Edition 26:2 (104-pages) is a love letter to the granite, the sea, and the people who have lived, worked, loved and endured along this remarkable stretch of coast. It is a journal shaped by memory, landscape and the quiet understanding that some places do not simply witness history; they create the conditions for it.
In Issue 02, we journey beyond the shoreline to explore Governor Island and Diamond Island; two ancient bodies of granite that have quietly shaped Bicheno for thousands of years. Through long-form essays, local history, interviews and fiction, we uncover the geology, oceanography, ancient knowledge and human stories woven through these islands, including Cyclone Yolande, Le Gulch, and Governor, a moving short story of grief, family and endurance.
The Bicheno Stories exists for readers who want to slow down, look more closely and savour something made with care. A journal to be held, revisited and returned to.
For those who believe that place shapes us.
Who understand that story is a form of stewardship.
And who feel the pull of Bicheno, even when they are far from its granite shores.
Issue 02 is available now for pre-order, with copies shipping from 1 July 2026.
Edition 26:2 (104-pages) is a love letter to the granite, the sea, and the people who have lived, worked, loved and endured along this remarkable stretch of coast. It is a journal shaped by memory, landscape and the quiet understanding that some places do not simply witness history; they create the conditions for it.
In Issue 02, we journey beyond the shoreline to explore Governor Island and Diamond Island; two ancient bodies of granite that have quietly shaped Bicheno for thousands of years. Through long-form essays, local history, interviews and fiction, we uncover the geology, oceanography, ancient knowledge and human stories woven through these islands, including Cyclone Yolande, Le Gulch, and Governor, a moving short story of grief, family and endurance.
The Bicheno Stories exists for readers who want to slow down, look more closely and savour something made with care. A journal to be held, revisited and returned to.
For those who believe that place shapes us.
Who understand that story is a form of stewardship.
And who feel the pull of Bicheno, even when they are far from its granite shores.
Issue 02 is available now for pre-order, with copies shipping from 1 July 2026.