gonatural - December issue available in print and digital format

Ever tried to skinny-dip down a moonbeam? Well now you have the opportunity to do just that at a beach near you on Wednesday 8th February. Nature will create the ideal setting with a full moon, a clear sky, high tide and a balmy breeze blowing.

I first met Stephane Deschenes in Sweden during the 1998 INF World Congress, since then we have communicated on several occasions. Eight years later our paths crossed again in Spain and, as before, I was inspired by his naturist philosophy. I am delighted to bring you one of Stephane’s recent articles originally published in Going Natural.

One of our own “inspiring naturists” - Joyce Fleming - once again put herself at risk to face the media; this time “Playing Favourites” with Kim Hill on RadioNZ. We have also re-printed some of the responses to the programe as well as information on how to purchase her telling memoir: Defying Convention.

With the international focus on New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup it was only a matter of time before creative journalists began seeking out stories with little to do with rugby. As a result Naturism in New Zealand has enjoyed an earlier than usual summer interest from a variety of media, preceding national promotion during gonatural week.

For eight weeks and two days on the road and around seven thousand kilometres, Arnold and Carol Price went to Bluff in the buff and back - sustaining floods, earthquakes, storm, tempest, minor sunburn, not forgetting good food, wine and company. Their travels regularly punctuated with wonderful conversations hearing many fascinating accounts of life histories and personal anecdotes but that is another story.

You saw it on the cover of gonatural! Three nudist number plates. Will Fraser brings us another 4WD travelogue taking us through the Hurunui, on up to the Rainbow and Molesworth and ending at Wairau Valley. Once you have read this you will want to see these spectacular regions for yourselves.

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