# 108 - March 1984 

As we move into the mid 80's let us look forward to the light on the horizon - the light of co-operation and development - more co-operation between clubs, and development in facilities for present and future members of our organisafion.

In this year I hope to see a big increase in the use of 'NATOUR', your federation's Travel Agency. More interciub visits and bigger participation in club sports days.

In my term of office I will make every endeavour to visit all clubs to meet and talk to as many club members as possible.

There is the beginning of an upswing in our movement. The younger members are coming to the front, clubs are providing facilities for a wider range of members - camping, tenting, caravans and activities for the less active members of the movement.

This up-swing has been reflected in the elected members of the Executive of the New Zealand Nudist Federation. We have a solid team of dedicated people who will do their best to make this organisafton move into the future with bigger goals and new ideas.

Geyserland has now developed sufficiently for camping with plenty of space. The Rotota Sun Club Inc. holds a lease on 2 acres of the land with a locked gate at their entrance. This area is the best developed. The club acts as caretaker, a valuable aid to Geyserland as there has already been some vandalism. Most of the remainder of the property has been cleared, levelled and grassed. By Christmas there should be two pit toilets in this area so it will be fully open to those who do not mind roughing it. WARNING - great care will be required with barbecues - the Forest Service would not like any bush fires!!

The one key problem is drinking water. Lake Ohakuri is not recommended for drinking, the club has a tank of lake water. Every camper is advised to bring as much fresh drinking water as possible and use the lake water for washing. The neighbouring farmer permits campers to draw on his taps if necessary.

All enquiries for caravan and tent sites should be directed to the Secretary, Rotota Sun Club Inc., Box 1007, Rotorua. Camp fees are $1.50 per adult per night for share holders and $2 per night for other visitors. Share holders who are not club members have the permission of the club to camp.

Geyserland is now owned by the Trust, the final instalment on the purchase price having been paid this year. The unfortunate matter is that having achieved this goal we are now out of money and owe the bank for their loan. For this reason and the inability of the Trustees and Directors to raise substantial sums of money we were almost forced to offer the property for sale. The Rotota club has come to the rescue and we are at present negotiating with the club to help us over this difficult period. The important point is, however, that as we now hold the freehold title to the land it would be all systems GO for massive development of the property IF we had the finance. Therefore we wish to appeal to all contributors throughout the country to help Geyserland achieve this so that we all can enjoy the pleasures of staying at the site as we do now at Mapua.

Wishful thinking? Perhaps, but not if you all help to interest others to contribute their $100. So it is over to you to help us all you can. As I intimated above I wish to bury the past and turn over a new leaf. Many of you already know me - a go-getter who does not like good intentions that are not coupled with ACTION. And I am going to act, like with this article.

Fresh water will no doubt be a prime development feature of Geyserland when we get some money. It will involve a water right via the local Council, a well driller to find a supply (this could mean cuffing a track into the bush next door to get in his drilling rig) then a lot of piping into and through the grounds.

Although the future address for camp bookings will be the Rotota club the general address for all other Geyserland matters will be to the Secretary, c/- Box 2854, Wellington 1.

The New Zealand Free Beach Group has a membership of around 300 members of which 80% live in the greater Auckland area. Unlike the informal beach groups of the United States, the Kiwi counterpart has membership cards, is affiliated with the New Zealand Nudist Federation, and sends its members a monthly newsletter as well as a directory listing all members' phone numbers and personal interests.

The World Guide lists quite a few nude beaches in New Zealand. An update would be that Papamoa beach at Tauranga is now an official nude beach, the first such with legal blessing. Another update is that Waiheki island, off the St. Heliers section of Auckland, has a sandy stretch called Palm Beach on which, during the week, one should find about a dozen nude beachers. Weekends triple the number, primarily by boat owners and their friends.

The New Zealand Free Beach Group arranges monthly outings, barbecues on the beach, visits to friends' jacuzzies and spas, to saunas and to a municipal pool, and in winter also to Parakai hot springs, 55 kilometers (about 35 miles) away, in conjunction with the North Shore Nudist Club.

