A celebration of New Zealands special wild places by its finest poet. Brian Turner is one of this countrys best known and best - loved poets and also one of its most determined conservationists. In this beautifully illustrated anthology, with photos by Grahame Sydney and Gilbert Van Reenan, he brings together both old and new essays, columns, articles and poetry that concentrate on the wild places and outdoor pursuits he loves and of which he is such an unabashed, articulate and passionate champion.