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Fencing


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Fencing
 

Fencing waterways

We live on the Wairua River in Whangarei. Kate lives in Helena Bay.

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Crossing a fence without a gate

Climbing fences is a bad habit - it damages or weakens them a little bit every time and will eventually compromise the integrity of the fenceline.

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I could have sworn there were six in the paddock this morning...

Running a few head of livestock is one of the reasons we choose to live on a lifestyle block.

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Wire spacing on fences

"I'm about to build a 7-wire fence and don't know what the spacing between the wires should be".

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Fence Repair & Maintenance

Fences don't last forever, at some point they'll need fixing or replacing.

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Joining Wire - Crimps, Knots & Inline Strainers:

At some point on your lifestyle block, you'll need to join 2 wires together on a fence line.

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Gates

If you've got fences, you'll need gates.

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Basic yards for handling up to 5 cattle or 30 sheep

This set of plans is for a simple set of yards, suitable for the average small lifestyle block.

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Yard Basics

If you are going to have livestock on your lifestyle block - you'll need pens or stockyards.

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Digging holes - options, tools, tips and tricks

If you're building a fence the old-fashioned way, you'll need to dig holes.

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Standard Fencing Measures

This article contains all the standard fencing measures you're ever likely to need.

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Fencing - some basic advice:

Most lifestyle properties will need fencing. If you're keeping livestock, you'll need fences to keep them in.

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So you want to build a fence? What kind?

When fencing, various materials and methods can be combined to provide a suitable fence for any situation.

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Tools and Materials

There are some basic tools that are necessary to build strong, secure, reliable fences.

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Strainer assemblies

Strainer posts are used at the beginning and end of the fence.

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Advantages of Power fencing

It is low cost compared to conventional fencing.

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Why you need a fence

To comply with the law you need a permanent boundary fence as defined under Fencing Law.

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Fencing Glossary

De-mystifying the language of fencing

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