The Hunting Bug
March 4, 2025
Where it beganAt 100% Grunt Aotearoa, outdoor adventures are a way of life. My childhood memories are filled with riding horses in the Whakatere ranges, hunting with my Dad and uncle. Weekends were spent fishing for eels, trapping possums, or working on the farm without any ...
Disconnecting to Reconnect: A Summer Camping Experience
February 24, 2025
Over summer, we took Stella and her three friends on a camping trip down to Pūrakaunui Bay a DOC campsite down in the Catlins. It was a perfect opportunity to iron out a few wrinkles in our setup and see if we could manage 4 teenaged girls, away from technology.Watchi...
My journey with Tangaroa
February 17, 2025
Growing up our summers were spent swimming, camping and heading to one of the many pristine beaches in Northland. Gathering seafood was always a must and our Dad was our main diver until we were confident enough to gather ourselves.A proud moment was getting my first Kina an...
Why We Do What We Do
February 7, 2025
We are both from Te Tai Tokerau. We were raised to grow and gather kai and were taught how to live a simple life, with an appreciation of our natural resources. As we started to have babies and grow our whānau we became attached to the easy and convenient lifesty...