This Is New Zealand [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

David Wall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999 | Series: This Is...

This volume seeks to capture the scenic beauty and biological riches of New Zealand, as well as the history of the intrepid Polynesian, European and Asian peoples who have settled there. It is a designed for both the informed tourist and the New Zealander who wants a guide to the history and workings of the land's government and economy, in addition to regional attractions and a selection of towns and cities.

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About the Author

David Wall is a widely published travel journalist and photographer for magazines such as New Zealand House & Garden Magazine and New Zealand Adventure. He is the author and photographer of Visions of Africa (Struik New Holland Publishers Ltd, 1998) and he has contributed a number of superb images to This is New Zealand. David lives in Dunedin, in New Zealand. Holger Leue's photographs of the South Pacific are considered to be some of the best in the world. His work has appeared in nearly 50 publications worldwide, and his books on New Zealand include Aotearoa New Zealand: The Legendary Land, Land, Sea & Sky and Faces of the Land (all published by Reed Books, Auckland). --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: New Holland Pub; illustrated edition edition (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859740898
• ISBN-13: 978-1859740897
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,833,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is New Zealand ( a profile of New Zealand, July 13, 2000

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Martha Kidwell (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Is New Zealand (Hardcover)

I recently bought my first copy of this book in the Auckland airport. I ordered my second copy for a friend. In addition to being a beautiful "picture book" with photos the quality that I wish I had taken while there, this book provides extensive text with factual information on most aspects of life in New Zealand ranging from the land and its climate, its fauna and flora to its history and the quality of life there today. This is a great book for anyone planning a visit or wishing to recall the special beauties of this wonderful country after returning from a visit. Or you may "visit" this country through this book. It is a very up-to-date publication, we even recognized photos of some of the same Maori performers we saw in concert during our recent visit! This is a very comprehensive publication, I think that it is outstanding!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book!!, October 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: This Is New Zealand (Hardcover)

I've been searching for a book other than a tourist's guide to New Zealand to learn more about my husband's home country. This is the book! Filled with lots of relevant (and recent) information, including gorgeous photos, this book is amazing. I can't wait to visit this beautiful country with him and see it for myself!

3.0 out of 5 stars professional but bland picture /travel book, September 14, 2011

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Mr. Bass - See all my reviews

This review is from: This Is New Zealand (Hardcover)

This is New Zealand has very professional production values but is a bland only mildly interesting travel or picture book for the very unique habitat of New Zealand. Pictures are mostly fairly small and sometimes cropped in a odd manner. A number of pictures could come from anywhere, people jogging, a fruit stand, a motel etc. Even when the scene has interest the angle can be undramatic. The text has standard information but little in the way of colorful anecdotes or interesting bits of history. I prefer the picture books on New Zealand by Brathwaite and Suisted.