. After some persuasion (a conversation in a bar after the gig), I'd finally been convinced to go parachuting the next day. I woke in the morning with a bad hangover and a sinking feeling of doom - which was quickly alleviated by a phone call “ It's too breezy, we'll have to skip it this morning”. I got away with it. As I wrote the lyrics, the winter breeze had chosen to be kind - kind to me, by blowing early, then calming down for some other parachutists, who were now hanging against the distant storm clouds in the distance. Although I wouldn't have minded their view, I certainly wasn't wishing I was up there. Comfortable in my van, I imagined their view. It reminded me how free I was. Young, single, on the road - the future was wide open. I was missing my co-songwriter buddy, Paul Dredge. He'd recently left - onto other things - so I was licking my wounds a bit, determined to carry on. So when it came to writing the music, back in the incredibly peaceful Kuratau, where I was based at the time, I had a go at writing an ‘up' sort of song that Paul and I might have written together, with Paul on guitar. Fast forward to 2023, I found my self recording a demo midway through this episode. Something was missing, and then it hit me. Another voice! So I went back and recorded another vocal part (in the style of Finn brothers, Every brothers, etc) and I think Parachutes finally came together. Paul and I still enjoy singing together like this. Another year is coming to close. It's been a goodie for me: I've chosen to spend lots of time creating music and art. It's a timeless time. I'm in another world. I leave all my worries, all the ‘goings on' behind and I'm completely in the zone when I write words, music and paint pictures. Paul and I are close to finishing our 6th Folk Rock album . The rock band PP and the Patient Hum are closing in on another one. You can find my music here: www.petepascoe.bandcamp.com (also streaming on the usual platforms). Looking forward producing to a stack more music and ain 2024. Ok join me in Hercules the van, over looking the lake, back in 1993: Church bells are ringing from somewhere afar Times gliding by, day by day, I'm biding time and I gaze At the parachutes in the sky… Enjoy. Lyrics and more art and music here on my blog www.petepascoe.Wordpress.com
10-24-23 Tonight we're headed to the other side of the world, to New Zealand, to talk with Jay Bennett, owner and mead maker at Beehave! Craft Meadery, on the North Island, in Taupo. Jay lives in the center of the North Island of New Zealand and is the Mead alchemist and owner of Beehave! Craft Meadery. He lives in the bush at the southern end of Lake Taupo and operates the Meadery in the township of Taupo. In Jay's own words, He is an alchemist, a wizard and a guardian of the land. Jay first served product to the public in December of 2020 at NZs largest beer fest in Wellington - beervana……he had two kegs of his lemon and ginger mead, Suckerpunch, and left there with empty kegs and was voted in the top 10 of the peoples choice leader board. Jay had a pretty organic journey with 8 years of beekeeping which started with the capture of a swarm in the wall of his house to running 200 beehive...not enough to be viable, so in the search for products he could make with his honey, he came across mead and started making it in 5 liter carboys. During winter to supplement his non-existent bee income he drove trucks for a friend and listened to every podcast he could find on Mead making, including GotMead, and then put into practice what he was hearing. He made some pretty rough stuff to start with but had a couple of early good results that gave him hope. Jay saw the opportunity to bring something new and exciting into the NZ market place and set up Beehave! Craft Meadery in 2020. Beehave! is a nano brewery with 4000 liters of fermentation space and another 1200 of brite tanks. Jay built the current set up for easy growth with a massive glycol chiller and space for larger tanks. His goal is to have 12000 liters of fermenters. There is no culture of Mead in NZ so he is pacing the growth. This has morphed into being the only Mead brewbar in New Zealand and a range of both session and still meads including a non-alcoholic offering. As of last week, they now have created a collaboration with Texas Petes BBQ joint at the Meadery and as they head into a New Zealand summer they are looking to enjoy a successful time introducing more locals to Mead. Join us to see what Jay is up to and how things are going with Beehave! This player will show the most recent show, and when we're live, will play the live feed. If you are calling in, please turn off the player sound, so we don't get feedback.[break] [break]Click here to see a playable list of all our episodes! Sponsor: Honnibrook Craft Meadery. Rated the very best winery in Colorado! Visit our state-of-the-art meadery and tasting room south of downtown Castle Rock, Colorado, in a converted man cave. Mention the Got Mead Podcast this month for a free draft taster! Google H-O-N-N-I Brook for hours and directions. They love visitors! www.honnibrook.com If you want to ask your mead making questions, you can call us at 803-443-MEAD (6323) or send us a question via email, or via Twitter @GotmeadNow and we'll tackle it online! 9PM EDT/6PM PDT Join us on live chat during the show Bring your questions and your mead, and let's talk mead! You can call us at 803-443-MEAD (6323), or Skype us at meadwench (please friend me first and say you're a listener, I get tons of Skype spam), or tweet to @gotmeadnow. Upcoming Shows We'll let you know! Show links and notes Let There Be Melomels by Rob Ratliff The Big Book of Mead Recipes by Rob Ratliff Let There Be Session Meads by Rob Ratliff Upcoming Events Oct 27 - Grimsby Hollow Meadery, Middleville, MI - Drink Mead, Learn Things - Celtic Halloween and Spooky Stories Oct 28 The Viking Alchemist Meadery, Smyrna, GA - Mead and Mischief '23, annual Halloween event Oct 28 - White Bear Meadery, Maplewood, MN - Yoga and Mead Oct 28 - Brix Urban Winery, Sainte Genevieve, MO - All Hallows Mead Oct 28 - Apis Mead and Winery, Carnegie, PA - Mead and Monsters 2023
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.
Today we go to the land close to the land down under, lets find out about courage and determination. This fine young lady grew up in Eastern Europe, then moved to London, then to New Zealand, wow, now there's a mix of cultures, languages, and societal differences to challenge anyone with fitting in and figuring it all out! Join me in todays interview with Annamaria Berek who now resides near the beautiful Lake Taupo in New Zealand! Annamaria's passion: She empowers female entrepreneurs to unchain their rebel and mischievous spirits to become abundant in every sense. She love's helping women on the mission of financial and emotional independence by rebelling against social limitations.✨️ My content is about: mindset for abundance attitude for success unique feminine side unleashed to stand out Founder of The Red Heel BO$$ Academy Helping Female Founders Get Clients by Creating BADA$$ Brands in 2 Weeks Rebel Biz & Mindset Coach Women Empowerment Speaker 15y Biz/30y Mindset Annamaria's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/with-annamaria/ https://withannamaria.com/ https://withannamaria.com/luxury https://www.instagram.com/with_annamaria/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelrichwomen/ https://www.pinterest.nz/withannamaria/ About James: Please subscribe James Youtube channel here! https://tinylink.net/XSGqL Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 For a custom-branded song you can reach James at james@thejamesoconnoragency.com If you wish to have an appointment with James about coaching, use this link. www.calendly.com/dharmic Apple podcast review link Please leave us a 5 Star review, its easy to do, and really helps us out to grow the show! https://digitalhealthtoday.com/support/how-to-review-itunes/ Thank you for doing this my friends!
Australian Professional Triathlete Grace Thek shares the highs and lows of her professional triathlon career and her current journey towards recovery from an L5 vertebrae stress fracture. Grace's story is one of dedication and determination demonstrated by the challenges she's faced and overcome in her growth as a professional triathlete. A notable part of our conversation was her struggle with imposter syndrome and how she has built her confidence and belief over the past year. Looking ahead, Grace is hopeful and excited about the future. She's looking forward to the 2024 season and the opportunity to compete in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Lake Taupo. Tune in to hear more about Grace's inspiring journey. LINKS: Follow Grace on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gracethek/
The following questions from NZ schools are answered by freshwater ecologists: 1. What is the most common freshwater fish in Lake Taupo? Have their numbers there been stable over the last 150 years? 2. Is your (native/endemic) kowaro in Lake Taupo the same as the endangered Canterbury mudfish that shows up first on a web search? 3. Where is the best place to find animals for studying? 4. Why around taupo river you can only fly fish and not spin? 5. Our main focus is to put a plan into action i.e what can we do to make sure our wai remains abundant and clean? e.g clean up our wai (water/river/lake) 6. What would happen if we stopped being sustainable? 7. Which of the five whitebait species are endangered and do you think fishing for whitebait is sustainable? 8. Why do you need an extra fishing license for taupo area, if you already have a fishing license? 9. You are not allowed to buy and sell trout is that right? Perhaps should be the same, we were wondering the same about whitebaiting. 10. What is the weirdest thing you have found in a river? 11. What is fishing licence money used for? Is it different in your area compared to other parts of NZ. More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/freshwaterecology184/connect-with-experts
The following concepts are explored in this podcast about waterways in the Lake Taupo region: 1. Whio, biodiversity, predator control, stoats, habitat, ecology 2. Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), minimum flows, resource consent, public consultation, stakeholders 3. Environmental sustainability, Whio Forever, Genesis Energy 4. Regional Council, Fish and Game, iwi, hapu, Department of Conservation, Federated Farmers 5. Value of water, native species, recreation, irrigation, municipal water supplies 6. Tuna (eels), migration, Tonga, whitebait, dams 7. Tongariro Power Scheme, electricity, Wanganui River headwaters, environmental monitoring 8. Algae, water temperature, stonefly, caddisfly, mayfly, midge, slime, floods 9. Kayaking, rafting, Turangi 10. Electricity from tidal flows More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/freshwaterecology184/connect-with-experts
About 1800 years ago a powerful super-eruption of the Taupo volcano resulted in a plume of ash that coated lakeside areas in tens of metres of pumice and ash and a lava flow that spread up to 90 kilometres. Last year a volcanic alert for Taupo was issued for the first time.
