by Mieke | Jun 9, 2016 | Wild Food
Although food is not exactly high on the priorities of survival, it is on people’s mind a lot! It also pays to know some things about wild food for various reasons; it can stave off the boredom that is likely to set in, it can keep up the spirits as well as provide...
by Simon | Jun 1, 2016 | Survival Skills
Winter is here again in New Zealand, and it is a good time to remember some critical survival skills that you need in cold weather. All those lovely summer images of foraging for food, swimming in rivers and sleeping under the stars are far less relevant in a cold and...
by Mieke | Jul 10, 2015 | Survival Skills
You are lost, cold, miserable and totally alone in the bush. Night is setting in and you have built a simple shelter that will keep you reasonably comfortable, you are okay for water and hunger has not yet set in. If you have managed to keep a lid on fear and...
by Mieke | Jul 6, 2015 | Survival Skills
There are many, many things that you can teach your children about safety and survival in the wilderness. But the most important thing to teach your children if they ever get lost is to stay put. Most of like to think our children would never find themselves in a...
by Mieke | Jul 3, 2015 | Survival Skills
Imagine being lost, alone, possibly injured or in pain and having to face a cold night in an unfamiliar or hostile environment. How will you react? What emotions will you experience? Fear is a very common reaction to such a situation. Being in an environment where you...
by Simon | Jun 19, 2015 | Survival Skills
Being psychologically resilient is a very important, but often overlooked, aspect of survival. At its very basic core having resilience refers to the ability to effectively cope with stress and challenging situations. It is often defined as having the ability to...
by Simon | Jun 15, 2015 | Survival Skills
Winter has well and truly arrived. Although most days are sunny, the nights sure are cold. If you are going into the outdoors, don’t be deceived by a lovely sunny day. As soon as that warm sun goes down the temperatures drop significantly. Never go out into the...
by Mieke | Mar 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ever since we ‘rescued’ the chickens from a free-range farm, it has felt wrong to buy free-range chicken. Please don’t misunderstand, to those of you still buying chicken – please buy free range. It is definitely better than battery farmed. But...
by Simon | Feb 25, 2015 | News
Exciting news! Waypost Survival has moved to the sunny Hawke’s Bay. This is the reason we have been so quiet lately, busy moving, setting up a new homestead and scoping out new wilderness spots. The Hawke’s Bay provides amazing opportunities for all sorts...
by Simon | Nov 28, 2014 | Homesteading
Check out the article we wrote for Lifestyle Block magazine on pig keeping. The next issue contains another article about pig slaughter. http://nzlifestyleblock.co.nz/lf.nsf/article/3-great-reasons-you-should-have-pigs
