Below are listed the tentative, some unconfirmed, dates for tree climbing activities planned for the New Year. Craig Webb told Treetools the 2012 NZ Arbor Husqvarna Auckland Regional TCC would probably take place in Western Park, Ponsonby on Saturday 3 March but he suggested checking the NZ Arbor website closer ..
The 2011 year is almost over but climbers are already well into planning for next years events. There are a number of tree climber gatherings taking place during January, February and March - lets' hope your weekends are not double-booked.
Treetools does not have all the details but here's a list ..
Otago Polytechnic are looking for someone to take over Jerry Lynch's arb tutoring position in 2013.
As far as we know this would be a part-time position initially. Dom Ritter was Jerry's right-hand-man up until recently but we believe Dom is off overseas next year which leaves the vacancy open.
According ..
The term SRT (Single Rope Technique) is widely used in tree climbing. But the acronym has two different meanings relative to tree work and this often results in poor communication.
Treemagineer and ITCC Head Technician Mark Bridge penned an article for the October 2011 edition of Arborist News (the official ISA ..
Photographs taken at Matt Glen's Open Masters Challenge, Monte Cecilia Park, Mt Roskill, Auckland on Saturday December 10, 2011 are now available on Flickr. A newish harness with accessories was left behind after the ..
A tracked German-made A530 6-inch chipper has been doing the rounds in Auckland over the last few weeks as part of a promotional effort by the NZ Jensen distributor, Tauranga-based Alfa Contracts.
Alfa sales director Asher Bowyer says the Jensen tracked chippers took the UK market by storm when they were ..
Cambridge climber (kiwi, ex-Melbourne) Hamish Fraser won today's Open Masters Challenge in the oaks at Monte Cecelia Park, Auckland taking home the Donahys Cougar Blue kindly donated by event organizer Matt Glen. Other prizes were provided by Treetools.
Cougar Blue is a prototype Donahys rope currently under development and jointly designed ..
The Singing Tree Rope Wrench is slowly making its presence felt in the New Zealand tree climbing market following extensive promotion out of the United States.
The Kevin Bingham designed device allows for ascending and descending on a stationery single line when used in conjunction with a suitable friction hitch - ..
The Auckland City Council Consents Department wants to get the message across: CHECK BEFORE YOU CHOP!
The Auckland City Consents Department is hosting three information sessions for Auckland arborists held across the city next week: one in Auckland Central, one North Shore and one out West - see the Treetools events ..
Open Masters Challenge organiser Matt Glen has announced Monte Cecilia Park in Mt Roskill as the venue for this Saturday's (December 10, 2011) Open Masters Challenge.
The best access to the Masters tree is from the Korma Road car park off Pah Road - see map below. The Masters tree is ..
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