Stein Crane Bag due to arrive soon!

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, February 11, 2011

These things take time, you know - Treetools first featured the Reg Coates designed Stein Crane Bag about a year ago and now (Read More

Animal Rescue TV fame for Auckland arborist

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 10, 2011

Tree climbers love their job because every day its different! When well-known Auckland arborist Zane Wedding set off to work yesterday he did not expect to be on TV rescuing a shag stranded in the branches of a Pohutakawa overhanging a cliff ..

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Over 100 competitive tree climbers in New Zealand!

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, February 09, 2011

The total number of individuals to have climbed in a Tree Climbing Competition in New Zealand over the last twelve months (since the 2010 Auckland Regional TCC in March) now exceeds 100; made up of 91 men and 11 women. These figures are drawn from the NZAA Read More

Western Park, Freemans Bay: the venue for Auckland Regional

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, February 09, 2011

NZAA/Stihl Auckland Regional TCC co-ordinator Craig Webb has confirmed Western Park, Freemans Bay as the venue for the 2011 event on Saturday March 12.

Auckland climbers are well familiar with the trees in Western Park: they are often used for ..

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Taranaki Open photographs now on Flickr

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Photographs taken at the 2011 Taranaki Open by Treetools are now available of Flickr.

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Tree climbing for fun - breeding ground for future champs

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, February 07, 2011

Taranaki Open co-organizer, Neal Harding summed up Saturday's competition when he described it as "tree climbing for fun".

In his prize giving 'speech' Neal referred to the last three tree climbing comps (NTCA Pakaraka Gathering, Matt Glen's Fancy Dress and the Taranaki Open) as events where climbers competed, more for the ..

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NTCA Agathis Fund tops $2000 already

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 03, 2011

The NTCA Agathis Climber Relief Fund has generated over $2000 since its inception mid-November.

Initiated by founding NTCA directors Troy Alderton and Joe Cooper, the Agathis Fund is a financial support

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NZAA Top 20 climber ranking good for your CV

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 03, 2011

The NZAA Top 20   climber rankings caused a furore a few months back when it was launched on the NZAA website by Neal Harding.

At the time of the launch Treetools suggested the Top 20 might becoming a yardstick to ..

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Taranaki Open Aerial Rescue scenario now available for download

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 03, 2011

You cannot claim you were not prepared! Event co-organizer Nicky Ward-Allen has made the Taranaki Open TCC Aerial Rescue scenario available for download - all you need now is to check out the trees!

Time limit 5 minutes for men and ..

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Taranaki Open boasts $500 prize pool

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, February 03, 2011

The NZAA Taranaki Open TCC this Saturday has a prize pool of $500 and loads of other spot prizes.

Local Taranaki arb company, Tricky Tree Specialists have fronted with $500 cash making this event the richest tree climbing comp this year!

Event co-organizer, Neal Harding also advises there will ..

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