The speaker for our April meeting is peter Laurenson, the author of a new book 'Aotearoa Light'.
A New Zealander based in Richmond, since 2019, Peter Laurenson has been editor of the Federated Mountain Club's Backcountry and writes for Wilderness magazine and other publications.
Since his first backpacking trip away from New Zealand in 1988, Peter has visited many mountainous parts of the world. The website http://www.occasionalclimber.co.nz showcases his mountain and travel adventures.
About Aotearoa Light (from https://www.batemanbooks.co.nz/product/aotearoa-light/)
Light, for landscape photographers, is the element that makes all the difference. Dawn and dusk are known as the 'magic hours' for good reason. The interplay between sun, cloud and landscape can bring magic at other times of the day too. And when light is shed figuratively it can bring clarity, insight, wonder and realisation. ... Concerned about the challenges our warming planet brings, photographer, tramper and occasional climber Peter Laurenson presents stunning images of Aotearoa New Zealand that convey the benefits of our wilderness; reminders of what we must protect and nourish if humanity is to thrive.
All are welcome to join us. Tea and coffee will be available before the meeting, from 7.15pm.