Paddy Leggett (the Public Relations man for The New Zealand Free Beach Group) and his wife are delightful and friendly people who would welcome your inquiries, whether as visitors to New Zealand or in order to join the group. Write them at: The New Zealand Free Beach Group, P.O. Box 41-17 1, St. Lukes (Auckland), New Zealand.

Of course, anybody traveling from overseas as far as New Zealand would come, not just to visit beaches, but also to see all the amazing tourist sights of this small but pretty country. The South Island has the most dramatic and majestic sights in Fiordland, namely Mt. Cook, the Tasman Glacier, Wanaka, delightful Queenstown, the astounding and overwhelming Milford Sound, and pretty Te Anau. Flightseeing is common by regular turboprop planes, by float planes, and by helicopter, at affordable prices. Jet boats (the Hamilton jet boats engineered and built in New Zealand) take you for thrilling rides on wild rivers, and for more sedate travellers the Mt. Cook Line has regular planes and motor coaches to take you to see the sights in comfort.

The North Island is less dramatic but has very interesting tourist attractions all the same. Rotorua has geysers, boiling mud and pools, a Maori village and a volcanic lake. Get tourist brochures from your friendly neighbourhood travel agent, or directly from the New Zealand Tourist Office nearest you, and you will be convinced by the pictures and description why you would definitely want to see the sights. Sheep farms demonstrating shearing, cattle dromes identifying a multitude of cattle types, vineyards where you sample their very high quality wines, jade factories with beautiful art work and jewelery, real live Kiwis, and plenty more can be seen. Food is good and inexpensive in New Zealand, and public transportation, both interurban and sightseeing, is downright cheap. Shoppers will find good buys in furs, jade, and even opals imported from Australia and sold cheaper here at a lower profit margin. Let us just say that New Zealand is a "good buy" these days, in every respect.

On the North Island, a third of the entire national population lives in greater Auckland. Up here the climate is also warmer - it being closer to the Equator - and the vegetation is more dense, even sporting giant tropical ferns. Many areas here lend themselves to naturism, and thus the majority of free beaches as well as nudist clubs are located on the North Island. Naturist visitors could easily tour the country, be rental camper or otherwise, base themselves at some nudist club and see the local region before leisurely traveling on to another site with a nice club or free beach.

Several nice clubs exist in the Auckland area, including Auckland Sun Club and South Auckland Nudist Club. The best equipped is Auckland Outdoor Health Club. Its official address is C.P.O. Box 2702, Auckland, and the actual location is on Munroe Road, Ranui, Henderson (phone 833-9209).

President Les Olsen said the club was founded in 1949 and they started on the present grounds in 1955. Today they have 26 acres (10.4 ha.) of which about half is developed. This co-op club has a club house, a shop, swimming pooi, kiddie pool, toilets, showers, 2 volleyball courts, plenty of sunning lawn, 3 mini-ten courts, 1 tenniquoit court, 1 badminton court, a giant children's playground with lots of equipment, a barbecue and trampolines. The membership number is 420, plus 20 teenagers and 50-100 smaller children. There is one rental cabin, 76 R.V. hookups of which 20 can be used by tourists, and within 3 miles of the club there are motels and rental trailers. There is no food service at the club, but it could be arranged in case of nudist tour groups. Restaurants are only 3 miles away.

Unlike the old days, admission is now possible without prior introduction, as long as one has an INF card. A pleasant surprise awaits nudist club visitors here: the clubs don't charge gate fees! At the club a gate keeper is on duty 24 hours a day, but no intercom exists down at the gate itself, luckily only a couple hundred feet away. More camping space yet is planned although it is already extensive.

The club will send you an illustrated brochure if you make inquiries. But don't forget to direct inquiries about the rest of New Zealand nudism to the New Zealand Nudist Federation Inc. P.O. Box 957 Auckland, New Zealand.

