Scott Donaldson, the name of another Kiwi legend and one who paddled his way into the history books.
The adventurer is the first in the world to have battled and fought his way across the rough and unforgiving Tasman in a kayak, on a gruelling 62-day mission.
Now his new book is promising to reveal all the gritty details of the event and what it took to complete his dream.
He spoke to The AM Show.
Watch the video.
