New Zealand Naturist Federation

Only a month till the circus comes to town

2011-11-28T16:46:00.000-08:00

Its only a month until the big top arrives at the Auckland Outdoor Naturist Club in Ranui for the annual NZ Naturist Federation rally. All the fun of the circus will be there, including sideshows, art exhibitions, clowns and of course, the Fairytale Ball on New Years Eve. Don't miss it! More information on http://www.aonc.org.nz/.
See you there.

NZNF annual rally

2011-11-15T00:55:00.000-08:00

The NZ Naturist Federation are holding their annual festival at Auckland Outdoor Naturist Club, from 28 December 2011 through to 3 January 2012. The festival is themed 'A Fairytale Circus' and many fun events are planned. For more information see http://www.aonc.org.nz.

Phoenix Shield at Bay of Plenty Sun Club

2011-09-25T17:58:00.001-07:00

The annual Phoenix Shield will once again be contested between the BOP Sun Club and Waikato Outdoor Society.
This event will be held over the weekend of 12-13 November and will be at the BOPSCs grounds at Matata.
BOPSC will be trying their hardest to retain the shield they won last year at WOS.

Summerfest at Pineglades Naturist Club

2011-09-25T17:51:00.000-07:00

Visit Pineglades Naturist Club on 24 October for their annual Summerfest. Naked art, body painting and a live band will be part of the day's festivities. All welcome. www.gonatural.co.nz/Pineglades

gonatural week

2011-09-25T17:32:00.000-07:00

gonatural Week runs from 22 -29 October this year and is a chance to visit a naturist club to find out more about this healthy relaxing lifestyle. Clubs throughout NZ are holding events to welcome people who aspire to the naturist philosophy.
So why not visit a naturist venue near you? You won't regret it and will wonder why you didn't do it years ago.
A full list of clubs can be found on the NZ Naturist Federation's website: www.gonatural.co.nz/nznf_locations.html.

September gonatural magazine out now

2011-08-09T18:07:00.000-07:00

The September edition of the gonatural magazine is out now. If you aren't already a subscriber, sign up now for a hard copy or an on-line version. See www.naturist.co.nz/gonatural for more details.

June gonatural magazine out now

2011-06-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 22 February will be a day remembered in Canterbury history. Ann Bodkin survived the devastating earthquake to tell her story of survival; and Heidrun Schmidt relates her family's experience following the lunchtime disaster.
Several nude hiking enthusiasts describe their favourite outdoor pursuit in this edition, beginning with Bryan Porter's experience traversing the Tongariro Crossing. Will Fraser embraced friends and freedom naturally during a three week holiday and headed north after accidentally backing into a bus.
Skinnydip Tours travel around the top of the North Island; Doug Ball and Dave Care find a geological feature during their nude hike in Sawcut Gorge; Oranui Games in Auckland; Nudie Foodies in the Marlborough Sounds; World Naked Bike Ride in Takaka and Central Otago; and much, much more...
gonatural is the Magazine for freedom lovers and those who embrace the naturist lifestyle. Published quarterly by the New Zealand Naturist Federation, gonatural is available in a number of bookstores and by subscription.

Printed version - current annual rates payable in your own currency are:
New Zealand NZD34.00
Australia AUD38.00; USA, Canada & Japan USD35.00
United Kingdom GBP20.00; Europe EUR25.00

Bay of Plenty Sun Club 40th Anniversary

2011-04-17T14:40:00.000-07:00

The Bay of Plenty Sun Club started out as the Tauranga Sun Club in 1966 and were based in the Tauranga area. In 1971, they became an Incorporated Society and shortly afterwards, moved to their current grounds at Matata and changed their name to the BOP Sun Club.

At Labour Weekend, the club will be celebrating 40 years of Incorporation at their grounds and are inviting former members of the club to contact them.

For more information email the Secretary at bopsc@gonatural.co.nz or contact the organiser at PO Box 476, Whakatane 3158. We look forward to rekindling old friendships and sharing memories from the past with you.

March 2011 gonatural magazine

2011-02-11T17:55:00.000-08:00

As you can see by the front cover “A Taste of the Bay” – Gourmet Rally at Rapere is featured with a very good article covering the rally by Wendy Chamberlain, with photos by Glenne Findon and Roni Sime. There is a great deal more, and, as an added bonus… this issue is all in colour!

Media links

2010-12-09T11:45:00.000-08:00

The naturist community has had a lot of positive media coverage this summer. Here are the links to them:

AMI advertisement http://www.bestadsontv.com/ad/32229/AMI-Insurance-Backyard-Dream Backyard activities worth insuring.

