Inside this issue:

• Charlie Meets a Cheeky Kea – the clever alpine parrot with a talent for mischief and mystery
• Amy investigates New Zealand’s boiling hot spots – tectonic plates, superheated water, and why some pools blaze with orange, green and yellow. Meet the dazzling blue mushroom too
• Myths, Monsters & Mysterious Lights – Simon sorts fact from folklore, from panther-like “big cats” to the true tale of Pelorus Jack guiding ships through Cook Strait and French Pass
• Happy Feet Q&A: Bagpipes the little blue penguin’s prosthetic foot
• Puzzles and fun –  Which New Zealand Animal Are You? quiz, a Kiwi maze, a tricksy New Zealand crossword, a true-or-false challenge, plus a stamp-design competition
• Wildlife news – what’s roaring, soaring and making headlines this month
• Make a geyser-in-a-jar at home
• Posters: Buller’s albatross pair and erect-crested penguins

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