John and the ONZAMAP film crew visited the beautiful countryside region of Taranaki and learnt about the unique products at Envirofur.
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Puke Ariki - Taranaki, New Zealand - ONZAMAP.co.nz
John and the ONZAMAP film crew learnt the stories of the beautiful countryside region of Taranaki at Puke Ariki.
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Lockwood Manor Motel - Taranaki, New Zealand - ONZAMAP.co.nz
John and the ONZAMAP film crew visited the beautiful countryside region of Taranaki and spent some time at Lockwood Manor Motel.
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Billy Black's Kiwi Culture Show - Waikato, New Zealand - ONZAMAP.co.nz
John and the ONZAMAP film crew visited the dairy fueled Waikato region and had a good old fashioned Kiwi experience at Billy Black's Kiwi Culture Show.
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The Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) was first brought to New Zealand from Australia in 1837 with the view to establishing a fur trade. Until 1940 the possum was protected from hunting to maintain the population. However the possum was a very successful animal in New Zealand conditions. Without any natural predators the population quickly rose and the animals spread across much of the country. With the rising numbers of possums the destruction of the native and exotic habitats which it invaded became more and more clear. When studies began to show that the possum was a major carrier of bovine tuberculosis and was implicated in the spread of the disease to farm animals, such as cattle and deer, the possum was finally recognised for the pest it certainly is in New Zealand.
Possums are omnivorous, feeding on trees, shrubs, pasture and even bird eggs and insects. They are selective browsers of native trees and alter the ecosystems in which they live. Possums strip the foliage from mature trees and then return to eat the new growth frequently with the result that the tree dies. They have also been filmed attacking Kiwi nests and eating the eggs and young.
The fur is quite unusual in that it is essentially a hollow tube that traps air which makes it by weight one of the lightest yet warmest natural furs on the market today. Possum fur won't freeze and is very similar to the fur of the Polar Bear. Unlike wool fibres the fur of the possum is smooth which gives that silky luxurious feeling like Mink.
The New Zealand Government through the Dept of Conservation has an active control programme mainly through the use of strategic drops of 1080 poison. (sodium monofloroacetate). The bulk of the possums however are killed by private enterprise through trapping, poisoning and shooting. It is by this method that we see the biggest benefit to our flora and fauna as there is no bi-kill of other species. 1080 does tend to kill other species. Especially at risk are pet dogs or Wekas (native ground dwelling bird) feeding on poisoned carcases. It is extremely important that private enterprise is encouraged to continue and by your purchase of a possum product you are doing your bit to help stem the tide of destruction in New Zealand. It is our intention that by educating people about the damage the New Zealand Brushtail Possum is doing to our environment we can help to save and protect many endangered species.
We are New Zealands leading supplier of possum products and we are actively involved in promoting the reduction of possum numbers in New Zealand
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Colenso Cafe - Coromandel, New Zealand - ONZAMAP.co.nz
John and the ONZAMAP film crew visited the glorious Coromandel region and sat down for a cuppa at Colenso Country Cafe.
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Scenic Cellars - Taupo, New Zealand - ONZAMAP.co.nz
John and the ONZAMAP film crew visited the picturesque region of Taupo and sampled some wine at Scenic Cellars.
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Tipuna Tours - Eastland, New Zealand - ONZAMAP.co.nz
John and the ONZAMAP film crew visited the relaxed Eastland region and spent a magical afternoon with Tipuna Tours.
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Fly Fish Taupo - Taupo, New Zealand - ONZAMAP.co.nz
John and the ONZAMAP film crew visited the picturesque Taupo region and went out for a personalised experience with Fly Fish Taupo.