Book Launch: Sam the Trap Man - "A Bushman's Book of Yarns"
Wed, 19 Aug
|2 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
Come down for an evening of hard-case yarns with Author Sam The Trap Man and celebrate his new book “A Bushman’s Book of Yarns”


Time & Location
19 Aug 2026, 6:30 pm
2 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
About the event
Back to the bush with the bestselling author of Sam The Trap Man Sam Gibson's best-selling debut, Sam The Trap Man, introduced us to a natural-born storyteller with a deep enthusiasm for the ngahere. Now, Sam takes us back to the bush with another round of cracking yarns and hard-case characters, as well as a guide to edible native plants and trees - perfect for inspiring the next generation of bushmen. Whether it's tackling naked kiwi with lacrosse sticks, stumbling across giant red stags in Haast or trading venison for crayfish in Fiordland, Sam's the man to inspire not only your next outdoor adventure, but a lifelong love and respect for the ecosystem we're lucky enough to call home.
RTH's Zane Catterall (Kaupapa & Tikanga Māori Lead, Nursery Lead) and Catherine Fairbairn (Kaihotū Kaikonihi Kore / Predator-Free Lead) will have the kōrero with Sam about his book and other conservation-related…
