John Francis: Planetwalker
One day in 1983, John Francis stepped out on a walk. For the next 22 years, he trekked and sailed around North and South America, carrying a message of respect for the Earth — for 17 of those years, without speaking. During his monumental, silent trek, he earned an MA in Environmental Studies and a […]
Bare Island, Waimarama
November 27, 2011 by Gail
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“Bare Island, also known as Motu-O-Kura (or ‘the Island of Kura’ in Māori) is a small island located in the Pacific Ocean in the southern Hawke’s Bay on the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) off the North island coast, near Waimarama, 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of […]
Huka Falls, Waikato River
November 27, 2011 by Gail
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“The Huka Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River that drains Lake Taupo in New Zealand. A few hundred metres upstream from the Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from roughly 100 metres across into a narrow canyon only 15 metres across.
Arthur’s Pass from the slopes of Avalanche Peak
November 27, 2011 by Gail
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Arthur’s Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats and for some time officially Arthurs Pass, is a township in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, located in the Selwyn district. It is a popular base for exploring Arthur’s Pass National Park.
Joe Sabia: The technology of storytelling
Joe Sabia investigates new ways to tell stories sometimes meshing viral video and new display technologies with old-fashioned narrative. He introduces us to Lothar Meggendorfer, who created a bold technology for storytelling: the pop-up book. Sabia shows how new technology has always helped us tell our own stories.
