New Zealand

Who built New Zealand’s first car? Or our first aeroplane? Where was our first bread baked? Ever wondered which pie is Aotearoa’s favourite? Or our favourite ice cream? Which lake could swallow the Auckland Sky Tower with plenty...

The 50th anniversary edition of this award-winning debut novel. First released 50 years ago, Tangi was Witi Ihimaera’s debut novel and the first to be published by a Māori author. A landmark literary event, it went on to...

The definitive pocket-sized location guidebook for The Hobbit motion picture trilogy. Since the first screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, New Zealand has become the embodiment of 'Middle-earth' to millions...

New Zealand has un unparalleled selection of superb day walks, ranging from the easiest short strolls to more strenuous full-day tramps. These encompass all of New Zealand's landscape diversity, from, Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Day Walks in...

An up-to-date guide for people embarking on their first journey into recording Aotearoa New Zealand's past. In these pages, writers will find simple, practical advice on all aspects of researching, writing and publishing local histories, memoirs, family histories,...

The use of te reo Maori has snowballed in the past few years, as has the demand for Maori language courses and resources. But many English speakers yearn for a thorough guide to the building blocks of grammar...

Gwendoline Smith explains what's going on when you're feeling down, describes depression in all its forms, and offers advice on how best to sort your life when you feel like this.

It was more beautiful than anything I had ever seen and I didn't have the words to describe it. I felt it though. I let out an incredible whoop of joy and skipped into the air, laughing and...

This comprehensive, fully revised field guide to New Zealand’s native trees, by John Dawson and Rob Lucas, is compact enough to fit in a day-pack. Illustrated with more than 1500 superb photographs, it contains detailed information on all...

This is a ‘look and find’ book for all children who want to learn about New Zealand’s wildlife, focusing on wildlife that Kiwi kids will encounter in town. Stunningly illustrated by Ned Barraud, each page illustrates a different...

Witi Ihimaera's timeless story tells how the courage of one girl in standing against the tide of tradition enables her tribe to become reconnected with their ancestral life force. The Whale Rider has become one of Witi Ihimaera's...

Less than a thousand years of human occupation have massively altered Aotearoa. In this fascinating work, cultural historian Richard Wolfe explores how and why settlers have impacted on nature and what this means for our future. Footprints on...

A journey from Marlborough Sounds to Milford Sound. by Jonathan Kennett and Bronwen Wall Stunning photographs and tales from the trail. Inspiration for anyone keen to set off on this Bikepacking Adventure.

Robin White: Something is happening Here is the first book to be devoted to Robin Whites art in 40 years. Its assessment of her remarkable 50 years as an artist includes fresh perspectives by 24 writers and interviewees...

Celebrating 50 years of Mackenzie farming life. Stories and photos by Duncan and Carol Mackenzie.

Culture in a Small Country provides a remarkably wide-ranging but in-depth account of the arts in New Zealand. Combining new perspectives on the past with a unique view of the situation today during the pandemic, this is essential...

Always keen to help out, Jack and Tom answer the call for help from the dairy farmer up the road.  His worker is sick so he needs a hand for the day.  So join Jack and Tom as...

A handy, pocket-sized guide to the identification of New Zealand native trees. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native Tree?, this mini guide has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential...

A handy, pocket-sized guide to the identification of New Zealand's land birds. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which New Zealand Bird?, this mini guide has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of...

Pearls of wisdom contained in proverbs - whakatauk I - have been gifted from generation to generation as an intrinsic part of the Maori world. As powerful metaphors, they combine analogy and cultural history in the most economical...

Set in the Mackenzie Basin, this vivid novel is about familial love, friendship and how our lives touch, connect and impact upon one another. ‘The SUV advanced, without slowing as it passed; the driver probably didn’t even register...

Thousands of people ride and enjoy the Otago Central Rail Trail each year. This compact, illustrated guide is packed with useful facts and easy-to-digest information that will help you understand and appreciate the places you will visit.  An...

This compact Easy Guide book will help you organise your Alps 2 Ocean trip before you leave home – and bring it with you, it’s designed to slip into your pocket and use as you travel. It may...

Use best-selling author Andrew Crowe’s method to identify New Zealand birds by size and habitat in this simple, illustrated guide that will appeal to children and adults alike. Which bird is it? Simply note where you spotted the...