Into the Wider World by Brian Turner

Brian Turner, the quintessential Central Otago man - celebrated poet, social commentator, wilderness wanderer and fly fisher - reads selections from his book. Audio

Turner's excursion with two friends into the wilderness of Northern Fiordland to retrace the almost fatal footsteps of two early pioneering gold prospectors. Audio

The astonishing, unique and sometimes plainly dangerous Uncle Jack who was to become a huge influence on the young Brian Turner. Audio

We accompany the Brian Turner and his friend Dave Witherow on a none too successful fishing trip where Dave takes on a trout bare handed. Audio

Hang on tight as fortunes rise and fall like the wind and waves on a hairy trip with Brian and some friends out on the lake in his intrepid outboard, The Savage. Audio

An account of a less than comfortable camping trip to Poison Bay in Fiordland. Audio

Brian Turner agrees to accompany some friends on an excursion across the Haast to the Thomas River in the wilds of the far south. The first day goes well but then things begin to turn. Audio

Brian Turner and some friends have braved the swollen Haast River to reach The Thomas River but what should have been a wonderful adventure has begun to show signs of being memorable for all the wrong… Audio

The redoubtable Kevin Ireland, trout fisher and raconteur, who has been invited down south to be shown the ropes by Brian and friends. Audio

Brian's commentary on the state of his horrible feet. Audio