Brian Turner is a poet, essayist, biographer and editor. As one of New Zealand21q12s most significant writers on landscape, environmentalism and sport, Turner brings a fresh perspective to nature poetry. Brian Turner was appointed as the fourth Te Mata Estate New Zealand Poet Laureate in 2003. His work is frequently anthologised in collections of poetry and literary sports writing. He has published numerous poetry collections, as well as works of non-fiction.