Contents

COVER PHOTO HEADLINE : Dawn of the tiny house : A way of life that’s simpler, more affordable, and closer to nature - so what’s the catch?
CONTENTS : Departments : EDITORIAL -- VIEWFINDER Tolaga Bay -- GeoNEWS New galaxies, ribbonn halfbeak -- PROFILE Rangi Matamua -- LIFE Prime numbers -- BOOKS The Hunters, Joseph Banks Florilegium -- HISTORY The Pamir -- IN THE FIELD Ellen Rykers -- ON REFLECTION Albatrosses
CONTENTS : Features :
TINY HOUSES : The idea of living small has deep roots in New Zealand culture, and now, a new generation of homeowners is embracing it.
WHAT DO WE DO IN THE SHALLOWS In some parts of the country, our coastal waters are stressed to the maximum, but science is helping forge a better accord between land and sea.
THE FIRST TEST If we’re serious about creating a predator-free New Zealand, often Fiordland poses its toughest backcountry challenge.
THE LIE OF THE LAND Tall tales of sunny weather and mild climes convinced 66 people to settle on the subantarctic Auckland Island in 1849.