Kia ora from Auckland, New Zealand!

[will.morris]

2 days into a big removal.

 

Tree has a property close to one side and behind it but its parkland on the other side/infront before another house.

 

Day 1 we just bombed off every limb on the park side and topped out the head.

 

Today we took out the remaining side lowering each piece down with a hiab.

 

Tomorrow day 3 is going to be hitting it on the ground with the big saws processing it all up

 

Biggest removal I've done before and first time I've done tree work with a hiab, all good fun

 

Only got 1 photo on my mates phone wish I'd brought my camera, oh well!

[Rich Rule]

Fat Stem mate. Enjoy yourself tomorrow.

[nz paul]

Looks like a dirty Mac,don't miss them!lots of weta's hopefully? Enjoy!

Edited November 14, 2012 by nz paul

[will.morris]

Cheers rich it was cool! Got a few more hours to finish it tomorrow I reckon ... its showed me how fuel thirsty 88's are, drinks it!

 

Yes mate big fat macrocarpa and yes about the wetas!! Jumped out of my skin as well because a bright purple millipede/centipede thing about 7" long ran over the back of my hand when I was moving a log ... I'm not a spider hater but it freaked me out as I didn't know what it was haha.

[DrewB]

wetas(Hermidiana thoracica) are sweet bro but be careful of that purple centipede-apparently they are very nasty if they bite you.I think its the most toxic thing in NZ that you will see regularly..

[Taupotreeman]

Two big fangs, look like legs until you look closer and yes, they are poisonous. Weta as might give you a nip and they'll hang on but they're cool as.

[tony w]

sounds awesome man. I got here last week, love it already , heading down to Christchurch for the end of November to start work, In thames just now , have a ball man

[will.morris]

sounds awesome man. I got here last week, love it already , heading down to Christchurch for the end of November to start work, In thames just now , have a ball man

 

Awesome mate I've been here almost 2 monthes and love it. Far less PC than the uk ... they advertise escorts and swear on the radio You should start a thread like this of your experiences as you go along

 

Bummer about the centipedes, I met 2 of them today! Few nasties that I'm learning, already had the experience of getting pricked by a phoenix palm (ironically in my palm) and that was very sore for about 5 days. I thought oz was the place that you had to be careful !

[tommytopsoil]

Great to read about your little adventure Will! I spent a good few years chasing the sun between there and here, living the endless summer dream. They were good times, NZ is a beautiful place full of fantastic, welcoming people.

Make sure you spend a good amount of time in S.I. - they're even more relaxed down there... Central is stunning, well worth a look.

Take it easy.

[colemanjessenz]

Awesome mate I've been here almost 2 monthes and love it. Far less PC than the uk ... they advertise escorts and swear on the radio You should start a thread like this of your experiences as you go along

 

Bummer about the centipedes, I met 2 of them today! Few nasties that I'm learning, already had the experience of getting pricked by a phoenix palm (ironically in my palm) and that was very sore for about 5 days. I thought oz was the place that you had to be careful !

 

Phoenix palms are one thing I seriously do not miss whatsoever about NZ