Wild Dunedin
Enjoying the Natural History of New Zealand's Wildlife Capital

Neville Peat and Brian Patrick

Dunedin City and its environs are home to an exciting range of habitats and landscapes, of plants, animals, birds, insects and geological features. In this book can be found fascinating details of the region's most popular attractions, including the yellow-eyed penguin and royal albatross colonies on the Otago Peninsula.

The city covers a huge area, from Mt Watkin near Waikouaiti inland to the Rock and Pillar Range and south to the Taieri, New Zealand's third longest river. This represents a zone of endless interest, ranging from the seashore to high alpine environments.

Winner, Natural Heritage category, Montana book awards, 1996. Now reprinted in paperback with a new cover.

Contents

1 Natural Heart of a City
2 The Underlying Story
3 Otago Peninsula
4 Islands 5 Estuaries, Inlets and Lagoons
6 Forests
7 Uplands
8 The Taieri
9 Range Roving
10 Caretaking

About the Authors

Neville Peat is the author of numerous guides to southern New Zealand natural features and attractions, including The Catlins. He is based in Dunedin.

Brian Patrick is an entomologist and botanist and general manager, collections and research, Otago Museum.

Book Details

Eco-tourism, travel, conservation
ISBN 1 877276 41 3, paperback, 240 x 170 mm,144 pp, 39.95
Colour photographs, map
Release November 2002