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At the beginning of the week Vodafone NZ became One NZ, and to mark the occasion they announced a new agreement with Elon Musk's Space X that will enable them to provide mobile coverage for their customers across the whole of New Zealand. Currently if you're a One NZ customer your mobile service is delivered through cellphone towers, but this new agreement will mean customers in areas that don't have cellular coverage will be able to use their smartphones to connect via satellite. At this stage, One NZ's mobile network covers 98 percent of the places where people “lived and worked”, but that is only just over half the country's geographical land mass. So this is a big deal, even if it is going to roll out rather slowly starting with texting being available from the end of 2024, then voice messages, and then data as capacity increases. You're not going to be streaming Netflix or Sky Go anytime soon from the remote areas of the country. That aside, in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, and the incredible damage done to our communication systems, this is good news. But there were a couple of groups who raised an eyebrow at the announcement and dared to suggest that maybe these technical advancements were not as exciting as they seemed. Astronomers and trampers both voiced concerns. Now to be fair, astronomers have been talking about the slow take-over of our night skies for a while now - not just by Starlink but also OneWeb, Amazon and Astra who are planning on launching satellites. As was reported in The Guardian earlier in the year, these low orbiting mega-constellations of satellites are ruining images of the night sky and threatening astronomers ability to make new discoveries. The satellites cause radio interference with sensitive astronomical instruments, and contribute to light pollution or skyglow. As Flinders University space archaeologist Alice Gorman said, “In a couple of generations there will be no one left alive who remembers the night sky before these satellites.” It wasn't until I saw a Starlink satellite launch making its way across the sky at the Southern end of Lake Taupo – a line of 45 satellites, clear, shinning like stars, following each other closely and perfectly spaced that I comprehended what a proposed 47,000 Starlink satellites orbiting the globe would look like, and the space junk it would create. This is an issue which needs to remain front of mind. But when it comes to trampers wanting time off the grid, those days are not over. It's only an offer if you decide to switch on your phone and participate. Like all tech steps forward - it's up to you to decide what value it brings to your life and how you want to use it. If I think of the huts I've stayed in, the people I've met aren't the kind to head into the middle of nowhere to spend time on their phones. I'm sure there will be many people like me who head into the bush with their phones switched off, or maybe on flight mode so they can take photos. Most importantly they will still rely for safety on a personal location beacon first and foremost, and probably still wait until reaching the end of the tramp to send that “I'm out. All good” text. But you can't deny the benefit of 100 percent coverage. For those who like going off grid, for those who work in remote places, and those who put their lives at risk to search and rescue us when something goes wrong, having another form of communication shouldn't be scoffed at. If you need it, use it. Otherwise you can forget it's there. It's up to you. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode #158: Halfway There (Song starts at 4:06) The song 'Halfway There' was written in a place called Kuratau, New Zealand. It's a beautiful peaceful place, situated by Lake Taupo. A river runs silently below the bluff which is covered in the dark green of New Zealand bush and it flows into the majestic Lake Taupo. The tuis and bellbirds calls float on the semi alpine air. We (we being myself and Paul Dredge, my great friend and co-composer) had decided we needed to hit the road, get outta town and have a break - for as long as it took.… We'd been playing 5 nights at a great gig for a few years, in a piano bar, playing as a duo. We'd loved it, but we just felt like it was time for a change. The emphatic peace of Taupo called to us. It had a profound effect on us. Soothed the nerves, and we settled into some song writing - and some tennis, fishing, darts, etc ,which I talk about on this episode. The riff to 'Halfway There' (song #249), came to me as I quietly played my electric piano one evening. We had the big floor to ceiling glass doors rolled back, so the sound of the summer evening floated in. Our surroundings really do have an effect on what we get up to. The riff just sounds like the country, somehow. Then I opened my mouth and sang. What were the words about? Well, there was another person whom we both thought would fit in with our music very nicely - a 3rd voice, as it were. The lyrics are really just floating images and thoughts about this Idea, how it might be if it happened. So I ended up with another song. Eventually, Paul and I found another residency which I also I talk about this on this episode. It did involve a gorilla suit and a lion suit, one evening! The things you find yourself getting up to when you perform a living. Our van Hercules was so reliable, all the miles we covered, the hours spent driving along with the windows open, the signs and the smells of the New Zealand countryside - all very soothing. This is the mood that came through really strongly in 'Halfway There'. I really enjoyed singing and playing this for the episode. It was also fun. Looking at the lyrics afterwards, seeing how the words came to be & what each line pertains to. Composing music, it's like you're walking 2 paths (or more) at the same time, letting your mind be free, creatively speaking - at the same time, you keep your mind on the theory, what notes might be a logical choice to sing next, what chord or bass note, the tempo, etc. It all happens so naturally for me and it happens very quickly, for which I'm extremely grateful. It's a real pleasure to be sharing the songs and having a chat each week on this podcast. I hope you enjoy what's turned out to be another very relaxed episode. Here we go, join me in the country in New Zealand, in 1993. Let's see what happened…
In episode 57 the boys talk to Lance Morris from Taupo's Hole-in-on Challenge. Lance is one of the guys who spends majority of his day out in the water picking up the balls at the bottom of the lake. Some wild stories in this one as you'd expect! Sponsors / Partners / Supporters Shout Out!Thanks to Swing Golf Apparel you can enter code DEEPROUGH at checkout for 25% off all products across the board. Head to www.swinggolfapparel.com now!If you're after some sweet environmentally friendly golf tees, or a sweet glove etc then head to www.levelpegs.co.nz and use discount code DEEPROUGH15for 15% off everything store wide! Head to gimmiegimmie.co.nz and use code DR15 for 15% off anything! Finally, Deep Rough would also like to welcome, MANSCAPED! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code DEEPROUGH at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod #deeproughhttps://au.manscaped.com/#special-offerFollow us:Instagram @Deep_RoughTikTok @Deep_Rough_PodcastFacebook @DeepRoughPodSend us your embarrassing golf stories to deeproughpod@gmail.com
Taupo liegt im Landesinneren der neuseeländischen Nordinsel und ist allein wegen seiner beeindruckenden Kulisse am Lake Taupo und der umliegenden Vulkanlandschaft einen Besuch wert. Mehr Tipps und Inspirationen rund um Taupo gibt Reisebloggerin Coco in der neuen Podcast-Folge von In 5 Minuten um die Welt.
The 5.6 Lake Taupo earthquake on November 30th, lead to a small tsunami on the lake and a fair amount of foreshore damage. The investigation is ongoing, and to explain it further GNS Senior Volcanologist Geoff Kilgour joins Jesse.
Race director Hayden Dickason joined the program to give us the skinny on the BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When the Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano began filling with water in 2019 it wasn't unprecedented, volcanic crater lakes aren't uncommon; but, it was surprising for active volcano that hadn't seen any water at the summit in at least 200 years. The lake had a short lifespan, boiling away in the next eruption, but it helped geologists learn more about how water moves around in the hot rock of volcanic settings. From the summit of Kilauea to Lake Taupo, one of the largest crater lakes in the world, this episode will explore what happens when fire and water mix. This episode was produced by Avery Shinneman and mixed by Collin Warren. Illustration by Jace Steiner.
My guest this week is Alex Waller [41:36] from New Zealand. You've likely seen his great videos on Orvisnews.com or on You Tube, in his channel Trippin on Trout. Alex shares his techniques for fishing nymphs in late fall and winter with us, and his techniques are a bit different than what most of us use, so you make pick up some tips for your own trout fishing wherever you live. And because he often fishes for migratory rainbows coming out of giant Lake Taupo, his techniques will play well with Great Lakes "steelhead". In the Fly Box this week, we have a host of interesting questions, including: What is the most buoyant natural material for dry flies? Does adding UV resin to dry flies affect their buoyancy? What is the best way to carry and store tube flies? Is there a universal rule for what size nymph you can use on a dry dropper? How do I keep my hook gap clear of materials so I don't miss strikes? What should I do when a big fish shakes its head when fighting? If black is the most visible color for flies, why do some anglers prefer black hooks when fish are spooky? If black is most visible in murky water, why do some people recommend bright flies under these conditions? I am stuck in the rolling plains of the Midwest, four hours from a trout stream. Can I still go fly fishing? A local river is highly pressured with very clear water, so everyone uses tiny midges. Would a bigger fly work sometimes? What is the best upgrade I can make to my Clearwater outfit, without spending hundreds of dollars? Do you ever swing wet flies in small streams? If so what leader do you use? When do you use a strike indicator instead of a dry dropper? And what kind do you use? I have a floating line for striped bass fishing and have done well with it. What other line would you recommend? What do you suggest if I want to try night fishing for striped bass?
Over in Taupo, recent volcanic activity has made the associated alert level go up to level one. This action is unusual, as the volcanic alert level at Taupo Volcano has never been raised before. Despite this historic change, the chances of Taupo Volcano erupting still remain a low level concern. Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp, a volcanic seismologist at Victoria University, is here to explain why the decision was made to change the alert level, and what factors went into the process. "Since about May this year, we've been seeing a change in the level of activity at Taupo. Both in its earthquakes, we've been seeing an increase in the number of earthquakes. We're also using very precise measurement tools, we're seeing ground deformation occurring at Taupo." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GeoNet has increased the alert level for the volcano below Lake Taupō for the first time, after a swarm of quakes around the lake this year. The super-volcano has been rattled by 40 tremors a week since May, and 700 overall since January. The volcano caused the largest eruption on Earth in the past 5000 years when it last exploded about 1800 years ago. Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp is a volcano seismologist at Victoria University of Wellington.