Finally, don't forget that when you are in New Zealand, you are within a stone's throw from Australia with its attractions and naturist beaches and clubs. On the way, you could also make a swing up to M'Ba naturist island resort in New Caledonia, and visit Tahiti or Hawaii where naturist possibilities beckon in tropical splendour. Much can be seen and enjoyed on the same trip to New Zealand. Try it, you won't regret it!

Most Kiwi travellers have an ambition to make a trip to Europe. Those who do manage it come home with glowing accounts of the sights and wonders of Britain and the Confinent. Their differing cultures, many strange to us, are all part of the mix that went into our own culture.

It was in Europe earlier this century that the benefits of naturism as we know it were first extolled and practiced. What better way for Joan and Ito round out our pilgrimage to Europe than to visit some nudist resourts as we travelled?

We first explored the more distant eastern parts by Eurail, then hired a campervan for a closer look at France and Italy. Although loaded with art and atmosphere, Italy is practically devoid of nudist resorts, so it was in France and later in England that we had our best opportunities.

France, with it's mediterranean climate, extensive seacoasts, rivers, lakes, mountains and delightful countryside, is a paradise of free beaches and nudist resorts. We had read much about the bigger popular resorts like those at Montalivet and Cap d'Agde, but big crowds are not our style, so we opted to visit smaller places, hoping to capture a side of French nudism more comparable to the NZ scene.

Our first stop was at Dole Sun club in eastern France a few kilometres off the Paris-Geneva highway. The Dole club is run like most NZ clubs, has less that 100 member units and owns a small piece of woodland surrounded by cropping country close by the river Loue. A few Km away, at the Geneva highway bridge, the sight of hundreds of bathers, some of them nude, with many topless ladies, left us wondering why NZers couldn't be this tolerant.

At the Club the members were welcoming, and despite the language difficulties we were invited to join them over tea, drinks, volleyball and all the other usual NZ nudist club activities.

Reluctantly we moved on. Our next club stop was not so happy. The Grasse Sub Club owns a patch of scrubby land up in the highlands of Provance above Grasse. Unfortunately the rocky terrain meant that the 2 Km access 'track' was barely passable, the club's makeshift facilities the same, and the hospitality no better, so the next morning we packed up and moved down to the Riviera coast and squeezed into a public camp jammed with holidaymakers near the attractive La Napoule beach close to Cannes. Even though there was hardly space on the beach to lie down, we at least could both go topless.

We next headed west to Serignan Beach. Serignan is a proprietary nudist resort with approximately 500 campsites, many with privately built permanent cottages. There's a bar, disco, restaurant, sports courts, a well stocked mini market and good amenities. The beach is 400 metres of wide white sands alongside the local textile beaches set on a long bay which stretches east to Cap d'Agde, site of one of Europes largest nudist centres.

Our next bit of sightseeing meant we didn't strike any nudist camping for some time, so it was a pleasure to arrive in the Loire Valley and camp at the Bois de la Herpiniere, a proprietary club set in a wood near Montsoreau on the Loire River. The camp facilities were a little rustic but the proprietors really made us welcome and the Saturday night soiree (party) held on the dirt floor of their unfinished clubhouse, was an experience of French customs which few tourists would come across.

About 18 months ago I joined the Supporter Member Group because its concept appealed to me and it suited my circumstances. Although I have had an almost lifelong interest in and desire to participate in social nudism (I'm a senior citizen now), I have never joined a nudist club on account of my wife's opposition. However, joining the Supporter group made me feel on the fringe. Through it and my copy of the N.Z. Naturist I learnt about the Mapua Leisure Park, which I made up my mind to visit when on holiday in Nelson.

Thus it was that last February I was able to visit the Mapua Park, regrettably alone, and experience social nudity for the first time. Unfortunately two days was all that I could spare because of other commitments: they proved to be two very enjoyable and exhilarating days, not nearly enough but nevertheless an experience I am enormously glad and indeed proud to have had.

