View from Up There : Poems and Stories 1961-2011
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The View From Up There<.I> is Gerry Coates' first collection of writing. These poems and stories span 50 years, from the excitement of a boy taking a flight in a Tiger Moth above the Waitaki Valley, to a brush with fame, and even the celebration of a first kiss. Gerry Te Kapa Coates (Ngai Tahu) was born in Oamaru and left Te Wai Pounamu in his mid-20s. Waihao is his home turf, but he has lived in Wellington most of his working life.
Featured in the 27 August 2012 New Zealand newsletter.
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