Waikato region in a series of maps covering various districts of New Zeal&, with each title combining a detailed road map with street plans of local towns, all with road & street indexes. The maps are published in two formats: handy Pocket Maps or Pathfinders with, as the publishers put it “ Larger print so you don’t squint”. The road maps, typically around 1:175, 000
- 1:275, 000, show local roads & 4WD tracks. Main sightseeing routes across the country, such as the Pacific Road Highway or Thermal Explorer Highway, are identified by small icons. Railways, local airports & where appropriate, ferry routes are shown. The maps also include selected local hiking tracks. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest & sport or recreational facilities. Topography is indicated by names of mountain ranges & selected peaks. Colouring shows forested areas, with national parks & reserves highlighted. The maps have no geographical coordinates but each one has an index listing names of local roads. Each title also

Includes:: numerous street plans of the main centres of population in the area covered by the road map. The plans are usually at 1:25, 000 to 1:35, 000, & for larger towns an enlargement of the town centre is also provided. The plans shows one way streets, public buildings & various facilities, including sport & recreational centres &, almost invariably, public toilets. Each plan has a separate street index.


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A surfboard cut in half: it serves to hold books, shells, & pictures from your beach adventures If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Boards are made from laminated strips of selected light woods. Three fins are included for enhanced stability. Only a few craftsmen now have the skills needed to build a classic wooden surfboard. Long enough to ride the waves off Waikiki or Malibu. Just short enough to casually lean into a corner of your living room, study, or den. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Wainwright: The Man Who Loved the Lakes is a celebration of the British landscape, & it tells the remarkable story of Alfred Wainwright who in 1952 decided to hand draw a series of guides to the fells of Lakel&. For the next 13 years he spent every weekend walking, & every weekday evening drawing & writing
- completing one page per night. The result was Wainwright`s Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. Although initially self published they have now sold over a million copies & are still popular & much loved today. He went on to present a series of TV shows on the BBC about walking in the Lake District that made him even better known. He was an unlikely celebrity, he preferred his own company & thought walking in the countryside should be a solitary rather than group pursuit. Wainwright: The Man Who Loved the Lakes introduces him to a new generation of lovers of the countryside, features some of Wainwright`s favourite walks & is lavishly illustrated, including stunning aerial shots of the Lake District.
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This is a biography of the man who became known as the Master Fellwalker. It charts his story from humble beginnings in Blackburn, to being Borough Treasurer in Kendal, looks at the compiling of the unique pictorial guides to the Lakeland Fells, his exposure in the mid-80s with the television series, & his death in 1991. It also

Includes:: sections of Wainwright's own writings & letters.

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Wainwright Family Walks brings together for the first time twenty of the easiest & best walks in the southern Lake District from Alfred Wainwright's classic collection of guides. Ideal for those with children & those just starting on their Lake District walking adventures alike, it is a perfect, accessible introduction to Wainwright. With the emphasis on the lower peaks & manageable climbs, here is a selection of wonderful fell walks for all abilities. Sketches & notes from Wainwright's timeless guides are reproduced in their entirety for each of the walks so you can enjoy his peerless commentary on the Lakeland fells, while detailed & up-to-date directions guide you along some of Wainwright's recommended routes. There is also plenty of practical advice for getting to the start of each walk & family-friendly facilities nearby, plus map & GPS references. With starting points across the southern Lake District & walks ranging from simple strolls to more challenging climbs, all that is left to do is lace up your family's boots & walk! A second volume of Wainwright Family Walks, covering fells in the northern half of the Lake District, will be available soon. ...

Lake District Hill Chart from Guide Us, LARGE size 59.5 x 84cm / 23.5 x 33 approx, showing the Wainwright Fells divided into 7 areas according to the classic series of guides by A. Wainwright: Eastern, Far Eastern, Central, Southern, Northern, North Western & Western Fells. Each area is clearly defined by a different colour & all hills are numbered & cross-referenced to a list of the 214 peaks. The map shows the Lake District at 1:78, 000 approx, with names of hills, valleys, passes, lakes, major towns & main roads. Coverage extends from the Northern Fell group north of Keswick to the fells around Coniston. Below the map is a table listing all the 214 hills with their altitudes in metres & feet, as well as Wainwright ...

About this series: This series brings together all the small maps that were printed in A. Wainwrights famous Fell guides. Each of the six maps in the series covers a specified area & retains all the detail of the original maps, including the path information. These maps are ideal for walkers wishing to reflect on there travels from the arm chair or for attractive wall display. However as they were originally drawn in the 50s & 60s & have not been amended, so they should be used with extreme caution & only alongside up-to-date maps when walking. Wainwright was one of the UK`s most famous & well-respected walkers, his hand written guides, although written in the 1950s & 60s, are still as popular today as they were when they first came out. ...

About this series: This series brings together all the small maps that were printed in A. Wainwrights famous Fell guides. Each of the six maps in the series covers a specified area & retains all the detail of the original maps, including the path information. These maps are ideal for walkers wishing to reflect on there travels from the arm chair or for attractive wall display. However as they were originally drawn in the 50s & 60s & have not been amended, so they should be used with extreme caution & only alongside up-to-date maps when walking. Wainwright was one of the UK`s most famous & well-respected walkers, his hand written guides, although written in the 1950s & 60s, are still as popular today as they were when they first came out. ...

About this series: This series brings together all the small maps that were printed in A. Wainwrights famous Fell guides. Each of the six maps in the series covers a specified area & retains all the detail of the original maps, including the path information. These maps are ideal for walkers wishing to reflect on there travels from the arm chair or for attractive wall display. However as they were originally drawn in the 50s & 60s & have not been amended, so they should be used with extreme caution & only alongside up-to-date maps when walking. Wainwright was one of the UK's most famous & well-respected walkers, his hand written guides, although written in the 1950s & 60s, are still as popular today as they were when they first came out. ...