Stewart Island: Rakiura National Park

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Stewart Island: Rakiura National Park
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Neville Peat
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:72
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 170
Category/GenreEco-tourist guides
ISBN/Barcode 9781988531700
ClassificationsDewey:919.39904
Audience
General
Illustrations Colour photographs and maps throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Otago University Press
Imprint Otago University Press
Publication Date 3 July 2019
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

Stewart Island is an increasingly popular holiday destination for eco-tourism and outdoor recreation, with many bush walks and a wealth of natural features to enjoy. Neville Peat introduces the attractions of the island - what to see and do, its walks and tramps, its national park, wildlife, history and magnificent scenery.

Author Biography

Neville Peat has been visiting Stewart Island for recreation and research for more than 40 years. He is the author of two other books about the island: Stewart Island: The last refuge (1991) and Rakiura Heritage (2010). This book was originally published as Stewart Island: A Rakiura ramble in 2000. In 2007 Neville was awarded New Zealand's largest literary prize, the Creative New Zealand Michael King Writer's Fellowship, for a book about the Tasman Sea, which includes Foveaux Strait. He lives on the Otago Peninsula, Dunedin. www.nevillepeatsnewzealand.com

Reviews

'... an excellent record of what makes the island special' - Gillian Vine, Southland Times