Waitakere's west coast has attracted people, from the very earliest days of Maori settlement a thousand years ago. Bob Harvey writes of the people of the coast with vitality and respect. There are tales of courage, or tragedy, of greed and war. These are stories of the pioneers, of Maori and later paheka who came to the coast. Some sought to tame it but most learned to live with its power and respect its spirit.
The sea is the omnipresent setting for many of the descriptions of human activity in this part of New Zealand. There are a surprising number of shipwrecks, with hundreds of lives lost. As befitting an old surfer, there are swimming tragedies too, in which the author's knowledge of the sea and awareness of its dangers are apparent.
Bob also takes us to the secret places he has discovered during his lifetime of exploring the coast. His evocative descriptions are personal; his love of these places is clear.
The narrative is enlivened and illustrated by Ted Scott's photographs and others from historical collections. These images capture the characters, the landscapes and the drama of the coast and add a fascinating dimension in the text.
This book is written by a true raconteur, one whose nostalgia for a New Zealand of the past comes alive in these pages. It will appeal to all who love these places and should strengthen our determination to keep it forever the untamed coast.
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Signed and dated by the author on the front endpaper. Very good condition, though does have some heavier wear on lower spine. All intact. No writing in text pages. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 3284
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Untamed Coast: Auckland's Waitakere Ranges and West Coast Beaches (New Zealand behind the postcards) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780908988112
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780908988112
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 208 pages. In 'Untamed Coast', Bob Harvey not only describes the natural beauty of the Waitakeres, but also outlines the ancie nt Maori history, the more recent pioneering past, and profiles s ome of the area's main characters - adding many fascinating anecd otes and stories not found elsewhere. He also includes detailed g uides (with maps) to many of the recreational walks in the ranges , and a special feature of this new edition is a separate section on the newly opened Hillary Trail. Ted Scott's splendid photogra phs add richness to the book, making this one of the finest local tourist books ever published in New Zealand. Seller Inventory # 2383h
Book Description Pictorial Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 208 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. A Journey Set In Spectacular, Primeval Landscapes Of Sea-hewn Rocks And Black Sand Beaches. Seller Inventory # 084564
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A very good clean copy which is signed by Bob Harvey. First published in November 1998, this book has become established as the guide to this much-loved region. It has now been updated, and is set to remain both the most beautiful and most useful book on the region. Tried and tested walks, interesting facts, history, nature, geography and geology, together with great stories of fierce inter-tribal warfare and the pioneering settlers, are all here, accompanied by a vast number of superb photographs. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 038167