Writers of articles & letters (other than Editors)   

Collated here are the contributions (other than editorials) from those for whom we have reasonably clear identification. Early contributions especially, were more or less anonymous; commonly not using surnames. For that reason the author-list below is in first name order. (Where possible a club - sometimes a town - may be used as a surname substitute.)

Gerald Wakely (the magazine's third editor) had definite thoughts on the place of naturism in the community, and on how that place could be best achieved (#2, #3a & #3b, #19, #20, #21, #22, #30: Retrospect & Point of View). Had Gerald 'stayed with it' he would have featured on our 'leaders' page, but unfortunately it seems he was so welded to his personal ideals that his initial disappointment with those in the movement of more modest aims, became eventually, a disillusionment he could no longer cope with. His potential was certainly recognised (Pen Portrait in #17) though: he became president of AOHC in 1954 and had significant influence on the establishment of the NZ Sunbathing Association (#7).

The Rev. Ray Fussell was an Anglican Minister who wrote a number of articles for the magazine (#12, #15, #18, #33, #34, #38, #42, #48). Then Tom Harwood offers a series on Christianity in #160, #161 and #162.

'Heatnick' seems a suitable nom-de-plume for a contributing policeman (#34, #37, #42).

Eric Flint explains the history of Kaurimu in #35, philosophises on naturism in #50, mourns Kaurimu in #52 and sumarises his views in a letter: #86, (Eric was the subject of Pen Portraits in issues #9 and #15.)

'Tom' made several thoughtful contributions (#37, #41), including his series: My Life (#43, #44, #45).

Waikato University Professors of Psychology (and Maori), James and Jane Ritchie, made interesting observations: Haere Tatou Tahanga #49. (Then Norman (Fullerton?) of AOHC, has some philosophical comment on Prof Ritchie's radio interview in #55.) James Ritchie delves into observations from his profession in #111.

Ted Dye has been an occasional but enthusiastic contributor from the central NI: (#55, #57).

Hugh Young offers interesting angles on various topics (eg: Country Clubs or Movement? #87)

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Ad Zwetsloot

#16 1960 Our Teenage Problem
#17 1960 A Little Child Shall Lead Them
#19 1960 You... and Your Friends
#20 1961 It Happened in Germany
#23 1961 To general acceptance
#26 1962 Eleventh National Rally
#33 1964 Beating the Heat
#133 1990 Impressions of a Nudist World (A trip to Holland)

Adrianne/Jackie Caldwell

#126 1988 Nude Beaches, The Legalities
#127 1988 Free Beaches, An Auckland Guide
#135 1990 Free Beaches Around Wellington
#138 1991 South Island Safari
fbg Jan 1995 Free Beaches to Enjoy this Summer
fbg Jan 1995 The Bylaw and the Free Beach Group
fbg Jan 1995 Beaches of the Near North
fbg Nov 1995 Concerns at Uretiti
fbg Nov 1995 Free Beaches & Legal Nudity
#158 1996 Letters to the Editor

Bert Britton

 #9 1958 Are You a Week-end Nudist?
#58 1971 A Short History of Nudism in New Zealand

Derek Tollan 

#56 1970 Sex: An Abused Word
#58 1971 Letters to the Editor
#60 1971 Looking at Ourselves
#61 1971 On a Naked Figure Reflected in a Lake
#66 1973 Maid of the Dunes
#97 1981 Book Review "The Nude" - Sir Kenneth Clark
#98 1981 Letters to the Editor
#99 1981 Letters to the Editor
#121 1987 Letters to the Editor
#122 1987 Letters to the Editor
#126 1988 Letters to the Editor
#128 1989 Letters to the Editor

Doug Ball

#121 1987 The Pritikin Diet
#124 1988 Acceptance and Encouragement of Social Nudity
#125 1988 Wellington's Wonderful Welcome
#126 1988 In Praise of Clothes-Optional Living
#129 1989 21st, Waikato Outdoor Society's Birthday
#129 1989 Early Days of the Waikato Outdoor Society
#131 1989 Lake Downs Mid-Winter Swim
#134 1990 Naked Down Under
#134 1990 Free Beach Group Goes Bush
In Touch: Nov 1989 More Nudist Tramping
#136 1991 Nude on the Whitecliffs Walkway
#138 1991 Kiwi Nudists View Australia
#141 1992 Nude Outback Adventures
#153 1995 Wet Waitangi Weekend
#153 1995 The New Manawatu Outdoor Leisure Club
#156 1996 Patuna Chasm - Nude
#157 1996 Anniversary Challenge
#159 1996 Winter in Queensland
#160 1997 Nude Cruising
#161 1997 The Small Club with a Big Future
#162 1997 Fun at Fernland Pool
#163 1997 Naturism on the Internet
#163 1997 Woodside Park
#169 1999 Kapiti Island - A Lifetime Dream

