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August 2015

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Jeff Bowers pulling weeds for Te Ngahere.
From trainee ranger to invasive weed puller, Jeff Bowers has found the perfect job Keen outdoorsman Jeff Bowers enjoys nothing more than a good dose of hard work and bush bashing while surrounded by beautiful landscapes. The fact that he gets paid for it is a welcome bonus. Bowers graduated from Nelson Marlborough Institute of […]

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