The Mapua Leisure Park is situated on the shores of Tasman Bay near Nelson. It is really a motor camp similar to any other motor camp, but with the unique distinction that it is a 'dress optional' camp where total nudity is permitted, yet it is open to the general public. One does not have to be a member of the N.Z.N.F. or even a supporter member in order to visit and camp there. As far as I am aware this is the only place in New Zealand where non- club members can doff their clothes and live, play, swim and sunbathe in the nude. (If there are others, I would be happy to be corrected).

The Mapua Park has a secluded site with spacious grounds prividing ample room for campers and facilities for hitching caravans to power points. In addition, furnished caravans may be hired: these belong to private individuals who park their vans there and hire them out when not required for themselves. I hired one of these caravans and found it very adequate and comfortable; all I had to provide were sheets and food. A few cabins on the beachfront are also available for hire but are normally booked months in advance. Ablution facilities are clean and well- maintained but of limited capacity and may well be overcrowded in midsummer. A 'free' beach borders on the side of the camp: it is small but sandy and clean. The beach faces a tidal inlet, so there is no surf, ideal for those who prefer calm water for swimming and lazing about. Tennis courts are provided in the camp: what a wonderful sight to see, for the first time, men and women playing tennis in the nude Also provided are a sauna, spa pooi and cold pool: these are most popular and provide the focal point of action and entertainment of an evening.

I should also explain that since the Park is a 'dress optional' one, total nudity is permitted both on the beach and in the camping grounds, while at the same time people who do not wish to bare all are equally welcome to camp.

In fact, several non-nudist families and groups were there while I was. I expect this policy is necessary to make the enterprise financially viable and perhaps also locally acceptable; it may also serve a useful purpose in helping in a small way to break down society's phobia about nudity. Personally, I would have prefered to see a greater acceptance of nudity in the camping ground, not just when people were sunbathing. I fould it a little embarrassing to walk past non- nudist families with staring children, yet not all all embarrassing to meet others who were nude like myself.

As I have mentioned, by stay at Mapua was my first ever experience of social nudity. It was the fulfilment of a long-felt desire on my part to walk naked among other naked men and women. It was an exhilarating and exciting experience (mentally, not physically). The carefree social nudity of the sauna and spa was a pleasant surprise, as I had not experienced a mixed sauna before. I was most impressed with the nonchalence with which women would enter the sauna and sit down alongside men, sometimes only one or two women in a sauna half full of nude men. The same in the spa pool. Now I realize that this is how true nudists should act, indeed, how all sensible decent people should be able to behave without embarrassment. To see well-tanned nude women of all ages mixing freely with nude men on the beach and in the sauna and spa was a joyful experience for me. I felt that this was an entirely sensible and natural state of affairs and it made me realize more than ever how stupid are society's sanctions against nudity. I feel strongly that a portion of all public beaches should be 'free' for those who wish to be naked -if not the whole beach. Also there should be more 'dress optional' parks or camping grounds like Mapua in New Zealand, where anyone may enjoy social nudity without having to be a member of an organised nudist club.

The only fly in the Mapua ointment was that because I was a loner I found it quite lonely, more so than I expected and despite the claim in the advertising brochure. I found that the other campers, nearly all of whom were family groups or couples, weren't interested in befriending a loner. Even the couple in the next caravan, who were about my own age, ignored me - perhaps they didn't like my nudity as they mosfly were clothed. However, this was not the fault of the Mapua Park but rather is a reflection of the usual reticence and aloofnes of the average Kiwi.

Nevertheless, despite the loneliness of the lone nudist, I should like to visit Mapua again and for a longer period, though preferably with a partner. I can happily recommend Mapua to any non-club would-be nudist, with the proviso that it would be desirable to have a companion.

