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COVER : Sinous blades of bull kelp, one of the commonest seaweeds on exposed coasts, bend before a New Zealand fur seal off Taiaroa head, on the otago Peninsula. Smooth and flexible, yet tough enough to take a constant pounding from the surf, bull kelp is superbly adapted to life on our coastline.
CONTENTS - Features :
FISH FROM THE FOAM [each summer, the thought of catching a $50,000 snapper (and spending five days away from daily chores, fishing) lures 1000-plus fishermen to New Zealand’s grandest beach];
VISION OF THE FOREST [John John’s sublime photographs of New Zealand forests inspire us to look afresh at our woodland heritage];
ROCKHOPPERS [Rockhoppers are the boisterous arm of the penguin clan, scrabbling out a noisy living on the wave-lashed cliffs of subantarctic islands];
GARDENS UNDER THE SEA [Along our ragged coastline, luxuriant and beautiful flora decorate the rocks and reefs, and potentially furnish a host of useful products];
NEW ZOOLAND [Can zoos successfully balance the public’s concern for animal welfare with its desire to see the wild side of life up close?];
CONTENTS - Departments :
LETTERS; WEATHER [the most important forecast in history]; SPACE [a smashing timel]; OPEN COUNTRY [one more river to cross]; COMING UP [What’s in store]; MINI ADS;