Kiwi Tales

Craig Anderson

Kiwi Tales podcasts and videos of Kiwis with interesting stories to tell. I really enjoy interacting with people on a one on one basis, and trying to understand what makes them tick, and how they came to be where they are in their life today. I have encountered so many people in my life that have such interesting stories to tell, and have their own unique perspective on the world, and I often find myself thinking what a shame it is we will never know their story. These people are not always those we might imagine them to be. There are people who live their life quietly without a word as to what they’ve done in their past. There are old folks who have done things in younger days that we would think impossible now. Everyone has a story to tell, and that is my goal with this little idea, to try and tell them, and in doing so to encourage, provide hope, and to inspire. Credit NZ Flag Image: vecteezy.com

  1. Jul 17

    Kiwi Tales #22: Allan Graham - SAFE AIR Pilot and Self Confessed Workaholic

    Allan Graham has had an action packed life, including over 60 years of flying, boat building, running business, building motels, plus much much more.He flew for SAFE AIR for 21 years, and has many thousands of hours on the Bristol Freighter and Argosy aircraft, so has many stories to tell.PLEASE "LIKE" AND "SUBSCRIBE" IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. IT HELPS A LOT. THANKYOU!0:00 Introduction8:54 Early Life17:07 Learning to Fly22:52 Getting Commercial Pilot Licence28:31 Near Tragedy in Piper Seneca30:40 Tri-Pacer ZK-BLC Accident36:55 Working for Canterbury Aero Club41:24 Bryan Antill Accident44:57 Marlborough Aero Club CFI Role53:25 Venison Recovery in Cub ZK-BPG1:01:21 More MAC Stories1:13:57 New Job with SAFE AIR1:16:24 Flying the Bristol Freighter1:23:39 Flying to the Chatham Islands1:36:00 Bristol Freighter ZK-CPT Walkaround at Omaka2:20:12 SAFE Argosy UFO Incident2:22:22 Flying the Argosy2:24:11 Boat Building/Sailing2:29:35 Tragedy in the Tasman2:35:44 Basil Brush Incident2:46:38 Mussel Farming2:54:22 Fruit Orchard2:58:22 Beginnings of Straits Air3:01:24 Closing of SAFE AIR3:06:14 Final Bristol Formation3:11:25 Final Argosy Flight3:17:58 The Future of Bristol ZK-CPT and Argosy ZK-SAE3:23:38 New Air Nelson Saab Operation3:30:21 Straits Air3:36:29 New Origin Pacific Jetstream Operation3:41:15 Jetstream Ferry Flights from England3:51:16 Ferrying ZK-JSX to Pennsylvania3:58:45 Vincent Aviation4:05:40 Flight Examining4:08:14 Final Questions4:15:36 Simon Green4:17:34 Noel Boyd4:21:26 Alan Duncan4:24:14 Bill Black4:29:26 Paul Davidson's Argosy/SAFE Museum

  2. 07/09/2025

    Kiwi Tales #17: Keith Neylon - A Touch of Madness

    Keith Neylon has had a career ranging from coal mining, to shearing, to ag flying, to venison recovery, to entrepreneurship in several primary industries.In this interview he tells many hilarious stories from his flying and venison recovery days, and shares the challenges of starting and running his various new "sunrise" enterprises from scratch.PLEASE "LIKE" AND "SUBSCRIBE" IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. IT HELPS A LOT. THANKYOU!0:00 Introduction10:44 Nightcaps Upbringing16:00 Coal Mining20:53 Shearing28:06 Wedding37:12 Ag Flying - Hewitt Aviation50:25 Getting CPL56:08 Ag Flying - Phoenix Aviation1:01:03 Alpine Helicopters1:08:14 Venison Industry Stats1:17:22 Fiordland National Park Scrap1:21:39 Learning to Fly Venison1:26:09 Johnny MacIntyre 1:36:21 Alpine Contract1:47:14 Mountain Helicopters1:47:51 Fiordland National Park Scrap1:54:38 Funny Stories2:09:20 Power Settling2:18:35 Arrival of the Hughes 5002:22:58 Pilot Training2:26:48 Live Capture2:40:28 Deaths & Injuries2:41:34 Tony Hawker Search2:46:03 Drinking Culture2:48:38 Mussel Farming3:04:01 New Processing Factory3:08:01 NZ Salmon3:11:01 Asparagus Drama in the UK3:15:02 Food Importing3:18:19 Blue River Dairy3:25:30 Meeting the Market & Selling to the Chinese3:30:34 Blue River Brand3:34:45 Dealing with the Chinese3:36:59 Thoughts about NZ Primary Sector Industries3:40:42 Other Achievements3:46:09 Final QuestionsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/hot-clubLicense code: WG3V0DEMJGEXCJJS

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Kiwi Tales podcasts and videos of Kiwis with interesting stories to tell. I really enjoy interacting with people on a one on one basis, and trying to understand what makes them tick, and how they came to be where they are in their life today. I have encountered so many people in my life that have such interesting stories to tell, and have their own unique perspective on the world, and I often find myself thinking what a shame it is we will never know their story. These people are not always those we might imagine them to be. There are people who live their life quietly without a word as to what they’ve done in their past. There are old folks who have done things in younger days that we would think impossible now. Everyone has a story to tell, and that is my goal with this little idea, to try and tell them, and in doing so to encourage, provide hope, and to inspire. Credit NZ Flag Image: vecteezy.com

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