First published in February 2021, The Sensational South Island is the companion volume to The Neglected North Island: New Zealand’s other half, judged ‘Best Antipodean Cultural Travel Book 2021’ by Lux Life magazine, lux-review.com. Both books expand on and update A Maverick New Zealand Way, which was a finalist in Travel at the International Book Awards, 2018. Mary Jane was born in New Zealand and constantly finds more to explore in her native land!