Fiordland landscape and life : exploring New Zealand's last great wilderness / Roger Wandless and John Hall-Jones.

Featuring over 140 images covering more than 100 separate locations, and involving countless trips on foot, by sea and by air since the inception of the project in 1995, Deepest Fiordland ventures far from the stereotypes associated with Fiordland National Park, the largest World Heritage Area in New Zealand. 'I have attempted to convey my passion for this area by creating a comprehensive visual journey covering the entire extent of the park. As well as photographing each fiord. I have striven to capture the vast diversity of the park, from Puysegur Point in the south to Martins Bay in the north, from the sea cliffs at Long Point in the south, to the summit of Mount Tutoko and from the Tasman Sea in the west, to Lake Te Anau in the east.' In addition to the landscape, the seasons and the weather, animal life and human activities all have a place in the book. John Hall-Jones's authoritative text complements the images and provides a valuable historical perspective. At heart, however, this is a book that depicts the park as it is today. It is a significant contribution to our knowledge and understanding of this most iconic of New Zealand's national parks."--Book jacket.