New Zealand Briar Society

[Shaun]

Hey bro, if you want to join the buy in is 3 pouches of st Bruno. I can send you my postal address.

I wonder if you are the old fellah @charf kids saw in Thames!

Nearby, There’s a few of us in Tauranga and a couple more in hamilton.

Nau Mai haere mai to the forums

No not I spotted in Thames . I travel every couple of weeks to Te Puke for a few days at a time . Like to meet up ….swap notes.
Happy pipeing.

 

[Ahi Ka]

No not I spotted in Thames . I travel every couple of weeks to Te Puke for a few days at a time . Like to meet up ….swap notes.
Happy pipeing.

Cool. I know te puke well as that’s my wife’s home town. We are based near katikati so literally on your way. Send me a message when you’re heading over next in the new year

 

[Shaun]

Cool. I know te puke well as that’s my wife’s home town. We are based near katikati so literally on your way. Send me a message when you’re heading over next in the new year

My home town too .
Will definitely make contact.

 

[Shaun]

My home town too .
Will definitely make contact.

Ahi Ka….can you flick me a phone number and I’ll give you a call when I’m coming down your way ?
Have a great Xmas and safe NY. Regards. Shaun.

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

@Ahi Ka, we should set this up for a virtual session, I'm dead keen.

 

[Ahi Ka]

@Ahi Ka, we should set this up for a virtual session, I'm dead keen.

You do it bro. You know I’m hopeless when it comes to organisation and communication

 

[BriarLinedMeer]

Sweet as, the blind leading the blind hahah.

For the rest of you, what days of the week are the most free?

 

[Etchyphenton]

Kia ora. Came across your forum looking for info on tobacco pipes in NZ and you guys seem to be the experts!

My father-in-law has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and only given a couple of weeks to live. His four kids are working their asses off to keep him at home on his lifestyle block for his final days. My husband has found release in taking up smoking during this time. His dad was a professional wood-turner and has an over-abundance of timber at his place. I thought it would be awesome if I could find someone who could make custom pipes for the four kids to enjoy in his honour after he is gone. What are the chances there’s anyone in NZ who makes wooden pipes?

Thanks for your help.

 

[DeerparkDays]

Hello there from Dannevirke.
I’m so sorry to hear the sad news that has been given to your father in law and to all of you. Take some comfort in knowing that he is at home and that you are all there with him. Does the father in law smoke pipes, is that why you would want to have some made? I don’t know of any NZ makers, I’ll get in touch with a friend that would definately know and he will be along here shortly.

Kind regards,
Adam.

 

[mortonbriar]

Kia ora. Came across your forum looking for info on tobacco pipes in NZ and you guys seem to be the experts!

My father-in-law has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and only given a couple of weeks to live. His four kids are working their asses off to keep him at home on his lifestyle block for his final days. My husband has found release in taking up smoking during this time. His dad was a professional wood-turner and has an over-abundance of timber at his place. I thought it would be awesome if I could find someone who could make custom pipes for the four kids to enjoy in his honour after he is gone. What are the chances there’s anyone in NZ who makes wooden pipes?

Thanks for your help.

Hello, sorry to hear about your family times...

Most woods are not really suited to turning into pipes, remember you are starting a fire inside a piece of wood and then breathing in the fumes... traditionally briar is the go to wood (which is not typically in the wood turners pile) and otherwise pear and cherry and maple wood are used, and a small handful of others...

 

[pruss]

Kia ora. Came across your forum looking for info on tobacco pipes in NZ and you guys seem to be the experts!

My father-in-law has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and only given a couple of weeks to live. His four kids are working their asses off to keep him at home on his lifestyle block for his final days. My husband has found release in taking up smoking during this time. His dad was a professional wood-turner and has an over-abundance of timber at his place. I thought it would be awesome if I could find someone who could make custom pipes for the four kids to enjoy in his honour after he is gone. What are the chances there’s anyone in NZ who makes wooden pipes?

Thanks for your help.

Mortonbriar’s comments are spot on with regards to needing the right wood to turn for pipe making.

I also don’t know of any pipe makers in Aotearoa. But I do know a wonderful pipe maker who is in Melbourne. I am sure he would make commission pieces if you’re happy working with his time frame and pricing. You could even talk to him about incorporating specific pieces of your FIL’s wood or other material into the pipe as adornments if he’s amenable.

Have a look at www.bullfrogpipes.com.au

Best wishes,

— Pat

 

[Dita]

There's an old saying "United we Stand, Divided we fall". New Zealand Briar Smokers are faced with the challenge of there being only a few of us spread out over a Great Distance. This can make the sharing of information rather hard.
There's definitely issues that need to be dealt with such as the cost of buying tobacco and also legislation. We also need a social and support network for our fellow briar smokers. It would be interesting for fellow pipe smokers living in NZ, to join together as it would help with the spread of information.
As a group we might be able to achieve better outcomes for our members then if we were to do things individually.
I would be interested in hearing from fellow Brothers and sisters of the Briar in New Zealand who are interested in forming a Lodge of Pipe Smokers.

Hi drjohn,
I realise this post is 10 years old, but having just moved to NZ, and searching for pipe groups in NZ, your post came up, and I was wondering if you can introduce me to an online NZ pipe smoking community - because it's looking fearfully stark at the moment...
Very best,
Dita

 

[OzPiper]

Hi drjohn,
I realise this post is 10 years old, but having just moved to NZ, and searching for pipe groups in NZ, your post came up, and I was wondering if you can introduce me to an online NZ pipe smoking community - because it's looking fearfully stark at the moment...
Very best,
Dita

Hi Dita,

Welcome from Sydney, Oz

There are a more than a few members kicking around in Kiwiland
I suggest you send @Ahi Ka, @mortonbriar and @DeerparkDays a PM for starters

 

[Dita]

Hi Dita,

Welcome from Sydney, Oz

There are a more than a few members kicking around in Kiwiland
I suggest you send @Ahi Ka, @mortonbriar and @DeerparkDays a PM for starters

Thanks OzPiper!! Are you in the Australian FB group Pipe Smokers Australia??

 

[OzPiper]

Thanks OzPiper!! Are you in the Australian FB group Pipe Smokers Australia??

No.
I’m a tech dinosaur and don’t belong to any other social platforms except for the Pipesmagazine Forums
I have a couple of mates who enjoy smoking pipes and a few more cigars.
We get together in person for a smoke whenever we can

 

[Ahi Ka]

Kia ora @Dita and welcome aboard. I’m not aware of any online pipe groups here. No reason you couldn’t start one as I’m sure a few people would be interested. I know @BriarLinedMeer wanted to start a signal chat group for kiwi smokers. Maybe give him a message.

 

[Shaun]

Kia ora @Dita and welcome aboard. I’m not aware of any online pipe groups here. No reason you couldn’t start one as I’m sure a few people would be interested. I know @BriarLinedMeer wanted to start a signal chat group for kiwi smokers. Maybe give him a message.

Ahi Ka .. could you give me a ring please when you get a chance.
Like to discuss growth rate and condition of my plants .
Kind regards……Shaun.

 

[Dita]

Kia ora @Dita and welcome aboard. I’m not aware of any online pipe groups here. No reason you couldn’t start one as I’m sure a few people would be interested. I know @BriarLinedMeer wanted to start a signal chat group for kiwi smokers. Maybe give him a message.

Thanks man! I'm thinking about it!