New research is giving scientists an exciting insight into what is happening within the magma chamber of the Taupō super-volcano. Susie speaks to Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp from Victoria University about the significance of the research and what it tells us.
I saw something quite extraordinary last weekend, and I am keen to hear if you've seen the same thing, and your thoughts on it. So, I took a week off and spent it with my family at Omori, at the southern end of Lake Taupo. It's a glorious little settlement, and thanks to its size and limited street lights, a perfect place to sit outside at night and enjoy the stars. Even the teenagers come outside and ‘ooh' and ‘ahh'. Friends joined us last weekend, and one night asked if we'd seen one of Elon Musk's Starlink satellites. We'd seen several satellites, but I wouldn't have known if they were Starlink ones. My friend Louise said “you'd know if you saw it – it's not one, but a few in a row travelling together”. Nope, I'd never seen anything like that. Well, half an hour later, Louise looked up and said rather excitedly, “there it is”. What was passing above us was not just a few satellites in a row, but 45 satellites – clear, shinning like stars, following each other closely and perfectly spaced. It was surreal. From what I can gather, this satellite train was from the last Starlink launch on January 19th. They launched 49 satellites, although we only counted 45 – there were a few dark spots in the train – bringing the number of Starlink satellites lofted into our skies to more than 2000. It was a really cool sight. I'd never seen anything like it – goodness knows what we would have thought if someone hadn't already known what they were. When the trail was no longer visible, I couldn't help but think – what impact is this mega constellation of satellites going to have on our night sky and the field of astronomy? What about space junk? What will happen when companies such as SpaceX and Boeing launch as many as 65,000 commercial spacecraft into orbit in coming years? I was aware of the basic idea of Starlink – to create a web of satellites circulating in lower orbit providing high speed broadband internet to remote areas. It's a good idea right – how many rural New Zealanders are still waiting for a decent internet connection? But I hadn't quite realised how this web may look. At this stage, SpaceX has permission from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to launch 12,000 Starlink satellites, and the company has asked the International Telecommunication Union to allow them to launch another 30,000. It looks like they're trying to launch every couple of weeks. And Starlink isn't the only player in the game – OneWeb is building a network of 648 satellites, Amazon plans to launch 3,200 internet satellites, and another Californian startup, Astra, is keen to launch 13,000. That's before you take into account the government, defence and scientific research satellites being launched regularly around the world. Only last November, a Russian missile test hit and shattered a dead satellite, creating space debris which had the crew of the International Space Station batten down the hatches and scramble into a docked spacecraft for safety. What on earth is our night sky going to look like? Starlink's website goes into detail on how it's leading the industry “in innovations to reduce satellite brightness, minimize the impact on astronomy, and protect the natural night sky for all to enjoy”. Let's hope their leadership is successful. Coincidentally, I've been reading a book by Naomi Arnold called Southern Lights. She writes “Being with the sky is also a rare opportunity to be silent, look up and wonder. With the proliferation of mobile devices and artificial light, we have less opportunity for quiet contemplation and unstructured, rejuvenating thought – unless we make a concerted effort to escape our cities and go out to where the sky is dark and there's no mobile reception.” While I marvel at technology advancements and how they can improve our lives, preserving our night sky seems no less important. As our final frontier is quickly conquered by governments and corporations, I hope we remember that.
The Taupo region is one of the most popular weekend getaways for New Zealanders in the country's North Island. It offers enough outdoor activities to satisfy the most adventurous of travelers. And the views of Tongariro National Park from across Lake Taupo are priceless. Before you go, book a spot on a jet boat ride of the Waikato River. Experienced drivers will zip you along at a white-knuckle 80 kilometers per hour, pulling 360-degree spins and taking you close to the banks. The 30-minute experience ends at the foot of Huka Falls — a small but powerful waterfall. Wave to people on the observation deck. Later, you can visit the deck yourself to see the massive volume of water passing through Huka Falls from a different angle. There are other lookouts onto the river, and several easy trails that take you and your kids into the bush. In fact, trails crisscross the whole area. One of the best is a 90-minute walk from Spa Park to Huka Falls and back. Families can spend some time at Spa Park, soaking in the geothermal hot pools, but if you love hot pools, arrange a stay at a resort hotel at Wairakei. The resort offers spectacular terraces and geysers — all artificial — and milky blue hot pools as warm as 44 degrees Celsius. Bring your own swimwear. Finally, take a cruise on the lake to the rock carving in Mine Bay by Maori artist Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell. This labor of love was finished in 1980 in the likeness of Ngatoroirangi, who, according to Maori legend, guided his people here thousands of years ago from across the Pacific. (T) This article was provided by The Japan Times Alpha.
Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #23, where we are pleased to welcome Katy Glenie as our guest! Our Coffee Break series is your chance to get to know members of our diverse OMS community. In each episode, you'll join Geoff Allix for an intimate chat with a different member of our global community. Our guests will share their personal stories and talk about their challenges and victories, large and small. We hope you find common cause and a source of inspiration from the stories of these very special people. As always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. We hope you enjoy this episode's conversation with Katy, coming to you straight from Taupō, New Zealand. Bio: Katy is an outdoor loving adventurer who lives on the shores of Lake Taupō in New Zealand. She is mom to 4-year-old Rosie, wife to Mike and runs a communications consultancy that supports businesses who are making a positive impact in the community and on the environment. Katy is currently training to climb a 3,000-meter peak in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It will be the first mountain she has climbed since her MS diagnosis in 2019. She keeps her mind and body strong through a daily program of exercise, meditation and OMS-friendly diet. She wants to use her journey to show others that having MS doesn't mean the end of adventure. In Katy's own words: "The training might look a little different, the journey might be a little slower, and the goal might change, but the joy of a life filled with adventure is still out there waiting for you." Questions: Katy, welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break. We're so pleased to have you on our program. The purpose of this series is to better get to know some of the diverse members of our community from around the world, and today you're in the hot seat. You live in what sounds like an idyllic place. Can you tell us about Lake Taupō in New Zealand? When were you diagnosed with MS? Can you provide some context on that? When were you diagnosed and how did you initially deal with it? You live in a remote place. What are some of the challenges of having MS and living in a beautiful yet distant paradise? At which point did you come across the OMS program? How was that experience for you? Why did you decide to start following it? What are some of the challenges you've faced at first in adopting the OMS program? How did you overcome them? When did you first start to see any kind of positive indicators in following OMS guidelines? What were these? One of your core philosophies is that nature if the best medicine. Seems that's led you to take up mountain climbing. Can you share the backstory about how you got into climbing, and how your balance your own health needs with what seems like a rigorous physical activity? And how, if at all, has OMS helped with this? You're training to climb a 3,000-meter mountain in NZ's southern alps. Wow! Tell us more. Shifting gears slightly, one of your other passions is caring for the environment and reducing consumption. How do you put that into practice in your daily life and can you share some perspectives or ideas that may enlighten our listeners? If you tap into your experience with MS generally and OMS specifically for a nugget of wisdom that would help people ease into and better adopt the OMS program, what would that advice be? Katy's Mountain Climbing Adventures: Katy completed her first alpine climb since her MS diagnosis in August 2021, climbing Single Cone in the Remarkables, near Queenstown, NZ. This was part of her training program for the big 3,000m climb, which is due to happen in November 2021. According to Katy: “The climb was incredible, and although I was a bit slower than before my diagnosis, and was very tired afterwards, my body was able to keep going. Hooray!” Katy's Links: Check out Katy's Instagram Learn more about climbing mountains in New Zealand from Katy's climbing website Katy's Glossary of Māori Phrases I'd love to share some of our local Māori phrases that are commonly used here in Aotearoa (New Zealand in Māori). Our indigenous language is unique to our country and is seen locally as a treasure (or taonga) and an important connection to our land and people: Kia ora = hello Mōrena = good morning Ka kite anō = see you again / later Ngā mihi = greetings (commonly used as a sign-off on emails / letters) Kaitiakitanga = guardianship / care and protection of our land and native species A macron over a vowel indicates a longer vowel sound, and Māori vowel sounds are: a (‘a' as in ‘car') e (‘e' as in ‘egg') i (‘i' like the ‘ee' in ‘tee') (‘o' as in ‘four') u (‘u' like an ‘o' in ‘to') Coming up on our next episode: Starting October 20, Living Well with MS welcomes back Dr. Aaron Boster, an Ohio-based neurologist specializing in MS. This time we tap his expertise to grapple with an important topic that isn't discussed as often as it should be – sex. Sex and sexuality are vital dimensions of a healthy life, but how are they impacted by MS? Our discussion with Dr. Boster digs into the science and practical implications behind this topic, so let's talk about sex and MS! Also, the final installment of Ask Jack for 2021 premieres on November 10, and it's our special holiday cooking edition. Remember, you can submit your questions early for the next and all future Ask Jack episodes by emailing them to podcast@overcomingms.org. Don't miss out: Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don't be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show. And feel free to share your comments and suggestions by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. S3E42b Transcript Coffee Break #23 with Katy Glenie Geoff Allix (1s): Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break, a part of the Overcoming MS podcast family, made for people with multiple sclerosis interested in making healthy lifestyle choices. Today, you'll meet someone living with MS from or our global Overcoming MS community. Our guest will share their personal perspective on the positive and practical lifestyle changes they have made, which have helped them lead a fuller life. You can check out our show notes for more information and useful links. You can find these on our website at www.overcomingms.org/podcast. If you enjoy the show, please spread the word about us on your social media channels. Geoff Allix (45s): Finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. So, get your favorite drink ready and let's meet our guest. Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #23, where we are pleased to welcome Katy Glenie as our guest. As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. We hope you enjoy this episode's conversation with Katy coming to you straight from Taupo, New Zealand. So, Katie, welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break. We're very pleased to have you on our program and just to explain the purpose of this series is to better get to know some of the diverse members of our community from around the world. And today you're in the hot seat. Geoff Allix (1m 26s): You live in what sounds like an idyllic place. So, could you tell us a little bit about Lake Taupo in New Zealand? Katy Glenie (1m 34s): [unintelligible], Geoff. Thank you for having me on the program. It's lovely to chat with you. Yes, I live in the most beautiful place in the world, Taupo out there in New Zealand. So, we're on the edge of New Zealand's biggest lake and in the distance, some beautiful mountains on the edge of the lake. And that's one of the reasons that we moved to Taupo three years ago actually was to start doing a bit more mountain climbing, rock climbing, and I also love to swim and it's a freshwater lake and one of the cleanest lakes in New Zealand. So, it's beautiful swimming as well in the summertime. So, we were very lucky to live here. Geoff Allix (2m 16s): And when were you diagnosed with MS. And could you provide a bit of a backstory of that? Katy Glenie (2m 23s): Yeah, sure. So, I was diagnosed with MS around two and a half years ago. It was actually soon after we moved to Taupo, came as quite a shock as it will do for most people diagnosed. I have no family history of MS. We came to Taupo and we're really excited to start enjoying this wonderful outdoor lifestyle. We have a young daughter, so she would have been two at the time. And I had a, what I now know is a relapse. So progressively more and more pins and needles, numbness, loss of sensation on my right side. Katy Glenie (3m 3s): And eventually that turned into what I now know as the classic MS hug, so I was really struggling to breath doing anything more than very basic sort of day-to-day things. It took a really long time for me to get diagnosed through our public health system. So it was, it came eventually as a bit of a relief to have a name against what was happening to me, but it was also a huge shock. I imagined that I, within weeks might be in a wheelchair, which I now know is not the case, but I guess that's where my brain went and I thought, wow, how am I going to be a parent? How am I going to be a wife and a contributing part of a relationship? Katy Glenie (3m 50s): And how am I going to be able to engage in this beautiful outdoor lifestyle that we had come to Taupo to experience? So, it was a rough time. Geoff Allix (4m 1s): So, you've, you said you live in a beautiful but remote place. So, what are some of the challenges of having MS and living somewhere that's quite distant and remote? Katy Glenie (4m 13s): Yeah, thanks for asking that question, it is really challenging. And I hadn't realized that until I started to try and engage with the health system from a regional community. So, there's a lot of driving to appointments quite far away because our local hospital is really just very basic. The neurologist I see is just a visiting neurologist, he comes to the hospital at a town that's over an hour's drive from where we live and all of the services like MRIs and specialized testing and my infusions that I get are all done in another town. Katy Glenie (5m 1s): So, there's a lot of driving and there's a lot of sort of, I guess, stress around trying to find out if you're getting the right treatment, because there's no MS specialists anywhere near where I live or the specialists that we have around the main centers. So that's, I guess another complication. Geoff Allix (5m 19s): But you managed it well, do you get over those problems? Katy Glenie (5m 25s): Yeah. Yeah. I mean, everything's surmountable in the end, but it's just, you just kind of have to navigate your way through and try and find support where you can get it. So, for example, I found an excellent neurophysio who's based in Auckland and I've seen her through online sessions. And initially I thought, how do you see a physio online? Like, don't they have to see you doing exercises. But actually, most of the time we just talking about where I'm at, where I could go to next, what some of the challenges I'm facing might be. Katy Glenie (6m 6s): And then I just fly up and see her every sort of three or four months in person. And that actually worked really well. So, you sort of be a bit creative in that way. And the other thing that's, to be honest has been absolutely excellent are Overcoming MS tools and support that's available online, because that has been a huge source of inspiration and support for me on this journey. Geoff Allix (6m 32s): That's good. And one thing actually has been a good side of COVID is that actually the online ability to do things has gotten much better. I'm the same my-- I just spoke to my neurophysio last week, but although I can normally see her, that's very restricted because of coronavirus. But actually they, everyone has made real efforts to be able to do things virtually and you're right. Actually, I didn't need to physically see her. And it was easier just to do this, do it over Zoom, and we could have a conversation and actually get some things resolved and it was a good meeting. And I think things hopefully will stay like that because we've got this ability to communicate that's been improved because we had to. Katy Glenie (7m 19s): Yeah, yeah. I did notice that the, you know, like the webinars series that are in this, going through the different parts of the protocol and some sort of ideas and inspiration, you know, I feel like that might not have happened unless COVID sort of, or maybe sped things up a little bit and it, you know, I would have gone on a retreat if I could have, but that was all kind of closed down and with all the institutes not operating, so that option isn't there for me and being able to see all that stuff and engage with the little message boards and that, that's been really cool. Geoff Allix (7m 60s): And when did you come across OMS and why did you start, when do you decide to start to follow it? Katy Glenie (8m 8s): So, Dr. Google found me OMS, Dr. Google is an amazing resource. And I mean, I sort of had a look about, but it wasn't long until I found that. And then I know you've mentioned before on previous podcasts that you, you know, you like the idea that it's not selling you on a thing. And that appealed to me as well about really the research and that's quite genuine. So yeah, I came across it really quickly. And then I soon, you know, I started to see that people were having good results and I know, you know, the results on an individual level will be hugely variable depending on your situation and those sorts of things, but just having inspiration there, listening to people that I'm going to doing really well and that I encouraged them moving forward. Katy Glenie (9m 1s): That's been, yeah, it's been really good. Geoff Allix (9m 4s): And what are some of the challenges you've faced in implementing the OMS protocols? Katy Glenie (9m 12s): So first thinking about this before this conversation started, you know the hardest thing was I was not even vegetarian. I was a full meat eater; I had a lots of meat at every meal pretty much. And we, you know, I think we eat veggies here maybe once every three months and we had lots of cheese. So, it's kind of like, how do you cook without meat and cheese, is that even a thing? So that's been a real learning curve for us. We're kind of on a good record now, but that took a long time. Katy Glenie (9m 52s): And my husband was a very much a meat eater and he was like, well, when do I get to eat the steak? And I'm like, just put it on top. I just won't have those fats. Geoff Allix (10m 2s): I came from a very similar-- I say, in some many ways actually with your hobbies as well. So, I was into rock climbing and outdoor sports and might have by the case of surfing and very, very, very active, but my diet was terrible. It was very processed as well, as well as being mostly meat. There's a lot of pies. Yeah. There was a lot of fried food, a lot of cheese. And you wonder whether that contributed, I don't know, but I thought I was okay because I was so active. I was slim. And I thought, well, if I'm slim, then eating all that food is not doing me any harm, I'm burning it off. Geoff Allix (10m 43s): And you don't realize that there are other side effects to what you eat and, you know, heavily processed food is never going to be good. And yeah. Food with high fat. Katy Glenie (10m 54s): You know, [inaudible]. We're quite lucky in New Zealand, I mean, you know, everyone's a bit different, but our diet generally isn't that processed, but definitely a lot of meat. And, you know, fat, you know, I used to say to friends, fat's back, don't worry fat's back. You can eat as much as you like it's safe and you know, it keeps you [inaudible] So definitely, it was a big challenge. And the other thing that was initially a bit of a challenge, but it's now something I've come to love was the meditation. I mean, I own my own business. I have a young daughter and I'm very active in the community, and then the outdoors. Katy Glenie (11m 39s): And I was like, when do you fit this in? This is ridiculous. They're asking you to meditate every day, who does