A Bird in the Bush: From Fledgling to Flight: Stories from a Farming Life in the Pakihi Valley

'I fell in love with the bush (forest), the rugged terrain, the loneliness and wildness all rolled into a parcel and wrapped with the excitement of unknown territory. I was 14 and from that day, wanted nothing more than to immerse myself in the isolation and romance of the lonely Pakihi Valley.'

There was never a dull moment in Marnie's formative years: mustering sheep and cattle over huge swathes of steep countryside; shearing and wool handling; drenching; skinning possums; chasing wild pig...