HIGH
COUNTRY STATIONS of the MACKENZIE
Stories from the high country stations of the Mackenzie Country brought
to life in this stunning book
To most New Zealanders, wherever they live between Auckland and Bluff,
the Mackenzie Country remains one of those heartland places that contributes
much to our sense of self, with its vast expanses of tussock and sheep, glacial
lakes, huge skies and the Southern Alps rising up to the west.
But the reputation of the Mackenzie also owes much to the courageous,
tough and tenacious people who first settled the high country stations of this
area and who continue to farm to this day.
In High Country Stations of the Mackenzie, long-time resident of
the Mackenzie Country, Mary Hobbs, tells the story of 11 stations, mostly from
around the Lake Pukaki area, which include such legendary runs as Irishman
Creek, Mount Cook,
Braemar, Tasman Downs, Ben Ohau and Glentanner. In unravelling the
history of these stations, Mary has talked to all of the current station-owners
to document their contemporary stories, while also uncovering many lost
historical tales.
Heavily illustrated with both contemporary images from all over this
landscapes, and many old, often previously unseen photographs, this is a
captivating and fascinating book. Full of stories of courage and determination,
tragedy and hardship,but also humour and
triumph, this is a heartland book from a long New Zealand tradition of writing
about the high country.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MARY HOBBS published the award-winning New Zealand Outside magazine
for 10 years. She is the author of Kiwi Tucker for the Soul, Letters to New
York and America from New Zealand with Love, The Spirit of Mountaineering, and
Matagouri and Other Pricks: The Journey to Aoraki-Mount Cook. Mary and
her husband Charlie live at Aoraki/Mount Cook, where they own a guiding company
and the Old Mountaineers’ restaurant.
Potton & Burton - RRP$59.99
230 x 285 mm, approx. 200 pp,
Hardback PLC with dustjacket, full colour throughout
ISBN: 9781927213513
Below is s mall selection from the many glorious images in the book
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