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BIO

FERG  BLAKISTON

ferg@visitsouthisland.nz
​I was born and raised in The South Island of New Zealand.  From 1980 until 2000 I worked as a shepherd on high country farms all over the island.  My time in the farming industry has given me an in-depth knowledge of the farming practices, stock and people that visitors will encounter in the agricultural landscapes of the South Island.  My work as a freelance writer and photographer has taken me to almost every corner of the South Island. 
  • I have hiked and climbed in many of the South Island's wild places.
  • I have worked on numerous PR projects for regional promotions groups.
  • I have contacts in the tourism industry all around the island. 
  • I am an award-winning travel writer
  • I am a skilled photographer, videographer and tour guide.
  • I have an in-depth knowledge of the natural and human history of the South Island, along with the geology, botany, ornithology and geography of the island. 
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