Brian Turner (New Zealand poet)

For other people named Brian Turner, see Brian Turner (disambiguation).

Turner in 2020

Brian Lindsay Turner ONZM (born 4 March 1944 in Dunedin)[1] is a New Zealand poet and author.[2] He played hockey for New Zealand in the 1960s; senior cricket in Dunedin and Wellington; and was a veteran road cyclist of note. His mountaineering experience includes an ascent of a number of major peaks including Aoraki / Mount Cook.

His writing includes columns and reviews for daily and weekly newspapers, articles, given radio talks, and written scripts for TV programme. His publications include cricket books with his brother Glenn Turner, the former NZ cricket captain, essays, books on fishing, the high country, and eight collections of poetry. His other brother is golfer Greg Turner.[citation needed]

As of 2008 Turner lives in Oturehua, a town of 30–40 people in the Maniototo region of Central Otago. He moved there in late 1999.[3]

  1. ^ World Who's Who, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group (2012).
  2. ^ "Brian Turner". Writer's File. Read NZ Te Pou Muramura. November 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  3. ^ Interview in The Sunday Star-Times, 13 July 2008 pages C1-C2