Book Review: Uprising

Uprising
by Nic Low
Review by Ray

This incredible book is the result of many years of research, adventure, discovery and conversation. Author Nic Low grew up knowing Kā Tiritiri-o-te-moana – the Southern Alps – through mountain stories from his European side. This book is his journey to discover the stories of the same landscape from his Māori ancestors.
I’ve never been a particularly adventurous person, but I found myself totally absorbed by the stories of the mountaineering and off-the-beaten-track journeys in this book. Low beautifully and generously weaves adventure in with reflections on history and place, and throughout offers fascinating and well-researched pre-colonial stories of Te Waipounamu. This is a must read for anyone who benefits from all that this island has to offer. Also loved by Harriet and Bel.