that? And then actually my physio said to me, as part of fatigue management, she said, you need to do something that rests your brain every day and you need to do it not right at the end of the day, when you're trying to go to sleep, you need to do it at a time when you really going to benefit from having your brain rested, which is the middle of the day. She said, you need to sit down, and you need to stop everything that's going on. All the stimulation, no reading, no listening to what's going on in the news. You need to just quiet your brain down. Katy Glenie (12m 20s): And I was like, jeepers even the physio is telling me to do this, all right, I'll give it a go. And so, you know, put your Air Pods on and listen to this woman telling me to chill out. And after a while, I was like, this is amazing. This is, it's been a really, really beneficial change to my life adding meditation to the bag, and now I do it religiously every day. Geoff Allix (12m 43s): That was like my physio as well. And she said, my first neurophysio said, don't forget your mind, which I found really strange because I thought they would be, it's all about exercise and they would ignore all the other elements. And that would be their thing. But yeah, he said, no, you must think about your mind as well. And he was sort of talking about, you know, think about yoga and think about different things, but basically try and not get stressed out, calm your mind. And it was really interesting to get that from someone who's actually from a different field saying that they see benefits from people who practice mindfulness, stress relief, yoga, those sort of things. Geoff Allix (13m 25s): So, when did you start to see positive benefits from following OMS and what were these? Katy Glenie (13m 32s): Well, it's taken longer than I had thought, but it's been a slow progression of less symptoms. So, my symptoms have been mainly pins and needles and sort of lack of sensation. And then also I would get, I get problems around fatigue and heat tolerance. So, when I get too hot, I get really, really tired and all my symptoms, my pins and needles go a bit crazy. So, what I've noticed at the start, I didn't really notice anything, but over time I noticed that all the symptoms were getting less and less. Katy Glenie (14m 21s): So, I was still getting them, but I was getting them less frequently and they were lasting for a much shorter amount of time. But the thing that it really gave me, so that's obviously a benefit, but the thing that it really gave me was a sense of hope and a sense of focus. So, I knew I just needed to keep following the steps and keep working through it and it gave me some autonomy over my own health. I wasn't sitting and waiting to see if there was a new medication that was going to save me. I wasn't, you know, waiting to see if some amazing new neurologist was going to come into our town. I felt that I had that autonomy over my own health, and that has been probably the biggest benefit to the program. Katy Glenie (15m 4s): So, I have definitely seen improvements in my symptoms, but in terms of my outlook and my approach to life, that's where I've really benefited. And I feel that I've got much more confidence to continue to live a full life. Geoff Allix (15m 20s): And I think that the book talks about that. Having faith in there is actually, medically If people believe they're doing something and they know they're empowering themselves, and they're doing something to get better, that actually has a point of positive benefit. And there's an element of that in placebo effect. So, if you give someone a sugar tablet, but tell them it's the latest, greatest medicine, then the proportion of those people get better because they think they're doing something. And then your mind is so powerful that actually it can have an effect. And so, it's actually part of the program that you need to believe in the program, you need to read into it and understand it because that belief in itself is in itself a positive benefit. Katy Glenie (16m 6s): Yeah. And I've really experienced that. So, I mean, we'll come on to talk about it soon, but I guess taking on physical challenges and taking on things that initially I thought might not be possible for someone with MS, they just come through following the program. So, I just have belief that what I'm doing is helping my body for the long term and that I can go on to do challenging and exciting things that I might've thought were not possible. Geoff Allix (16m 40s): Well, talking about that then. So could you tell us a bit about climbing and how you got into climbing and how you balance your health needs with rigorous physical activity and dangerous physical activities. Katy Glenie (16m 56s): Manage danger, Geoff. Geoff Allix (16m 59s): Well, I don't know if I mentioned this on previous podcasts, but I've actually had a compound fractured tibia and femur of my right leg when I was 17 years old in a rock climbing incident and I couldn't walk for six months. There are some, sort of man-- it was managed because I'm still alive, so. Katy Glenie (17m 24s): Oh, all right. Yeah. So maybe there is an element of doubt. Yeah. So, and I guess in my sort of personal time, I love doing lots of things in the outdoors. And two of those things are rock climbing and alpine climbing and what I've sort of been working on it. So, I was recently the lucky recipient of a grant that will -- it's called the Mastering Mountains grant that's hoping to pay for a major go and take on a peak in southern New Zealand. So, I'm going to plan a 3000m peak at the end of the year. Katy Glenie (18m 6s): And that grant has, was started by someone with MS who went from a wheelchair to climbing a mountain, doing lots of, you know, focused work on diet and exercise and mindfulness. And that really inspired me reading that and I thought, okay, well if he can do it, I'm sure I can. And so, once I got the grant, I guess I've kind of publicly said to the world I'm going to do this peak. And then I bought, I don't know how I just write it down on the application form. So, then I thought, okay, I need to work out how to do this. And my, so I got in touch with the neurophysio that I mentioned before, and she's helping me on the program, on my sort of fitness program. Katy Glenie (18m 56s): And what I've done is I've just started out sort of with something that I think is achievable. And I've just, I've always done a lot of tramping that I think to the rest of the world is hiking. In New Zealand, we call it tramping, I don't know why. And so, I went on an overnight tramp, and I took a friend and I said, hey, can you carry most of my stuff? I just want to see if I can physically walk this far, but I want to be able to do it more than just a bush walk, like the neighborhood. And that worked, and then I thought, okay, well next time maybe I'll carry a bit more gear, that worked. And then the next time I thought, maybe I'll walk a bit further. Katy Glenie (19m 38s): And so, I've sort of taken it in stages like that without pushing too far, but each time pushing a bit further. And I just make sure I'm really listening to my body. So, I've got some great tips on what to do if my symptoms are a bit [inaudible], so, you know, take a rest, take some water, get something to eat, get yourself a decent rest, you know, 20, 30 minutes and then start again. Don't think I've just got to push through this you know, if your body's saying to stop that's okay, but that doesn't mean you have to turn around and go home. And then I've also recruited, I guess, some great friends who are helping me, so they know what's going on for me, they understand that sometimes I might want to walk slower or that I might want to rest a bit longer than they would normally rest. Katy Glenie (20m 29s): And they've all been really supportive with that. So, I guess it's about recruiting people to help you along the way, getting good knowledge and information about how to manage your symptoms when you're going through them. And also, just to not be afraid to push yourself a little bit further, you don't need to push yourself to the point of getting a relapse, but you do need to push yourself beyond just walking down to the litter box and back every day. Geoff Allix (20m 55s): You've mentioned Alpinism and climbing mountains, but for those people who don't know what alpinism is, and because it's a bit more than what you're saying is tramping and what mountain are you climbing? Because it's not, it's not a sort of like, yeah, it's not small hill. Katy Glenie (21m 17s): Yeah. Fair enough, yeah. So, I guess we aren't tramping because at the moment the snow hasn't come on yet. So, I'm waiting for the snow to come before I can start going on the mountain. And tramping is really good training for mountain climbing, but alpinism is when you are on the mountain and you have an ice ax in your hand, you have crampons on your feet. You have lots of warm gear on, and you've probably got a harness around your belly, and you're attached with the rope to someone else. So, entry level mountain climbing, you might not get ropes, but as you get better and on to the more technical climb then you're often roped to your climbing partner, and you would be off to climb something that might involve quite a steep slope, that might involve a bit of ice and snow and rock and a [inaudible] ideally you top out on some sort of summit. Katy Glenie (22m 11s): And that's what my objective is at the end of the year is to climb a peak called the Minarets, which is on the spine of the Southern Alps and the south of the South Island of New Zealand. And I'll be doing all those things, ropes and ice axes taking on some steeper slopes on a snowy peak. Geoff Allix (22m 39s): And on another subject, one of your other passions is caring for the environment and reducing consumption. So how do you put that into practice in daily life? And is there anything that could enlighten our listeners about this? Katy Glenie (22m 55s): Oh, I love that question. Awesome. So, I'm really, really passionate about looking after the land that we are so deeply connected to. And I guess for me how that works in daily life is I think a lot about reducing my consumption. So that's probably one of the easiest ways to summarize sustainability is that less is best. So, if you can buy less, if you can grow more of your own food, if you can buy things without packaging, if you can reduce your food waste, if you can drive less or drive-- we have an electric car, so we'd drive that, if you can share your ride with someone else that is less of you and different cars. Katy Glenie (23m 44s): If you can think about flying less, or if you can think about buying less things for your home, you don't need two TVs, you might need one. You don't need five sofas, you might need one, and it could be a sofa that's been used by someone else before it came to your house. All that sort of way of living is something