These Islands, adrift in a remote corner of the world continue to inspire artists, photographers, authors and poets. Isolated for millions of years and uninhabited until about 1000 years ago, New Zealand is home to a unique collection of plants and animals, craggy mountains, glaciers, primeval forests, wild ocean beaches, secluded bays, active volcanoes, deep fiords and fertile plains. These Islands: New Zealand is a photographic essay of this unique and wonderful land, interspersed with interesting information and anecdotes.