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Wild at Heart: The South Island's West Coast | 
 enlarge | Author: Paddy Ryan
Publisher: Exisle Publishing Ltd
Category: Book
Buy New: $14.95
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 3025231
Media: Paperback
Pages: 72
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.1 x 0.2
ISBN: 090898801X
EAN: 9780908988013
ASIN: 090898801X
Publication Date: June 1, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Book Description
The West Coast of New Zealand's South Island has always been a place apart, separated from the rest of the country geographically and in many other ways. After the heady days of the gold rush era a long decline set in and the Coast, despite its vast resources of coal, timber, water and land suitable for beef and dairy farming, suffered decade after decade of indifferent economic performance. With tourist numbers to New Zealand booming in the 1990's, the West Coast is enjoying a second gold rush as visitors discover the magnificent natural attractions of Karamea, Punakaiki and the glaciers. Between the northern and southern extremes of this long, narrow region is a fantastic adventure playground where you can take bush walks, explore prehistoric caves, paddle up rivers through lush temperate rainforest, or get close to kea, white heron, fur seals and Fiordland crested penguins. The impression that may stay longest with the visitor is of the Coasters themselves - rugged individuals who are warm-hearted and welcoming. This book celebrates the unique appeal of the people and places of the West Coast. Author and photographper Paddy Ryan states: "The West Coast is more a state of mind than a physical entity." Wild at Heart conveys with a lively text and over 100 photographs the the mystique of New Zealand's best-loved region. Here is a colorful tribute to "an alluring landscape of the mind."
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| Customer Reviews:
Wild Times September 13, 2000
Katie Benwell (Wentzville, Mo United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was looking for books on New Zealand because I very much want to go there when I found this one. The title grabbed me straight off. I liked it because it wasn't a touristy book, but it gave enough information and history to make me thirsty for more. The author hits the high spots and throws in his own humor that kept me reading. I recomend this book to anyone who wants a charming look at Coaster history and society, and what it has to offer a vacationer.
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