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Kiwi TalesAuthor: 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 theyve 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 Language: en-us Genres: Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Kiwi Tales #20: Patrick Nolan - Half a Century of Helicopter Flying in NZ and Overseas
Thursday, 12 February, 2026
The Nolan family has 150 years of history in South Westland, and still farm the same land they did in the late 1800's. Patrick has a lifetime of experience in NZ deer shooting, helicopter flying, and live capture, and has flown in 9 countries.0:00 Nolan Family History6:35 Paddy Nolan8:55 Dinny Nolan13:04 Poem - Deserted Arawhata by Dinny Nolan16:03 Robbie Nolan19:31 Des Nolan24:04 Early Years24:35 Tony Hawker32:17 Helicopter Gutting/Shooting43:09 Incident with Bill Winefield55:38 Helicopter Flying1:05:06 Live Capture1:18:58 Marty Nolan1:22:44 Flying Overseas1:30:01 Mountain Lion Scare1:33:06 Accident1:40:12 Howard Smith Accidents1:42:51 Coming Back to NZ1:43:40 Cancer Diagnosis & Life After Flying1:45:43 Final Questions
