NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 1988

 

Dear Friends,

The sun is warming up and I am looking forward to getting out there on the beach with everybody. Last summer seems so long ago.

 

GOOD NEWS - a cancellation has enabled us to book Ngatuhoa for Anniversary Weekend after all, and we can have it for a whole seven days! The Mayor Island trip will now be held over Waitangi Weekend. Details with booking slips for both of these trips are included with this newsletter, so that you can plan ahead.

 

 

If you have, THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST NEWSLETTER. So far, almost half of our members have renewed, which is excellent. Please send it in NOW if you have not already done so. Your Members' Directory will be sent out with your next newsletter in December.

 

MISSING NEWSLETTERS:

These newsletters occasionally go missing in the postal system. Somewhere in each one, I tell you when the next one is due out, so read them carefully, and if it does not arrive, let us know. If you do not send in your Yellow Form, you will not receive a newsletter, even if you have paid your sub. The mailing list is compiled from the yellow forms, and we must have one to know you are still with us.

 

SIT ON YOUR TOWEL:

It is the accepted practice at sun clubs, for hygiene reasons, to always sit on your towel. Those members who leave behind a wet patch on the seat in the sauna are not endearing yourselves to others who come after you. Please carry your towel about with you at the sauna, and SIT ON IT.

 

POHUTUKAWA BAY:

Don't recognise it? The ARA have sent us a copy of their draft plan for Long Bay, and in it we find our own beach named as Pohutukawa Bay, and henceforth, that is what it shall be called. The first beach along is called Grannys Bay. Out of thirteen submissions, one was from the Free Beach Group, and another from two of our members. The plan is excellent, and very much to our liking. If you would like to borrow it, contact Jim or myself.

 

FERNLAND HOT POOLS:

Swim nights will be held at the Fernland Hot Pools in Tauranga on the first Friday of the month, from 9 - 10 p.m. All members and friends are invited. Adults $3, children $2. The pools are signposted. From Katikati, go through Bethlehem to the roundabout at the top of the hill, turn right into Cambridge Road. Go about 2 km, then just beyond the houses, turn left into a private road which goes down a steep hill with a hairpin bend. Coming the other way, go 100m past the rubbish tip and turn right. Dates: 4 November, 2 December, 6 January. Contacts: David Taylor TG 69-843 or John Trotter TG 64-203. We have the exclusive use of open air private pools.

 

APRIL WAIWERA TRIP:

If you can come, please add your name to the list at the sauna, or phone a committee member. The date is 8 April. We'll let you know if it's on in your next newsletter.

 

 

 

SWIMARAMA:

Our winter swim nights have now come to an end, and we thank Pat and Tony once again for running these evenings for us. After many years of doing this job, they have decided not to carry on next year, and we send them a special appreciation for all the good times we've had. Thankyou, Pat and Tony, and best wishes.

 

SAUNA:

Every Sunday 5 - 9 p.m. at Clive Green's Health Centre, 14 Federal Street, City. Single 5, double 8, pensioners 4, children free. Ladies free night 13 November, social night for December will be the final night for the year on 18 December. BYO and a plate. Contact: Tom 418-1890.

 

RICCARD'S:

Final night this year will be a PARTY NIGHT on Friday, 25 November, 6 - 10 p.m. Adults $4.50, children $2. We are putting on a smorgasbord supper at 7.30 p.m. with our hosts the Hibiscus Coast Sun Club. BYO and $5 to pay for the meal. Takeaways are also available at the restaurant, with 24 choices of Chinese food. Last pool complex on the left as you go through Parakai, If the door seems to have disappeared, look around a bit, as the entrance has been moved to the front. Dates 28 October, 25 November. We thank Jack for hosting these swim nights for all of us.

 

PHOTO AND ART COMPETITION:

Now that our first effort has stirred your enthusiasm, we are planning an even better competition for next year, with MORE PRIZES. So that you can get busy with your camera, sketch pad and paints over the summer months, here are the guidelines:-

