Stories from new zealands largest highcountry station, will. At 500,000 acres the station is bigger than stewart island, and contains one of nzs biggest cattle herds. Harry broad and my book molesworth stories from new zealands largest highcountry station has won the booksellers choice award at the. Molesworth station by rob suisted, well known new zealand. Welcome to molesworth recreation reserve, the biggest farm in new zealand, where conservation, farming and recreation go hand in hand. Richly illustrated with the sweeping and evocative photography of rob suisted, this book on molesworth station is a must for all those interested in the iconic south island high country.
New zealand books nz pictorial mcleods booksellers. History of a high country station on the marlboroughcanterbury border. Allow five hours plus stops and take your own food and drink. Bring your own 4x4 vehicle to drive in convoy style over some private farms as well as molesworth station, rainbow station, mailings pass and st james stations. Experience molesworth for yourself during the open access periods, by car, bike, horse or on foot. Molesworth station, in south marlboroughs high country, is new zealands largest farm. The mcguinness institute has argued for the moleswoth station to become new zealands 14th national park. Molesworth, tours, hanmer springs,south island, new zealand. Molesworth tour day or multi day depart blenheim tours. Three weeks ago, while the rest of the nation was gripped by americas cup angst, campbell lives jendy harper headed inland from hanmer springs. It is located inland of blenheim, between the inland kaikoura mountains to the east where lofty mt tapeanuku, highest mountain outside of the southern alps, which dominates the views standing proud at 2,885 metres. The history and evolution of one of new zealands most famous farms, molesworth station, is featured in a newly released book.
Molesworth station molesworth high country station 4wd tours. Its history is just as diverse, and it is now well documented in a book just released and to celebrate its launch, campbell live was invited to join. Molesworth station is less than half way into this fascinating part of new zealand this is a road that is only open for some of the year summer if you want to go from blenheim to hanmer springs. Nigel molesworth is a fictional character, the supposed author of a series of books actually written by geoffrey willans, with cartoon illustrations by ronald searle the molesworth books were the result of an approach by willans to the cartoonist, searle, to illustrate a series of books based on a column he had been writing for punch. Discover molesworth station new zealands largest high country cattle station and the majestic south island high country scenery. The last account of molesworth was published in 1969, so this book is a timely continuation of its history. Molesworth station, stories from new zealands largest high country station, has been a 2 12 year journey with author harry broad, attempting to create a book that does molesworth station justice. Molesworth high country station 4wd guided tours molesworth station is a land of many extremes with its vast landscapes that contains high screescarred mountains, wide river valleys and tussock slopes. Harry and rob talk about their book molesworth stories from new zealands largest highcountry station. Discover the magnificent scenery, unique plant life and the fascinating stories. His book about new zealands largest high country station tells a tale of. The molesworth road passes through the countrys largest working farm. More information about this seller contact this seller 10.
If you really want to get out there in new zealand, cycling the molesworth road is the ride for you. Millions of products all with free shipping new zealand wide. Molesworth, harry broad rob suisted photographs shop. Harry is one of the authors at next weekends marlborough book. It will appeal to a very wide range of readers, from those who know the high country well, to those who dont, but love reading about it. It runs from molesworth station in the high country all the way to the sea below the township of seddon, overlooked by mt tapuaeouenuku, the highest peak in. Molesworth express tour must do new zealand reservations. Harry broad and my book molesworth stories from new zealands largest high country station has won the booksellers choice award at the. It also hosts government science programs, such as research into bovine tuberculosis and related research into possums. The marlborough region is the home of new zealands most exquisite sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, aromatic and sparkling wines. Molesworth station new zealands largest farm the book was written by docs honorary writer in residence, harry broad, with photographs by rob suisted. Molesworth station 4 wd two day molesworth experience.
My molesworth station photos quality molesworth book images for sale buy the book from. Visitors to molesworth station must comply with a molesworth care code to protect the farm and the areas significant plant life. What we have attempted with the book is to do justice to all those who have made molesworth and its mystique into such an iconic landscape. Molesworth station is new zealands largest high country station, covering almost half a million acres 185,000 hectares. Rob suisted is one of new zealands most respected photographers, supplying a diverse range of quality images through his image library natures pic.