that I really enjoy. And I liked the idea that through my actions, I can make an impact. And also, if I'm sharing those stories with other people, they can start to learn how they can also have a positive impact. Geoff Allix (24m 21s): Yeah. I noticed, I mean, we're very good at recycling, but we're now at a phase where someone said, you start off you need to recycle more and then you need to recycle less because actually there's an awful lot of stuff going to recycling and that's not necessarily a good thing. There's a huge amount, I mean, certainly in the UK, the amount of plastics in everything you buy and if you buy anything from Amazon, sorry, and other retailers are probably the same. I shouldn't just call them out, but if it comes in a box, in packaging, in another box. And it's like, sometimes you end up with three or four boxes to actually get inside the thing that's in the middle and yeah. Geoff Allix (25m 3s): The packaging and plastics and just buying food stuff, everything is covered in plastic. Katy Glenie (25m 10s): Yeah. And don't underestimate the power of one person because I think, you know, we're getting more and more understanding right now around the world on the issue and all those voices are getting louder and louder, you know? So, I would like to think that one day when you go to a UK supermarket, not every item, not every vegetable is single wrapped in plastic. Cause when I lived in the UK, hopefully it's different now, but when I lived over there, everything was individually wrapped because it comes from Ecuador or Argentina or something, that's like-- you know, limes aren't in season right now. Katy Glenie (25m 51s): So why are limes in the supermarket? [crosstalk] Geoff Allix (25m 56s): I would say there's less plastic now, but it still comes around the world and you can't explain it to your children, that you can't have an avocado this time of year because they don't grow. They're going to go, I want avocado, or I want strawberries, but it's December and they can get strawberries and that's the problem. Yes, they're from Peru or Kenya or, you know, they've flown them in an airplane. That's insane to do, but that's not-- I mean, I think it's a generational thing because when I was growing up, you ate what you could eat in season. And that was that. Katy Glenie (26m 33s): We did try to eat in season here. And I guess the other flip side of it, as, you know, the UK is kind of much more attached to a global economy. In New Zealand if the strawberries come from Argentina, they will be way too expensive for anyone to buy. So, no one will buy them. So we only buy strawberries when they come from New Zealand, because they're affordable and so I guess there's a bit of just that understanding that if you think every time you're wanting to buy something, just because it's something that you really need and if it is, try and buy second hand or try and buy it from a local supplier who might've made it locally or might be quite thoughtful about how much sort of [inaudible] and carbon dioxide has been involved in producing that item because it's, yeah. Katy Glenie (27m 26s): It's just being sort of a bit more thoughtful about your life. Geoff Allix (27m 32s): Okay, interesting perspective. So, if you tap into your-- back to MS. If you tap into your experience with MS generally and OMS specifically for a nugget of wisdom, what will help people adopt the OMS program? Katy Glenie (27m 50s): I guess for me, it's about that sense of community, that you're surrounded by others that are following the program and want you to do well and want to support you on that journey. And it's also understanding that even if you're not getting amazing results straight away, and you're not, you know, suddenly feeling better, it's a journey. And part of that journey is the belief that you're doing something that's positive for your health. And if you can kind of keep on that hopefulness and positivity, that will help you so much and your health and in your general wellbeing and outlook. Geoff Allix (28m 36s): And with that, I'd like to thank you very much for joining us, Katy Glenie. Katy Glenie (28m 42s): Thanks, Geoff. Geoff Allix (28m 42s): Thank you for listening to this episode of Living Well with MS Coffee Break. 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Haisley O'Leary is a Career Firefighter and Ultramarathon runner. Leaving school at age 19, he joined the Air Force as a Military Firefighter, and at age 24 started with the New Zealand Fire Service. This year marks 25 years as a Career Firefighter. As an Ultramarathon runner, he has competed in numerous events of differing lengths and levels of difficulty. From 50km Mountain trail Ultra in Central Otago to 100km trail Ultra around Lake Taupo. 80km road Ultra's in his home town of Taranaki. One of the greatest running experiences so far was participating in the Grand to Grand Ultra in Arizona/Utah, a 273km 6 Stage 7 Day multi-day stage race. He is currently in training for his first 100 mile Ultramarathon scheduled for November 2021. The stories that he shares are based around the experiences he has encountered as a Career Firefighter & also as an Ultramarathon runner. The impact of dealing with traumatic scenes as a Firefighter, PTSD & how training & exercise as a runner enables him to reset & refocus his attention away from work related stress, to become more resilient and mentally stronger. He also shares how losing his baby son, Joseph, changed the way he approaches life and how he has channeled the grief to empower him to take on challenges. Connect with Haisley: Instagram: @haisleyj Facebook page: facebook.com/haisleyj FREE 8 WEEK STRENGTH PROGRAM FOR RUNNERS https://strength.lisatamati.com/ Connect with Dr. Aaron Tressler: www.makingpittsburghhealthy.com Facebook & Instagram: @MakingPittsburghHealthy www.in8life.com Facebook & Instagram: @in8life
Martin Devlin chats to swimmer Liana Smith, who's swimming 3 long distance swims in the name of charity, specifically the mental health charity I Am Hope. Liana has done the length of Lake Taupo, with the Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait to go.
This week we get the John Hancock ‘The Mountain Snail’ back on the show to talk about his epic swim across Lake Taupo. We also have News, Discussion of the Week, and Q&As.
The plight of the unfortunate container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal has provided amusement for millions online, as the global chaos sparked by the incident continues to have massive financial impact around the globe.While progress has been made on moving the ship, with the Ever Given being shifted 30m overnight, it remains fixed in place.The bizarre blockage has been celebrated across the internet.Several websites have popped up offering their own stance on the issue - with one giving users the chance to try and move the ship with Suez Canal Bulldozer (spoiler alert - you won't have much luck). You can also find out if the ship is still stuck at the helpful website istheshipstillstuck.comAnd if you want to see how the massive ship would look if it was stuck at other places around the world. Helen's not going to be very happy about this... pic.twitter.com/0q75DIVQ78— Josh Couch (@JoshCouchNZ) March 28, 2021 Hard to know how the ship even got into Lake Taupo in the first place... pic.twitter.com/W8Quc1bkUY— Dylan Reeve (@DylanReeve) March 28, 2021 The incident is also being celebrated in meme-form, with many seeing themselves in a photo of the plucky digger working away at the base of the massive vessel. me just trying my best pic.twitter.com/s1ESpPs0KY— Kim Bhasin (@KimBhasin) March 25, 2021 Today’s Comic: We are all, in our own little way, that ship. pic.twitter.com/GVDjLxzErX— Chaz Hutton (@chazhutton) March 24, 2021 This is my favourite meme format in a long time pic.twitter.com/p7XOuC43PU— Ben Harris-Roxas (@ben_hr) March 24, 2021 My ambitious plan to free the boat is to push a huge cotton swab up the canal pic.twitter.com/ZnY4ehu8fx— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) March 25, 2021
My guest today is John Hancock, the most recent person who successfully completed the Lake Taupo swim. 00:46 Lake Taupo 02:29 Deciding To Cross Lake Taupo and How Long is The Preparation 05:34 Is 2 Month Preparation Enough? 08:27 "As Long As You Can Keep Moving, You Will Get There" 09:53 Recovery 12:16 Thoughts While for 14 Hours 16:49 Positivity v.s. Dark Thoughts During The Swim 23:39 After The Swim 28:39 Swimming With Squad John's Swim Report: https://www.dropbox.com/s/eug07sqzhortyvm/210315-Taupo%2040.2%20swim-compressed.pdf
Sixteen-year-old swimming sensation Caitlin O'Reilly has swum the Foveaux Strait, making her the youngest person to achieve the New Zealand Triple Crown. That includes swimming Cook Strait and Lake Taupo. She swam the Cook Strait at only 12 - as the youngest Kiwi and youngest female to make the crossing. She's fresh out of the freezing Foveaux water, finishing more than 27 kilometres in just over 10 hours last night - all without a wetsuit. Caitlin spoke to Susie Ferguson.
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A short precursor to the second episode of the series - A gathering has occurred on the shores of Lake Taupo, New Zealand. The guardians of a once-slumbering beast gather to mourn their failures and reveal a horrifying prediction. // CW: Themes of Alcoholism, Death, Violence. // Original Music by Dawson Music.
Was ist besser als ein Vulkan? Ein Supervulkan! Wenn man genauer hinschaut sind die aber eher supergefährlich. Aber auf jeden Fall interessant, auch aus astronomischer Sicht. Warum? Erfahrt ihr in der neuen Folge der Sternengeschichten.
Host Mike and Chris bring you Kiwi Tripsters – the inside word on all things travel. In this episode, Mike takes a trip to the great lake Taupo combining top experiences of trout fishing, mountain biking and Maori culture.
Over the last fortnight, Jono and Ben have been giving away 1000 balls to 1000 listeners. In this edition of the Jono and Ben podcast, the boys attempted the Lake Taupo Hole In One, if they strike a Hole In One on any of the assigned balls, the listener with that number ball wins!
In a first for New Zealand, a regional council is proposing to transfer functions such as monitoring of beach water quality to an iwi authority. Under the Waikato Regional Council plan, the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board would monitor beaches, regional rivers, rainfall and groundwater quality within the Lake Taupo catchment. Shane Heremaia, the trust board's chief executive, speaks to Corin Dann.
Kennedy reports in from a road trip and talks to Kathryn about some of the highlights, including Pureora Forest Park, on the western side of Lake Taupo and Marfells Beach.
Lake Taupo is a beautiful and special place for an Ironman Swim. It's a crystal clear fresh water lake fed by the mountains of New Zealand's central plateau. This also provides special challenges.