New Zealand and Australian
Club News

NORTHERN SUNSEEKERS

After attending the rally at Palmerston North Sun Club, it seemed that everyone thought that we had gone under. Nothing could be further from the truth. We are very much alive. Things were looking pretty grim a while ago, but with the enthusiasm of older members and the arrival of very keen new members we are picking up all the time.
We have had many inquiries concerning membership and sixteen new members have joined in the last six months.
Our grounds are in excellent condition. A new porch has been built on the clubhouse and the interior repainted during the winter. We have held a flea market and organised a raffle which increased our funds.
We believe our grounds rate with the best in the country. If you would like to visit us you would be most welcome. We have plenty of camping area for both tents and caravans and the clubhouse will sleep four. We have plenty of water, a swimming pool, trampoline, swings, child's pool and toilets. Also we have nude bush walks, for miles if you like, through the old forestry tracks and roads, there is an interesting large Kauri tree on the track.
We hope soon to have a volleyball team to challenge those Auckland clubs. Our open day was held in November; not as many prospective members as we had hoped, owing to the weather. We still had a large crowd and many good games of volley ball were played. The day ended successfully with a barbecue and sunshine, believe it or not.
We wish all clubs a successful year, we are sure we will have one.

AUCKLAND OUTDOOR HEALTH CLUB

Since Xmas our grounds at “Oranui” have seen numerous functions and activities. The children’s party saw many youngsters enjoying the usual goodies with old whiskers (Santa, of course) officiating. Adult members enjoyed an excellent Pre-Xmas do and a terrific New Years party, of which some have been heard to say, “The best we have had”. Congratulations to our Social Convenor and all those helpers. The Youth at “Oranui” have made a significant contribution in this direction which is encouraging.
A couple of evenings which were of special interest to members was the showing of slides on M’ba island and talk by a tour representative. The other was a talk about a weekend adventure Cruise to Great Barrier Island on a new cruise vessel perhaps some time in March. Visits to the grounds have been made by members from Northern Sunseekers Taranaki, Manawatu and Bay of Plenty plus a couple from the U.K. and a member from the USA and Australia. In conjunction with a tour of N.Z. Leif Heilberg regular correspondent to NZ Naturist, called at A.O.H.C. as did two crew members of HMS Invincible. Our Rally contingent did themselves well collecting some of the Trophies in the process.
Look out Gisborne for a bigger turnout at the end of the year. Well folks that’s all for now. Kia Ora.

WAIKATO OUTDOOR SOCIETY

There I was, reading everyone’s articles in the latest ‘Naturist’, thinking to myself, “I wonder who’s supposed to write for the WOS? Suppose it’s probably that new editor... oops... that’s me!”
So DON’T PANIC, we’re still here on Mt Pirongia soaking up the sun. So you can rest assured that when you visit there’ll be a warm welcome waiting and a ‘cuppa’ in the clubhouse!
The clubhouse, our most recent major addition is steadily progressing toward the opening in February 1985. There’s been a lot of hard work and effort since we first had the clubhouse ‘trucked up the hill’ in two halves a couple of years ago. From the demolition at the beginning (that was fun!), to the redesigning and rebuilding in progress, we give our special thanks to all those members who have helped in making the ‘dream’ clubhouse closer to becoming a reality.
We also have a fencing project underway to keep our friendly visiting sheep out, so there’ll be no more sidestepping their visiting cards!
Summer is when you wish there were more weekends!, but as with any club, we always seem able to find time for the more enjoyable aspects of nudism:- the sun, relaxation, freedom, sport, companionship:- so come and share our hospitality. If not sooner - see you next February.

SOUTH AUCKLAND NUDIST CLUB

While the summer before Christmas was acceptable, the summer since the rally has seen beautiful Sundays.
The grounds are beginning to show the maturity of years of hard work and careful planning. Older trees are providing summer shadow and younger growth colour and variety.
Our amenities building should be complete by the end of February. While it has cost more than first budgeted for, the extra expense has meant we now have first class facilities to offer, not only to club members but to nudist visitors from everywhere.
Our summer advertising campaign has once again produced an influx of new members - married couples, families and singles.
The club is eagerly awaiting an active year and we hope that '84 is a good year for you and your club.

