Paparoa, the turbulent coast

Outside my door the sea is breathing heavily. Its exhalations are short and explosive, violent...

Pictures in the sky

In the early 16th century, European know­ledge of the southern skies was largely anecdotal, depending...

The climb of the ancient mariners

In April 1998, a group of 13 climbers re-enacted the first mountaineering trip under­taken by...

When weather repeats itself

In July 1998, after a period of heavy rain, the Waikato River spilled over its...

The river never sleeps

The grey waters of the Rangitata River swirl sluggishly through the gorge at Klondyke in...

Kermadec koromiko back from the brink

While Concerns For New Zealand’s many endangered native animals are frequently voiced, threatened flora receives...

Wings of desire

To board a flying boat was to enter a world as rarefied as that of...

Whales out my window

Slaughtered by the thousand last century, then forgotten, southern right whales have been staging a...

Blue duck: the white-water champion

At home in waters which would test a world-class kayaker, the blue duck is an...

In hot water

Before the age of the jacuzzi, people sought the benison of natural hot springs, convinced...

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Issue 198

Mar - Apr 2026

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