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How We Got Into Sandfly Repellent

We often get asked what prompted us to start making and selling Okarito Sandfly Repellent? The answer is, basically a whole series of accidents. In 1999 we bought the business Okarito Nature Tours (now Okarito Kayaks), a kayaking ecotourism business on Okarito Lagoon, South Westland. We purchased this business from it’s founders, Ian & Debbie James. Ian … Continue reading How We Got Into Sandfly Repellent