THE HAWKES BAY SUN CLUB

The sun is shining (most of the time) and the all-over tans are showing their presence. Our open weekend brought results, with an active interest shown in our way of life.
On the Saturday evening we held our barbecue and Christmas Party. While the weather was not the best, everybody enjoyed themselves. Santa arrived in the afternoon with his bag of goodies!
Our street of multi-coloured sleepouts it taking shape and the area is geffing quite busy at times.
Since the rally we have had visitors calling in and staying over. It is good to see some of the older faces returning and new ones appearing. Welcome to you all.
Some of the readers will remember the old clubhouse. It is with mixed feelings that the club has decided to demolish it.

WELLINGTON'S OPEN WEEKEND 1983

Wellington really turned on the weather for November 1983. Thre were no less than four lovely fine weekends. This is so amazing and so very unusual that the club has decided to refer it all to TV's "That's Incredible".

The last of these weekends was an Open Weekend with many visitors, some of whom have since joined the club. It also coincided with the visit of HMS Invincible, enabling one crew member to have a welcome break, summed up by his comment in the club Visitors Book. He said the scenery was so vasfly different from their ffight deck!

Saturday evening in the calm and sun gave all present a welcome barbecue tea with the usual excellent atmosphere among membeis and visitors alike. Later the member's lounge in the clubhouse was darkened and several movies of the early days of the club were screened. This proved to be quiet an eye opener, for instance a sub-title stating "A New Lawn For Campers" followed by a wildly rocking bulldozer that looked out of control!

Then came the weekend's highlight - the champagne breakfast on Sunday morning. Two sessions catered for over 50 members and visitors who thoroughly enjoyed a three course meal. Party hats, festive decorations, toy blowers, small gifts AND our topless waitresses gave those attending a chance to enjoy breakfast. The splendid party atmosphere rounded off a treat and everybody's thanks went to the cooks for a very good job.

In the afternoon our Invincible visitor left with a party of members to be shown over the ship. Those left at the club had another enjoyable barbecue tea to round off a really worthwhile weekend. If you want a successful weekend, try Wellington's recipe!

ROTOTA SUN CLUB

Hello to you all out there - what a great Xmas/New Year we have had down here. It has been marvelous to see those who have ventured into our neck of the woods.

I am going to leave you all with a piece of poetry from one of our newer members,

We're members of The Sun Club
They call it ROTOTA
The people come from all around
Yes, even near and far
The folks are very friendly
and the scenery a lovely sight.
We always get together
Down the club house every night.

Out here there's Dawn & Margaret
Ellen, May and Pat.
Some of them are dark and thin
Some are fair and fat.
The men they are much the same
Grey and balding and one is lame
But who takes notice
No - not me
Cause I'm just an average person
With an average body you see

But this is such a happy place
There's always a smile on everyones face
Even when its raining and their drinking a potion
Or lying in the sun smelling of lotion
The children they play netball or even miniten
They really do enjoy themselves playing with women or men.

While we're all being in the sun
John goes hunting with his gun
He aims down low and gives a blast
But those damn possums are much too fast
He looks mad and wipes his brow
And says I'll get those little blighters somehow.

Gary goes sailing in his boat
And hopes like mad she'll stay afloat
But now and again it fill with water
Cause it won't stay upright like it aughta
He says his sailing is a failure
As he hooks his boat on to his trailer.

Yes, out here we live life pretty
It's great to be away from the smell of the city
Where people wear make-up and dress in clothes
Yes, it's good to be naked and be called one of those.

WANGANUI SUN CLUB

Many if the members attended the rally at Palmerston North. Some only on a daily basis others stopped over but they all enjoyed it and hated to have to rush away to get the last minutes things done at our club ready for the influx of visitors the day after the rally. Many working bees had seen the club house repainted and the grounds improved a lot but there was still the last minute jobs to be done like signs to put up, game courts to mark and first thing in the morning the fire to heat the hangi stones to light but it was well worth the effort as on January the 3rd things ran like clock work and long before the first visitors arrived every thing was in readiness.

