Mark Dyer was a senior officer at St Kilda Station and set to retire on Tuesday after almost 39 years of service.
He was just about to tuck into his farewell morning tea when a call came in about a distressed dog stuck on a 15 metre cliff.
A rescue mission was launched and after an hour and a half Dyer managed to retrieve the dog safely.
Mark Dyer talks to Jesse about his career and interrupted morning tea!
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