1. The topics are 'Things We Do' and 'Places We Go'.
2. Entries must be suitable and available for illustrating our Beach List. The committee reserve the right to exclude any entry which is considered unsuitable.
3. Each entry depicting a recognisable person or persons must have a signed model release form attached to the back of the entry. These are printed on a separate sheet. Please get your own photocopies if you need any more.
4. Photos which won prizes in our 1988 competition are not eligible for entry, but any other 1988 entries may be submitted again.
5. Please make sure your entries are properly packed. The Free Beach Group accepts no responsibility for entries lost or damaged in transit.
6. The entry fee is $1 plus 50 cents for each entry. Any number of entries may be submitted.
7. All entries must be received by us no later than 18 August, 1989.
8. If there are too few suitable entries in any section, the committee reserve the right to withhold prizes in that section.
9. COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS must be no larger than 8" x 10", and unmounted. Prizes for colour photographs will be $20 first, $15 second, and $10 third.
10. BLACK and WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS must be unmounted, and no larger than 5" wide and up to 7" high. For the Beach List, we want some full-page photographs, and some half-page photographs. We particularly want ordinary prints of New Zealand beaches with nudists on them, rather than photos of individuals. Prizes in this section will be $15 first, $l0 second, $5 third, plus three consolation prizes of $5 each.
11. SKETCHES and PAINTINGS may be up to 16" x 24" (A2 size), and may be mounted but not framed. Prizes will be $20 first, $15 second, and $10 third.

 

 

COUNTRY CORNER:

Great to get all your letters. Yes, I know, the district on our mailing list is a bit vague when it comes to where you actually live, but I didn't want to tread on anybody's toes. Some members are not in the Directory, and prefer to remain unidentified.

 

Thank you those who sent in addresses for Whangarei, Hamilton and Nelson publicity contacts. A member from Nelson has sent us a copy of the local Community Directory. However, the clubs listed in it all give a local telephone number, and it may seem a bit odd if we give an Auckland number. So how about it, folks? Would any of you offer to act as local telephone contact?

 

We are planning to send a publicity article to all the newspapers, and hope they will print it as a news item (which doesn't cost us anything). So please keep your eyes open and cut it out if it appears. Send us the whole page if you can, so we can see how it looks. We would like to know why country people join FBG. What do you hope to gain from the group? Please write and tell us, we can use these ideas for advertising. Please also send us a copy of your local club directory, available free from your local council, if they print one.

 

For the first time, I am printing a Country Diary, and I hope others of you will let us know where you are going, and when, so that we can let everybody know, and get you some company! I send a special thank you to the member who has suggested the overnight camp at Ruatiti Domain. I hope lots of you will be able to go, and wish I could be with you. Please let me know how you get on.

 

COUNTRY DIARY

 

URETITI:

Camp at Labour Weekend, 22/24 October. We are hoping to meet all our northern members over the weekend. Please hunt around until you find us - we'll have our flags, tee-shirts and towels, so don't be shy. Come for the day, or stay overnight, it's one of our best beaches. See you!

 

FERNLAND HOT POOLS:

Tauranga hot swim nights 4 November, 2 December, 6 January. See details on front page of newsletter.

 

RUATITI DOMAIN:

Overnight camp 12/13 November. From State Highway 4, turn west 3 km north of Raetihi, go 12 km up Opua Road to the Ruatiti Domain. Camping permitted, water from stream.

 

NGATUHOA and MAYOR ISLAND:

It's always good to meet country members at these weekends, and we hope to see you all again this time. The Ngatuhoa Weekend is our own FBG Annual Rally.

 

NEXT NEWSLETTER:

This will be posted to arrive before Christmas, and will be for January and February 1989. Please send in details of planned outings by 5 December, so they can be included.

 

NATIONAL OPEN DAY:

Date for 1988 is 27 November. Any member wishing to visit a Sun Club as a prospective member should write to the secretary at the address given in the back of the Naturist.

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: President - John Riggir 565-219

Secretary - Adrianne Caldwell 883-784

Treasurer/Membership Secretary - Jim Peddieson

559-730* Ask for Jim

Committee - Tony Wilson 679-726

- Fran Riggir 565-219

- Tom Lewis 418-1890

Bay of Plenty Contacts - David Taylor TG 69-843

- Adele Stevenson TG 56-468

 

 

DIARY

 

LABOUR WEEKEND CAMP AT URETITI: 22/24 October. Tides 4.24 and 5.29 p.m.

 

From State Highway 1, 6 km north of Waipu and 1 km past the golf course, turn right into the Uretiti Beach Recreation Reserve camping ground. Water taps, flush toilets, cold showers, fireplaces. No dogs. Supplies at Ruakaka, 3 km further north. Contact: John or Fran 565-219.

 

BEACH DAY AT POHUTUKAWA BAY: Sunday 30 October. High tide 12.08 p.m.

 

Park at the far end of Long Bay ARA Park, walk north around two points to the second beach along. Track above cliff if tide is in. ARA bus from top of Victoria Street West, City. Contact: Tony 679-726.

 

BEACH DAY AT HUIA, EMIEL'S BEACH: Sunday 6 November. High tide 9.16a.m.

