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ANZAC Heroes: 30 Courageous ANZACs from WWI & WWII (HB) by Maria Gill
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
Discover the triumphs and tragedies of 24 heroic Australasians during World War One and Two. Read the biographies of ANZAC soldiers, as well as Air Force and Navy soldiers, medics, a spy, an ambulance driver and an humanitarian, surviving in battles in England, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Paci ...Show more
Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides 10th Edition by Kennett Brothers
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Since this book was first published in 1991, mountain bike events, tracks and bikes have undergone a stunning transformation - from pushing heavy fully-rigid clunkers along overgrown stock routes to whipping around purpose-built trails on lightweight full-suspension machines. And over that time, this bo ...Show more
Mophead Tu: The Queen's Poem by Selina Tusitala Marsh
$24.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
In her bestselling Mophead, poet laureate and fast talking PI Selina Tusitala Marsh recounted her experience growing up Pasifika in Aotearoa and realising how her (and your) difference can make a difference. In Mophead Tu, Selina is crowned Commonwealth Poet and invited to perform for the Queen in Westm ...Show more
New Zealand Nature Heroes by Gillian Candler
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
New Zealand Nature Heroes is designed to inspire and empower New Zealand kids to be naturalists and conservationists. Aimed at the 8-12 age range, the book features stories of 15 different nature heroes, people who, in the past, or currently, are working to protect and understand New Zealand's natural w ...Show more
Oh Boy: A Storybook of Epic NZ Men by Stuart Lipshaw
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
There are many kinds of hero! OH BOY is a striking collection of true stories about amazing New Zealand men who busted stereotypes and broke through obstacles to follow their passion. Heroes can wear rugby boots or ballet shoes. They can go on adventures, build rockets, or save lives. They can change th ...Show more
Toroa's Journey (PB) by Maria Gill
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
Based on the true story of Toroa, the 500th chick to hatch at a breeding colony on Taiaroa Head in Dunedin, this evocative story follows the bird's life cycle as it grows from chick to adult. Just before Toroa fledged, the ranger attached a transmitter to its back to track the bird's flight path. This b ...Show more
Who Stole the Rainbow? by Vasanti Unka
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
Award-winning picture book creator Vasanti Unka brings us a visually gorgeous 'mystery thriller for children' about what makes a rainbow appear and disappear - and who is to blame! A razzle-dazzle rainbow suddenly disappears from the sky . . . What happened? Was it stolen? Who will solve the mystery? Be ...Show more
A Life of Extremes - The Life and Times of a Polar Filmmaker by Max Quinn
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
Max Quinn's filmmaking career has taken him to the ends of the earth; from his native New Zealand to Alaska; Antarctica to the Arctic. A Life of Extremes is a personal account of his travel and work in these remote locations. It focuses on Max's polar filmmaking experiences, which started in 1991 when h ...Show more
ANZAC Animals: 20 Animal Friends from WWI and WWII by Maria Gill
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ History
Who knew our soldiers had such a variety of animal companions in the two world wars? Apart from the beasts of burden that one might expect, such as horses, mules, donkeys and camels, many battalions had mascots as well: kangaroos, monkeys, dogs, chickens, tortoises, cats... all of whom provided comfort, ...Show more
An Exquisite Legacy: The Work and Art of New Zealand Naturalist G.V. Hudson by George Gibbs
$60.00 NZD
Category: NZ Biography
The biography of one of New Zealand's greatest naturalist-artists, G. V.Hudson. George Hudson, 1867-1946, was one of New Zealand's pioneer naturalists, who devoted his life to collecting and describing the New Zealand insect fauna. He amassed what is probably the largest collection of New Zealand insec ...Show more
Beaudy - Skills, Drills and the Path to the Top by Rikki Swannell
$39.99 NZD
Category: Sports and Outdoor Activities
From his upbringing with seven siblings in rural New Zealand, experiences in Ireland as a child, to his rise through the rugby ranks with Taranaki and the Hurricanes, Beauden Barrett will give an insight into what has made him the player he's become, the setbacks he had along the way and the choices he ...Show more
Bruce Wants to Go Faster by Dreydon Sobanja
$19.99 NZD
Category: NZ Biography | Series: Inspirational Kiwis
An inspirational story for children about New Zealand motor racing legend and founder of the McLaren Racing Team, Bruce McLaren. For children aged 12 to 90 years old.
