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Issue 104 July - Aug 2010

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The curled white tufts at the base of the neck are formed by modified feathers. Their resemblance to a clergical collar led early settlers to dub tui the "parson bird".

Tui

Iridescent shadows that zoom, bustle and warble through the canopy — tui have adapted and thrived while…Read more
Pseudorca, like other dolphins, have very good vision, yet with their eyes positioned on the side of their heads, they will often roll onto their sides or completely upside down to get a better or even binocular view.

Familiar Imposter

Schooling with bottlenose dolphins and competing for food with orca, pseudorca are masters of the masquerade.Read more
A passenger view from the Fox Moth's window gives a down-to-earth impression of air travel before commuter jets and pressurised cabins.

How the West Was Won

When Bert Mercer took to the air in the 1930’s, his intrepid flying brought the world to…Read more
Tendrils of asphalt spiral off the Southern Motorway at Manukau, the interchange with Auckland's Southern Motorway leading to the CBD. By 2015, more than 50,000 cars each day will use the Western Ring Route, taking pressure off the arterial to the city.

One Ring to Rule Them All

As State Highway 1 passes through the heart of Auckland, traffic banks up and clogs the nation’s…Read more
The Lost Art Of Fishing

The Lost Art Of Fishing

Crafted from wood, bone, stone and flax, Maori fishhooks were masterpieces of design and function, highly effective…Read more