Reed, 1968. Tipped in plates. Signed by author on title page. Dustwrapper chipped at extremities with taped tear to top of spine.

New Zealand's South Island is mainly pastoral country. Each station has its own special aura and personality, compounded from the characters of the men - owners and staion hands - who have worked there. Colin Wheeler's paintings, sketches, and his text will demonstrate his task and his achievement.