"Kaitiakitanga," an ancient Maori concept meaning 0;guardianship of the land,1; has undergone a revival in New Zealand and is fueling an increasingly popular eco-movement. Structured by Richard Bangs as a grand adventure, this book looks at how the Maori way is becoming the modern way. Bangs7; expedition includes heli-hiking, ice-climbing, kayaking, and more as he travels through New Zealand7;s stunning landscapes. Along the way, the author encounters threatened wildlife, massive trees that predate Christ, monumental glaciers, and the kinds of advances fostered by kaitiakitanga, from radically designed eco-lodges to paradigm-shifting native ventures.