Kowhai and the Giants by Kate Parker
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Pictorial
'Kowhai first appeared from the golden glow of a beautiful flower . . . and her voice was the rain and the sea and the cry of a bird.' Follow Kowhai as she discovers a tiny seed's hope to build a great forest.
Te Reo Maori: The Basics Explained by David Karena-Holmes
$35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Reference
The use of te reo Maori in daily New Zealand life is snowballing, as is demand for resources to make learning the language efficient and enjoyable. This book helps answer that demand. Here in simple terms is a thorough guide to the building blocks of grammar in te reo, showing how to create phrases, sen ...Show more
Tu Meke Tuatara!: A Little Kindness Goes A Long Way (HB) by Malcolm Clarke
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Pictorial
Tahi the Tuatara is down in the dumps and no matter what his friend, Roger the Ruru tries, nothing seems to change his mood. It's not until they answer a cry for help that their journey takes an unexpected turn. Tu Meke Tuatara! is a story about empathy, friendship and discovering that sometimes the be ...Show more
Fantastic Mr. Bean by Mary-Anne Scott
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Childrens
The school is putting on Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, to celebrate his 100th birthday. But school plays are notoriously full of surprises!
Afakasi Woman by Lani Wendt Young
$29.00 NZD
Category: NZ Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
A collection of 24 short stories; the joys and tribulations of being a woman in Samoa and the struggles brought to an island nation by climate change.
Alex - The Quartet by Tessa Duder
$34.99 NZD
Category: NZ Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
The award-winning Alex books, which first appeared in the 1980s, are to be reprinted in one omnibus edition in October 2019. Tessa Duder's series covers Alex Archer's life from early in 1959, vying for selection for the Rome Olympics, her struggles during the winter of 1960, her experiences in Rome in A ...Show more
I've Broken My Bum! by Dawn McMillan
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Childrens
What should you do when you fall off your bike and your bum breaks into pieces? Collect them up, take them home and glue them together, of course! But then what happens when the pieces get stuck to the tray on which you're making the repairs? Join the popular character from I Need a New Bum! as he disco ...Show more
Legends of Rotorua and the Hot Lakes by A. W. Reed
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
First published in 1958, this is the classic collection of myths relating to that cradle of Maori culture, Rotorua - with relevance across New Zealand Rotorua is one of New Zealand's most visited cities. It is impossible to avoid the area's Maori history and, in this book, it is easy to learn about the ...Show more
Excellent Short Walks in the South Island - 250 walks under 2 hours by Peter Janssen
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Reference | Reading Level: near fine
Wherever you are in the South Island you're sure to be within reach of a short walk with an excellent destination. Peter Janssen has picked more than 250 short but memorable walks throughout the mainland and Rakiura/Stewart Island. All walks will suit those who enjoy walking but do not want a long tramp ...Show more
Epic Hikes of the World - Lonely Planet (1st Edition) by Lonely Planet
$49.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Series: Lonely Planet Ser.
With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus 150 more suggestions, this guide is sure to inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey featured ...Show more
World's Best Birdsongs: The Songs and Calls of 80 Iconic Species by Hannu Jannes
$26.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Listening to birdsong provides a huge amount of pleasure to people all around the world, but which species are the most melodious and produce the best songs? Hannu J nnes has created this beautifully illustrated and very useful book and App combination, bringing together 70 species with the most remar ...Show more
Parrots of the World by Steve Brookes
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Parrots have always captured the imagination of humans thanks to their bright plumage and ability to mimic speech. This beautifully illustrated book on the world's parrots explores all aspects of their lives, as well as the various parrot families, and showcases beautiful photography from around the wor ...Show more