22 October 2010 – TV3 News (6pm and 10.30pm) http://www.3news.co.nz/Sunny-weather-ahead---time-to-strip-off/tabid/423/articleID/182651/Default.aspx
showing naturists getting ready for their holiday and doing normal things in their backyard at the start of the summer.

22 October 2010 – Whakatane Beacon http://www.whakatanebeacon.co.nz/cms/news/2010/10/art10008081.php about the BOP Sun Club

27 October 2010 – Radio Live interview http://www.radiolive.co.nz/Go-Natural-Week/tabid/506/articleID/16970/Default.aspx about gonatural Week

30 October 2010 – Bay of Plenty Times http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/naked-truth-about-nudist-lifestyle/3928172/ about naturism and the BOP Sun Club - winner of the NZNF press prize for an article written by a non-naturist.

8 December 2010 – TV1 Good Morning Show http://tvnz.co.nz/good-morning/s2010-081210-naturists-video-3954671

13 December 2010 – New Idea http://nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/real-life/article/-/8537258/nudist-couple-were-in-love-naturally/ about how one couple met through naturism many years ago.

22 and 27 December 2010 – Radio Kidnappers Interview http://www.accessradio.org/media/ondemand/play.asx?_uid=1292545302-913-14 about the rally and naturism

28 December 2010 – National Radio interview http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/ngts/2010/12/28/regional_visit_hawkes_bay

29 December 2010 – TV1 News (6pm) http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/naturists-take-off-nakation-3988490 from the rally.

1 January 2011 – Bay of Plenty Times http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/top-10-on-the-web/3935738/ Highest hits of any article on the BOP Times web page for the whole of 2010.

4 January 2011 – Hawkes Bay Today http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news/visitors-don-just-hat-sunblock-in-bay-heat/3935905/ About the rally.

5 January 2011 – Bay of Plenty Times http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/natural-win-for-carly-udy/3935970/ About Carly Udy’s article winning the NZNF media award.

7 January 2011 – Weekend Sun (Tauranga) http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/10470-freedom-of-feeling-at-harmony-natur.html

12 January 2011 – Radio Kidnappers 'Naked Reporter' Part 1http://www.accessradio.org/media/ondemand/play.asx?_uid=1294615031-732-14 'Live' broadcast from the rally interviewing attendees.

19 January 2011 – Radio Kidnappers 'Naked Reporter' Part 2 http://www.accessradio.org/media/ondemand/play.asx?_uid=1294616263-613-14

26 January 2011 – Radio Kidnappers 'Naked Reporter' Part 3

The next three are about KNP and resulted from their finalist status in the Tourism Industry Awards

5 January 2011 http://www.voxy.co.nz/lifestyle/spending-your-holiday-nude-quotvery-relaxingquot/5/77704

7 January 2011 – Sunlive (Weekend Sun e-news) http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/10405-strong-results-naturist-park.html

11 January 2011 http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/113418/looking-to-spend-your-holidaysnaked

Watch our video below

2010-07-10T18:27:00.000-07:00

The NZ Naturist Federation have a video which shows the naturist lifestyle in NZ. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and click on older posts. Here you will find the video. Enjoy.

Wellington Naturist Festival

2010-05-23T17:10:00.001-07:00

24 January 2011 Visit Wellington Naturist Club at Te Marua for a weekend of relaxation and socialising. www.wellingtonnaturists.co.nz

Waikato Outdoor Society - Phoenix Shield challenge

2010-05-23T17:07:00.001-07:00

12-14 November 2010 See the annual challenge between BOP Sun Club and Waikato Outdoor Society for the Phoenix Shield. Great funfilled weekend with some serious contests between the rivals to win the Phoenix Shield!

Labour Weekend Extravaganza, Bay of Plenty Sun Club

2010-05-23T17:02:00.000-07:00

Visit Bay of Plenty Sun Club over Labour Weekend (23-25 October 2010) for their annual Labour Weekend Extravaganza and Craft Market. Bring your own crafts to sell or buy some early Christmas presents. See www.gonatural.co.nz/BOPSun for more information.

