Ferg Blakiston

BIO

FERG BLAKISTON

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.