Dear Friends,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We welcome many new members from all over New Zealand, but note with regret that many others have not renewed their subscriptions. There are just over 240 membership units on our new mailing list, slightly up on last year.
The good news is that N.Z. Police have been given a nationwide directive not to harass nude bathers. If you have any problems with the police, please see the Senior Sergeant of the station concerned.
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For the first time ever, we're going to try an advertised Open Day, to be held at St. Leonards Beach on Waitangi Day, Tuesday 6 February. Parking difficulties should deter all but genuine nudists.
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A suntan is the body's defence against the effects of radiation. When you sunbathe, melanin pigment is released in the skin, gradually darkening it layer by layer. Some of us darken more than others.
The idea is to cultivate your suntan with the care of an artist working on a masterpiece. Start by going out early or late in the day, every day, if you can. The skin can only respond to about 15 minutes of ultra-violet stimulation at a time. After that, you start to burn. Use sunscreen, especially on sensitive areas, wear a wide-brimmed hat, sit in the shade, put on your clothes, and go home when you have had enough.
SMART COOKIES DO NOT BURN.
Sunburn takes several hours to show up, and the best treatment is to lie in a tub of cold water. Some of us are now reaping the penalty for carelessness in earlier years. We can only watch that our children and grandchildren heed the warnings that were never there for us.
Sunshine is good for you. enjoy it, but respect it.
WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY TO TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 1990
Ngatuhoa is the highlight of the year, and a very popular holiday break for many of us. Members come from all over the North Island - nobody yet from over the water, but the invitation is always there. Do come if you've any excuse at all, we'd love to have you.
Ngatuhoa gives us a week of fun and enjoyment in idyllic surroundings. Bush, streams, waterfalls, all in splendid isolation, although, of course, you can come and go if you need to, by arrangement with the keys!
This year we'll be having a regatta on the canal, organised walks to the waterfalls, our day trip to Papamoa on the Monday, and our Fancy Undress Ball - the theme will be 'Buttons and bows'. We are even hoping to have a spit roast.
Ngatuhoa is a special place for the Free Beach Group, different from anything else you've ever tried. Don't miss it!
REMEMBER TO SEND IN YOUR BOOKING SLIP
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Our evenings at Alladin's Bathhouse, 43.3 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn will continue without a break right through the summer.
EVERY SUNDAY from 5 p.m. onwards. Coast $6.50 each. Coffee, tea and fruit drinks available free.
SOCIAL NIGHTS 14 January and 11 February. BYO and a plate for supper.
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A small but enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the warm pools and break-up party at the end of November. Opening night for 1990 will be Friday 23 February. Go to the last pool complex on the left as you drive through Parakai. 6 - 10 p.m. Entry $5 adult, $2.80 child. Hosted by the Hibiscus Coast Sun Club. Restaurant and takeaways available.
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FBG member Don Ovens invites us to camp on his property at Waipuna Point, Tinopai. This is a picturesque and peaceful hideaway, 50 km from Brynderwyn, with secluded camping sites among trees, bush walks, beaches, fishing and sunbathing. Please check with Don before you go, as others also use the grounds. Phone Don at 089-37-195.
To get there, drive through Maungataroto, then turn off at Matakohe and follow the signs to Tinopai. Just past the school, turn left and drive 1.2 km past baches and into a cut-over forest, then turn right at a large letterbox marked 'Williams'. Go ½ km to a gate marked 'No access Private Property'. Drive through gateway and park on the grass by the beach. Cabin available. Outside toilet at house, or take a spade. Spring water, but water may be short if the demand is too great. Suggested. donation $3 per vehicle per night. Petrol, cooker gas, minor mechanical repairs, store and Post Office Agency all available at Tinopai.
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Ken Knudsen has his caravan at Don's place, and is offering accommodation. Please phone Ken at 09-818-7519.
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FBG members, B and C age groups, interested in occasional or regular crewing on a charter yacht around the Bay of Islands are wanted on a share cost basis. Preferably with some sailing experience. Also, 20% discount rates are offered to FBG members for cruises. See the advertisement in the Naturist. Please phone John Bradey 089-4340-782.
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A member who lives at Buckland's Beach is offering transport to FBG outings. Please phone Errol on 527-1890.
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A male of 30+ is wanted to share a comfortable 2-bedroom house near the airport with one other nudist male, $90 per week inclusive. Lots of privacy, easy-going etc. Please phone Andrew on 09-275-1952.
