Hogs in the hinterland mountains as medicine swordfish steaks

There’s been rain, there’s been wind, and there’s been sunshine. There’s been an election, an international obsession with the roman empire, and my mate rich caught a really big fish. It’s been a time. Spring has completed her important work of thawing the frigid bones of this fine whenua, and now, finally, summertime is upon us.

04 revving resilience

Tradespeople, I think we all know the kiwi construction industry is tougher now than ever. All of us feel just how demanding and exhausting the daily grind can be. The never-ending battle with concrete, steel, timber, piping, and cable. The impending deadlines and life’s external stresses attempt to infiltrate our being. A taxing combination that easily leaves us feeling tired and burnt out we’ve all been there at some point (or still are).

Rheem are proud partners of save the kiwi – an organisation dedicated to protecting and preserving new zealand’s national bird. There were once millions of kiwi that called aotearoa home, but in the last few hundred years, deforestation and introduced predators have caused this number to rapidly decline. Currently, kiwi numbers are still falling by roughly 2% every year – and there are now only 68,000 kiwi remaining in new zealand.

This month we're back with our quickfire Q+A-style interview featuring Fhys Fitt - qualified builder, surfer, dad, and Red Beach local frother.

Frames is where we highlight aotearoa’s most inspiring outdoor imagery. It’s the place in the magazine where you can slow down, take a deep breath, and truly appreciate the beauty of our backyard. Feast your eyes!

Prep time: 15 minutes cook time: 8 minutes total cook time: 23 minutes serves 2

I think many of us are unaware of how much the realities of everyday life cause us stress. In my experience, people seem to think counselling, prescribed medications or simply talking about how they’re feeling are signs of weakness.

“Our plan was simple: we would ride in on motorbikes and spend two nights looking for a mature stag or red hind for the freezer.”