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Forest and Bird, Issue 294, 1 November 1999, Page 2

KAPITI ( H R | $ M A ( [ E A N A CENTURY AGO the government acquired most of Kapiti. The Crown wished to provide an ark for rare birds or did it? This book explains, for the first time, that politicians of the day also wanted to prevent a local entrepreneur from gaining control of the island: Initially the island was neglected while various government departments vied to use it as a farm, a game reserve or even a leper colony It was some time before it began to function as a bird sanctuary During the 1920s and 1930s the northern end became famous as an informal resort Since the 1960s, the sanctuary has taken over almost all of Kapiti, attracting more visitors as interest in the environment has grown At the same time, the last of the noxious animals have been removed possums in the 1980s, rats in the 1990s. Today Kapiti is poised on the brink of an exciting new era. Realising its potential will, however; depend on co-operation between the island s managers, local iwi and the residents of the Kapiti Coast: To achieve this, a greater understanding of the islands history is needed. KAPITI is of a similar format to the author'$ well- known book TARARUA. With a hard cover; its more than 300 (A4 size) pages are lavishly illustrated with 280 maps, paintings and photographs most in colour: 0 R D E R F 0 R M Name: _ Address: _ Please send me copies of KAPITI at 849.95 + 85.00 pack & post each (incl GST) I have enclosed a cheque for $ Please send me a tax receipt OR Charge my Visa Bankcard Mastercard Signature Expiry Date Please fax or post this form to The Whitcombe Press, 39 Bruce Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington Phone: (04) 385 1252 Fax: (04) 389 9354