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'Great Barrier Island' The Book

Revised Edition

edited by Don Armitage, foreword by Sir Peter Blake

Great Barrier Island, the largest island off the coast of New Zealand's North Island and the outermost island of the Hauraki Gulf, is comparatively undeveloped and free from many of the animal pests that have taken their toll elsewhere in New Zealand. As a result there is a superb natural landscape and a high number of rare native plants and animals as well as numerous well-preserved historic sites.

This guidebook describes Great Barrier Island - its history and natural features, including flora, fauna, habitats and endangered species, both terrestrial and marine. Profusely illustrated in colour, and with maps and sketches, this is an essential resource for all visitors.

Don Armitage is a Great Barrier resident, conservationist and former commercial fisherman. Contributors to this volume include Brenda Sewell (historic places), Phil Moore (geology), John Ogden (ecosystems on land), Ewen Cameron (plants), Peter Maddison (land animals), Graham Ussher (reptiles/amphibians), Alina Arkins (bats), Bob Creese (marine life), Bob McDowall (freshwater life), Tim Lovegrove (birds), and Annie Wheeler (reserves).

Published in association with the Lotteries Heritage Fund.

First published: March 2001
Revised Edition: June 2004

PRICE: NZ $39.95

To order online, visit the website of the Canterbury University Press.

Or if you are on the island, the book is available at Tryphena, Claris and Fitzroy.