Hard by the Cloud House by Peter Walker
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction
A massive, predatory bird and its place in history and myth. The legend of Pouakai, aka the extinct Haast's Eagle, takes Peter Walker on a journey from an 1860s Canterbury sheep run to a deep cave near Karamea as he learns the story of the mighty hunter that inhabited a peak in the foothills of the Sout ...Show more
Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker (20) by Simon Shuker
17.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction
The twentieth volume in the Code-Cracker puzzle series that is enjoyed every day in newspapers across the world. If you are unfamiliar with Simon Shuker's Code-Cracker, instructions are included inside to introduce you to this extremely addictive pastime. An additional hint letter is provided for th ...Show more
Patu: The New Zealand Wars by Gavin Bishop
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction | Series: 1st
A large-format, stunning visual history of the New Zealand Wars of the 1800s, suitable for children and adults, by the multiple-award-winning Gavin BishopDiscover the key people, perspectives and battles of the New Zealand Wars in this powerfully told and richly illustrated visual history by Gavin Bisho ...Show more
Mauri Ora: Wisdom from the Maori World by Peter Alsop & Te Rau Kupenga
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction
Pearls of wisdom – whakataukī – have been gifted from generation to generation as an intrinsic part of the Māori world. As powerful metaphors, they combine analogy and cultural history in the most economical of words. Short and insightful, they take you by surprise, engendering reflection, learning and ...Show more
Six-Legged Ghosts: The insects of Aotearoa by Lily Duval
55.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction
Why isn’t Aotearoa famous for its insects? We have wētā that can survive being frozen, weevils with ‘snouts’ almost as long as their bodies, and the world’s only alpine cicadas. There is mounting evidence that insect numbers are plummeting all over the world. But the insect apocalypse isn’t just a fara ...Show more
Te Ata o Tū: The Shadow of Tumatauenga by Matiu Baker, Katie Cooper, Michael Fitzgerald and Rebecca Rice (editors)
70.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction
The New Zealand Wars of 1845-72 were a series of bitter and bloody conflicts between Maori and Pakeha that extended from Wairau to the Bay of Islands, and from Taranaki to the East Cape. They are as important to New Zealand as the civil wars were to England and to the United States. Land and sovereignty ...Show more
The Beach Activity Book: 99 ideas for activities by the water around Aotearoa New Zealand by Rachel Haydon & Pippa Keel (illustrations)
35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction
The 99 activities in this immersive book for children aged 7 to 14 range from experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness. Developed to inspire curious young minds to explore and appreciate our beaches, lakes, rivers and streams. It is also designed to be taken out into natural environ ...Show more
The Plough, The Chalice and the Sword by Hugh McBain
125.00 NZD
Category: NZ 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
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (2nd ed.) by Oscar Thomas
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction | Series: Naturalists' Guides
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is an introductory photographic identification guide to 250 bird species, including the most commonly seen, unique and endemic species, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from one of New Zealand's youngest nature photo ...Show more
Holding the ACEs: Adverse Childhood Events in NZ by Glenn Colquhoun
18.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non- fiction
"I live on a beach. It's wide and stretches. All sorts of things wash up there. Me especially. On a good day I can see Ruapehu, Taranaki, the Tararuas and Kapiti. The dead wander by, noisy and full of chat. They stop me being scared. The living are another kettle of fish. Next door is a small town. Th ...Show more
Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand by Julian Fitter
35.00 NZD
50.00 (30% off)
Category: NZ Non- fiction
A portable, photo-packed guide for all visitors to the country.New Zealand's dramatic scenery is home to some equally dramatic wildlife, featuring a host of endemics found nowhere else in the world. From giant wetas and the ancient Tuatara to a suite of beautiful birds, including flightless wonders such ...Show more