We have recently teamed up with Sandfly Map, a fantastic free app for NZ sandflies and other biting insects. This app, designed y the ultra-talented Finnian Anderson, allows users to see a sandfly density map, view individual reports of sandfly density and annoyance, and log their own sandfly reports. You don’t even need to be … Continue reading Free App For NZ Sandflies
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Okarito Volunteer Conservation
We were recently involved in an Okarito volunteer conservation project called Gorsebusters that was driven by the desire to give back to our local environment by controlling invasive gorse on Okarito Lagoon, the largest natural wetland on the West Coast of NZ. We are always looking at ways of enhancing sustainability and giving back to … Continue reading Okarito Volunteer Conservation
How We Got Into Sandfly Repellent
We often get asked what prompted us to start making and selling Okarito Sandfly Repellent? The answer is, basically a whole series of accidents. In 1999 we bought the business Okarito Nature Tours (now Okarito Kayaks), a kayaking ecotourism business on Okarito Lagoon, South Westland. We purchased this business from it’s founders, Ian & Debbie James. Ian … Continue reading How We Got Into Sandfly Repellent