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The History of Swanndri
Swanndri was founded in 1913 by William Broome who produced a wool ‘bush shirt.’ Although Broome was a tailor, he noticed that farmers and forestry workers of the time were not equipped for the tough conditions of Taranaki winters, and that’s what inspired him to create the first Swanndri... Read Post
- 12 Apr 2018
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Down vs. Synthetic Sleeping Bags
When choosing a sleeping bag, you’ve got several variables to consider, including the temperature you’ll camp in and price, compressibility, and weight of the bag. The performance of the bag is largely driven by the insulating material, with other fabrics and design elements playing an... Read Post
- 04 Apr 2018
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Adventures in the Top of the South
Three weeks ago I packed up the car in Dunedin and headed off on route to Rotorua where I have just started my first real job! I was excited to see the new road past Kaikoura and do a few adventures on the way. This was my first time doing this stuff by myself and […] Read Post
- 08 Mar 2018
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Away in Awakino
Sara: “just googled images of the St Mary’s range….check this out…decision made…I am DEFINITELY going…you in??” Me: “Yes! I’m in!” Sara: “Well that was hard ;-)” And with that brief conversation, we were signing up to mountain bike up the... Read Post
- 11 Jan 2018
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GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier Bottles
GRAYL hooked us up with a couple of their GRAYL Ultralight Purifier Bottles to test out for ourselves, which we were super stoked about. But instead, we thought we’d pass them on to a couple of our hardcore Torpedo7 sponsored multi-sport athletes to really put them to the test! The GRAYL... Read Post
- 01 Sep 2017
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Shimano Action Cameras
Looking for an action camera that offers you more of what you want and need? Shimano has entered the scene with a bang, offering the all new CM-2000 and CM-1100 action cameras jam packed with bike specific features ideal for both the pavement and dirt. Providing a broad range of recording... Read Post
- action sports, Bike, camera, cycle touring, moto, Mountain Biking, movie, pov camera, pro, shuttle, Wakeboard
- 01 Aug 2017
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New to Torpedo7: Bearpaw Boots
Bearpaw boots transcend seamlessly between outdoor and urban environments, looking equally stylish in the snow as on the street. Read Post
- Outdoors, snow events, Snowsports, Tramping, winter activities, winter adventure, winter fun
- 18 May 2017
- Leah Lassche
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Hamish Fleming – Baise Outdoor Adventure Quest, China
The Baise Outdoor Quest is the most competitive four stage adventure racing in the world. You’re up against the world’s best athletes and it can be very intimidating, tough and demanding on the body. Over four days Torpedo7 Team Athletes - Hamish Fleming, Sam Manson, Simon Maier and Marcel... Read Post
- abseiling, adventure, adventure race, china, kayak, Mount Baise, Mountain Biking, swim, torpedo7
- 05 May 2017
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Adventure activities to line up this winter
Do you find yourself in a state of dread with the temperature dropping and the inevitable winter consuming the fun warm weather as we know it over the last few months. Don’t panic I think there are reasons to embrace it. Check out the following as I outline what’s good in the winter months for... Read Post
- gear guide, mountains, Nz adventure, Outdoors, winter activities, winter adventure, winter fun
- 24 Apr 2017
- Alex Murray
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The Road to Winter Fitness Starts Here!
Trying to keep fit over the winter can seem like the odds are stacked against you, but in setting an event goal you can combat the obstacles by making fitness matter more! Read Post
- adventure, Cycling, fitness, goal, health, Mountain Biking, racing, running, sports, trail running, training, training tips
- 19 Apr 2017
- Leah Lassche