Doug Cousins

 #5 1957 The Noble Tent
 #8 1957 A New Zealander in Search of the Club du Soliel
#14 1959 Hot Springs in New Zealand 1
#15 1959 Hot Springs in New Zealand 2
#21 1961 Letters to the Editor
#28 1963 Shall we welcome the children?
#32 1964 Fiveacres Invades Pineglades
#52 1969 So you can't Join a Club?
#54 1970 Our Magazine approved by NZ Authorities
#55 1970 Letters to the Editor
#56 1970 Photography
#57 1970 Out the Back of Beyond
#58 1971 Letters to the Editor
#59 1971 It's Sauna Night Again
#60 1971 The Ohau Beach Trip - In Retrospect
#64 1972 Wellington Sun Club Comes of Age
#67 1973 My Australian Holiday
#68 1973 Australian Holiday (Part 2)
#83 1977 Letters to the Editor
#132 1990 To Close... or Not To Close
#141 1992 Geyserland Experience
#142 1992 A Visit to Riverlands
#145 1993 Winter Swimming Fun
#149 1994 Wellington's Mini Rally
#154 1995 Turf Sports Wellington Style
#169 1999 Kuku Beach revisited

Emiel Roland 

#59 1971 Public Opinion
#60 1971 Free Beaches
#61 1971 Nudism and Free Beaches in the Netherlands
#62 1972 Free Beaches Public Opinion Poll
#62 1972 Our Experience with Nudism in Britain
#63 1972 Our European Trip
#63 1972 Book Review "Nudist Society"
#64 1972 Free Beaches - Progress Report
#65 1972 Free Beaches
#66 1973 Free Beaches
#67 1973 Free Beaches
#68 1973 Free Beaches
#69 1973 Free Beaches
#70 1974 Free Beaches for New Zealand
#71 1974 Free Beaches
#72 1974 Free Beaches New Zealand
#73 1974 Free Beaches
#74 1975 Business Manager's Report
#75 1975 Message from the Magazine's Management
#75 1975 2nd. NZSA Port Ohope Free Beach Week-end
#76 1975 Free Beaches
#78 1976 Ohope Revisited
#81 1976 A Short History Free Beaches in New Zealand
#83 1977 Free Beaches
#84 1977 Nudity is Sanity
#85 1977 Free Beaches Report
#86 1978 Free Beaches Report
#87 1978 Free Beach Report
#88 1978 Free Beach Reports (Also the Westons)
#89 1978 NZ Free Beach Report
#90 1979 Free Beaches
#91 1979 Free Beach Reports (Also M Weston & G Cook)
#90 1979 Free Beach Report

Eric Flint

#14 1959 Obituary: Norman Sager
#35 1965 Kaurimu Sun Club - A Short History
#50 1969 Naturism in NZ
#52 1969 Vale Karimu
#54 1970 Are Nudists Exhibitionists?
#86 1978 Letters to the Editor
#89 1978 Letters to the Editor

Frank Peek

#131 1989 Wellington Swim Night
#141 1992 Affirmative Action - The Breaker Bay Experience
#142 1992 Incredible Opportunities
#149 1994 Nominamus Ut Cognoscimus
fbg Mar 1995 Breaker Bay Affirmed
fbg May 1995 Discussion Points
fbg Jul 1995 Has the Law Really Changed?
fbg Sep 1995 On Amendments to the FBG Constitution
fbg Nov 1995 Amendments and the Constitution

Gerald Wakely

 #2 1956 Nudism in New Zealand the Present and the Future 1
 #3 1956 The Nudist in the Modern World
 #3 1956 Nudism in New Zealand the Present and the Future 2 & 3
 #7 1957 A National Organisation
#12 1958 The 7th National Rally
#12 1958 The 8th National Rally
#13 1959 The 7th National Rally - Discussion Sessions
#16 1960 How not to Get Sunburnt
#19 1960 On Having the Courage of One's Convictions
#20 1961 Around the N.Z. Naturist World in 8 Days
#22 1961 Guest Editorial - The way ahead 2
#30 1963 Retrospect
#30 1963 Point of View