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FBG members Brian and Wendy Gilmore invite members to camp on their land at Opoutere, 10 km north of Whangamata. The site is very private, and two minutes' walk to the beach. Water tap and long-drop loo. Please phone
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Charles Saggers is offering lifts in a mini bus to Uretiti, for 4 - 5 people, going up on 23 December and returning on 27 Dec. Cost is $20 per person. Please phone Charles on 09-817-5494.
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The milkman calls into the Uretiti camping ground every evening except Saturday. Other supplies and petrol can be obtained at Waipu or Ruakaka.
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I have had an enquiry about beaches easily accessible for a person on crutches. Could country members please let me know of any places on our beach list, with no fences and no stiles, where you can sunbathe nude within 100m of your car. Here is the list so far:-
Tapotupotu Bay C |
Kai-iwi Lakes C | Kaiaua Beach C | Kina Beach |
| Puheke | Kaueranga Valley C | Midway Beach | Barrytown Beach |
| Rarawa C | Hot Water Beach C | Opoutama Beach | Camp Bay |
| Eyres Point | Otama | Brown's Beach C | Lake Wanaka |
| Pacific Ocean Beach | Papamoa | Ruatiti Domain C | |
| Te Arai Beach | Waiotahi Beach | Lake Rotokare C | C means Camping |
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Members are reminded to ask for permission before taking a camera to a sun club function, including Riccard's swim nights.
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who went off with my towel at the sauna a while ago, please note that my new towel has my name on it in big, black letters.
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The Christchurch and Wellington groups of FBG are of to a good start, with lots of members turning up and enjoying their outings. Thank you, Bill and Joyce, for all your hard work, and a special thank you from me, for all the letter-writing this has entailed. Copies of their diaries are included in this newsletter, and travellers passing through over the summer are welcome to call in and join the locals.
Members who sunbathe at Papamoa are the next biggest group, with people coming from as far away as Taupo. Take your flag when you go, it is good advertising, and helps us to recognise each other, as well as being a welcome to visitors.
I would like to thank Brian, of Nelson, for sending in details of two more beaches and a cutting from his local paper (also supplied by Harold of Christchurch) John of Whangarei, for his letter and cartoon (sorry, John, it won't print out in black and white), Bill Main for giving me the idea about conservation, Clarry for postcards, and John Bradey for notes on a new beach. Ed Knowles is very keen to start a group in Marlborough, and has a farmlet with bush and a river where people can camp.
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We regret that these have been cancelled until further notice. Please keep in touch with your local organiser, David 69-843, Adele 56-468 or John Totter 64-203*.
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President - John Riggir 565-219 |
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Bill Baine WN 04-628-514 |
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Geoff Horn WAE 058-35-192 |
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Joyce Fleming CH 03-227-990 |
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13 February, 1990. Your March - April newsletter is due out at the end of February.
I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer.
NUDIST FILM OF NEW ZEALAND
During February, Heritage Films will be in New Zealand to make a film about our sun clubs and free beaches. This is the company that made the films "Educating Julie", "Winter in Holland", "Naked Africa", and the "Naked USA" series.
Naturism in New Zealand is seldom featured in overseas articles and reports, so the film will give us superb promotion worldwide.
As yet we have no definite dates. Please keep in touch with committee members or your local organiser for dates and further information.
We will be given a free copy of the film, which will be available to members on video.
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By and large, I think most members of the free Beach Group would consider themselves 'hedonists', that is, 'those interested in the pursuit of pleasure'. Yet in making life comfortable for ourselves, are we going too far, and destroying the possibility of living at all? The exploitation and pollution of our world is of our own making, by squandering our resources and accepting that other people will do the same. In many small ways, each of us is making things worse.
Conservation groups are trying to slow down and hopefully reverse the damage, and there are a number of things which we, as individuals, can do. Perhaps the most important is to set a good example, by practising conservation in our own lives. We can join conservation groups and write letters to MPs about issues which concern us. And we can discuss conservation with others, and encourage them to help.