Many comments were heard from the visitors on the beauty of our club and excellence of the hangi so we thank those that cooked it for us and the visitors that came to eat it and enjoy our hospitality. We had visitors from many New Zealand clubs but also one couple from America. Many of the visitors stopped over night and club members were pleasantly surprised at the numbers the club can cater for when they try.

We had a larger number than normal of people stopping at the club this year and that encourages those that have worked so hard to make the club so comfortable.

There's still plenty planned for the rest of Summer though the club is not sure if it can have the usual sauna for the Winter months but the club being so social minded will soon find plenty to keep members in touch, so keep an eye on what we will have to offer.

CORIO VALLEY NUDIST CLUB (Geelong Victoria)

The club finished 1983 on a positive note, having adopted the name change from the 'country' pseudonym to the more honest and practical NUDIST at the October A.G.M. plus a weekend of 21st celebrations later in the same month.

The highly successful 15th ANF Convention-Rally was attended by thirty seven members from fourteen family units. Whilst our trophy collection was small compared to previous years, the club never the less retained on of the prestige awards - that of Youth Sports Person of the Year, won by Andrea Plumridge, who was also the active Secretary/Treasurer during 1983 for the Young Nudists of Australia. The Youths themselves select and vote for this award, and Andrea's popular win was commendable and rightly deserved.

1984 commenced in fine style with many families camping over during Christmas - New Year, and the excellent Australia Day long weekend of social and sporting activities.

World Nudist Day Sunday February 12 was observed in traditional nude style at Point Impossible, one of the now famous legal free beaches in Victoria.

LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR:

Dear Sir,

June '83 No.105 Centerfold 'Perfect Womanhood'. An inspiration to geneticists and to those who believe in Natural Selection.

What percentage of Viewers-Readers agree? "Perfect Womanhood"?

What date did the photographer, he/she make this shot? Congratulations to this photographer who produced this gorgeous representation of genuineness on natural background with colour reproduction excellent.

Perfect mental health in a perfect physical body. Could be extolled ad.infinitum. What less should mankind want? Nothing of course, as we strive toward perfection.

Since 'Viewers-Readers' both admire and criticise, no doubt the editor-publisher has been attempting to strike a happy medium in photo representation to illustrate our way of life to attain the best volume distribution possible with the public.

But has a thorough survey been made among Viewers-Readers as to whether or not they prefer percentage wise complete naturalness in our nudist society, disregarding individual models' preference to be natural with nature's living hair where nature placed it on the human body by millions of years of evolution or to be brain washed by commercial enterprise into living an unnatural life?

We hope our Readers-Viewers truly love the genuineness of we nudists and that they are or will become part of our society, the clean, wholesome, honest, way of life.

If you the Reader-Viewer agree write the Editor expressing your individual preference For Hair or Without Hair. It does make a difference to our selves and in the evolvement of our Nudist Society and to volume distribution for a successful publishing enterprise as well.

Joseph M. Taylor

FOR SALE

CARAVAN - Bryan Jackson's

12'6" with Awning & Floor

$1.550

Site 47 Sunset Strip A.O.H.C.

Phone Joy or Percy AK. 536-6841

NON-LANDED CLUBS

Dear Sir,

In Canada and the U.S., nudists have organised "travel clubs" (without sites) which hold social events, camp in public forests, visit free beaches and the "landed clubs" (resorts). The travel clubs enroll many nudists who might not join a landed club.

As there is no capital investment in land, the travel clubs charge lower dues and are (almost always) nonprofit. Most affiliate with the ASA, as do most landed clubs. When nudist magazines publish lists of clubs, they often indicate travel clubs by adding "(T)" after the name.

Do such clubs exist in New Zealand and Australia? The club lists in NEW ZEALAND NATURIST don't seem to list any (except perhaps the Free Beach Group and the Nudist Youth Club).

In issue No.107, the AOHC reports visits by "Akarana Caravan Clubs" are nudist/naturist groups, perhaps NZN could list them and report on their activities?

