Story: The New Zealand bush

Page 4 – Interesting encounters

When we asked people around the country to send us in bush yarns, several wrote about strange meetings in the bush. Here is a selection.

What's your story?

A strange one

A strange one

A thunderous bang announced an eerie visit, writes hut warden Michele Ayres.

Possum in a hole

Possum in a hole

How to catch a wild possum? Ernie Smith tried the hard way.

The wild bull

The wild bull

Fred Hollows stayed calm in a terrifying situation.

City slicker

City slicker

It’s a long way from railway clerk to bushman, says Shelley Bennet.

How to cite this page:

Jock Phillips. 'The New Zealand bush - Interesting encounters', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 13-Jul-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/the-new-zealand-bush/page-4