Journey through new zealands largest high country farm, with glacial geology and a rich history of maori explorers, hardy settlers and modern farming. The changing vegetation of molesworth station, new zealand, 1944 to 1971. I discovered this book as an adult, and though i went to school in america, molesworths views on school, camaraderie, and people he doesnt want to admit are his friends but are feel timeless. Booksellers choose molesworth at new zealand post book awards. He has had a long interest in the history of the south island high country, and the chance to do a book on the great molesworth station has enabled him to combine all his interests under his beret. They appeared in instalments in the childrens magazine. Stories from new zealands largest high country station has beaten stiff competition from the likes of the luminaries, to win the. Leatham molesworth station route walk marlborough nz.
Gloriously, delightfully, and devastatingly accurate caricatures by the great ronald searle bring to life the hysterical adventures of the fearsome, loathsome nigel molesworth, the curse of st. A big thank you to all the people who have toured with us over the last few months. From the day the first was published in 1953, they became a wild success, especially with schoolchildren. Molesworth station blenheim 2020 all you need to know. Stories from new zealands largest highcountry station. The last account of molesworth was published in 1969, this book is a timely continuation of its history. Molesworth station is located behind the inland kaikoura mountain range in the south islands marlborough district. The four day heritage and heritage tour will let you discover the east coast of marlborough, meet local farmers and visit their homes as well as touring molesworth and st james stations in the beautiful marlborough high country.
Delivered from our uk warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. New zealands leading high country tour specialist 2020. Molesworth tells the stories of those who have contributed so much over the years to this highly successful station. This vast landscape contains screescarred mountains, wide river valleys and tussock slopes. Take a guided tour of molesworth station, new zealands largest high country farm station. Molesworth is a very special place as it is a reserve and working cattle station and it combines farming, conservation and recreation in one vast area. Molesworth stories from new zealands largest high country station is packed with stories and photos which capture the development of the stations landscape into productive farmland, the longrunning battles against rabbits, the rabbiters battles. Harry broad and rob suisted molesworth station rnz. Get directions, maps, and traffic for molesworth, england. The changing vegetation of molesworth station, new zealand. At molesworth, farming and recreation go hand in hand. Molesworth, harry broad rob suisted photographs shop online.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Start in blenheim and take the taylor pass road to the awatere valley, and on to the 180,787ha molesworth station, cycling 207 km to reach hanmer springs. Molesworth is the name of the book and of new zealands largest highcountry station. As new zealands largest high country station it holds a special place in our history. Enjoy the wonderful historical commentary about the early pioneers, modern day farming and land use and visit and see where the first settlers lived in this remote landscape. Molesworth station mountain bike track marlborough nz. Molesworth station east west route walk marlborough nz. Stories from new zealands largest high country station on. Spring muster on nzs largest farm molesworth station youtube. Written by geoffrey willans, and illustrated with sheer brilliance by ronald searle, this reissue of the compleet molesworth brings n. It tells the stories of those who have contributed so much over the years to this highly successful station. Welcome to the original molesworth station heritage tours join rick stirling on one of these original unique high country heritage tours october thru to may.
The molesworth books purport to be instructional manuals by an english public schoolboy named nigel molesworth, about how to survive the school experience. The opportunity to tour this new zealand icon is not to be missed. Molesworth was the first grate misspeller, before the internet and leetspeak. Molesworth station book by rob suisted, well known new zealand. Could molesworth station become nzs 14th national park. Find out what molesworth station author harry broad loves about marlborough new.
The 180,787 ha station is new zealands largest high country farm, running the countrys biggest herd of beef cattle, numbering up to 10,000. Just as importantly, it explains the importance of recreation and conservation in the running of a modern highcountry farm. Each summer, many visitors travel through the 180,787 hectare station to enjoy its magnificent surrounds, but also to learn of its fascinating history. Book on molesworth station is a must for all those interested in the iconic south island high country.
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