The Field Guide to New Zealand Geology (revised edition 2009) by Jocelyn Thornton
$50.00 NZD
Category: Geology
This is the first field guide written for the general public and beginners in geology in New Zealand. Now fully revised and updated, it shows travellers in New Zealand something of the tremendous variety of our rocks, minerals and fossils and describes what to look for in many areas where rock formation ...Show more
A Short History of Farming in New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: Farming
Gordon McLauchlan continues his bestselling Short History series with an in-depth look into the history of the farming industry in New Zealand. From the early migrant farmers and regional produce trading, to the revolution of refrigeration - opening up global opportunities for our fast-growing export ma ...Show more
A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History
A new edition of the bestselling short history on New Zealand, updated to include the Helen Clark years, the rise of John Key, the Christchurch earthquakes and the 2011 Rugby World Cup! A lively and accessible history written by one of our most well-known commentators on matters past and present. Succin ...Show more
Fearless: The life of Adventurer, Equestrian and Endurance Rider Chloe Phillips-Harris by Chloe Phillips-Harris
$40.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
The real-life adventures of a young woman pushing the limits, trusting her instincts and living her life off the beaten path. Suffering through searing pain and delirious illness in frigid, makeshift conditions, Chloe Phillips-Harris, at the age of 25 years, summoned every ounce of determination to brav ...Show more
Funny As by Horan Paul Matthews Philip
$60.00 NZD
Category: Cultural Studies
From the Kiwi Concert Party to The Topp Twins, Billy T. James to Rose Matafeo, Fred Dagg to Flight of the Conchords, New Zealanders have made each other laugh in ways distinctive to these islands. Funny As tells the story of comedy in this country through more than 300 pictures and an engaging text base ...Show more
A History of New Zealand Women by Barbara Brookes
$70.00 NZD
Category: NZ History
What would a history of New Zealand look like that rejected Thomas Carlyle's definition of history as 'the biography of great men', and focused instead on the experiences of women? One that shifted the angle of vision and examined the stages of this country's development from the points of view of wives ...Show more
Song for Rosaleen by Desmond Pip
$30.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
A beautifully crafted memoir of a family coping with their mother's dementia, Song for Rosaleen is both a celebration of Rosaleen Desmond's life and an unflinching account of the practical and ethical dilemmas that faced her six children. Told with love, insight, humour and compassion, it raises importa ...Show more
Sixteen Days in Sikkim - Things to Do While Walking Downhill by Antony B. Shadbolt
$20.00 NZD
Category: Travel
Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides 10th Edition by Kennett Brothers
$50.00 NZD
Category: Cycling
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
Louise Sutherland: Spinning the Globe by Bronwen Wall
$20.00 NZD
Category: Cycling | Series: New Zealand Cycling Legends
Louise was a small woman with a big heart. She knew virtually nothing about bicycles, except what really mattered, and so became a cycling legend without winning a single race. Instead Louise Sutherland planned her own route - one that was far longer and rougher than any Tour de France. She was the firs ...Show more
An Angel at My Table - The complete Autobiography by Janet Frame
$30.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir | Series: Virago Modern Classics
One of the great autobiographies of the twentieth century ... A journey from luminous childhood, through the dark experiences of supposed madness, to the renewal of her life through writing fiction. It is a heroic story, and told with such engaging tone, humorous perspective and imaginative power' Micha ...Show more
A Sharp Left Turn - Notes on a life in music, from Split Enz to Play It Strange by Mike Chunn
$45.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
A rollicking yarn about the early days of ground-breaking band Split Enz, but also the powerful story of how Mike Chunn dealt with a crippling mental health issue and went on to become one of our most influential music identities. This is a gripping read that works on several levels. It's the sliding-do ...Show more