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The Warm Sun on My Face: The Story of Women's Cricket in New Zealand by Trevor Auger and Adrienne Simpson
$70.00 NZD
Category: Sport
Despite what happened at Lord's in 2019, New Zealand has won a Cricket World Cup. It was at Lincoln in December 2000 that New Zealand beat Australia to win the Women's World Cup. The first recorded cricket match in New Zealand between teams of women had been played in the Wairarapa as long ago as 1867 ...Show more
Introduction to Becoming and Remaining Rugbyfit by James Haskell
$20.00 NZD
Category: Sport
As a professional rugby player and renowned athlete, James is widely known for his elite athleticism and commanding physique. As such, it would be fair to say James Haskell knows a thing or two about getting and keeping fit, as well as preparing to play rugby. -------- Since the beginning and the public ...Show more
An Illustrated History of Equestrian Sports - Dressage, Eventing, Jumping by Marie de Pellegars; Benoît Capdebarthes
$80.00 NZD
Category: Sport
This is the first volume to trace the history of equestrian sports, including individual and team results across the sport's three official Olympic disciplines: dressage, eventing, and jumping. This important reference documents the history of competitive horse-riding from 1912--when the sport first ...Show more
The Cartier Polo Games by Aline Coquelle
$35.00 NZD
Category: Sport
A veritable symbol of the art of living, polo has generated its own clans, codes, and destinations. Polo was first played in Persia, and then spread across the steppes of Central Asia to India. The British colonialists were quickly seduced by this "sport of kings and king of sports." They exported the g ...Show more
Checkpoint 25 by Jim Robinson
$40.00 NZD
Category: Sport
Adventure racing was born in New Zealand just over 25 years ago. This book spans the full journey, starting with the influence of the iconic Alpine Iron Man and the mighty Coast to Coast. All the great adventure races are here: Grand Traverse, Raid Gauloises, Southern Traverse, Eco-Challenge, Adventure ...Show more
Batchelor's Golf Stories by Gerald Batchelor
$29.00 NZD
Category: Sport
'Golf is a funny game ...Many books have been written on the art of playing Golf, but few have attempted to give any record of the subtle humour which belongs to all sports of Scottish origin, and to Golf in particular.' So said the original blurb when first published in 1914, and though a large number ...Show more
Your 15th Club: The Inner Secret to Great Golf by Bob Rotella
$30.00 NZD
Category: Sport
Dr Bob Rotella, author of half a dozen bestselling books on golf, including Golf is Not a Game of Perfect, brings together his skills and years of experience as a golf psychologist to give readers the insight they need to improve their game -- before they ever step up to the tee. At some point in playin ...Show more
The Pocket History of the Ashes by Barry Nicholls
$25.00 NZD
Category: Sport
The Ashes is the ultimate prize in cricket. These series, played between Australia and England, have been going since the 1880's and now approach the crucial 70th meeting between the two teams with results spread evenly. Respected cricket writer Barry Nicholls takes a pop culture look at the history of ...Show more
The Perfect Run - A Guide to Cultivating a Near-Effortless Running State by Mackenzie L. Havey
$25.00 NZD
Category: Sport
The "perfect" run, when you are in a full flow and feeling totally unstoppable, can be elusive, but this practical expert guide, written by a celebrated Runner's World writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find it time and time again and in the process transform your running performances. At some po ...Show more
Surf Like a Girl by Carolina Amell
$100.00 NZD
Category: Sport
Whether they're threading a barrel or shredding a swell, these amazing women are making enormous waves in the world of surfing. If you thought surfing was a male-dominated sport, think again. The thirty women surfers profiled in this thrilling collection can rip a wave with the best of them. Hailing f ...Show more
New Zealand 50, Australia 0 by Jack Sharp
$20.00 NZD
Category: Sport
As the title suggests, New Zealand 50, Australia 0 proudly claims it is the most biased sports book published in this country. It celebrates fifty of the best shellackings served to the Aussies by New ZealandâÃÂÃÂs finest sporting teams, including the All Blacks, Black Caps, Silver Ferns, Tall Bl ...Show more
Fishermen's Tales: Incredible stories from New Zealand and the rest of the world by Peter Jessup
$25.00 NZD
Category: Sport | Reading Level: Near Fine
Fishy Tales is a collection of believe-it-or-not fishing stories from New Zealand and afar, painstakingly collected by long-time fishing writer Peter Jessup everything from the snapper that swallowed a watch to the shark that attacked a boat. It's funny, it's scary and it's guaranteed to entertain.
