Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand

Alexander Elder

John Wiley & Sons, Dec 8, 2010 - Travel - 288 pages

An illuminating road trip through the history, life, and attractions of one of the most beautiful countries in the southern hemisphere
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.

Contents

• Travel without Reservations: 5
• Across the Ocean from the South Pole: 6
• The South Island: 13
• The Wrong Side of the Road: 15
• Penguins Pints and Pioneers: 19
• A Hot Tub for Sea Lions: 23
• Stern Scotch Presbyterians: 26
• Ski Trails above the Clouds: 30
• Extreme Sports: 33
• Skid and Tow: 37
• Paddling under the Glaciers: 40
• Crampons and Crevasses: 43
• Across the Southern Alps: 48
• Heliskiing? Helino: 54
• Mountain Rescue: 61
• The Country of Second Sons: 65
• A Flying Shepherd: 70
• CONTENTS 17 Poverty Chastity and Obedience: 77
• Bad Girls Guide to Wine: 80
• Meeting Captain Cook: 83
• Above Murderers Bay: 90
• The Emperor of New Zealand: 95
• The Cat across Cook Strait: 99
• Oncein2000Years Earthquake: 104
• Sherry with a Painter: 110
• SECTION 3: 115
• Swim in an AntiShark Cage: 117
• Parfume Downwind: 122
• An Esky Party: 123
• The Stolen Generation: 125
• Directions for a Hanging: 127
• Ill be Buggered: 129
• The Best Brains of All Fish: 130
• SECTION 4: 135
• Prawn Sambal from KL: 137
• Sheep an Hour: 139
• Biblical High Tech: 143
• The Maori and the Mongrel Mob: 148
• A Knife for a Captain Cooker: 154
• The Rules for Whale Encounters: 161
• Fight or Be Cooked: 168
• Between the Dolphins and the Gannets: 175
• SECTION 5: 235
• SECTION 6: 251
• Favorite Guides: 259
• Bring with You: 265
• Overcoming Jet Lag: 271

About the author

DR. ALEXANDER ELDER is a professional trader, an expert in technical analysis, and a practicing psychiatrist. He is the founder of Financial Trading Inc., a firm that provides intensive training camps for traders worldwide. His two previous books went on to become international bestsellers: Trading for a Living (Wiley) was translated into nine languages, and Come Into My Trading Room (Wiley) was named a 2003 Book of the Year by Barron's. To see Dr. Elder's snapshots from his New Zealand journey please visit www.elder.com/nz.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand
• Author: Alexander Elder
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010
• ISBN: 1118040449, 9781118040447
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Travel / Australia & Oceania; Travel / General