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To the editor: My name is Robert Attig. My U.S. Navy career was cut short by a very serious injury. I am 90% disabled. Upon calling Operati

New Zealand couple work to save rare apple varieties Robyn Guyton and he r husband Robert are committed to save New Zealand’s heritage apples before they are lost forever. They've already saved around 400 varieties and are determined to identify and preserve more for the future. Many of the apple varieties they work with come from an orchard planted by the first European settler in Southland, Capt John Howell. "This is the oldest orchard in Southland - it was planted in 1853," Robyn said. "When I first got them the trees were almost dead." She says New Zealand used to have around 3000-4000 ...

"This is the oldest orchard in Southland - it was planted in 1853," Robyn told The Project. "When I first got them the trees were almost dead." She says New Zealand used to have around 3000-4000 varieties of apple, but now there are just 500. Robyn and Robert have spent three decades saving fruit trees from death row - one twig at a time. But despite being super sleuths, the couple says there are still plenty of more apples to be identified and saved. Watch the video to see The Project's full report.  Sign up to receive news updates Subscribe