The Beauty of New Zealand

by Errol Brathwaite, Robin V.F. Smith (Photographer), Warren Jacobs (Photographer)

Few New Zealanders live out of sight of snow-capped ranges, or beyond the easy reach of vast lakes, swift clean rivers and bush fringed beaches. Such things are the commonplace of life in New Zealand.

Two of New Zealand's leading photographers have travelled the length and breadth of the land to record the unspoiled beauty of a country which bears few of the scars of Man's encroachment. They have captured in brilliant colour the very essence of New Zealand, the lushness of the pastures, the grandeur of the mountains, the softness of the rainforest, the very crispness of the air.

Rugged mountains, graceful lakes and snow-fed rivers * Bays, harbours, cliffs and coves * Cities in search of the best of two worlds * The wilderness tamed * Nature's cauldron - a geothermal wonderland

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Errol Brathwaite was born in Clive, Hawke's Bay (New Zealand) in 1924, and educated at Waipukurau and at Timaru Boys' High School. He spent 12 years in the RNZAF, serving as an Air Gunner in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War.

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really interesting portrait of New Zealand. Although written over a quarter of a century ago, it still holds true with its evocative pictures and descriptions of a peaceful land that I grew up in, even if I wasn’t born when the book was published. Well worth a read if you’re interested in New Zealand or just want to journey through the clouds of nostalgia.