 

From Titirangi, follow signs towards Huia, turn left at sign to Huia Point Lookout. Track entrance 200m along on left, in corner of grassy area. Contact: Adrianne 883-784.

 

KAIPARA WEEKEND CAMP: 12/13 November. High tides 1.05 and 1.46 p.m.

Come for the day, or come for the weekend. White, sandy beach, walks, good fishing. Drive through Parakai, then out along the main South Kaipara Road 34 km to Trig Road. Turn right, go 1.8 km to farm gate. Turn into farm entrance with concrete side walls and a cattle stop. Drive 1 km down to parking area at beach. Water taps, pit toilets. A donation of $1O per vehicle, please. NO DOGS. Watch out for a Fred Bear on the gate post. Contact: John or Fran 565-219.

 

BEACH DAY AT MELLONS BAY: Sunday 20 November. High tide 2.09 p.m.

 

Drive out towards Howick, turn left at the top of the hill into Mellons Bay Road. Go right down to two carparks at the bottom. Walk east to the end of the beach, about 5 minutes walk. Contact: Adrianne 883-784.

 

BEACH DAY AT POHUTUKAWA BAY: Sunday 27 November. High tide 11 a.m. National Open Day. See directions for 30 October.

 

BUSH WALK TO FAIRY FALLS: Sunday 4 December. Clothed trip.

 

From Henderson, turn into Henderson Valley Road under the railway bridge. Go 5 km to the Henderson Valley School. Meet here at 10.30 a.m. Bring footwear suitable for mud, waterproof clothing and your lunch. Contact: Adrianne 883-784. Please ring if you are coming, as otherwise the trip may be cancelled without notice.

 

BEACH DAY AT HUIA, EMIEL's BEACH: Sunday 11 December. High tide 11 a.m.

 

See directions fox 6 November.

 

BEACH DAY AT ST.LEONARDS BEACH: Sunday 18 December. High tide 3.40 p.m.

 

From Takapuna, drive south along Lake Road, turn left into St. Leonard's Road, park at end. Go down steps to beach, walk south. Please take your beach flag.

 

BEACH DAY AT HUIA, EMIEL'S BEACH: Monday 26 December. High tide

 

1.30p.m. Boxing Day. See directions for 6 November.

 

BEACH DAY AT POHUTUKAWA BAY: Sunday 1 January. High tide 2.43 p.m.

 

See directions for 30 October.

 

BEACH DAY AT LADIES BAY: Monday 2 January. High tide 3.28 p.m.

 

From St. Heliers, drive up Cliff Road (one way). Signpost at path to beach. Overlooked by viewing platform.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N.Z. NATURIST:

This is our own N.Z. nudist magazine, and we urge members to take out a subscription if you are not already getting it. Contributions are also very welcome, either photos or articles, or both. The magazine is sent out four times a year in a large plain brown envelope. The December issue will contain an article about Auckland beaches, so make sure you get your copy - fill in this form and send it off today.

 

HOLIDAYS OFFERED:

Woman (child/children welcome) offered cheap caravan holidays away by retired couple. Share work. Proposed trips include Uretiti and Kaipara weekends, Xmas to be decided, open to suggestions. Phone Ken AK 818-7519.

 

EASTERN BEACH:

From the lights at Pakuranga Town Centre, free turn left and drive down Bucklands Beach Road and along Clovelly Road. Marked track at 76 Clovelly Road, opposite the Bucklands Beach Domain. Grassy track with steps, one minute to beach. Walk 400rn south to a sunny corner at the far end of the next little cove., Rather shallow for swimming, and loses the sun in the afternoon. Please try this new listing and let me know what you think.

 

TALKING POINT:

On some of our more accessible beaches, weaxe often plagued by voyeurs, or perves, as we usually call them. People who sit nearby and just watch. Some people will look, then look away. Others stare. Some look furtively, curious, but embarrassed. Voyeurs want to look without you knowing that they are looking.

I think most of us like looking at each other. After all, looking at people is part of our social contact, and our first impressions are often based on physical appearance. You appraise someone, then decide if you feel comfortable with them. It’s like choosing a car. If you like the bodywork, you look into the engine. Your appearance is the way your personality presents itself, the expression of the individual within. Our bodies cannot be separated from our souls, not in life, anyway. To not look at other people is a sign that something is wrong with you.

It seems to me that voyeurs have an inability to relate to other people on a personal level. Like outcasts, all they can do is sit and watch. We all have our own reactions to them. Some axe irritated, others don’t even notice. If you don’t mind, there is no problem. If they anger you, get angry, but do so before you are so angry you are losing control. Or try pointing a camera at them. If you want to be alone, say so. If you are uncomfortable, move away. Ox take the direct approach: “Would you mind moving to some other part of the beach!”

