by F&O NEWS DESK | Mar 10, 2021 | Editor's pick, NZ made
In 1977, boaties in New Zealand knew little about floating docks. Back then, most preferred to use tidal grids – a task that took up to eight hours, waiting for the tide to come and go, so when Don Thom, an engineer by profession, designed and built the floating dock,...
by Esha Chanda | Feb 10, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing, NZ made
For most anglers, a quick ‘grip and grin’ photo is the easiest way to document their catch. And with smartphones in pockets, it’s easier than ever to take a quick selfie, share it on your Instagram, and then wait for comments and likes to flow in. But more than 100...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Jan 12, 2021 | Editor's pick, Features, NZ made
For those who enjoy the great New Zealand outdoors, appreciating our pristine environment and landscape is often an intrinsic part of the enjoyment. And with this in mind, reducing our environmental impact and footprint is of growing focus. Hence the so-called ‘tiny...
by Lisa Potter | Sep 24, 2020 | Editor's pick, NZ made
This specialist New Zealand business is the legacy of the Logan family, started back in 2000 by freshwater aquaculture pioneer the late Richard Logan and his wife Margaret. A keen and well-respected angler (and former civil servant), Richard’s determination to pioneer...
by Lisa Potter | Sep 10, 2020 | NZ made
With international travel temporarily off the cards for the foreseeable future, New Zealanders have been embracing the opportunity to explore their own backyard. And when it comes to a world-class destination, the uniqueness of Fox Glacier/Te Moeka o Tuawe is proving...
by F&O NEWS DESK | Aug 6, 2020 | Editor's pick, NZ made
At the heart of a successful business is a great idea, and for FatCat, it was a small catamaran designed to be a safer, more stable alternative to other dinghies available. “We began because we were concerned with the types of small boats people were going to sea in,”...
