any recommendations for a book on nz bush craft, something my kids use to experiment with shelter building lighting fires etc. be good to have a solid base to work off
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any recommendations for a book on nz bush craft, something my kids use to experiment with shelter building lighting fires etc. be good to have a solid base to work off
I have one of these - good basic stuff
https://shop.mountainsafety.org.nz/b...the-nz-bush--3
how to survive in the bush on the coast and in the mountains of NZ...A very old MSC book that is chocker block full of stuff.
if my memory serves me correctly it was written by a RAF pilot who crashed in remote country and walked out...realizing the need for manual for others to follow.
That is quite a cool old book, not pretty, but good info esp with edible things for those that can't shoot Attachment 119582Attachment 119583
NZ Deerstalkers Assn used to run very good bushcraft weekends for junior members. Contact your local branch to see if they still do it, and if not, why not?
yip the one shown above.
Contact your nearest NZ Mountain Safety Council office- they sell an excellent "Bushcraft" manual. It's not expensive.
so the msc manual is a worthy book then.
Yes, and they run weekend courses as well.
That old manual is really worth getting it’s got loads of stuff in it that is not taught today but is still very relevant.