New Zealand

Billy Stead was an All Black captain and the vice-captain of the famous "Originals" on their 1905-06 tour. Stead also played provincially for Southland, and later coached various teams, including Southland and the New Zealand Maori. He is...

A handy waterproof quick reference guide to 15 fishing knots. The spiral bound pocket-sized guide has explanations of when to use each knot and step-by-step diagrams of how to tie them. Included are the Bimini Twist, Yukatan and...

It's no exaggeration to say that the Two Raw Sisters are visionaries of plant-based food in New Zealand. Rosa and Margo want to show you that plant-based food can be beautiful, creative, economical, healthy and above all, delicious....

A mini version of the revised Andris Apse 'New Zealand Landscapes' . A pictorial photography book which has been revised and refreshed since its first publication in 1994. The book has been produced as a quality New Zealand...

True stories of life and death from a New Zealand pathologist From the number-one bestselling author of The Cause of Death comes a book about the unlikely, extraordinary, obscure and often tragic ways humans meet their end. A dead body...

Stories and recipes from New Zealand and the Pacific, from the creators of top-rating television programme Fish of the Day. Join First Man of Fishing, Clarke Gayford, as he shares his adventures in more than 25 amazing angling...

‘The story of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi is one of the greatest in New Zealand history. It marks the moment British and Māori history intersected and a new nation was formed.’ In The Treaty of...

dish SWEET is your one-stop cookbook for the very best of dish baking, desserts, slices, ice creams, cheesecakes and more. Ideal for taking away on holiday or having on hand at home, it's chock-full with easy to make,...

Simple, elegant design paired with delicious but fast recipes, Dish: Fast will become an instant kitchen must-have. Dish Magazine is celebrating its 100th edition this Christmas, and the celebration starts with the publication of this stunning cookbook. Covering...

Learn the secrets to successful deerstalking from expert Roger Lentle. With over 50 years of experience, Roger's medical and scientific training have enabled him to systemically evaluate the habits of deer and the traditional and modern methods used...

In A Fishbone Church is the expansive, deeply moving and multi-award-winning novel that launched Catherine Chidgey's storytelling to the world. When Clifford Stilton dies, his son Gene crams his carefully kept diaries into a hall cupboard - but...

Published to coincide with the reopening of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, this substantial and handsome book examines the continuing impact of Whanganui-born and British-trained Edith Collier and her artistic legacy. In an era of growing international interest...

The incredible finale of the exhilarating paranormal romance trilogy from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Bryn knows first-hand that being the alpha of a werewolf pack means making hard decisions, and that being human...

Cycle through time as Dr Michael Toohey uncovers the pioneers of New Zealand’s cycling history. Blacksmiths become bikers and circus hijinks ensue as the humble bicycle trundles from laufmaschine to the pedal-pushers we know today. From the first...

Enjoy the simple pleasure of a leisurely bike ride to a cafe, playground or picnic spot. These safe and easy cycle paths enable you to enjoy the outdoors at your own pace. 62 leisurely rides. Taffic free and...

Niho Taniwha equips educators with culturally responsive practices to better serve and empower Maori students and their whanau. The book is centred around the Niho Taniwha model in which both the learner and the teacher move through three...

He toi whakairo, he mana tangata.Through artistic excellence, there is human dignity. Toi Te Mana is a landmark account of Maori art from the time of the tupuna (ancestors) to the present day. In 600 pages and over...

In the first major national history of Aotearoa New Zealand to be published for 20 years, Professor Michael Belgrave advances the notion that New Zealand's two peoples - tangata whenua and subsequent migrants - have together built an...

Let us praisethe small evasions:the missed callthe slight sore throat,the prior engagement … From ‘Little Fibs’Fibs, porkies, little white lies, absolute whoppers and criminal evasions: the ways we can deceive each other are legion.Liar, Liar, Lick, Spit, the...

More than 100 unforgettable Kiwi quotes - as voted by you in the much-loved Quote of the Year competition. From Chris Hipkins advising people to 'spread their legs' to Ruby Tui stirring up Eden Park, to lines that...

Kiwi chef Mark Gregory has spent a lifetime in kitchens across the world, cooking for royalty, presidents, movie stars, pop legends and sporting greats. But Mark likes nothing better than making Christmas memories with family at his home...

Bestselling creators Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch share their fascination with Antarctica through a personally selected mix of their own and others' work, from the early age of exploration through to the present day. Go on an extraordinary...

From the award-winning author and illustrator of the Kuwi the Kiwi™ series, Kat Quin. Board book version of the #1 bestselling ‘Kuwi’s Very Shiny Bum’. With the faint jingle of bells, a mysterious gift falls from the sky....

Pretty Ugly by Kirsty Gunn is the inaugural title in a new series of short story collections from Landfall Tauraka and Otago University Press, celebrating the art of short fiction in Aotearoa New Zealand. Contradictions, misunderstandings, oppositions, enigmas,...