First Map: How James Cook Charted Aotearoa New Zealand by Tessa Duder and David Elliot
$29.99 NZD
$49.99 (40% off)
Category: NZ Natural History
The story of how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand, lavishly produced and richly illustrated. Since it was published by the Admiralty in 1816, James Cook's chart of New Zealand has long been regarded as one of the most extraordinary achievements in the history of cartography. First Map: How James ...Show more
From Moa to Dinosaurs (HB) by Gillian Candler
$24.99 NZD
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Category: NZ Natural History | Series: Explore & Discover
From Moa to Dinosaurs, the fifth title in the acclaimed 'explore discover' series for children, looks back in time to reveal what lived in ancient New Zealand. The book begins with a glimpse of the animals that lived in New Zealand just before people arrived. It then goes back in time, providing snapsho ...Show more
Gentle Giant: Wetapunga by Annemarie Florian
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Meet wetapunga, long-time resident of Gondwanaland, Planet Earth. Learn about the modest, unassuming lifestyle of this ancient insect -- what it eats, where it lives, how it keeps safe and defends itself. Intensely rich illustrations and a measured, poetic voice beautifully capture its real-life story. ...Show more
Geothermal Treasures: Maori Living with Heat and Steam by Huia Publishers
$20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
"Natural geothermal phenomena - geysers, hot springs and mud pools - have drawn people to the thermal region of New Zealand for years. Locals and tourists are captivated by the beauty and magic of bubbling mud, steam and hot water gushing from the earth. New Zealand's world-class geothermal resource is ...Show more
Golden Eyes: The Yellow-eyed Penguin/Hoiho by Kelly Lynch
$11.99 NZD
$19.99 (40% off)
Category: NZ Natural History
Golden Eyes is a yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho who lives at the bottom of the South Island of New Zealand. He makes his nest in the bushes at the base of a cliff. Every morning, Golden Eyes waddles down to the beach to fish for food. Golden Eyes is shy and prefers to live in secret . . . Read this book to ...Show more
Hauraki Broo by Nikki Slade Robinson
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Broo, a young Bryde’s Whale is searching for food but it’s getting harder and harder to find. From award-winning children’s author and illustrator Nikki Slade Robinson comes a beautiful and inspiring tale that addresses the challenges faced by marine life in the Hauraki Gulf, skillfully reminding us of ...Show more
Inside New Zealand Wildlife by Dave Gunson
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Most New Zealanders will easily recognise and identify our unique wildlife - whether it's a tree weta, common dolphin or a kiwi. We know quite a lot about them - how and where they live, what they do, what they eat and so on. But what makes them tick? What does an insect's eye actually see? Does an eart ...Show more
Kakapo: Rescued from the Brink of Extinction by Alison Ballance
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Kakapo follows the fall and rise of one of the world's most unusual birds, from the brink of extinction, through a roller-coaster ride of hope and loss. One of New Zealand's most threatened species, these charismatic yet mysterious night parrots, are now found only on a small number of predator-free isl ...Show more
Kiwi: A Natural History by Isabel C. Castro
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History | Series: Family Guide to New Zealand Wildlife
New Zealand's best-known bird and national icon is the subject of this new and highly accessible title from two experts in their field. There are five recognised species of kiwi, distributed unevenly in locations throughout New Zealand and ranging from the most widespread - the North Island brown kiwi - ...Show more
Living on Shaky Ground: The Science and Story Behind New Zealand's Earthquakes by Matthew Wright
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
This is the story of New Zealand's turbulent tectonics, how earthquakes are measured and described, and how scientists are predicting future shakes across New Zealand. It features some of New Zealand's lesser-known quakes, such as the most powerful quake ever recorded in New Zealand, quakes that have ha ...Show more
Lost in the Museum by Victoria Cleal and Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
A visit to New Zealands famous national museum, Te Papa, launches a boy and his whānau on a magical adventure to find Pāpā after he gets lost. He hass gone missing inside one of the museums taonga (treasures), but which one? Will they find Pāpā before the museum closes? Searching with the help of a mu ...Show more
Matariki: The Star of the Year by Rangi Matamua
$35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. ...Show more