33 episodes
Tales of the Buller Mike
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- Society & Culture
Tales of the Buller is a podcast that interviews local Buller people who have had fascinating lives and who have stories to tell. From the 1968 Inangahua earthquake to the top of Denniston and beyond, we have them all. Episodes for this podcast are created at Carters Beach, Buller, New Zealand.
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End of Season 4
Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. End of Season 4. Support the Show.
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Tribute to Phyllis Phipps
Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. Phyllis Phipps passed away this week in her 98th year. She was a treasured guest of this podcast and I wish to pay her tribute and pay my respects to Phyllis and her friends and family. The Buller has lost one of its best. Support the Show.
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Gary Bainbridge
Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast warmly welcomes Gary Bainbridge. Gary is a 4th generation coal miner and was born and raised on the Denniston Plateau. Gary tells fascinating tales of growing up on Denniston and what it was like at that time including working on the Incline and riding the wagons down to the middle break. Gary also shares tales of his times in mines up and down the Buller and also in the Grey District. His knowledge is extensive ...
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Marissa Stuart
Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes the fantastic Marissa Stuart. Marissa was born and bred in Reefton and spent her high school years and more in Westport. Marissa shares some hilarious tales of life in Westport as a teenager and just what Westport was like at that time. Marissa owns and operates Bodyfix physiotherapy in both Nelson and Richmond and has been a physio to the All Blacks for many years. This episode is interesting and told ...
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Howard Hill
Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes the fascinating Howard Hill. Howard is Westport born and bred. He is a successful businessman, and an alumni of Cornell University in the USA. He was a member of the RNZAF which formed the foundation of his later success. Howard talks of his family and life growing up in Westport and the path he has taken through life. This is a truly interesting episode. Enjoy! Support the Show.
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John Bennett
Click here to send me a message! I would love to hear from you. The podcast welcomes John Bennett, a resident of Carters Beach for over 65 years. John shares some history of his family, the local area and much more. In this fascinating episode we hear tales of Hermits with hidden gold, TB scares and nightmares, climbing into blowholes at Punakaiki, Bruno Lawrence and (wait for it) - Blerta! Enjoy! Support the Show.