General Discussions

Every enterprise has a purpose - or at least it should have. The purpose of a school is for people to gather to learn; a shop is for people to buy goods; a tennis club is for tennis players to meet for games and practice; a church is for people to gather for worship - you get the picture.

The purpose of Hauraki Naturally is laid out on our home page: to combat the taboos, shame and sexual connotations that typify people's attitudes towards the naked body; to educate society on the benefits of spending time without clothing, and to normalise nudity as a respectable standard of casual dress code in appropriate public situations.

The little purple box, also on the front page, explains what is not our purpose: we are not here to provide a dating service or a platform to advertise an interest in a particular gender for a relationship. We are not here to provide a gallery for voyeurs to gawk at photos of naked bodies, nor to provide a way for exhibitionists to showcase their bodies with the intention of attracting sexual encounters. If any of those activities are a member's motivation for joining Hauraki Naturally, then they have made a mistake and are able to cancel their membership if requested. Simply CONTACT ME and I can action your request.

Just to set the record straight: Humans are sexual beings! Some of us may meet at events, get to know each other, and form close friendships which may possibly develop further. The same thing happens at sports clubs, schools and churches - people meet and relationships develop at all levels. That's how the world turns and there's no problem with that. But in no church bulletin, sports club notice, or school newsletter are you likely to find a dating or hook-up column! That is not the purpose of those institutions, nor is it ours. There are plenty of other sites whose purpose is to cater for those needs.

I hope this all makes sense. Among our members are several families whose children also use the site, so please remember to keep everything respectable and family-friendly, including everything said in the chat facility, your profiles, and the forums.

Stay safe, and enjoy your clothes-free living!

Rok