A Gentle Radical - The Life of Jeanette Fitzsimons by Gareth Hughes
$40.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
A major biography of Jeanette Fitzsimons, the hugely influential leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Jeanette Fitzsimons was a visionary, a pioneer and a radical. This is the story of someone who battles National and Labour's lock on parliament and had the courage to challenge political s ...Show more
Dressed: Fashionable Dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 by Claire Regnault
$70.00 NZD
Category: Award Winners
When crinolines, bustles and ostrich feathers were the height of colonial fashion. This richly illustrated and lively social history explores the creation, consumption and spectacle of fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1840 to the early 1900s. Dressmakers were essential contributors to the ...Show more
Patched by Jarrod Gilbert
$45.00 NZD
Category: Investigative Journalism
From 'bikie' gangs to skinheads, the Mongrel Mob to Black Power, gangs have had a massive impact on our society. Based on intensive research within gangs, Patched is the first major history of gang life in New Zealand. Jarrod Gilbert traces the story from the early bodgies and widgies, the rise of Hell' ...Show more
Tragedy at Pike River Mine: 2022 Edition - How and Why 29 Men Died by Rebecca Macfie
$45.00 NZD
Category: Investigative Journalism
Winner: Post Book Award, Best First Book, Non-fiction. On a sunny afternoon in November 2010, a massive explosion rocked the underground Pike River coal mine, deep in a mountain range in New Zealand's South Island. More than an hour and a half later, two ashen men stumbled from the mine's entrance to re ...Show more
Grand: Becoming my mother's daughter by Noelle McCarthy
$35.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
The astonishing debut memoir about mothers and daughters, drinking, birth and loss, running away and homecoming from prize-winning writer and broadcaster Noelle McCarthy. "I'll be grand, girl, I've great faith." —Mammy, just before she died. Funny, charismatic and generous; angry, vicious and hurt; in p ...Show more
Natural Care: Taking care of yourself the natural way by Wendyl Nissen
$45.00 NZD
Category: Wellbeing & Inspiration
Care, kindness, generosity of spirit. In Natural Care Wendyl Nissen writes about how to care for others, the land, the water, animals and yourself in ways that are good for our communities and our planet. In this time of great uncertainty, Wendyl focuses on turning to your garden, animals, books, loved ...Show more
Dancing with the Machine by Jo Morgan; John McCrystal
$37.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
Mountaineer, adventurer, avid motorcyclist and constant traveller, Jo Morgan has lived an extraordinary life.The youngest of eight children, Jo was brought up largely by her mum after her father died when she was only one, and she has always had an adventurous side. As soon as she turned 15, Jo got her ...Show more
Backcountry Ski-Touring in New Zealand - A guide to New Zealand's Best Backcountry Terrain by Shane Orchard
$54.00 NZD
Category: Mountains
This book is your essential guide to the best backcountry touring and ski mountaineering in New Zealand. Whether you¿re new to the world of backcountry snowsports, an enthusiast looking for inspiration, or an international traveller sampling what New Zealand has to offer, this guide will help you plan y ...Show more
Moir's Guide North: The Otago Southern Alps : from the Hollyford to Lake Ohau 8th Edition by Danilo Hegg; Geoff Spearpoint
$45.00 NZD
Category: Walks, Hikes + Tramps
This comprehensive tramping and transalpine route guide covers the Otago Southern Alps (Routeburn, Earnslaw and Aspiring), South Westland (the Hollyford north to the Karangarua), Haast Pass and the Ohau/Hawea valleys. Moir's offers a source of inspiration for trips throughout the region, with detailed r ...Show more