Whose high country?
Subtitle: a history of the South Island high country of New Zealand
By: Roberta McIntyre.
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Rosedale, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780143008415
Subjects: Land tenure -- New Zealand -- South Island -- History; South Island (N.Z.) -- History
Description: The past few decades have seen growing pressure on the South Island's iconic high country - from the tourist, advertising, electricity and film industries, wealthy absentee landowners, developers and interest groups ranging from Ngai Tahu to farmers, conservationists, outdoor sports followers, as well as changing government policies on land tenure. In this searching book historian Roberta McIntyre traces the fascinating history of the South Island high country. She explores some of the myths that influence our thinking, and examines the conflicting demands of the various warring interest groups.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 378-393) and index.