At the heart of the industry were the kauri bushmen, a remarkable, colourful group of men who laboured deep in the forests, felling giant trees with simple hand tools. Using bullocks, tramways, steam winches and driving water the bushmen transported heavy logs across rugged country to the sawmills. It was tough, dangerous work that required the men to live for months in remote, rough camps. This book provides a fascinating insights into the lives and work of these bushmen.--Publishers blurb, back cover.