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Huts: Untold Stories from Back-Country New Zealand
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Artikel-Nr:
9781877257919
Veröffentl:
2011
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.02.2011
Seiten:
384
Autor:
Mark Pickering
Gewicht:
1336 g
Format:
260x212x30 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Mark Pickering is the author of 20 New Zealand walking and tramping guides, including 101 Great Tramps in New Zealand and 202 Great Walks. Born in England, he has lived in New Zealand for more than 30 years and is known as an authority on remote areas in New Zealand.
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 built—and to learn something about the lives of the men who lived there—the 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