12 Apr 2023

Richard Henry of Resolution Island

From Three to Seven, 4:00 pm on 12 April 2023
Author and musician Victoria Jaenecke stands with her viola lengthwise under her right arm.

Photo: Victoria Jaenecke

NZSO violist Victoria Jaenecke, along with her parents, has published an edited and illustrated collection of the letters, natural history notes and reminiscences of pioneer conservationist Richard Henry (1845-1929).

She talks with Bryan about the book and her own love of the outdoors and New Zealand wildlife.

 

Letters of a Naturalist: The Field Accounts of Richard Henry of Resolution Island is published by Putangi Publications

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