1 comments about New Zealand by Motorhome (Pelican International Guide Series).

1. One word to describe this book - outdated! Written in 1990?? How about an updated version that doesn't include information on sites that are no longer open or are in decay.

No comments about Freedom Ride: A Freedom Rider Remembers.

1 comments about Notes from New Zealand: A Book of Travel and Natural History.

1. "NOTES FROM NEW ZEALAND" by Edward Kanze, is an entertaining and educational book about travel and New Zealand natural history. The author succeeds not only in bringing the reader along on his adventures, but also in introducing them to and teaching them about much of New Zealand's unique ecology. Kanze traveled to New Zealand as a naturalist pursuing a personal quest to find and see three rare endemic species-- the kiwi, the tuatara, and a type of New Zealand frog which lacks ear drums and vocal sacs. During the author's three trips to this island country he explored it alone and as a member of several scientific research expeditions. As you read, you begin to realize that you too are developing a fondness for the country and charming people much as Ed Kanze did. From slogging along the Milford Track high in the mountains to laboring to catch tuatara in the forest after midnight on remote offshore islands, you share in the humor, the victories, and the failures which all came together creating this rich tapestry of events.

   "NOTES FROM NEW ZEALAND" shares Kanze's adventures in a journal format. This style presents plenty of information, while still maintaining a refreshing narrative. Kanze certainly provides an intriguing glimpse into the bounteous treasures which New Zealand has preserved on her green shores for these thousands of years. One cannot help but consider what it would be like to embark upon a personal journey to New Zealand in order to experience these wonders first-hand. I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in adventure travel or natural history. Kanze is an excellent author who has penned several other books, and to whom I look for new works in the future.

No comments about Weekends for Food Lovers (Weekend).

No comments about Wheelchair Down Under.

No comments about The Ways of the Bushwalker: On Foot in Australia.

No comments about New Zealand (Countries: Faces and Places).

No comments about The New Zealand Bed & Breakfast Book: Homes, Farms, B&B Inns (New Zealand Bed and Breakfast Book).

1 comments about Blue Guide Australia.

1. More than "just" a travel guide, this book offers thought-provoking insights into Australian culture through essays that provide an insider's look at the territory for the visitor (or would-be visitor).

   I found the section of colorful and quirky Australian dialect especially entertaining and illuminating.

   I've never been to Australia but after reading this book I am more anxious to travel there. This book is a comprehensive and useful travel guide PLUS.

No comments about New Zealand's South Island from Above.