Farmer Uses Flying Fox On Farm In Coolest Commute Ever

Canterbury dairy farmer Harry Meijer reckons he has the world's best commute.

The 52-year-old wakes up, dons his trademark green overalls and faded floppy hat, and zips from his house to his milking shed on his 100m flying fox. "You're never too old to have fun," said father of-four Mr Meijer.

When he and wife Clare moved to the 210-hectare dairy farm, with 750 cows, on the north bank of the Waimakariri River ten years ago, the flying fox was one of the first things they did.

It forms part of Mr Meijer's philosophy that farming should not be limited to long hours and hard graft.

"Farming, for us, isn't all about the bottom line," he said.

"I also want to enjoy what I do and make the farm environment a productive, healthy, fun place to be."

While the flying fox is not open to the public, the families of three fulltime staff members, plus other part-timers and visiting truck drivers, all use it.

Story: NZHerald