Kiwi Tracks: A New Zealand Journey
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.37 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1741046793 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Along the way he gets caught in a blizzard on a mountain path, spends time in a Maori settlement and tries hugging a tree.With insight and a gentle humor, he explores the spirit of this spectacular land at the southern end of the Pacific, its indigenous and non-indegenous peoples, and provides an illuminating view of his fellow backpackers and the twilight world they inhabit, forever between destinations. He also reveals that, however much or little you may have in your rucksack, the heaviest baggage is what you carry inside.. Many of us dream of escaping from everyday life, tossing a few possessions in a backpack and travelling light in far-off lands. Andrew Steve
Stevenson, a professional travel writer who spent four months bopping around New Zealand, blends anthropological, biological, and practical observations for an irresistible read. Throughout, his writing is engaging without being cloying. From Library Journal These days, the travel sections of bookstores and libraries are so full that it's difficult for most writers to distinguish themselves. For larger public libraries.-David S. Azzolina, Univ. of Pennsylvania Libs., Philadelphia Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. People who enjoy travel writing for its own sake will like this, and those seeking "on the ground" information about New Zealand will also find it useful. . He covers the rural and urban sections of both islands as well as national parks, ably describing
More about NZ culture and values than the actual tramps (hikes) Scott Cook I feel that this book is better to read after you've returned from a trip to NZ than it is to read before you've been there. Kiwi Tracks is an account of the authors hikes on NZ's "Great Walks", but the hikes themselves are not the focus here--the focus is on Kiwi culture and attitudes and values, and I personally feel that if you've yet to visit NZ, then his keen insights and investigations will fall on deaf ears. Before you go you want reviews of tracks and trails and sort of general cultural info and expectations--it's hard to value his learned insights about the Tongariro Crossing until you've. Jon M Altbergs said I'm not a fan of travel writing, but. I found this to be an interesting book. If you want to learn all about New Zealand, its flora and fuana, or great "tramps" (hikes, for you and me), this isn't the book for you. However, it is an enjoyable light read, giving the reader interesting snapshots of life in NZ. Stevenson meets some interesting people along his journey and I found the way in which he shares their stories much more engaging than most of his descriptions of his walks in the woods. Yes, at times the book strains credulity and some of the characters may seem a bit cliche, but I, too, stood in wonder of many of the situations . Author should've had a V8 Mommy Goblin I have travelled to New Zealand many times. When in bookshops I always take a peek in the section they have for NZ, and enjoy travel literature on the topic. Reading a book on one's journey through this country is like taking a mini trip back there again, a place I am very fond of. I've never had a bad experience there. It's a place I have gone alone for months at a time, and a place I have gone with family and friends. This book however, was so negative! He spends most of the story whining about his recently ended relationship, complaining about the weather, and his health problems. He seems to h