Purakau: Maori Myths Retold by Maori Writers by Edited by Whiti Hereaka and Witi Ihimaera
38.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
A lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of pūrākau - Māori myths and legends - by contemporary Māori writers. Ka mua, ka muri . . .Ancient Māori creation myths, portrayals of larger-than-life heroes and tales of engrossing magical beings have endured through the ages. Some hail back to Hawaiki, som ...Show more
Ko Taranaki Te Maunga (BWB Texts) by Rachel Buchanan
18.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction | Series: BWB Texts | Reading Level: very good
In 1881, colonial troops invaded the village of Parihaka on the Taranaki coast. In an attempt to quell the non-violent direct action taken by the community against land confiscations, the government sent over 1500 troops into the village. Many people were expelled, buildings destroyed, and chiefs Te Whi ...Show more
Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand: The Definitive Guide by Andrew Matheson; Murray Reid
60.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
For more than 25 years Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand has been the bible for New Zealand beekeepers. The only comprehensive guide to keeping bees in New Zealand, it provides both amateur and professional beekeepers with details on honey bee management throughout the year, advice on handling hive pr ...Show more
The New Zealand Cycle Trails Nga Haerenga by Jonathan Kennett
50.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
How to enjoy New Zealand's cycle trail network, by a writer who knows them like the back of his hand. Ngā Haerenga - the New Zealand Cycle Trails - began as a vision to inspire people to experience New Zealand's great outdoors by bike. This book is stuffed full of useful information on the different tra ...Show more
Musket Wars by Ron Crosby
75.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
First published in 1999, with an introduction by the late Michael King, The Musket Wars established Ron Crosby's reputation as a daring, original chronicler of New Zealand history. This best-selling history provides the first comprehensive account of the wars that ravaged the country in the early 1800s, ...Show more
Kiwi Fishing Knots (Waterproof) by Sam Mossman
18.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
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 Lefties Loops with application to soft bait fishing and the other knots cov ...Show more
Which New Zealand Seashell? by Andrew Crowe
26.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
An illustrated guide that helps you find out simply and accurately Which seashell is it?
Pukekura Park: The Jewel in New Plymouth's Crown
30.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
Predominantly pictorial, this book also has a narrative covering the park's history, and other interesting information about the park and its curators.
Crown Lynn - A New Zealand Icon by Valerie Monk
55.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
Crown Lynn china now has iconic status. From its early days of churning out railway china, Crown Lynn became a hugely successful business and the largest pottery in the Southern Hemisphere. The New Lynn factory closed in 1989, but their domestic ware is now one of New Zealand s hottest collectibles with ...Show more
A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Trees by Andrew Crowe
14.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction | Series: Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand... | Reading Level: very good
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 information for quick and accurate identification of native trees, this class ...Show more
Pounamu Treasures - Ngā Taonga Pounamu by Russell Beck; Maika Mason
35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
Pounamu, or jade, is one of New Zealand's most treasured natural resources, celebrated for its rich beauty and significance to the Māori people. Pounamu Treasures - Ngā Taonga Pounamu is a simple and stylish collection of object photographs that honours the stone in its many forms. Respected pounamu spe ...Show more
New Zealand's Night Sky by Stardome Observatory Planetarium
16.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
When you look up at the stars in the night sky it can be easy to think of them as lights glowing on a large dark ceiling. Can you identify the brightest stars and planets? Do you know which constellations are visible right now, and what their stories are? New Zealand's Night Skyby the Stardome Observato ...Show more