Madmans Creek
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2020
- Paparoa’s secretive karst mountains rise steeply from the sea. Cloaked in the molasses-like in mosses and native bush. Between their foothills, a paper road called Madman's Creek weaves its way inland from the main highway to the Awakari Valley where local legend Johnny Currie lives. He first came to the valley in 1948, as a 7-year-old with a mate and a pocket knife hunting goats.
Fast forward 71 years and Johnny is still there, surrounded by the wild deer that he has provided sanctuary for. “Away from those bleeding poachers.” Now, it's the roaring season, You can hear the stags bellowing, as Johnny boils his billy over the open fire. We hear his account of life in the Awakari Valley. From the ‘old’ days when Charleston gold ruled the lives of his ancestors, to recent times when tree-hugging hippies perched in trees to save the native bush flanking his land from ‘the Charleston Chainsaw Massacre’. Now all the loggers, politicians, and hippies are all gone. And even the poachers know better than to trespass.
But still, even now with its exquisite beauty and wealth of natural resources, the Paparoa’s are troubled. A battleground in which a quiet, ongoing war between conservation and commercial development simmers. A war in which Johnny has long been a footsoldier. After years of being caught in the crossfire, he now looks for closure. And along the way imparts his knowledge of bush lore and the true joy of not just living unfettered off the land, but honoring our environment for future generations.
funny how the media portray this guy.. and then you do your own research and quickly find out he's actually a national treasure. bless you Mr Currie!
Now thats a man worth spending time with. I trust he's still well, thriving and able to achieve his goals. GIving away 700 acres is an extreme act of goodwill.
WOW!!
How is this guy not celebrated as a New Zealand treasure?
Wish we had more videos on him and his legacy.
You are amazing mate! AMAZING!!!
@TonganDeathGrip. Hi TDG, i just discovered this video tonight. Johnny was my closest friend in the late 1950s. He would be the best person i had the privilege of knowing in my life. Bob. Lower Hutt.
@@daddybob6096 awesome mate.
He's still around? You should go visit him.
What a incredible gentlemen god bless Mr Currie
A very special short documentary that captures the heart of a Coaster, a conservationist, a logger and a deer culler. I would love all NZ to see this little snapshot. I will say, that this final cut brought out a tear or two last night when hubby and I watched it
Awesome documentary - what a paradise! I particularly enjoyed hearing Johnny's accent, it reminds me of the way my grandparents spoke. It's a unique, almost pioneer twang we don't hear much these days except in more isolated parts of Aotearoa. Keep fighting the good fight Johnny!
God bless you always Johnny 🙏
Good on you Johnny! I've enjoyed achieving what you've needed over the years, Karen Fletcher at ex Buller Printing, Westport.
Str8 up legend man
I give thanks that there are people like him.
I'm just finishing up my 3rd and final year of a degree in applied conservation at AUT, can't wait to get out of the city and back into the bush where I belong with my new knowledge of conservation. To me this was a very inspirational video and life's story with some good lessons for a young conservationist - thank you for sharing.
Amazing lands & we are lucky to have people around whom have his veiw on life.
He a bloody gun
Amazing. Love the muddy toddler!!
It was the only way to keep her quiet while filming...mud puddle!
Good1 Johnny.
A real kiwi an a real man
Incredible human
Legend
'Salt of the Earth' Kiwi
💥💥👍