There are many organisations to choose from. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc., P.0. Box 631, Wellington, is concerned with every issue affecting our own country. The N.Z. Native Forest Restoration Trust, P.O. Box 80-077, Green Bay, Auckland 7 aims to preserve and restore native forests throughout New Zealand. Greenpeace NZ, Private Bag, Wellesley St., Auckland is an international organisation which aims to protect and preserve nature and the environment. Friends of the Earth, P.0. Box 39-065, Auckland West, deals with a wide range of environmental problems. Other addresses may be obtained from Infobank (ask at your local library), or the Citizens' Advice Bureau, or from your nearest Information Centre.
Current issues which may concern us are:-
1. The Greenpeace 'Adopt-a-beach' Campaign, a project to clear rubbish from beaches. To join, phone the Marine Debris Network co-ordinator, 09-776-128 ext 821, or write to the address above.
2. Efforts to preserve the coastal pohutukawas of Northland from destruction by possums and fire. Natural hazards of erosion and disease also afflict the trees. The Native Forest Restoration Trust raises and plants-out young trees.
3. Legislation which threatens to restrict public access to the 'Queen's Chain', a 20m strip of Crown Land alongside lakes, rivers and the coast. The Prime Minister assures us that this is not intended, but the wording of the Conservation Law Reform Sill at present under consideration is causing concern.
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Motueka-Golden Bay News, Wednesday, Oct 18, 1989
Bathing as you like By Bill Moore
Golden Bay county councillors are turning the other cheek to nude bathing on the county's beaches. Though letting it all hang out is widely practised in the district, particularly on the Abel Tasman coastline, it is technically breaking a bylaw. But at their final meeting last week, councillors voted to support a change to permit nude bathing which is being promoted by the Local Government Association. The association is seeking to change clause 1902-7 in the model general bylaw which says that no one should be in view of anyone else on a beach "unless properly or sufficiently clad". Acting county clerk Mr Noel Riley said the discussion provoked "a bit of hilarity" at the meeting and he had volunteered to be the beach inspector. Councillors felt that public attitudes had changed since the model bylaw was formed, and that nude bathing was nowadays acceptable, he said. No one had spoken against the proposed change, and he would be letting the association know that the council lent its support. |
JANUARY DIARY
BEACH DAY AT ST. LEONARDS BEACH: Monday 1 January. High tide 11.22 a.m.
From Takapuna, drive south along Lake Road, turn left into St. Leonards Road, park at the end. Go down steps to the beach, walk south.
BEACH DAYS AT POHUTUKAWA BAY: Saturday 6 January and Sunday 7 January.
High tides 3.22 p.m. and. 4.21 p.m.
Park at the far end of Long Bay ARC Regional Park, walk north around two points to the second beach along. Track above cliff if tide is in. ARC bus from top of Victoria Street West, City.
BEACH DAY AT ST. LEONARDS BEACH: Saturday, 13 January. High tide 9.47 a.m.
See directions above.
BEACH DAY AT LITTLE PALM BEACH, WAIHEKE: Sunday 14 January. High tide 10.30 a.m.
Beautiful little beach with lovely clear water for swimming. Catch a Waiheke ferry from the wharf by the Ferry Buildings at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. or 12 noon, returning at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. Adult fare $23.50 return, child 4 - 14 $11.50, under 4 free.
Fare includes bus. At Palm Beach walk to your left around the rocks.
BEACH DAYS AT MELLONS BAY: Saturday 20 January and Sunday 21 January.
High tides 2.55 p.m. and 3.40 p.m.
Drive out towards Howick, then turn left at the top of the hill into Mellons Bay Road. Go right down to two car parks at the bottom. Walk east to the far end of the beach.
BEACH DAY AT PAPAMOA: Monday 29 January. High tide 10 a.m.
Those of us who go to Ngatuhoa will be spending the day on the beach at Papamoa. From Tauranga, follow signs towards Mt. Maunganui, then after crossing the railway line, turn right into Girven Road. Near the beach turn right again into Maranui Road at sign to Papamoa. Go 2 km, past the Bay Park Raceway, and park just before the houses start again. Track over sand-hills to beach. Walk west, away from the houses.
FEBRUARY DIARY
BEACH DAYS AT POHUTUKAWA BAY: Saturday 3 February and Sunday 4 February.
High tides 2.06 p.m. and 3 p.m. See directions above.
BEACH DAY AT ST. LEONARDS BEACH: Waitangi Day, 6 February. High tide 5 p.m.
This will be an advertised Open Day. See directions above.
WEEKEND CAMP AT TINOPAI: Saturday 10 February and Sunday 11 February.
