Great stories and tales from New Zealands’ Back Country, stories such as Arawata Bill – A legend of the West Coast Haast to Paringa – The story of the 10 year build of the West Coast Highway and more to come ….. Murihiku – The Southern Land. This dvd captures the beauty of this Southern…
The Bushmen Before early settlers could begin farming the forest had to be felled and the bushmen were the men to accomplish that task. These were mighty men working at one of the toughest occupations in the country. From axes, crosscut saw to the modern chainsaw these were no ordinary men. They had to be…
Wapiti Part1 : The story of how Wapiti came to New Zealand and the Hunters who hunted them before their home became a National Park. Photos and film and stories of some of the greats of the Wapiti hunters such as Les Murrell, Alan Harrison, Jack Lutterell and Jack McKenzie. The Wapiti Wars Part2…
Low Level Hell Where did the remarkable helicopter simply known as the 500 begin its life? Seen here in New Zealand initially during Deer recovery industry days but this story started Howard Hughes in America and then with the courageous Scout pilots and crew who flew the OH6A or Loach in the jungles and war…
Victim or Villain Since its first release in 1837 into the forested hills behind Riverton, Southland the possum has become both a villain and a resource. Travel a poison line with veteran possum hunter Murray McIntosh still catching possums in his eighties and Bruce Dawson who has turned a pest into a resource. Learn about…
These are stories of the life and times of and industry based on the recovery of wild deer in New Zealand, both dead and alive.From pest to multi- million dollar earner. Here and see of the history unfold…… Good Keen Men …
We hope you will enjoy watching some of New Zealands’ history come to life in the stories we have captured from this pioneering Nation.See the people who were often pioneers in this landscape and had to make do and create, to survive and thrive.
“Need is the mother of invention and produced the great Kiwi can do attitude“
South Coast Productions was the brain child of Dave Asher. Dave a native Southlander had grown up in rural Southland in the small settlement of Pukarau. His father was the local baker. Dave has met many characters as he grew up , moving to Bluff and working there as an Engineer. He and Dawn then…
To The Back of Beyond Reviewed by John DeLury …
Great stories and tales from New Zealands’ Back Country, stories such as Arawata Bill – A legend of the West Coast Haast to Paringa – The story of the 10 year build of the West Coast Highway and more to come ….. Murihiku – The Southern Land. This dvd captures the beauty of this Southern…
The Bushmen Before early settlers could begin farming the forest had to be felled and the bushmen were the men to accomplish that task. These were mighty men working at one of the toughest occupations in the country. From axes, crosscut saw to the modern chainsaw these were no ordinary men. They had to be…
Wapiti Part1 : The story of how Wapiti came to New Zealand and the Hunters who hunted them before their home became a National Park. Photos and film and stories of some of the greats of the Wapiti hunters such as Les Murrell, Alan Harrison, Jack Lutterell and Jack McKenzie. The Wapiti Wars Part2…
