Naturalist blessed with an inquiring mindCRAIG SIMCOX/STUFF Sheila Natusch out for a paddle in her wee inflatable dingy in Owhiro Bay, Wellington. A childhood spent in the wilds of Stewart Island shaped Sheila Natusch into one of the country's most respected naturalists. Born and raised on Stewart Island, Natusch followed in the footsteps of both her father, a fisherman and wildlife ranger, and her artist mother. She kept a property in Stewart Island where she visited well into her 80s, though much changed over the years. Having grown up in a sparsely populated Stewart Island, Natusch was most at home surrounded by nature.

Source: Stuff August 20, 2017 22:41 UTC