Huts - Untold Stories from Back-Country New Zealand
Author(s): Mark Pickering
Second hand.
In honor of the more than 1,500 huts that dot New Zealand's back roads, this guide provides a fascinating look at 15 of these iconic dwellings. Setting out to discover why and how these huts were builtand to learn something about the lives of the men who lived therethe book uses historical records to find huts of hunters, shepherds, and boundary-keepers. As the years went by, the huts started to shelter drovers, roadmen, and gold miners, and in the 20th century the huts were used by climbers, skiers, and tourists. The result is a satisfying social and historical appreciation of New Zealand's glorious landscape."
Product Information
'Back-country enthusiasts have long awaited a decent book on huts. With this one, Pickering has reached a new summit.' - New Zealand Geographic 'an exhilarating and thought-provoking read' -Saturday Express 'Tiny huts and their occupants in the shadows of grand New Zealand landscapes become astonishingly characterful as a result of Mark Pickering's research.' -Christchurch Press 'a timely and valuable addition to the literature of our mountains and valleys' -Wilderness
General Fields
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- : Canterbury University Press
- : Canterbury University Press
- : 136078000.0
- : 31 October 2010
- : 252mm X 210mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Paperback
- : Mark Pickering
