"Camping" often brings about images of toasting marshmallows, camp-fire stories and connecting with nature.

But when the Hawks ventured to New Zealand as part of their pre-season training camp marshmallows were NOT on the menu. Instead, the players' minds and bodies were pushed to mental and physical limits they never knew existed.

Cam Bruce says it’s the toughest pre-season training camp he’s been involved in.

Isaac Smith mentions the longest four hours of his life.

Hear more from these two new Hawks and check out HawksTV vision of the beautiful but harsh New Zealand environment.

HawksTV Feature: Pre-season training camp
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