A Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of New Zealand by Geoff Brunsden; Liz Brunsden
28.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
A Photographic Guide To Wildflowers of New Zealand covers 125 common species one is most likely to encounter growing wild in accessible parts of New Zealand. Some common native species are included alongside introduced species. Each wildflower is treated with colour photographs, descriptive information, ...Show more
A Photographic Guide to Insects of New Zealand by Brian Parkinson; Don Horne (By (photographer))
28.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction | Series: A\Photographic Guide To Ser.
A Photographic Guide to Insects of New Zealand recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic. The country's long isolation from other land masses has led to a flowering of remarkable species including the world's ...Show more
Kiwis in Conflict: A History of New Zealanders at War Revised and Updated by Christopher Pugsley; Laurie Barber; 93299210342009329921034200
60.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
Kiwis in Conflict is the story of New Zealand and New Zealanders at war from the mid-19th century to the present day. Originally published as Scars of the Heart, this new revised and updated edition examines the impact of war through the eyes of those involved using photographs, paintings, letters and d ...Show more
The Team That Hit the Rocks: The Inside Story of the Wahine Disaster by PeterJerram
40.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
In April 1968 the New Zealand interisland passenger ferry Wahine, a fast and modern ship for its time, hit Barrett Reef at the entrance to Wellington Harbour in a cyclone, the worst storm ever recorded in New Zealand's history. Six and a half hours later the ship heeled over and sank, with the eventual ...Show more
How to Save a Forest by Peter Thomas
35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
‘Trespasser!’ This was the allegation, repeated in a newspaper in 1946, made by the State Forest Service against NRW Thomas for his unauthorised visit to Waipoua Forest. Who saved the Waipoua Kauri Forest of Northland, New Zealand? Why has nothing of any substance been written about the campaign to pr ...Show more
The Beautiful Afternoon by Airini Beautrais
38.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
In The Beautiful Afternoon, award-winning poet and short-story writer Airini Beautrais plumbs history, literature, Star Wars, sea hags, beauty products, tarot, swimwear, environmentalism and pole dancing to deliver a virtuoso inquiry into how we become, and change, who we are. Beautrais surveys the man ...Show more
Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide by Scotty Morrison
24.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
Everything you need to speak te reo Māori with confidence This pocket-sized book is your guide to using te reo Māori in every day situations, from introductions to conversations, online and in person. Carry the essentials with you, and develop confidence in: * Basic pronunciation * Greetings * Dates and ...Show more
BBQ Economics: How Money Works And Why It Matters by Liam Dann
40.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
From interest rates to the price of cheese and everything in between, this is an essential guide to the New Zealand economy, how it works and why it matters.Should I fix or float? Is everyone moving to Australia? What's with the price of cheese? Who controls the OCR? What do self-made billionaires know ...Show more
Titus Angus White & the Maori Captives on Waitemata Harbour 1863/4 by Barbara Francis
45.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
In November 1863 at the battle of Rangiriri, over 180 Māori defenders were taken prisoner. They were marched up the Great South Road to Ōtāhuhu, from where they were transferred onto the Waitematā Harbour. There they were held captive on the prison ship Marion for nearly eight months, supervised by thei ...Show more
The Plough, The Chalice and the Sword by Hugh McBain
140.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
The Plough, the Chalice and the Sword tells stories of the Williams family from their arrival in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1823. It tells the story of the family's involvement with agriculture and horticulture - through all the changes that have taken place over 200 years. It tells the story of those who ...Show more