{"product_id":"straying-from-the-flock-9780471718635","title":"Straying from the Flock","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn illuminating road trip through the history, life, and attractions of one of the most beautiful countries in the southern hemisphere\u003cbr\u003e The beauty and grandeur of New Zealand has captured the imagination of movie-goers over the past couple of years, and the country is a dream destination for many around the world. Straying from the Flock is an intimate and personal account of one passionate traveler''s visit to this incredible country, its mountains and beaches, fjords, rainforests, vineyards, and hidden eateries. Each of the fifty chapters describes one day in his travels-fishing, flying, cattle herding, befriending locals at every turn. Filled with colorful stories and memorable personalities, the book not only describes the trip of a lifetime, but captures a life-altering experience for its writer. From mountains and rainforests to cities and beaches, Straying from the Flock is both a moving memoir and personal travel guide to this amazing country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour Ticket to New Zealand xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 The Far End of the Earth 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Travel without Reservations 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Across the Ocean from the South Pole 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 The South Island 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Wrong Side of the Road 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Penguins, Pints and Pioneers 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 A Hot Tub for Sea Lions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Stern Scotch Presbyterians 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ski Trails above the Clouds 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Extreme Sports 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Skid and Tow 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Paddling under the Glaciers 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Crampons and Crevasses 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Across the Southern Alps 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Heli-skiing? Heli-no! 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Mountain Rescue 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Country of Second Sons 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 A Flying Shepherd 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Bad Girls’ Guide to Wine 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Meeting Captain Cook 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Above Murderers’ Bay 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 The Emperor of New Zealand 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 The Cat across Cook Strait 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Once-in-2,000-Years Earthquake 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Sherry with a Painter 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Australia 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Swim in an Anti-Shark Cage 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Parfume Downwind 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 An Esky Party 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 The Stolen Generation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Directions for a Hanging 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 I’ll be Buggered 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 The Best Brains of All Fish 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 The North Island 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Prawn Sambal from KL 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 81 Sheep an Hour 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Biblical High Tech 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 The Maori and the Mongrel Mob 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 A Knife for a Captain Cooker 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 The Rules for Whale Encounters 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Fight or Be Cooked 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Between the Dolphins and the Gannets 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Thrown Out for Misconduct 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 A Blue Electric Charge 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 A Farmer and a Scholar 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Where the Queen of England Goes to Fish 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 The Polynesian Spa 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 How to Catch a Barracuda 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Stud Lambs Get Crotchety 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 The City of Sails 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 A Stack of Sheepskins 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 A Tunnel through a Fishtank 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5 Cook Islands \/ Goodbye New Zealand 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Writing in Rarotonga 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Goodbye New Zealand 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6 The Practical Traveler 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFavorite Places 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFavorite Guides 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground Reading 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Books and Web Sites 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBring with You 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying in the Front of the Plane 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Jet Lag 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipes 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 275\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864651280727,"sku":"9780471718635","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471718635.jpg?v=1722272900","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/straying-from-the-flock-9780471718635","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}