It usually works.

 

Well, I’m off now, out into the sunshine. Just one more reminder:-

SEND IN YOUR SUBS - IT’S LATER THAN YOU ThINK - WE ARE MISSING YOUR

See you at the beach!

 

 

 

MAYOR ISLAND TRIP - WAITANGI WEEKEND 1989

 

Mayor Island is a sub-tropical extinct volcano 17 miles offshore from the Bay of Plenty. The island is a wildlife refuge, home to the native bellbird, tui, wood-pigeon and our native parrot, the kaka. Many miles of walking tracks offer plenty of opportunity for strolls or tramping through glorious scenery. One track leads through the largest pohutukawa forest in the world. Another takes you into the island's dormant crater, complete with two lakes. Mayor Island is very popular with fishermen and divers. The Tauranga Game Fishing Club complex and the Mayor Island Trust camping ground are at Opo Bay.

 

The boat trip takes about 3½ hours from Tauranga. At the island there is no wharf, and all gear must be off-loaded chain-style, over a plank. The camping area is under pohutukawa trees just above the shoreline at the eastern end of Opo Bay, and is backed by high bush-covered, cliffs. There is a hut with two solid tables and two concrete tubs outside. No electricity. Facilities include flush toilets, cold. showers, or a hot shower if you collect your own wood, and two free-standing brick barbecues. It is best to bring your own cooker, as the barbecues are used by all. All cooking is confined to the camping area only. Campers may use the lounge bar and dine at the game fishing lodge. There are eight small cabins, containing bunks and mattresses only, and we have booked two 6 berth cabins and two 4 berth cabins. First in first served. The cost for booking one bunk in a cabin is $12, with no choice of cabin-mates. If a group wish to have a cabin to yourselves, it will cost extra. The total cost of a 4 berth cabin is $60, and for a 6 berth cabin $72. Please write a note on your Deposit Slip that if sole occupancy is not available you will share with others, or bring a tent, or decline booking and request that your cheque be returned. There are only two 6 berth cabins available.

 

You will need to bring Sea Legs tablets, tent, campbed and bedding (ground is very hard and lumpy), cooker, pots, pans and utensils, torch, clothing and personal gear. We will supply washing-up gear. Bring ENOUGH FOOD, preferably pre-cooked and frozen, in chilly bin, and milk powder. You will also need a backpack, strong shoes, and a water bottle for walk-abouts. The round trip of the island takes about six hours. There is a sunbathing area about twenty minutes walk over the hill from the camp at Western Bay, and it is about forty minutes walk to beautiful Honeymoon Bay, where we spent a great afternoon on our last trip to Mayor Island. The kahawai were biting too, so throw in your rod if you are keen on fishing, and gear for snorkelling.

 

DEPARTURE TIMES

 

Boat departs from Tauranga Saturday 4 February 1989 at 7 a.m.

 

Boat leaves from Mount Maunganui at 7.30 a.m.

 

Boat departs from Mayor Island Monday 6 February at 3.30 p.m.

 

Boat arrives at Mount Maunganui 6.30 p.m. Tauranga 7 p.m.

 

If we get deposits for 25 adults, we may have a boat to ourselves. This means we could leave about 8 a.m. and SUNBATHE all the way. So come on folks, send in your money early and ensure we have a great weekend.

 

15 to 20 cars may be parked, carefully, on a back section in Tauranga, about 7 km from the wharf. People using this property will have to arrange their own transport back to the boat. Please indicate on your Final Payment Form if you want to use this space. The name and address of the people offering this area is confidential, and you will be advised of its whereabouts with your receipt of your total payment.

 

 

 

All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE at this stage, and may remain so. Refunds after 15 December will depend on the number of confirmed bookings, and whether cancellations can be filled. $5 will be deducted from any refund, and these matters might not be attended to until after the trip is over.

 

NOTICE TO CAMERA ENTHUSIASTS

 

We are inviting the Sun Clubs to join us on this trip.

 

Please make sure you have PERSONAL PERMISSION before taking photographs of any person/s.

Those who embark on a particular mission

Of snapping people in a certain condition,

May well find themselves out of commission

If they do not have personal permission.

If you are a Sun Club member, please indicate the name of your club on the form.

 

Any further enquiries should be made to Adrianne AK 883-784 or Adele TG 56-468. No toll calls please. It may be possible to arrange billets and/or a place to pitch a small tent. Please indicate on your form if you will require these.