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Riley Elliott making

waves with new book!

SHARK MAN

One Kiwi’s Mission to Save our Most Feared and Misunderstood Predator

In March, shark scientist Riley Elliott ripped open the carton of his new

book,

Shark Man,

published by Random House NZ, and offered to sell

autographed copies for $35 each, including postage within NZ. Message

him via his Facebook account,

Riley Elliott – Shark Scientist.

The book is

also available on Kindle.

The 250-page book tells Riley’s adventures as a shark scientist and his

mission to both change our perceptions of this toothy ocean creature,

and to save them from slaughter.

He became fascinated with sharks while working at the Oceans Research

Great White Shark Station in South Africa. He was concerned with the

amount of cruel shark finning going on in the world – and in New Zealand

waters – and has been active in supporting legislation to stop it. He notes

that sharks definitely have a purpose in the balance of nature in the sea.

His studies, his book, and his NZ television documentary

Shark Man

keep thrusting Riley and his sharks into public awareness.

See our feature article about him at

www.coromandellife.co.nz/summer_

easter_2014 or visit his Facebook page for more info and other links.

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Brando Yelavich hits the road again

WILDBOY

...well, up the road...just a bit...

We were enchanted to find more gorgeous photos

from the Coromandel’s own

Wildboy

adventurer,

mega trekker, and author Brando Yelavich. He

posted on his Facebook page this gorgeous shot of

a sunrise from “Tairua hill.”

“This happens to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Another day in Paradise on the Coromandel.” But, of course!!

The shot was taken from a lookout north of the Twin Kauri on SH25, near

Paul Road. He had also just posted dramatic photos of Rotorua’s mineral

pools, and we wondered – was he up for yet another go around NZ?

Brando – who chronicled his 600-day, 8,000km solo hike around the

country (raising $32,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in the process)

– admitted he might hike the entire length of it one day. Oh! And where

does this ‘Wildboy’ call home, “Hahei...” he says.

Keep up with this

local

boy’s

wild

adventures (and NZ’s best selfies) on

Facebook,

Wildboy Adventures - Brando Yelavich.

And buy his book!