Landed clubs are the solid function of organised nudism. They can benefit from non-landed groups, which bring in new people, especially from those which appeal to a special interest or activity: such as caravanning, bushwalking, beaches, youth, horse-riding, sailing, flying, surfing, skydiving, massage, jogging, saunas, kayaking...

G.M.

No such group exists in N.Z. as for as the NZ Naturist can ascertain. EDITOR.

Dear Sir,

In reply to Joseph M. Taylor in your September issue, I cast my vote for "With No Hair."

I take it that he is talking of pubic hair on women. True, this is natural - so is armpit hair, but I think most women would agree that removing armpit hair, like powdering the nose, is an improvement on nature.

To my mind, body hair, like facial hair, are marks of a man - a woman looks better without them.

Viv la difference

LOOKING AT OURSELVES

Dear Sir,

Over the years, how many times has it been written as to how "he - she" "they" or "we" joined a club?

The influence, the shyness, who we would meet, where do we look has all been written before - many times over.

The writer has been a free beacher for a number of years, but owing to circumstances wasn't able to join a club.

However the day did arrive and Joan & Tom joined up on an open day. We have been members just over twelve months now, and made many friends, not only from our own club but other clubs that we have visited.

It nearly didn't happen - why? The situation that can happen in any club. If your club is looking for new members, look after their needs and make them feel easy.

We made the neccessary arrangements for the open day visit, and arrived at the gate. The gate was open and there was the sign 'Visitors please ring gong & wait', so we did, with no one in sight. We rang again, 5 minutes past when a female member (suitably dressed) came to our needs and we introduced ourselves.

Margaret wasn't on gate duty, the committee was in a committee meeting, so she decided to come to our aid. Margaret played the part of hostess very well, showed us around and left us to our own devices.

The afternoon tea gong was sounded but no one told us why, no one asked us who we were, or if we had any queries. We enjoyed the new experience - had to ask for membership forms - no lecture of do's and don'ts or information given to us, but we happen to be good cornmunicationists, thus making the visit worthwhile.

Older members probably forget their first days at clubs and tend to take it for granted.

Sit back, have a look at ourselves, bring forward a new look on an upgraded policy for those who are like we once were.

Tom Wheeler

NEW ZEALAND CLUB DIRECTORY

The secretaries of these clubs will be pleased to hear from genuine inquirers. Please enclose return postage.

new zealand

naturist

incorporating australian nudist news

No. 108 March 1984

The New Zealand Naturist is the Official Journal published quarterly by the New Zealand Nudist' Federation Inc. Registered at the Chief Post Office Wellington as a magazine.

Editor:

Graeme Brown

Typesetting and Artwork by:

Ad Service, P.O. Box 22271, Otahuhu

Printed by:

Howick Press Ltd.

P.O. Box 38-065.

Howick.

Distributed by:

Gordon and Gotch (NZ) Ltd

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AUSTRALIAN NUDIST CLUB DIRECTORY

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In our desire to present different points of view we publish articles and letters which do not necessarily represent the opinion of the editor.

All correspondence should be addressed to:

P.O. Box 2925,
AUCKLAND.
NEW ZEALAND

General inquiries concerning nudism in New Zealand, or overseas, should be addressed to the:-

New Zealand
Nudist Federation Incorporated
P.O. Box 391. GISBORNE.
NEW ZEALAND

Applications for membership of clubs should be made direct to the club secretary (See Club Directory)

PHOTO CREDITS

Freddy Karsten

   Front Cover

Leif Heilberg

   IFC, P7, P9, Cent Sprd, P16, I.B.C.

Doug Cousins

   P1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 15, 19

Paul Legg

   Page 2, 3, Back Cover

STATE ASSOCIATIONS:

Nudist Association of
Victoria,*

15 Cuthbertson St.
Broadmeadows 3047

Nudist Association
  of Queensland,*

P.O. Box 442,
Woodridge QId 4114.

NOTE: The clubs marked with an asterisk (*) above are affiliated with the Australian Nudist Federation.

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111 December 1984 - 1st Oct 1984

112 March 1985 - 30th Jan 1985