Travels in New Zealand by Ernst Dieffenbach - 9781108062176

Travels in New ZealandWith Contributions to the Geography, Geology, Botany, and Natural History of that Country\nAuthor(s): Ernst Dieffenbach\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108062176, 978-1108062176\nSynopsis\nAs a surgeon and naturalist for the New Zealand Company, Ernst Dieffenbach [tel] travelled widely in the North Island between 1839 and 1841. He was the first European to successfully scale Mount Egmont (or Taranaki), and he also visited the natural wonders of the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana, which were later destroyed in a volcanic eruption. First published in 1843, this two-volume work describes the landscapes, flora and fauna in a highly readable style. In Volume 1, Dieffenbach recounts his sea journeys through Cook Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, along with his excursions deep into the North Island. There is also a thorough account of his ambitious climb to the snow.