words on a small island
Take an inspiring journey of words on Waiheke Island in Spring 2012.
Geraldine O’Sullivan Beere
Creative Director
2012 Special Events:
Waiheke Book Festival 2012 events will be announced this Spring.
Take an inspiring journey of words on Waiheke Island in Spring 2012.
Geraldine O’Sullivan Beere
Creative Director
Waiheke Book Festival 2012 events will be announced this Spring.
No 1 Best Seller, High Country Woman by Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere
Our last Waiheke Book Festival was held in November 2011. Watch this space for the 2012 Waiheke Book Festival.
May 2012: No 1 best seller for NZ non fiction (adults)
High Country Woman is the engaging story of Iris Scott’s love of our high country and her determination to farm it successfully while upholding high conservation and guardianship values.
Geraldine O'Sullivan Beere stepped into Iris’ shoes or farm boots) to look at life through her eyes and write her story and that of the Scott family who have run the station for over one hundred years.
"This is a fast disappearing life - with few stations of the high country remaining as family owner-operated farms - yet they are the heart and soul of our NZ heritage," says Geraldine.
The book includes the history of the station and Glenorchy area with early adventurers, miners and run holders. Geraldine took most of the photographs – an area of such beauty as she says in the book: You can’t miss – every click is a masterpiece... read more »