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On the wing

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Eat me

Out of 92 issues of New Zealand Geo­graphic, this one is by far the easiest...

King’s tour

Poukai, a calendar of itinerant gatherings throughout the country where food and fellowship is shared,...

In Harm’s Way

Though justly famous for its flightless birds, New Zealand has also been called the seabird...

Tainted Games

For 10 years, from 1975 to 1985, sport and politics collided in New Zealand, and...

Something about Sauvignon

It has taken only three decades for New Zealand to build its reputation as a...

Bones of Contention

In a forest clearing that will one day be the site of the New Zealand...

Outward bound

Beneath London’s hallowed Royal Geographical So­ciety is the assort­ed paraphernalia of five hundred years of...

Curious reptile

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Naval gazing

On August 9, 1908, 100,000 spectators turned out en masse to catch a glimpse of...

The world according to Roger Smith

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North West Circuit: Rakiura National Park

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Monkey see monkey do

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Butterfly effect

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Adapt, or else

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Issue 198

Mar - Apr 2026

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