Stick insects
Phantoms of the forest, these strange insects are well camouflaged. They look like twigs or leaves, and during the day they stay still or sway like foliage in the wind...
Conifer–broadleaf forests
With their rich jumble of tangled vines, perching plants and ferns, New Zealand’s conifer–broadleaf forests resemble tropical rainforest. Majestic trees jut up through the...
Sri Lankans
Every Sunday morning Sinhalese children from around Auckland gather at the Buddhist Srilankaramaya temple to learn about the culture, religion and language of their homeland...
Beachcombing
Twice a day the tides wash up driftwood, shells, fishing buoys, and sometimes intriguing clues to life beyond the shoreline. The charm of beachcombing is that you never know...
Open water swimming
Open water swimming is a competition against nature. Swimmers must be fit and determined to succeed against rips, waves, bad weather and tides – with only their swimsuit and a...
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2XU Stroke & Stride: Race 6 - St Heliers Bay
The sixth race of the 2XU Stroke & Stride Series will be held Wednesday February 10th 2010 at St Heliers Bay in Auckland. The 2XU Stroke &... View details
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10 February 1967
End of free school milk
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Puysegur Point lighthouse
The work of a lighthouse keeper was taxing and monotonous. Before the lights were electrified, the ...
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When insects attack
08/02/2010 - Helen Rickerby
Maybe it’s a sign that summer has finally arrived — a couple of short comments we’ve recently received from Te Ara users have... Read more
