{"product_id":"the-branches-childrens-book-by-poppie-johnson-hardcover","title":"The Branches - Children's Book - by Poppie Johnson - Hardcover","description":"At the headwaters of the Shotover River, past Skippers Saddle and through the infamous\u003cbr\u003egorge, lies one of New Zealand’s last great high country stations. The Branches has been\u003cbr\u003ehome to gold miners, runholders, and farming families for over 150 years. This is the first\u003cbr\u003ecomprehensive history of this remarkable place and the people who have made it home.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the gold rush pioneers who first worked the river flats, through generations of\u003cbr\u003efarming families who battled snow, flood, and isolation, to the modern partnership that\u003cbr\u003enow stewards 96,000 acres of pristine high country, The Branches tells the story of a\u003cbr\u003elandscape that tests everyone who ventures beyond the end of the road.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive interviews with those who\u003cbr\u003elived and worked there, archival records, and\u003cbr\u003epreviously unpublished photographs, this beautifully\u003cbr\u003eillustrated book captures the spirit of a place where\u003cbr\u003etraditional high country life endures. Meet Arthur\u003cbr\u003eBorrell, who farmed the station for three decades and\u003cbr\u003ebecame one of New Zealand’s most respected voices\u003cbr\u003efor sustainable land management. Follow James and\u003cbr\u003eGeorgie Murray as they raise their children in one\u003cbr\u003eof the country’s most isolated homesteads. Share the\u003cbr\u003eadventures and challenges of the partnership families\u003cbr\u003ewho now ensure this iconic station’s future.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you’re drawn to New Zealand’s rural heritage, high country adventure, or\u003cbr\u003esimply a story of remarkable people in an extraordinary landscape, The Branches offers a\u003cbr\u003erare glimpse into a world few will ever see firsthand.\u003cbr\u003ePUBLISHER:\u003cbr\u003eLaughing Penguin Press\u003cbr\u003eAUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003ePoppie Johnson\u003cbr\u003eBIND:\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003ePAGES:\u003cbr\u003e300\u003cbr\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003cbr\u003e290 x 290 mm","brand":"NATIONWIDE BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41798081511557,"sku":"PR427444","price":87.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/volts9780473770099_0_TSM4JZQWVGPX.jpg?v=1786166243","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/the-branches-childrens-book-by-poppie-johnson-hardcover","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}