Road tripping through the North Island of New Zealand was more fun than we could have imagined. Taking in all of the beauty with the endless hills, wildlife on the farms, and scenic landscapes was a treat as we stopped for photos several times. Auckland offers a ton of great restaurants and nightlife for the city lovers while the rest of the trip was mostly town-sized communities surrounded by nature with jaw-dropping beauty. We visited Rotorua, Lake Taupo, and Wellington as we headed south with a few stops along the way. No matter how you decide to discover the North Island, you will have a blast driving in the gorgeous landscapes of New Zealand where every angle is a screen saver. Listen to the episode of Passport Joy Travel Talk as we give a few tips on how we made our road trip memorable. Main Topics Covered: New Zealand North Island Tips Links Mentioned in the Episode: Check out all of the PARTNERS that have made our lives easy while traveling the world. Nikki’s first published book - Passport Joy - can be found on the Kindle store on Amazon. We really enjoyed staying in the Ponsonby district of Auckland for the wide variety of restaurants. Steven Adams is a famous NBA basketball player from Rotorua, New Zealand. The Redwoods in Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest are a must-visit location with several walks offered. Aorangi Peak Chinese Restaurant overlooks the city of Rotorua with a great view. Grab a coffee or dinner. Huka Falls and Craters of the Moon are a couple of great places to visit just outside of Lake Taupo. On the drive to Wellington we stopped at the Southward Car Museum and checked out the many rare vehicles on display. There are many walks and trails in and near Wellington including seeing the Red Rocks, going to the top of Mt Victoria for the view, or hugging the coast line in Oriental Bay. You can’t go wrong when visiting Cuba Street in Wellington and we found a favorite in the Hanging Ditch Pub. If you love tapas like we do, you will love Havana Bar in Wellington just off of Cuba Street. We had a blast hanging out with our host, Peter, and many of the people that attend the regular Tuesday Night Dinners in Wellington. Sign up for our Newsletter to get the latest tips in Travel and hear about our weekly visits around the world
If you've listened to Newstalk ZB for the past 25 years you'll be very well aware of the Auckland problem.The growing pains of our largest city have been endlessly discussed and debated, opposed and supported. Throughout the rest of the country people rolled their eyes and snickered at the JAFAs and the bed of thorns they had constructed for themselves.But all along people with an eye to the future were warning that the Auckland problem would spread soon enough and we hope you're watching and learning.So payback time. Let's talk about Hamilton.The city is growing fast. Of course it is. Smack bang in the middle of the North Island. Smack bang in the middle of an immensely beautiful and fertile countryside brimming with jobs. Easy access to ports in Tauranga and Auckland. A couple of hours from splashing around in Lake Taupo. I've always wondered why it hasn't got bigger sooner.The Mayor is worried about where to stick all the people wanting to live there. So Andrew King wants the city to sprawl and he says it needs to because it's too cramped.He's quoted figures out of Massey University that show that Hamilton is NZ's fourth largest city by population, the third smallest territorial authority by area and has the highest population density.By 2043, its projected population will be more than 244,000 - up from the current population of 168,000.Andrew King says "We've got about 1500 people per square kilometre in Hamilton. There is no other city than Hamilton that has a population base of more than 1000 per square kilometre." And he’s right. Tauranga has about 900 people per square kilometre. Wellington 658 and Auckland a positively roomy 223 per square kilometre. Strangely enough the sprawlier you are the lower the density numbers. But the sprawlier you are the bigger the problems."In places like Christchurch, you can get in your car and drive for 30 minutes in any direction and your are still inside Christchurch. We're very constrained," King said. So he wants the city to spread but that’s against the wishes of the neighbouring Waipa and Waikato District Councils.I’m sorry Mayor King, I haven’t noticed a crush in Hamilton at all. What I have noticed is exactly the problem that Auckland had in the past. I notice no transport infrastructure. No expressway through the city. The drive through the Southern Suburbs to get out of town is one of the worst in the country. Public transport infrastructure is bad. Now if you spread even further the congestion in the inner city will be worse than anything Auckland has ever seen. What Mayor King is suggesting is what Auckland did wrong 50 years ago. The rampant development of the Eastern Suburbs, Pakuranga and Botany without major arterial road or motorway access. With no public transport. 50 years after the establishment of Pakuranga the remedial work is still going on with a busway finally being constructed.Take a look at Tauranga Mr King where the Papamoa sprawl has created a congestion monster. Only now have they woken up and started to redevelop the city centre. The Mayors of Waipa and Waikato are right. Sort out what’s inside your borders before you start trying to expand them.
Our friend Jase Brooks joins us for this episode to discuss a jam packed week on the North Island of New Zealand. If you have any interest in beautiful things, the outdoors, nature, hunting, hiking, fishing, eating, culture, beaches, driving a Toyota Camry through a 4 foot mudslide, Lord of the Rings movies, lakes, wildlife, happiness, and/or joy, then you'll love this episode. If not, this episode is not for you...skip on to the next one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Yet he humbly focus’s his life on a message of care and due diligence and then broadcasts it across the silent airwaves to anyone who wishes to ‘tune in.’ The radio wave ecological footprint is zero, but the message is huge - global in fact and Roy has no limits. Mixing music, facts, anecdotes, humour and irony - RushFM finds a way to infiltrate your focus and enable you, if you want to take an in-breath, to recognise truth from fiction, fact from fake the whys and whats - of … how does a human being live on a planet and in harmony with all life? Roy has clearly set out goals: What is factual, what is encouraging and uplifting We need solutions and we need to laugh at ourselves and that differences are OK – it's good to have differences Concerns about sameness – the “same swamp of sameness” as if we are all being homogenised – and been put through a blender until all things are the same – with the resulting - “group think!" Yet RushFM does not focus on politics as such because politics is so fraught with deception and Roy does not want to present anything that is untrue. As politicians change their mind. Like before elections they say this is there goal - then afterwards they change the goal posts under the pretext that ‘we have had to reassess the situation’ we have new information … stances are at first Yes – then 6 months later it is NO! Roy wants continuity of stated purpose. Station Axioms Truthfulness – fairness – compassion – a positive contribution – these a writ components to life – politics is not. What do you stand for? – Roy wants thinking individuals – he wants to stimulate the natural inclination with the people. Roy’s observation of people today on 2018 is that there is an underlying level of anxiety that is more predominant now than ever before … listen He says RushFM says things that catch people ‘on the edge’ … He wants people to express their feelings – yet as peacefully as they can - he says it takes endeavour to express oneself Saying - “it’s easy to be hard but it is hard to be gentle.” Also - that we have been programmed with being PC. ‘Politically Correct’ so as to muffle our society. Not to question, be inquisitive and to wonder? Then he talks Radio and Programs that he broadcasts. Good high quality food, organic, non GE or GMO’s Covering some of the major challenges of the 5 G Telephone Networks – Fluoride and the mass medication of the community1080 Poison – and the discussion comes around to poisoning of your adversaries – That’s what we are doing to the human race. This ever so subtle poisoning is all being done by minute parts per million – but we are still being poisoned – by poisoning rodents especially possums – but the resulting leachate is ending up in our waterways. Listen Vaccines that contain mercury and other substances like human cells. He mentions laconically - its cannibalism and has been introduced for years Roundup and glyphosate sprayed on grass that is turned into silage and the cows are fed it – and then cows are milked that then goes to the factory … for mass consumption at supermarkets - and we ask why more people especially children are unhealthy? Go organic immediately is the only current thing we can do. Any person from another world looking in at our farmers – would have to find them guilty of poisoning people through the produce that they grow. Roy’s question – How can you be your best as a human? – Especially if you ingest something (food or drink) that reduces your capacity as a human.Even though we know what we are doing is basically insane – how can we just brush it off and pretend that is is not happening? But. he says - “if these subtle poisons do not kill you - they definitely dumb you down.” Professor Emeritus Paul Connett’s name comes up.Who says in an ordinary society there are 5% genius and 5% idiots and the rest of society are in the middle but when we add fluoride to the water – it shifts the spectrum by 5% - which means instead of their being 5% genius’s there aren’t any - and there are now 10% idiots in our society. Polluted Water SystemsDOC - the Department of Conservation are dropping 1080 poison into the forests around Lake Taupo and the residue is finding its way via the catchment area into the lake and river system - the Waikato – that flows in the direction of Auckland to then be pumped into the Auckland drinking water supply – and the water is not been tested for any particulates or residue – and we wonder why at another level so many children have allergies? Roy mentions that this 1080 has been filmed entering Lake Taupo. That some 14 communities source their drinking water downstream from its source – being Taupo, the largest city being Hamilton. Now these 14 communities along this river dispose of their “treated effluent” back into the Waikato River as well!! Fourteen river bank communities are involved. Not only this – but antidepressants plus birth control, heart medicine and a whole plethora of different medications are in this waterway – and just before the Waikato flows out to the sea – Auckland Council’s Water Care – pumps and pipes water up to Auckland dams to then pipes it to householders in the suburbs. That there are no steps taken to purify (filter) most of these medicinal residues out! There is also a marked increase of estrogen in the water and Roy gives a tip for men – to take some fresh lemon drops in a glass of water every day – so that it removes the estrogen and makes a man - a man again. Because the men are slowly feminising … This interview goes on to coverCell phones … hullo? Hypnosis? What’s really going on.People farmingCompartmentalism Depopulation Scalar waves EMF frequency influences on animal brain wave patterns Telephone towers have 300,000 watts Our mobile phone only uses only 3 or 4 watts This interview then goes right off the charts … Listen it is well worth your while ... Note that Doctors will never speak out against the profligate use of drugs, because the Pharmaceutical Corporations who control the whole industry - will have you struck off! Dentists will not speak out against fluoride, because the corporate Industry is lock stepped with big Pharma - so Dentist remain silent. Water Scientists also remain speechless in relationship to 1080 poison - for fear of losing their job, due to pressure from higher up the system. There is a lockdown on free speech in NZ – the word ‘gag’ is commonly used to close down free speech and this is becoming predominant. This interview is of an honest man doing his best to relay the truth RushFM.co.nz
So I’ve been in a news blackout this weekend and it was lovely.Into the Central North Island I went. I biked all around Taupo for a look on Saturday and then up Mt Ruapehu on Sunday. The mountain that was closed because it was full by 8.15am each day. It really is booming. Perhaps a bit too much.My impression of the whole region was one of activity and excitement. No vacancy signs all over Taupo. People skydiving. The roar of engines from the Motorsport Park. The streets buzzing with languages and accents from around the world. She was all go That might also be because the weather was simply superb. I’ve never seen the water of Lake Taupo smoother. It was jaw-droppingly beautiful.But the upshot was that I was completely deaf to any news. So deaf that even though I was in the town that developed a sinkhole in it I didn’t know.So this morning I finally turned on the radio to find out what was going on in the world. And the lead story was the New Zealand dollar going lowerFor many, this is a bad sign even though it was completely predictable when Adrian Orr said that interest rates weren’t going up any time before 2020. On the other side, the US Fed has increased interest rates seven times in the past three years and is likely to do it two more times before Christmas. That means the US base rate is higher than ours for the first time in two decades.So any money invested was always going to flow out in search of higher interest rates.But let’s always remember that these things are relative. While you can say look how well the US is doing you could also say look how badly they’ve been doing for decades. Remember they got so bad that had effectively zero interest rates and they printed money.Our dollar is now at 66 cents versus the greenback. 12 per cent lower than a year ago. In 2000 it was 39 cents.Now while the petrol prices and imported goods are going to get more expensive you have to look at the bright side that we have in relative terms.Yes, America is firing, but our predicted growth rate for the next three years is still better than Europe, Japan and the UK.Our low-interest rates mean low mortgages, but more importantly, any business doing well can find cheap capital.The businesses doing well will be those trading overseas who will be getting 12 per cent more than a year ago. And that’s exporters, agriculture and of course tourism. We’ve become 12 per cent cheaper than last year and 25 per cent cheaper than we were in 2014. No wonder Taupo was rocking this weekend with foreign accents.And there’s more money available for investing in these businesses as private equity investors pull out of fixed terms.The business confidence figures and a low dollar worry some. But for me, I see this as a cup of tea for six months and the upshot is that we will be well placed to get our second wind.
