Book launch - Nature & Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand

Launch of new book "Nature and Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand" by award-winning author Dr Catherine Knight. Come and hear about this important topic from leading expert Professor Bruce Clarkson, and purchase your own signed copy of the book.

We have never been more aware of the benefit of being out in nature, but how much quality time does the ‘average’ New Zealander spend enjoying the outdoors? While our national parks are places of spectacular wilderness, for many of us, these places are out of reach. This ground-breaking book argues for the restoration of ‘neighbourhood nature’ – places that all New Zealanders can freely access, irrespective of socioeconomic or other factors. New Zealand’s experience of the coronavirus pandemic underscores how important these local oases of nature are – and how vital they are to our wellbeing.