Out There South:

A 4WD Adventure in New Zealand’s South Island.

Chris Morton & Tony Bridge
Craig Potton Publishing - $49.99

This book is the story of a four-wheel-drive adventure, undertaken by photographers Chris Morton and Tony Bridge, through some of the most spectacular country to be found in New Zealand’s South Island.

Their objective was to portray something of the magic to be found off-road in the South Island back country. Over a period of two weeks they journeyed up huge braided river valleys in South Canterbury, through high-country stations in the Mackenzie Country and historic gold trails in Central Otago, and drove deep into Fiordland and northern Southland, before tackling some of the wildest and wet forest tracks on the West Coast.

This book truly captures the character and appeal of four-wheel-drive adventuring in New Zealand, where there are myriad options for getting off the highway and closer to the wild parts of this country. Out There South is a must-have book for anyone who owns a four-wheel-drive and wants to be inspired by the adventures and landscapes these vehicles open up.

As one has come to expect with photographic books published by Craig Potton Publishing , and especially photography featuring New Zealand's magnificent landscape, this book is an absolute knockout, and any father lucky enough to be given it for Fathers Day will be a delighted dad indeed.

About the author/photgraphers
Chris Morton has been passionate about the outdoors all of his life, which for many years was satisfied by sailing, both racing and cruising, in New Zealand, the Pacific and many other places around the world. In the early 2000s he began alpine climbing and tramping, and it was the beauty of the landscapes he encountered in these environments that sparked his interest in photography. Since then he has pursued a range of photographic projects including a major involvement in the Our Palace World Heritage Project, which has taken him all over the world photographing World Heritage sites.
He shares his time between running a property business in Auckland and his photographic career http://www.chrismortonphotography.co.nz/

Tony Bridge, FPSNZ, ACPP 9dist) is a professional photographer, fine artist and writer, who has taught photography for more than 20 years. He has been a teacher and curriculum developer, and is a published author. He has taught and exhibited both nationally and internationally, in New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. He is a fellow of the New Zealand Photographic Society and a member of its Honours Board, a qualified member of the NZIPP, as well as holding a BA in foreign languages and a Diploma in Professional Photography with Distinction. He has been a Kodak Professional Mentor and also works as a beta tester in imaging software development.
He lives in Hanmer. http://www.thistonybridge.com/