High tides 12.24 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Go north on State Highway 1, turn off at Brynderwyn, drive through Maungaroto, then turn off at Matakohe and follow the signs to Tinopai. Turn left just past the school and drive 1.2 km past baches and into a cut-over forest. Turn right at a large letterbox marked 'Williams', go ½ km and drive through a gateway marked. "No access Private Property". Park on grass beside beach. Suggested donation $3 per vehicle per night. Drinking water may be needed. We will be taking our FBG loo. Petrol, cooker gas and store at Tinopai, both days. Contact: John or Fran 565-219.
BEACH DAY AT FITZPATRICK BAY: Saturday 17 February. High tide 1.30 p.m.
From Birkenhead, go along Mokoia Road and turn left just past Foodtown into Balmain Road. Go 1 km and turn right just past the kindergarten. Park at bottom of steep hill. Walk straight ahead along a wide track about 10 minutes to the beach.
BEACH DAY AT TAWITOKINO: Sunday 18 February. High tide 2 p.m.
From Clevedon follow signs to Kawakawa Bay, drive on through the Kawakawa Bay Coast Road, past the boat club ramp, and go to the end of the road. Walk east over the rocks then up the ARC track beside the stream. No access 12 noon to 3.30 p.m.
BEACH DAYS AT EMIEL'S BEACH, ORPHEUS BAY: Saturday 24 February and Sunday 25 February.
High tides 10.20 a.m. and 11.05 a.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.
WELLINGTON DISTRICT DIARY FOR JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1990
Saturday 23 December - SOUTH RIVERSDALE BEACH
From Masterton, follow signs out to Riversdale Beach. Walk south past the baches and across rocks to a sandy beach further south. Contact: Bill Baine, 04-628-514.
Saturday and/or Sunday 6/7 January - FITZROY BAY
From Wainuiomata drive down Waitmiomata Coast Road. About 1 km before the coast, turn right through a gateway and park down by a locked gate at a bridge over the Wainui River. Walk over the bridge and up the Baring Head lighthouse access road, over the saddle, then turn right down a road to a gate at sea level. Proceed through the gate and go about 150m to your right along the track, then over dunes to the beach. An open coastal area with sometimes marginal swimming and walks south to Baring Head or north to Lake Kohangatera. Sheltered sunbathing in the dunes. Go on Sunday only if Saturday's weather proves unsuitable.
Sunday 7 January - BREAKER BAY
From Wellington, go out on the marine drive to the Miramar Peninsula, near Fort Dorset. Park just before the Pass of Branda. Watch out for our flag. Limited parking - get there early. Contact: Bill 04-628-514 between 8 and 9 a.m. on the day if the weather is questionable.
Sunday 14 January - PEKAPEKA
From State Highway 1, 4 km north of Waikanae, turn west at sign to Pekapeka, go 1.5 km to the end of Pekapeka Road, across the cross-roads to the beach. Walk north beyond a stream until you see our flag. Contacts: Bill 04-628-514 or Geoffrey 058-35-192 between 8 and 9 a.m. if the weather is questionable.
Saturday and/or Sunday 20/21 January - SOUTH RIVERSDALE BEACH
See directions above. If Saturday's weather is unsuitable, than we will go to South Riversdale Beach on the Sunday, but only if last week's Pekapeka trip was not postponed. Contact: Bill 04-628-514 early Saturday if the weather is doubtful, or the Sunday between 8 and 8.30 a.m.
Wednesday 24 January to Tuesday 30 - NGATUHOA LODGE
The best and cheapest holiday you'll ever get. Come once, and you'll be back again and again. Neat fun, good company, and a wonderful place to relax. Spare seats available - ring Bill for information.
Saturday 3 February - FITZROY BAY
See directions above. If Saturday's weather is unsuitable, then those not going to Cape Palliser the next day may like to go to Fitzroy Bay instead.
Sunday to Tuesday 4 - 6 February - CAMP AT CAPE PALLISER
With an early start this venue can be an extended day trip. Please ring Bill for directions and information.
Sunday 11 February - PEKAPEKA
See directions above
Saturday 17 February - FITZROY BAY
See directions above
Sunday 18 February - INLAND RIVER SPOT AT OTAKI
Please ring Geoffrey 058-34-192 for information. To be held only if last week's trip to Pekapeka was not postponed.
Sunday 25 February - As above if it was postponed from last week. Or: suggestions, please.
