Caves
Marcus Thomas & Neil Silverwood
ISBN: 9780473382797
$79.99
Imprint: WHIO Publishing
Distributed by: Potton & Burton
New Zealanders as a collective share a deep connection with the outdoors. Our rivers, forests, and mountains are part of our national identity but our caves are less well-known and often misunderstood. Though nearly every corner of the country has been explored and mapped, exploration beneath our land is still in its infancy.
This btruly magnificent ook takes readers on a
journey into New Zealand’s longest and deepest caves, through one of the
world’s most dangerous cave dives, and prospecting for a totally new kind of
cave on a South Island glacier. In Caves: Exploring New Zealand’s
Subterranean Wilderness, Marcus and Neil share their passion for caving
with well-researched narrative and dramatic photos – it’s as close as you’ll
get to real caving without getting your socks wet.
Caves are places of mystery
where few people dare to venture. They are also a valuable resource both for
science and recreation and they hope that by sharing their knowledge, and
experience in New Zealand’s caves they may inspire others to enjoy and protect
them.
This book is the first of its
kind for New Zealand and no effort has been spared in its making. It is for
both cavers and non-cavers alike, to inspire, and showcase the true beauty of
caves and the mettle of those who explore them. It is a stunning piece of publishing.
Marcus Thomas is a
full-time graphic designer, as well as writer and photographer based in
Wellington. He has spent a lifetime exploring New Zealand’s underworld and been
at the forefront of exploration in the longest cave system, Bulmer Cavern. When
not adventuring, Marcus spends his time bringing up a family and encouraging
them to explore in the outdoors.
Neil Silverwood hails from the West
Coast and is a professional photographer specialising in photography of places
many would consider too difficult or dangerous. Assignments have been as varied
as capturing New Zealand’s wildest canyons to skiing in war-torn Afghanistan.
Neil regularly shoots for a range of magazines both within New Zealand and
around the world including regular contributions to New Zealand Geographic. This
project to photograph the diversity of New Zealand’s cave systems is his most
difficult to date.
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