We are joined today by Vicky Tate who has recently swam the 40 kilometr crossing of Lake. Earlier this year she made a crossing and she is one of less than a hundred swimmers who have completed the crossing. She came along to Hell Week last year, our Hell Week camp in Thailand and this was something that prepared for the swim. Join us we talk about her experience. 00:30 From Not Being Able to Swim a "K" to a 40 km Straight Swim 02:01 The Only Thing That Is Going To Stop You Is You. 04:58 Techniques Taken From Hellweek. 07:57 How Was It Like Mentally? 09:09 Swim Pacing In Lake Taupo 10:30 Motivation During The Swim 12:33 "Don't Look Forward and Don't Look Back" 13:36 Singing Songs And Counting Your Strokes 19:50 Feed During The Swim 22:08 Lake Taupo 27:28 Our Mind Can Get Accustomed Quickly 34:37 The Help Of The Community
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Der letzte Teil unseres Roadtrips über Neuseelands Nordinsel führt uns von Taupo am Lake Taupo bis an die Südspitze in die Hauptstadt Wellington. Fast etwas wehmütig schauen wir an den letzten Tagen unserer Reise während der Fahrt aus dem Fenster. Trotzdem kam uns der gesamte Roadtrip länger vor, weil wir so viele verschiedene Orte, Seen, Flüsse, Strände und zwei Ozeane gesehen haben. Wir sind vom nordwestlichsten Punkt Cape Reinga bis zum südlichsten Punkt Wellington gefahren, haben zahlreiche Urlauber, Backpacker, Aussteiger, Hippies, Lebenskünstler, Straßenmusiker und noch viel mehr beeindruckende Menschen getroffen.Unser Fazit: Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder und dann mit viel mehr Zeit im Gepäck Taupo am Lake TaupoTaupo ist ein traumhafter Ort am größten Kratersee Neuseelands, der vor etwa 2.000 Jahren wegen eines Vulkanausbruchs entstanden ist. Das Städtchen ist perfekt für einen gechillten Tag am See. Du kannst dort auch in vielen kleinen Läden Souvenirs kaufen, sehr gut essen gehen und in der Umgebung extrem viel machen. Wir waren zum Beispiel bei den Craters of the Moon, einer mondartigen Landschaft und den Huka Falls, der meistbesuchten Attraktion Neuseelands. Beides liegt gerade einmal zwei Kilometer nördlich von Taupo.Taumata – der Hügel mit dem längsten Namen der WeltDort hatten wir einen kleinen Zwischenstopp und ich glaube, dass jeder Neuseeland-Tourist da mal vorbeifährt und versucht, den Namen vorzulesen. Wie viele Buchstaben er hat, kannst du raten, wenn du den Beitrag gehört hast. Aber nicht schummeln und vorher googeln Wir sagen einfach Taumata. So wird der Name abgekürzt und das ist ja auch viel leichter.Wellington, die coolste kleine Hauptstadt der WeltSo wird Wellington völlig zu Recht genannt. Die Hauptstadt Neuseelands vereint alternativen Lebensstil mit vielen modernen Plätzen und Orten in der Stadt. Du findest ganz viel Action und Trubel und genauso Ruhe und Frieden. Nur zehn Minuten von der City bist du mit dem Auto schon am Meer. Urige Irish Pubs stehen neben modernen Gebäuden. Top-Restaurants findest du neben einem riesigen Food Court. Wenn du in Wellington bist, gehe ganz unbedingt ins Te Papa Museum. Hier erfährst du alles über Neuseelands Geschichte, über die Flora und Fauna und noch eine ganze Menge mehr. Und wenn du wie wir mit einem Sieben-Meter-Campervan reist, erkundige dich schon vorher nach einem geeigneten Parkplatz. Wellingtons Straßen sind recht eng. Dennoch ist die Stadt ein Traum und die Nacht verbringst du neben den rauschenden Wellen Das erfährst du in diesem Beitrag über Taupo, Taumata und WellingtonTaupo liegt in der Waikato-Region, zentral in der Mitte der neuseeländischen Nordinsel. Von hier aus kannst du zahlreiche Touren und Aktivitäten starten und die Stadt eignet sich prima zum Shoppen und Bummeln.Der Lake Taupo ist mit 622 km² Wasseroberfläche der größte Kratersee Neuseelands. Er entstand durch einen Vulkanausbruch vor etwa 2.000 Jahren.Nach dem Tongariro Alpine Crossing haben wir die Nacht im Lake Taupo Holiday ResortNur etwa zwei Kilometer von Taupo entfernt sind die Huka Falls (Neuseelands meistbesuchte Sehenswürdigkeit) und die Craters of the Moon. Beides lohnt sich.Der Lake Taupo hat eine größere Fläche als Singapur.Etwa 250 km südöstlich von Taupo findest du den Ort mit dem längsten Ortsnamen der Welt. Abgekürzt heißt er Taumata.Von hier aus liegt Wellington noch einmal etwa 230 km südwestlich. Kurz vor der neuseeländischen Hauptstadt haben wir auf dem Wellington’s Kiwi Holiday Park übernachtet.Wellington vereint alternativen Lebensstil mit modernen Elementen. Du kannst, wenn du mit der Cable Car zum Planetarium fährst, die ganze Stadt von oben sehen.Geh unbedingt ins Te Papa Museum und lerne auf eindrucksvolle Weise ganz viel über Geschichte, Flora und Fauna Neuseelands.Iss in einem der zahlreichen Irish Pubs – wir waren im Jack Hackett’s Irisch Pub – und unbedingt auch im Capital Market. Das ist ein Food Court im Stadtzentrum, wo du Essen aus fast jedem Land findest.Nur zehn Minuten mit dem Auto von der Stadt entfernt bist du am offenen Meer. Verbringe unbedingt mindestens eine Nacht in der Owhiro Bay ohne Handynetz und schlafe beim Rauschen der Wellen ein.Wir haben die erste Nacht auf dem Platz des Evans Bay Marina Parks Das liegt recht zentral, du kommst mit dem Bus leicht ins Zentrum und wieder zurück. Wenn du abends die City erkunden oder ausgehen willst, ist das ideal.Fahr unbedingt mit der Cable Car hoch zum Planetarium und genieße den Blick über die ganze Stadt.Was du außerdem über Taupo, Taumata und Wellington wissen solltest:Direkt bei den Huka Falls findest du auch die Huka Honey Hive. Hier gibt es ganz viele Produkte aus eigens hergestelltem Honig. Natürlich Manuka Honey, Honigwein, Lotions mit dem Blütensaft und vieles mehr.Wir waren mehrmals in Taupo, weil es so zentral liegt. Neben dem Lake Taupo Holiday Resort* haben wir noch am Five Mile Bay Recreation Reserveübernachtet. Das liegt etwa zehn Minuten außerhalb der Stadt direkt am See. Auch die Parkbuchten am Riverside Park in Taupo können wir empfehlen.Am Lake Taupo kannst du außerdem Mountainbiken, Maori-Schnitzereien entdecken, Boots- und Kajaktouren machen etc. Hier findest du einige Inspirationen.Wenn du in Wellington mehr Zeit hast, besuche Museen, erkunde die Landschaft und die Natur und die Studios, in denen die „Herr der Ringe“-Trilogie gedreht wurde. Hier sind noch einige Anreize für weitere Highlights in der Hauptstadt.ShownotesUm gute und günstige sowie Freedom Campingplatze auf unserem Roadtrip zu finden, haben wir die Apps Rankers (Android und iOS) sowie WikiCamps New Zealand (Android und iOS) verwendet.Zusammenfassung unseres gesamten Roadtrips über die Nordinsel NeuseelandsDirekter Link zum Beitrag
Today on the show we wanted to know if you'd vote for Thane if he was in politics, and we let you use the Radio For Your Own Personal Benefit. Plus, could there be a Tsunami on Lake Taupo, and a woman who had a horrendous gym injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike and Sharon Barton farm beside Lake Taupo, and have had to adapt to tight controls on nitrogen leaching. In this podcast from April 2013, Mike talks with B+LNZ Environment Extension Manager Erica van Reenen about their experiences, how they have adapted to the situation, and the possibilities certified good stewardship can open up for primary production.
Join New Zealand Broadcaster, Stu Frith and Journalist Victoria Gaither on Around the World: New Zealand. Today's show, the two talk about their visit to Lake Taupo and The Hawke's Bay region. A big thank you to Kim and Tony Stewart for their time, sharing, and driving. To learn more information visit these sites http://www.greatlaketaupo.com/ and http://www.hawkesbaynz.com/
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