REMEMBER - On doubtful days we may be holding a barbecue instead - ring Bill to find out.
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These are exciting times for pioneers of FBG on the Mainland! Each Saturday or Sunday now sees the yellow Fred Bear flag bravely flying, or firmly planted on some beach in the Christchurch area. It really works! To be part of a compatible group gives us a good feeling of relaxation and security.
Our first few outings are really reconnaissance trips as we test not only the water but the reaction of "textiles" in the vicinity. At long, spacious beaches such as Woodend and Waikuku we can easily distance ourselves; but at Tumbledown Bay or Camp Bay, which are popular picnic spots, we have simply parked ourselves, as unobtrusively as possible, in a group flanked by our guardian angel (Fred Bear) and hoped for the best. So far, fine! We trust that "au naturel" will soon be regarded as a normal option, as it is in Europe.
Saturdays or Sundays? We've made a compromise. Saturdays for the more populated spots, Sundays for the others. So please check the dates on our Christchurch Diary. We have to find out as we go along. One thing we are learning is that plans have to be made months in advance, otherwise they don't appear in the newsletter.
As an informal, do-it-yourself group, we are on the look-out for new ideas, venues or offers of hospitality. If you know of any suitable beaches or picnic spots, please give details to Gerald or me.
Enclosed for the Christchurch group is an up-dated list of local FBG members which will enable you to keep in touch in case of last-minute arrangements. When you turn up for an outing, it is well worthwhile to have your own yellow Fred Bear flag or T shirt. This way we can't miss each other.
CHRISTCHURCH DIARY FOR JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1990
Sunday 17 December - WAIKUKU BEACH
From State Highway 1, turn east at sign to Waikuku Beach. Drive through settlement to Boundary Road. Turn right and follow track to South end car park. Walk thru sand-hills to beach and find a good spot. OR park by the surf club and walk south.
Saturday 23 December - CAMP BAY
Follow State Highway 75 to Motukarara. Turn left and head over Gebbie's Pass to Diamond Harbour. Continue on through Purau onto a shingle road, which stops near a farmhouse. Walk 100m to the beach.
Sunday 31 December - NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY at PINEGLADES, CANTERBURY SUN CLUB
Disco. BYO and bring a plate. Entry $5 each adult. Friends and relatives welcome.
Sunday 7 January - WOODEND BEACH
From State Highway 1, turn east at sign. Walk south along the beach.
Saturday 13 January - TUMBLEDOWN BAY
From State Highway 75 to Akaroa, turn right at Little River and follow the signs up the hill towards Te Oka Bay. Winding road 13 km. Go through a farmyard and it's the first bay you come to (Te Oka is the second bay around). Park and walk across the grass to the beach. There is no shade, so take your hats and sun umbrellas.
Sunday 21 January - WAIKUKU BEACH
*All-day special event at our "home ground" - see directions above.
FBG versus CSC
The RANBARELY SHIELD match (Softball)
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THE 1990 FRED BEAR CHALLENGE CUP (Sandcastle competition)
Softball equipment supplied by C.S.C. Bring your own bucket and spade, plus flags and other embellishments for sand castles.
Saturday 27 January - CAMP BAY - See directions above.
Saturday 3 February - WAIMAKARIRI RIVER
To get there, take the Old West Coast Road. Turn right at the sign "Intake Road" then drive about ½ km off to the left alongside the river. Look for our yellow flag.
Sunday 4 February - WOODEND BEACH - See directions above.
Saturday 10 February - HOLMES BAY
From the east end of Sumner Beach, drive 3 km over the headland and park by the Taylor's Mistake Surf Club. Walk over the ridge to Holmes Bay.
Sunday 18 February - WAIKUKU BEACH - See directions above.
Saturday 24 February - CAMP BAY - See directions above.
Sunday 25 February - PINEGLADES, CANTERBURY SUN CLUB
We have been invited to spend the day at Pineglades. 18 acres with excellent facilities for adults and children. Solar heated pool. Bring a picnic lunch. Adults $5.
* Special event, return matches for the following magnificent trophies:-
The one and only FRED BEAR CHALLENGE CUP (Table tennis)
and the BARESKIN TROPHY (Tenniquoits)
We need some teams. Offers please.
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A picnic lunch and a drink, your hat, towel, beach umbrella, suntan lotion, bucket and spade, barbecue and what have you. Also, BRING YOUR FRIENDS.