New Zealand

Discover books celebrating New Zealand, from our landscapes, wildlife and history to its people, culture, stories and unique way of life.

250 items, in our booksellers' order
I Am Autistic
BookI Am Autistic

An essential guide to understanding autism - for autistic people and their families, friends and workmates. When Chanelle Moriah was diagnosed with autism at 21, life finally began to make sense. Hungry for information, Chanelle looked for a...

$36.99
Boy from Gorge River, The
BookBoy from Gorge River, The

The story of how an extraordinary childhood shaped an extraordinary life On the West Coast of the South Island, past deep fiords and snow-capped mountains, Chris Long grew up two days' hike from the nearest road. He was...

$39.99
The New Zealand Will Kit
BookThe New Zealand Will Kit

Making a will is a vital and responsible task but is often put off because the process appears so complicated. The New Zealand Will Kit sets out to change that. It itemises in clear, easy language what the...

$19.99
Raupō Pocket Dictionary of Modern Māori
BookRaupō Pocket Dictionary of Modern Māori

The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori is a portable reference source for speakers of English and Maori at all levels. This new edition has been fully revised by the author. The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori...

$35.00
Dad Man Walking
BookDad Man Walking

Toby: What do dads do? Kid: Drink a lot of beer. Honest and real, warts and all, here are the ups and downs of modern dad life as drawn by award-winning cartoonist (and dad) Toby Morris. With over...

$25.00
Voices From The New Zealand Wars
BookVoices From The New Zealand Wars

Welcome to our story, this history. Wherever in the world the bones of your ancestors lie, wherever their ashes may have been dispersed, here you will find traces of them, and of yourself....It is, of course, a story...

$10.00
Māori Made Easy 2
GeneralMāori Made Easy 2

The follow-up companion to the hugely popular, bestselling Maori Made Easy, assisting learners who want to take their reo Maori to the next level. Enhance your Maori-language learning with the most reliable – and easiest – resource available....

$40.00
Maori Made Fun
BookMaori Made Fun

A brand-new way to have fun with te reo Maori. Maori Made Fun contains over 200 word games, puzzles and activities – a jam-packed box of te reo tricks for everyone. Whether you’re already a confident speaker of...

$28.00
Hunting Life, Moments of Truth
BookHunting Life, Moments of Truth

Intrepid hunter, adventurer and writer Peter Ryan has produced yet another deeply satisfying collection of hunting tales, complemented by sensational imagery. His new collection Hunting Life – Moments of Truth delivers superbly written essays on hunting, the natural...

$39.99
Abundant Garden, The
BookAbundant Garden, The

Home gardening the natural way. Niva and Yotam Kay of Pakaraka Permaculture, on the Coromandel Peninsula of Aotearoa New Zealand, share their long experience of organic gardening in this comprehensive book on how to create and maintain a...

$49.99
Grief on the Run
BookGrief on the Run

What happens when your life is rocked by unimaginable loss and grief? How do you survive and how do you keep going? Julie Zarifeh shares the tragic story of losing her 27-year-old son, Sam, in a whitewater rafting...

$39.99
Pākeha Settlements in a Māori World
BookPākeha Settlements in a Māori World

Pākehā Settlements in a Māori World offers a vivid account of early European experience in these islands, through material evidence offered by the archaeological record. As European exploration in the 1770s gave way to sealing, whaling and timber-felling,...

$59.99
A Short History of Farming in New Zealand
BookA Short History of Farming in New Zealand

Gordon McLauchlan continues his bestselling Short History series with an in-depth look into the history of the farming industry in New Zealand. From the early migrant farmers and regional produce trading, to the revolution of refrigeration – opening...

$29.99
Tears of Rangi (PB)
BookTears of Rangi (PB)

END OF WINTER CLEARANCE 30% OFF Dame Anne Salmond’s most ambitious book to date which was shortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Global Cultural Understanding 2018 and now in paperback format. Six centuries ago Polynesian explorers, who...

$49.99Sold out
Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides South Island
BookClassic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides South Island

The updated 2017 edition of Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides South Island, guides you to all the best mountain bike rides you’ll ever want to know about. The South Island volume includes 179 rides with 90 new...

$29.90
Tour Aotearoa Official Guide (Bikepacking) (fourth Edition Dec 21)
BookTour Aotearoa Official Guide (Bikepacking) (fourth Edition Dec 21)

Tour Aotearoa Official Guides gives you the practical information you’ll need as you ride the 3000 kilometre Tour Aotearoa route from Cape Reinga to Bluff. For those keen to ride the length of New Zealand, these functional guidebooks...

$20.00
Off the Beaten Track
BookOff the Beaten Track

For the club, it’s all about being physically f it, digging deep to reap the rewards, and hunting in a way that’s respectful to the animals and the environment they inhabit — as well as having some adrenaline-pumping...

$39.99
Aroha
BookAroha

The timeless wisdom of Maori proverbs - 52 traditional Maori sayings explained by respected Maori psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder, showing us how we can live better lives, in harmony with the planet. Ki te kotahi te kakaho ka...

$30.00
Hunting New Zealand
BookHunting New Zealand

Based in New Zealand’s stunning South Island, Peter Ryan’s writing and images have been published around the world. In Hunting New Zealand – Parts Unknown he pays tribute to the game animals, people and places that have made...

$39.99
Stories from our Back Roads South Island
BookStories from our Back Roads South Island

This book is for people who enjoy driving and exploring the stories of our back roads, but most of all it is for people who love New Zealand, whether they choose to do it from behind the wheel...

$49.99
Fly-Fishing in New Zealand
BookFly-Fishing in New Zealand

New Zealand has a reputation of having the best fly-fishing for trout in the world – but also some of the hardest and most challenging. As a professional fly-fishing guide, Derek Grzelewski, author of The Trout Trilogy, shares...

$39.99
High Wire
BookHigh Wire

A unique storybook for grownups High Wire brings together Booker finalist writer Lloyd Jones and artist Euan Macleod. It is the first of a series of picture books written and made for grownups and designed to showcase leading...

$45.00
Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary
BookKuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary

A fun, easy-to-use resource for those wanting to discover, learn and use everyday words in te reo Maori. The illustrations are designed to help with comprehension, particularly for younger learners. Visual cues can assist with retention of language,...

$35.99
My First Words in Māori
BookMy First Words in Māori

If you’d like to speak the beautiful Maori language with your kids, this is the book to get you started! Help your tamariki to korero Maori with this brilliant first words book by Stacey Morrison, gorgeously illustrated by...

$19.99
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Take a chance on a mystery read, chosen by our book matchmakers and wrapped to keep the title a secret. Just follow the clues on the cover, unwrap, and discover your next favourite book.

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