Fourth book in the Hello… series is New Zealand. It made me take out my travel book
and start making plans for a longed-for dream. From the North to the South
Island, a wondrous wonderland of the senses unites with countless cultural
experiences.
Northland is where the giant kauri tree is found.
Hobbiton was built for the filming of Lord
of the Rings and the Hobbit movies.
Flat-bottomed boats travel along the Avon River, and Heritage trams through the
streets.
The TransAlpine train travels through the native beech forests and
along the Waimakiriri River. In
Queenstown the Remarkables mountain
ranges loom, and Arrowtown boasts an historic gold mining settlement; Milford
Sound a world-famous fiord.
There is so much to experience in this ‘land of the
long white cloud’. The volcanic black
sand of Auckland’s beaches or the limestone caves of Waitomo where glow-worms
shed their light beckon. Rotarua’s geysers, mud pools and volcanic rock
formations, vie with the redwood trees and volcanic craters. Every place is
magical.
Detailed information on all there is to see and how
to get about, issues from every fully-illustrated page. History, topography, language,
architecture, and features and creatures of the natural world wait to be discovered.
It is a tourist guide of sorts, but full of warmth with an obvious adoration
for the country and all that it is connected to.
Megan McKean is a designer and illustrator. The layout of the book in striking bold
images and colours are testament to her artistic flair. Created on fine quality
paper that adds to the excellence of the whole publication, six kiwis take
readers on a journey through New Zealand, its landmarks and memorable sights.
They challenge children to seek and find them on every page.
I loved this book. Full of glamour and attraction,
I’m filled with longing for the day my eyes will be able to take in all this
beauty.
Title:
Hello, New Zealand
Author/Illustrator:
Megan McKean
Publisher:
Thames& Hudson, $24.99
Publication
Date: September 2019
Format:
Hardcover
ISBN:
9781760760366
For
ages: 8 - 110
Type:
Picture Book
