Best Selling Books by Pat Barrett

This new edition of Pat Barrett''s popular guide to walking excursions in the greater Canterbury region contains hikes suitable for a range of fitness levels, from families with children to those who aspire to challenging climbs to some of the higher summits. The walks and climbs are organized by region--Rangitata region, Ashburton Lakes and Rakaia Valley, Waimakariri Plains region, Waimakariri Basin and Arthur''s Pass National Park, and the Lewis Pass region--and include useful information such as photographs and full-color maps, walk times, walk grades, access information, nearby natural attractions, and notes on the weather, terrain, and equipment needed. Pat''s personal accounts of some of his favorite walks and climbs will inspire even "armchair trampers" to get out and enjoy the natural splendor of this magnificent region.

Essential guide to the many tracks and trails of the beautiful inland regions of the lower half of the South Island, with an emphasis on foothills and forests.

This paper is essentially a "think piece" aimed at improving primarily the performance of the Australian National Audit Office and generating greater understanding of, and contribution to, the related issues and environment in the broader community of interest. The first part examines some of the pressures for change in public administration; followed by a description of the broad environmental trends in Australia which will help to signpost the way forward; followed by a discussion about what auditors do and may need to do in the future; concluding with a discussion about how we measure our performance and the necessity of demonstrating our continuing credibility, relevance and indispensibility in the medium to longer term.