<p>Charlie Janes is very well known in hunting and bush flying circles due to his five hilarious and entertaining books written in the 80&#39;s and 90&#39;s, and could be referred to as a modern day Barry Crump. </p><p>He has spent years in the bush, mostly by himself in all weather, at all hours of the day and night. He has owned and flown various aircraft into tiny bush strips built by himself with months of back breaking work. He despises bureaucrats, and has run foul of authority on various occasions. And ... he&#39;s also a genuine, down to earth, honest, good kiwi bloke!</p><p><br></p><p>PLEASE &quot;LIKE&quot; AND &quot;SUBSCRIBE&quot; IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. IT HELPS A LOT. THANKYOU!</p><p><br></p><p>Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps.</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>4:20 Early Hunting Years </p><p>9:18 Books</p><p>11:25 Searching for a Better Way</p><p>17:52 Learning to Fly &amp; First Aircraft ZK-BAQ</p><p>23:08 Manuka International Strip</p><p>32:30 Jodel D11 ZK-EFK</p><p>34:28 Te Rangi Strip</p><p>35:57 Ngaruroro Strip</p><p>54:18 Rover V8 Auster ZK-ATO</p><p>1:12:56 Protech ZK-PTU</p><p>1:15:43 Te Rangi Crash</p><p>1:28:55 Dealing with Weather</p><p>1:31:13 Hunting</p><p>1:40:30 Te Hoe Strip</p><p>1:55:34 Leg Up Trust &amp; Ros Rowe</p><p>2:04:01 Horse Trekking</p><p>2:04:51 Final Questions</p><p>2:10:21 Riding the Wave</p>

Kiwi Tales

Craig Anderson

Kiwi Tales #19: Charlie Janes - Bush Pilot and Hunting Legend

NOV 15, 2025133 MIN
Kiwi Tales

Kiwi Tales #19: Charlie Janes - Bush Pilot and Hunting Legend

NOV 15, 2025133 MIN

Description

<p>Charlie Janes is very well known in hunting and bush flying circles due to his five hilarious and entertaining books written in the 80&#39;s and 90&#39;s, and could be referred to as a modern day Barry Crump. </p><p>He has spent years in the bush, mostly by himself in all weather, at all hours of the day and night. He has owned and flown various aircraft into tiny bush strips built by himself with months of back breaking work. He despises bureaucrats, and has run foul of authority on various occasions. And ... he&#39;s also a genuine, down to earth, honest, good kiwi bloke!</p><p><br></p><p>PLEASE &quot;LIKE&quot; AND &quot;SUBSCRIBE&quot; IF YOU ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. IT HELPS A LOT. THANKYOU!</p><p><br></p><p>Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps.</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>4:20 Early Hunting Years </p><p>9:18 Books</p><p>11:25 Searching for a Better Way</p><p>17:52 Learning to Fly &amp; First Aircraft ZK-BAQ</p><p>23:08 Manuka International Strip</p><p>32:30 Jodel D11 ZK-EFK</p><p>34:28 Te Rangi Strip</p><p>35:57 Ngaruroro Strip</p><p>54:18 Rover V8 Auster ZK-ATO</p><p>1:12:56 Protech ZK-PTU</p><p>1:15:43 Te Rangi Crash</p><p>1:28:55 Dealing with Weather</p><p>1:31:13 Hunting</p><p>1:40:30 Te Hoe Strip</p><p>1:55:34 Leg Up Trust &amp; Ros Rowe</p><p>2:04:01 Horse Trekking</p><p>2:04:51 Final Questions</p><p>2:10:21 Riding the Wave</p>