Why a Booktrail?
1990s, 2000s: Not just a travelogue but a journey through the beautiful landscape of a country along with its history and people
Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand
What you need to know before your trail
Alexander Elder loves New Zealand and it shows. Wanting to examine why it is the country for movie makers and film buffs due to its stunning locations and amazing landscapes, he decides to travel and get inside the heart of this country – what makes it tick, what makes it unique. Through fishing,exploring, and studying its landscape in great detail, he sees things that people often don’t and portrays a country which changes his life.
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New Zealand from this book alone, is clearly a country of contrasting landscapes and breathtaking views. Mountains on one hand and beaches on the other, Fjords and vineyards, rainforests and scrub land – this is a country of contrasts and amazing landscapes that are quite simply to large and impressive to take in. Eveen more impressive when you think about how small the country is compared to others.
What is the best way to see this country? Fishing and befriending the locals are just two ways that the author tries to fully immerse himself with the landscape and to blend in as best he can.
Alex travels from the southern most point of NZ to the northern most tip. Walking on glaciers, following a guide, meeting and getting to know the Kiwi people. Travelling advice comes in handy but with a lot of opinion and attitude thrown in. And not all of it welcome.
Each chapter and locations is marked with corresponding numbers to help guide you thorough the islands as the author travelled.
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