Try this Brave Search Goggle I made, which searches a bunch of NZ companies and retailers (not all of it is NZ gear, and some of it is made by an NZ company overseas, like Macpac, Kathmandu ect).
Some of the companies I came across when putting it together:
- southernlitepacks.co.nz (backpacks)
- https://twinneedle.co.nz/ (hunting focused, but they repair clothing & packs too)
- glowingsky.co.nz (southland based merino stuff - I got some socks from them which are great)
- earthseasky.co.nz is great
- https://www.kaiwakaclothing.co.nz/
- swazi.co.nz (not 100% sure its made in NZ)
- cactusoutdoor.co.nz (I don't think their clothing is made in NZ anymore, sadly)
- https://norsewear.co.nz/ (socks, gloves, beanies)
- https://fiordlandpacks.com/ (ultralight packs)
(the full list of NZ sites in the goggle is here)
Sorry, most of it is more outdoor focused than everyday
Technically was pretty easy but there was quite a bit of snow on the ridge (pretty consistently waist to chest deep) so it was super slow going. Next time I think we'd try go up one of the faces so we could skin up but the avvy danger was a bit higher than we would've liked, so we stuck to the ridge, which was super ploddy :D
Ohau is a bit of a hidden gem in NZ - sneaks in between the way more touristy Mt Cook and Queenstown. Well worth a visit if you find yourself over here!
It's hard to see how it could continue doing business, an expert says, and more retailers may hit similar trouble.
No matter how many times you put them in the bin, lids still can’t be recycled.
Yeah definitely a different standard, but as the article points out, they try and hold their own MPs to that standard.
First Kerekere, then Ghahraman, then Tana and now Genter. The Greens' uncompromising posture creates an awful pressure, one that recent events suggest is untenable.
Actually, yes. Looked like they ate quite a bit. There were half eaten chocolates all over the car.
Yeah, they left quite a mess - it was pretty clean before. Don't know what they were eating but they left it everywhere. Admittedly the mud is from me :D
Someone tried to steal our Subaru in Christchurch
We were away for a week and left it on the side of the road. Doesn't look like they were particularly competent, as they ruined the ignition but didn't manage to start it.
They left quite a mess, bit annoyed to be honest.
Mountain Report: Current snow/ice conditions in our National Parks
Not involved at all (apart from some posts) but thought it was a pretty cool idea.
Users submit recent snow/ice/river/track observations so you can have a rough idea what you're in for.
Did you see the interview from afterwards? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WwUoq6Gdk-g
He's always been a pretty controversial figure, but I feel like he used to be a bit wittier and more coherent. Definitely seems like he's gone off the rails the last few years.
Sweet, added! I hadn't seen Aarn packs before, seems like they make some cool stuff!
I wanted results which would prioritise things like fiordlandpacks.nz, cactusoutdoor.co.nz and southernlitepacks.co.nz. As you can see, it was only partially successful but I feel like it's still useful.
The source for the filter is https://gist.github.com/fallaciousreasoning/c7d10b8db5449fb62b601ddf111003a3 - let me know if you think there are some NZ based sites I should include.
New Zealand Gear Search Filter
Brave Search released a feature a which lets you customize search results. It's always a bit of a hassle searching for gear which is either made in NZ or ships to NZ, so I had a go at making one which prioritises outdoors gear which is made here (or failing that, is sold here).
You can test it here
Disclaimer: I work at Brave, though not on the search team
To be honest, not heaps of gear on the pitch - it's pretty cruisy climbing though (maybe 15, in Ewbanks)
My mates first trad lead
The traversey third pitch of Indian Summer (18), up at the Remarkables, Queenstown, New Zealand
Buildings are under threat, Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning, and a witness says they can see flames higher than billowing smoke. Follow RNZ's liveblog for updates.
Another whistle-stop tour through even more bizarre and regressive decisions that allow a lot less housing in Wellington.
Just not consistently full - definitely people in them, just not all the time. Only time everything is full is the school holidays...
Oh yeah, the only empty houses are all the AirBnBs (at my weekly rent every night) or lock'n'leaves. Probably 2/3rds of my street is empty most of the time. Rentals can't be had for love or money, we got lucky with ours at the end of covid.
Data released by property valuation company Valocity and reported by NZME's One Roof shows that Queenstown Lakes district recorded value growth of 4% quarter-on-quarter, and 6. 3% year-on-year.
Property market is pretty crazy down here
New $23m Remarkables chairlift on track for 2024 opening
Sorry for all the spam, having a travelling day and reading more than normal.