The Good Citizen by Denis Dwyer
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The illegitimate baby of an Anglo-Irish aristocrat, Tom Ryan and his family were banished from Ireland to the far ends of the earth: New Zealand. He went on to score the first points for the first All Blacks rugby team and have a huge influence on the development of tourism services in Taupo. He became ...Show more
Kiwi: The Real Story by Annemarie Florian
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While the kiwi is often depicted as an endangered national symbol in need of our protection, this book takes a dramatically different route. Kiwi: the real story invites the reader into the secret night world of the North Island brown kiwi, illuminating the facts about its habitat, diet, courting, and p ...Show more
A Travel Guide To James Cooks New Zealand by Graeme Lay
Category: Sale Book | Reading Level: very good
New Zealand remained a special place during James Cook's epic voyages of discovery and exploration. He returned to the country several times, mainly to Ship Cove in Queen Charlotte sound, which became his favourite New Zealand anchorage. In his journals he comments on the great potential of the islands ...Show more
Historic Places of New Zealand by Rob Suisted
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New Zealand's historic places are tied intrinsically to the landscape, where evidence of the earliest settlements are clearly visible. In the latest title in his compact pictorial series, photographer Rob Suisted has recorded our most impressive and popular heritage sites. Early Maori pa and earthworks ...Show more
Bringing Back the Birdsong: Two Dedicated Conservationists Work to Restore the Natural Balance to Their Slice of Coastal New Zealand by Wade Doak; Jan Doak
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Diver, undersea explorer and passionate conservationist Wade Doak has lived near the Tutukaka coast with wife Jan since 1968. Well known for his pioneering dives at the Poor Knights Islands off the coast of Whangarei, Wade has gradually shifted his focus over the years from the sea to the land. He and J ...Show more
Kiwi Tractors by S. Hale
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From lifestyle blocks to vineyards, high country stations and boat ramps, the humble tractor is a much-loved and instantly recognisable feature in any New Zealand landscape. The tractor is a part of our national identity, as Kiwi as pavlova, Marmite and a silver fern on the sacred black jersey. In Kiwi ...Show more
New Zealand: A Painted Country by Denis Robinson
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The intertwined themes of natural beauty and artistic representation of that beauty led Robinson to invite more than thirty New Zealand artists of this generation to contribute works inspired by their chosen region along with a short written piece expressing their thoughts on the region. In Robinson¿s w ...Show more
sis: Pacific Art 1980–2023 by Lana Lopesi
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sis: Pacific Art 1980-2023 honours and celebrates the work and stories of women artists from across the Pacific, as told through the QAGOMA Collection. At a time when many art museums are dedicated to redressing their under-representation of women artists, sis: Pacific Art 1980-2023 speaks to the decade ...Show more
Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand by Julian Fitter
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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
Night Owls and Early Birds - Rhythms of Life on a Rotating Planet by Philippa Gander
Category: Sale Book | Reading Level: near fine
How the rotations of planet Earth shape the lives of humans and other animals.Horseshoe crabs and hibernating squirrels. Jet-lagged pilots and space station astronauts. Night owls and early birds. All of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly and yearly cycles of planet Earth.This book takes th ...Show more
Through Shaded Glass - Women and Photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860 -1960 by Lissa Mitchell
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The contribution of women to the first century of photography has been overlooked across the world, including in New Zealand. With few exceptions, photographic histories have tended to focus on the male maker. This important book tilts the balance, unearthing a large and hitherto unknown number of women ...Show more
Peacemonger: Owen Wilkes - International Peace Researcher by Edited by May Bass and Mark Derby
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The life and work of outstanding New Zealand peace activist Owen Wilkes. Tributes from friends and associates. Born in Christchurch, Owen Wilkes was an internationalist and a dedicated New Zealander — a subsistence farmer on the West Coast (where his self-built eco-home was demolished by the local coun ...Show more