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The Pursuit of Happiness

It is neither wealth nor splendour; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. —Thomas...

Deep secrets

Discovering New Zealand’s tropical past....

First Time Home

A journey to Aotearoa...

A time to remember, a time to question

As we honour and mourn those lost in the Pike River tragedy, we also consider...

Sky High

Heads in the clouds...

White Christmas

The mercenary missionary...

Man mountain

Some time in 1991, John Gully found himself chin-wagging with Ed Hillary in the Himalayan...

Hiding in the Rain

Stealthy weather...

First Descent

Running the rapids...

Pre-cast Pyramids

Pouring over history...

Omarama–Oamaru

The drive down the Waitaki Valley from Omarama is flanked by stark high-country scenery and...

Otaki River Gorge

Tararua Forest Park, 2 days...

Bone Canvas

Whittling whales...

Strange Fruit

Kiwi blighters...

Editorial

At this time of year, it’s popular to re­flect on the year that has been...

Otherwise fine

Extreme weather takes its toll on rural communities, which feel the wrath of seasonal variances...

Higher Trails

Acrobatic flying is as much an expression of personality as of skill. Here, Wolfgang Wimmer...

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Issue 198

Mar - Apr 2026

Black-Backed Gulls
Meth & HIV in Fiji
Dung beetles
Centro
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Issue 198 Mar - Apr 2026

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Two years on Mana Island

Risk and reward

Laughter in the night

A delicious crayfish circle of life

Choose your own adventure

Treasure hunt

Gull spotting

The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific...

Routeburn track

Teaching drones to soar like birds

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