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Brent Narbey

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7 August 2012

Who or what is DOC?

When travelling through New Zealand and especially if you venture outdoors, you will inevitably see DOC signs and or meet DOC rangers - But who or what are they?

Well 'DOC' or the 'Department of Conservation' is the government agency charged with conserving New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. They have a very cool vision and that is for New Zealand to be the greatest living space on Earth | Kāore he wāhi i tua atu i a Aotearoa, hei wahi noho i te ao.

Brent Narbey

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7 August 2012

Chancellor Dome Overnight Hike – Fox Glacier

Brent Narbey

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1 June 2011

One of the most stunning natural wonders in New Zealand has to be Fox Glacier. At 13kms, Fox Glacier (Te Moeka o Tuawe) is the longest of the awe-inspiring West Coast glaciers, and its 36 square km neve is bigger than the size of Christchurch city! But to really experience what it has to offer you need to get near its head – and that’s a two-day trip.

Brent Narbey

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1 June 2011

Davey Gunn - Pioneer of the Hollyford Track

The Hollyford Man made of 'Whipcord and Horseshoe Nails' - a True New Zealand Hero.

Brent Narbey

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20 February 2009

The history of the making of New Zealand's Holyford Track. Most Kiwi's would stare at you blankly if asked who Davey Gunn of the Hollyford Valley was, but folk in New Zealand's deep south would look you hard in the eye and give you a slow nod.

Brent Narbey

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20 February 2009

10 Must Do New Zealand Adventures - Let your Light Shine Brightly!

Brent Narbey

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27 January 2009

Nearly 2 decades of feedback has given us a list of the New Zealand's WoW! wilderness adventures. They are not in any particular order - there is not a number '1'. We actually have enough material to list another 20 cracker adventures - so lets call this part 1 of possibly 2 or 3 posts of top New Zealand Adventures. Apart from taking place in areas of exceptional natural beauty and offering various outdoor challenges, these adventures all have one thing in common - our guests have repeatedly absolutely RAVED about each and every one of them. Here you go...

Brent Narbey

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27 January 2009

We’re on Top of the World – Come on Up and Visit

Brent Narbey

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20 December 2008

Who are we…

Lost in the Sahara and low on water, arrested in Zaire for spying (Long Story) or unashamedly stuck in an unpronounceable airport with not a penny to thy name. The industry can put you in some interesting situations and teach you a trick or two, including the power of a bit of local knowledge. We have owned and operated an African safaris company, set up a dive training school in the in the Middle East and founded an adventure centre in the UK.

Brent Narbey

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20 December 2008