The business of being outdoors

December 2016

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December 2016

Beth Eastell and Joel Hedges testing out their rooftop tent designs on the South Island. Photo: Supplied
From blister protection to rooftop camping and social networking for outdoor enthusiasts, these young entrepreneurs are making their marks in the outdoors industry.  The first time Beth Eastell and Joel Hedges saw a rooftop tent was on a trip to Australia a couple of years ago. “There was an entire car park full of rooftop tents,” Eastell says. […]
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