Summerfest, Pineglades Naturist Club

2010-05-23T17:00:00.000-07:00

Visit Pineglades near Rolleston on 25th October 2010, for their annual Summerfest. There will be plenty of entertainment to enjoy, including a live band on the deck of the clubhouse. www.gonatural.co.nz/Pineglades for more information.

gonatural Week

2010-05-23T16:55:00.001-07:00

23-31 October 2010 Join naturist clubs around NZ during gonatural Week for an event which will celebrate the naturist lifestyle. See http://www.gonatural.co.nz/nznf_locations.html for a naturist club near you.

Visit to Mangatutu Hot Springs

2010-05-23T16:52:00.001-07:00

On January 4th, after the NZNF rally, Hawke's Bay Naturist Club are organising a day trip to Mangatutu Hot Springs, in the rugged Kaweka Ranges. More details on their web page www.gonatural.co.nz/HawkesBay

gonatural calendar 2010-11

2010-05-09T01:29:00.000-07:00

gonatural Calendar 2010-11.

A unique selection of the best naturist photos published in gonatural during the past three years. The calendar, which runs from July 2010 and until June 2011 mentions special events being held by the naturist community during the year. Cost is NZD20.00 incl p&h in New Zealand with a 10% discount for orders of ten or more
Address: 2704 State Highway 63, Wairau Valley RD 1, Blenheim 7271 New Zealand
Tel +64 3 5722 681, Email editor@gonatural.co.nz
www.naturist.co.nz/gonatural/calendar
or Direct Debit SBS A/c 031355 0496118 00 with reference

2009-11-21T17:00:00.000-08:00

This video gives a good insight into the naturist lifestyle and shows some of the venues where you can experience naturism in New Zealand. For more information go to www.gonatural.co.nz.

Lazing at Lowburn

2009-11-19T00:25:00.000-08:00

19-20 February 2011. Join Alpine Lakes Naturist Club for their annual 'Lazing at Lowburn'. Take part in silly games including cherry stone spitting and blindfold tent pitching! It could only happen in Central Otago! For more information email ALNC on alpinelakes@gonatural.co.nz.

Day without bathing suits

2009-11-18T16:51:00.000-08:00

29th January 2011 - Join Free Beaches NZ at a beach near you for a family day out. Contact fredbear@freebeaches.org.nz for more information.

Volleyball - Fire Brigade and Police vs Pineglades Naturist Club

2009-11-18T12:00:00.000-08:00

The annual tri-series volleyball competition between Pineglades, the Rolleston Fire Brigade and the Selwyn District Police Force will be played on 6th February 2011 at Pineglades Naturist Club. The contest with the Fire Brigade has been played for the past 30 years, with the Police joining in a few years ago. It is a great family day out and one that is always a lot of fun. For more information email pineglades@gonatural.co.nz

Nudie foodies Marlborough Sounds Cruise

2009-11-18T11:46:00.000-08:00

Saturday 18-20th February 2011 - Cruise nude down the beautiful Marlborough Sounds, returning for a sumptuous meal prepared by the "Nudie Foodies" in the garden at Wai-natur. For more information email info@naturist.co.nz.

Ngatuhoa 2011

2009-11-17T18:55:00.000-08:00

Join naturists at the wonderful Ngatuhoa Lodge in its bush clad setting for their annual campout from 22-30th January 2011. Email FredBear@clear.net.nz for more information.

Waikato Outdoor Society's mini-rally

2009-11-17T18:52:00.000-08:00

Sports and a pig on a spit dinner will be the main features of Waikato Outdoor Society's annual mini-rally on 5-6 February. Plus of course the wonderful facilities at the club, including a swimming pool and spa. Come for an action-filled weekend of socialising with friends.www.gonatural.co.nz/Waikato

Oranui Games

2009-11-17T18:48:00.000-08:00

Visit Auckland Outdoor Naturist Club from 29th January-31 January 2011 for their annual Oranui Games sports weekend. There will be plenty of medals up for grabs.

NZ Naturist Federation Festival

2009-07-15T13:15:00.001-07:00

The NZ Naturist Federation are holding their annual festival at Hawkes Bay Naturist Club, near Napier from 28 December 2010 through to 3 January 2011. The festival will be themed 'A taste of the Bay'. Apart from the usual sports and socialising which make these festivals so much fun, there will be local tours and after-festival events. See www.gonatural.co.nz/Hawkes Bay for more information on this exciting event.

Become a naturist

2009-07-13T21:58:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

I am the Communications Officer for the New Zealand Naturist Federation. I want to introduce you to this healthy natural lifestyle. Build your confidence and self esteem, boost your vitamin D levels and meet up with people who think like you in a safe environment. To find out more about naturism in New Zealand, visit http://www.gonatural.co.nz/