THE PRESS, Christchurch Saturday, January 14, 2012 NEWS A9

■ REALITY TELEVISION ■ CONSERVATION Pukeko Nelson Lakes a attack walkers

great catch Attacking pukeko have left at least two users of Wha- katane’s popular Bird Walk bleeding this week. Whakatane man Peter Walker was attacked by three for fishing star pukeko this week, and other attacks have followed. Walker was starting his The fishing wasn’t great, but walk through Mokoroa Bush British actor Robson Green He challenged me. We had a real tough Scenic Reserve from the top of loved his day on the D’Urville the Bird Walk, when some River at the head of Lake day, but he won. I’m hanging my head in fluffy black pukeko chicks Rotoroa, says his fishing ‘ shame and walking along with my tail crossed his path. opponent, Felix Borenstein. ‘‘Next minute the mother Green, whose light-hearted betweenmylegs. was attacking me, she was Extreme Fishing television Felix Borenstein calling out and then two other show is a hit with anglers Robson Green’s host birds came flying and kicked around the world, stayed at me in the back and down my Borenstein’s Owen River arm.’’ Lodge near Murchison on Twitter saying: ‘‘Consoling episode of Extreme Fishing He threw the birds off and Wednesday night and spent Felixstowe after his defeat. covering Thursday’s trip sped down the path, bleeding Thursday pursuing what ‘Nobody remembers second would screen in New Zealand from shallow cuts to his arms turned out to be rather bonny lad’,’’ with a picture of in about 18 months. from the birds’ claws. ‘‘That’s elusive trout on the D’Urville the pair on the riverbank. He was not too distressed the fastest I’ve ever done that in Nelson Lakes National Borenstein said it was about losing the fishing track.’’ Park. unfortunate that heli-fishing challenge. He arrived home, ‘‘Look- Plan A had been to go heli- wasn’t possible, because He wasn’t a fishing guide, ing like I’d been through a fishing, dropping in on the having to walk in with a he said, ‘‘just the bloke who meat cleaver’’, and his family Karamea River, but the camera crew meant that by owns New Zealand’s nicest laughed when he told them he weather precluded flying. the time they got to ‘‘where five-star fishing lodge’’. had been attacked by pukeko. ‘‘We had to go to plan B, the fishing was really good’’, The visit to Nelson fol- Mike Cummings, also of which was water taxi and it was time to head back. lowed Kaikoura and Marl- Whakatane, was beginning walking,’’ Borenstein said. But Green, ‘‘a delightful borough, where Green was the Bird Walk when he saw Part of the show involves bloke’’, had said the area was taken eeling and was filmed some pukeko chicks. Green challenging a local ‘‘probably the most beautiful chasing an eel as it wriggled Suddenly something came fisherman in each area. location he’s ever seen’’. toward the water after he had flying at him, screeching. ‘‘So he challenged me. We This was backed by landed it. ‘‘I felt a bang on the side of had a real tough day, but he another of Green’s tweets: Blenheim man Jim Pacey my head that knocked my hat won. I’m hanging my head in ‘‘Back at the office at Owen was the local involved in that off, then the pukeko attacked shame and walking along Lodge in Nelson Lakes. Stun- expedition. He said he me with its feet.’’ The bird left with my tail between my ning,’’ together with a picture reckoned the sequence of a 10-centimetre scratch on the legs,’’ Borenstein said. of him standing on the lodge’s Green chasing the eel would top of Cummings’ head. Green caught the only veranda. The actor and his make great television. Conservation Department trout of the day, ‘‘a small crew have left to head further ‘‘He was off like a bullet Don McLean said pukeko one’’, but it was enough for south. and the film crew closed right Never mind: Robson Green pats Felix Borenstein’s shoulder after beating him at fishing, and tells him, ‘‘Nobody were known to be aggressive him to send out a message on Borenstein expected the in on top of them.’’ Fairfax NZ remembers second bonny lad’’. Photo: TWITTER when breeding.

■ FESTIVAL Kaikoura ready to rock back to its Roots

The Kaikoura Roots Festival Harnett said it was great to for two solid days of live it got harder to accommodate goers got the full experience. is ready to rock this weekend have the festival back after a music, entertainment, food for them.’’ A two-day ticket, which thanks to solid ticket sales five-year break. and drink, all framed by the Previous events drew includes parking, camping and a good weather forecast. ‘‘The ticket sales are going stunning Kaikoura scenery. people countrywide as tour- and a CD programme, costs Salmonella Dub and Kora pretty good; we’ve still got The event had not been ists to Kaikoura, which $175. will headline the festival of some left over so it looks like held for five years because of helped boost the local econ- A Saturday pass from 8am roots and electronic music, there will be door sales, but the increasing costs of the omy during the holiday today until 4am tomorrow which will be held on the we’re close to selling out. performers, Harnett said. season, he said. (includes parking only), costs corner of Harnetts and Old ‘‘We’ve got a great weather ‘‘The artists we started Roots festival co-promoter $125. Back in the day: Members of the crowd enjoy the sounds of Ladi 6 at the Beach roads in Kaikoura forecast for us this weekend.’’ with, Shapeshifter and Fat Andrew Penman said it was A Sunday pass from 8am Kaikoura Roots Festival in 2006, before it took a break for five years. today and tomorrow. Up to 2000 music lovers are Freddy’s [Drop], are asking important to restrict festival tomorrow until 5pm (includes Photo: FAIRFAX NZ Festival organiser Leo expected to attend the festival for a lot more these days and numbers to ensure concert- parking) costs $65. Fairfax NZ

■ MUSIC FESTIVAL FASHION Immune Response in Aging Study Brighton Rising to the sounds of dub DISCOUNT Southern Clinical Trials is seeking volunteers to participate in FABRICS a clinical research study of an investigational medication. Pierre Changuion residents while attracting availability is yet to be ‘‘It’s no big money-spinner; To qualify for this research you must be 65 years of age or older. [email protected] visitors back to the seaside confirmed, but all performers we want to re-inject some Special importers clearance Please consult with your doctor if you are eligible to suburb. will be of the ‘‘reggae/dub/NZ positivity and excitement of knits and wovens participate in this clinical study. A trio of community-minded The event, on Saturday roots’’ variety known for their back into the community,’’ coffee-shop owners is January 28, will be called upbeat sounds. Zaanen said. $ Compensation is up to $100 per clinic visit for time and travel. spearheading a bid to return Brighton Rising and coincide RDU radio station DJs The cafe owners, who also metre vibrancy to quake-weary New with World Buskers Festival Soultrader and Messenjah include Hamish Evans of 8 The safety and effi cacy of this investigational Brighton. performances there. will also play music at the Switch and Mark Cochrane of medication has not yet been proven. Starting with a one-night Driftwood Cafe owner Paul 7pm-till-1am gig, which will Honey, are also music festival at the end of the Zaanen said local bands include a bar and cost $10 to contemplating daytime events Call Southern Clinical Trials on 0800 358 788 month, they are hoping to already secured to perform attend in Carnavy Mall next for the future. cheer up the struggling are Yvette Williams Duo, Soul to Paper Plus, central New ‘‘This is just the starting This study has been approved by the Upper South A Regional Ethics Committee business community and System and Taos. Others’ Brighton. point,’’ he said. www.fabricvision.co.nz 6th JAN 2012 V 2.0 www.sctrials.co.nz 4304936AA 4287328AA