By Margaret Bell Thomson. In Square Softcovers, First Edition 2012, Colour Photographs, illustrations, map, 84 Pages, Published By XLibris Corporation. A Near Fine Copy. 'This book features places of peace in the communities of New Zealand, also known as Aotearoa. It shows how City and District Councils have worked to enhance their areas by encouraging people to help establish quiet places where they can enjoy artwork, walks, or merely sit in gardens and parks to enjoy peace. many people have taken part in establishing these peaceful places. Some installations have resulted from competitors to have sculpture in public places, other sites are memorials to history, like the Hiroshima flame in the Wellington Botanic Gardens. Rekohu, (The Chatham islands) is also included, for the Maori history makes it known as a place of peace. Adults, children, volunteers and general workers have all taken part in seeing that our communities have areas of peace'