A Place to Stand

A country doctor's life in remote Hokianga, spanning more than 30 years.

Clare Ward is a GP living and working in the Hokianga Harbour area in the far north of NZ, an area that is poor and sparsely populated.

This restrained and thoughtful memoir tells the story of Claire's working life, focusing on the people she works with and the landscape in a spiritual way.

She explores what it means to be Pakeha in this deeply Maori world. She writes about this with deep respect, but she also acknowledg...