John Gilmour

#86 1978 Letters to the Editor
#89 1978 Letters to the Editor
#92 1979 Letters to the Editor
#93 1979 To Be or Not To Be...?
#95 1980 Letters to the Editor

Joyce Fleming (Turner)

  #36 1965 We Are Naturists
  #39 1966 Got Me Taped!
  #46 1967 The Sound of Music
#118 1986 Letters to the Editor
#128 1989 Free Beaches and Warm Pools
#131 1989 Seminar Report from Pineglades
In Touch: May 1990 Good an Bad Effects of Sunshine
#139 1991 A Naturist Holiday in France Part 1
#143 1992 ... and then there was MINITEN
#143 1992 A Naturist Holiday in France Part 2
#151 1994 Options & Definitions
#152 1995 Naturists on the Move
fbg Mar 1995 Meeting the Challenge
#157 1996 Go Natural Getaway
#161 1997 Gt Barrier Nudist Retreat
#169 1999 Castles in the Sun

Kay Hannam

#157 1996 "Holmes" visites Pineglades
#161 1997 Go Natural - The New Zealand Way
#162 1997 Shout it from the rooftops
#163 1997 Reflections on my Naturist Year
#164 1998 NZNF - towards the new millennium
#165 1998 It's a Woman's World
#165 1998 Pinegladers - bring home the bacon
#166 1998 Te Whare Rua Ra - The House of the Sun (BoP)
#167 1998 1998 - a Happening Year
#167 1998 Naturism in the 21st Century
#167 1998 Invitation to Pineglades
#168 1999 Aoraki Naturally
#169 1999 Sweetwaters
#170 1999 An Invitation to Women
#170 1999 Nude Zealand... What a program!

Norm Wilkinson

#125 1988 Canterbury Sun Club
#132 1990 Aims Ever to the Fore
In Touch: Nov 1989 Post Box
In Touch: Dec 1990 We all want Improvements ... but few want change

Perc Cousins

 #1 1956 Conclusion from the National Organiser
 #4 1957 The Private Life of a Nudist
 #9 1958 Reply to the BSBA
#10 1958 A Peep at the Club Grounds of NZ
#22 1961 A Word from the President
#23 1961 A Word from the President
#23 1961 History of Wellington Club
#24 1962 A Word from the President
#25 1962 How to form a Sun Club 1
#26 1962 A Word from the President
#26 1962 How to form a Sun Club 2
#27 1963 How to form a Sun Club 3
#27 1963 A Word from the President
#28 1963 A Word from the President
#29 1963 A Word from the President
#29 1963 Film Reviews
#30 1963 A word from the President
#31 1964 Film Review (Naked as Nature Intended)
#33 1964 Peggy 1 [Subsequent episodes are page-linked]
#35 1965 From the Editor
#36 1965 How to Join a Club
#36 1965 NZSA Visits HB Sun Club
#36 1965 National Rallies in NZ
#37 1965 Nudist Beach in NZ
#38 1966 NZ's First National Rally
#38 1966 From the Editor
#39 1966 From the Editor
#39 1966 What do you do at a Nudist Camp
#39 1966 History: The New Zealand Naturist
#40 1966 People You Meet in a Nudist Club
#40 1966 From the Editor
#42 1967 Sun Clubs in New Zealand
#42 1967 The Sick Mind
#43 1967 Oh, to be a Child Again
#43 1967 TV comes to Fiveacres
#44 1967 What to Expect in a Nudist Club
#45 1967 Sun Clubs in New Zealand
#46 1968 Sun Clubs in New Zealand
#47 1968 From the Editor
#47 1968 Sun Clubs in New Zealand
#48 1968 How You Can Help
#49 1968 From the Editor
#50 1969 Sun Clubs in New Zealand
#50 1969 History: Naturism in NZ - 1
#51 1969 History: Naturism in NZ - 2
#51 1969 Free Beaches in New Zealand
#52 1969 Our Second Half Century
#52 1969 History: Naturism in NZ - 3
#53 1969 Antidote for Stress