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Brown, Rob, 1968-

Rakiura : the wilderness of Stewart Island / Rob Brown. - Nelson, N.Z. : Craig Potton Pub., 2006. - 115 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 x 31 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115).

In 2002 most of Stewart Island was gazetted as New Zealand's fourteenth national park. This work features over 80 large-format photographs of Stewart Island's extraordinary and distinctive landscape. These are supported by thematically arranged essays on stone, forest and sand, with an introduction that provides a historical overviewof the Island, covering Maori settlement, whaling, failed farming attempts and the challenges of preserving its flora and fauna. There are also notes for trampers.

ISBN: 9781877333453 (hbk.) 187733345X (hbk.) 9781877333477 (pbk.) 1877333476 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Travel.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Stewart Island/Rakiura (N.Z.)--Pictorial works.
Stewart Island/Rakiura (N.Z.)--Description and travel.
Stewart Island/Rakiura (N.Z.)--Description and travel.

LC Class. No.: DU436 / .S7S7B879 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 919.39600222