A Maverick New Zealand Way by Mary Jane Walker

She had accumulated suitcases fully of photo albums, loose photographs, correspondence, and souvenirs. She likes to explore the culture and history of places that are off the beaten track as well as places that are well known, and to talk to the local people.īy the time she sat down to write her books, Mary Jane had travelled the world, from the Arctic Circle to work as a park ranger on an uninhabited island administered by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. Mary Jane travels with no real plans and decides where to go and see next when she gets there. This was the first time such a small Chinese junk had made the voyage from East to West, a voyage which included blue-water sailing across the Indian Ocean. Just as in the old days of exploration by sail, the voyage took a couple of years to complete, with many stops along the way for fresh water and supplies, and, yes, for repairs as well. La Dame de Canton sailed from Canton, now Guangzhou, to Paris in the early 1980s. Mary Jane first experienced world travel in an unusual way, as part of the crew on a 60-ton Chinese junk named La Dame de Canton, built in the old way to revive a dying art. Mary Jane Walker is a writer of historically well-informed travel stories that come with an autobiographical flavour. Learn about native bush and wildlife nestled among a variety of landscapes – glaciers, volcanoes, grassy plains, waterfalls, lakes, vast stretches of ocean and geothermal areas, as well as areas of special significance to Maori, and cityscapes both modern and colonial.Īn interesting account of New Zealand history in town and country as well as a memoir of modern experiences, A Maverick New Zealand Way is the perfect read to inspire you to get outdoors in New Zealand. Whether you are a beginning trekker, intermediate or advanced you will find something in this book for you. Mary Jane shares her love of travel, trekking and adventure through this thrilling book.

Mary Jane, a self-proclaimed ‘Maverick Traveller’, sets out on many of the walks and mountain ascents throughout New Zealand’s North and South Islands.

In an e-book with nearly 600 photographs and maps, you, too, can discover the stunning back country of New Zealand, through walks, treks, mountain ascents and even a spot of mountain biking. Finalist in travel at the International Book Awards, 2018ĭOWN in the Southern Hemisphere lies a land of beauty, dramatic scenery and adventure – New Zealand.

A Maverick New Zealand Way by Mary Jane Walker