Hero of the Sea: Sir Peter Blake's Mighty Ocean Quests by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
A stunning biographical picture book for young readers about Sir Peter Blake, world-renowned New Zealand yachtsman, adventurer and environmentalist.'Remember,' he wrote, 'this is the most beautiful world, and it's the only one we've got.'Sir Peter Blake's life was filled with amazing adventures. During ...Show more
Kia Hiwa Ra! Maori Journalism in Aotearoa by Atakohu Middleton
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Maori journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand has become a vibrant industry, reporting through print, radio, television and the internet. This book looks at the history of Maori journalism and the elements that make it what it is today. The author examines the way that news values common in English-speaking ...Show more
Farm for Life - Mahi, mana and life on the land by Tangaroa Walker
38.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
How farming helped Tangaroa Walker to stand up, stand out and realize his own dreams.The awesomely inspiring true story of how Tangaroa Walker turned his life around through farming - and how what he learned can help anyone succeed. Tangaroa Walker's early years were pretty rough. Adopted twice, he went ...Show more
Mophead: How Your Difference Makes a Difference by Selina Tusitala Marsh
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: Mophead
An inspirational graphic memoir of growing up Pasifika in New Zealand, written and illustrated by our fast-talking PI Poet Laureate, Selina Tusitala Marsh. At school, Selina is teased for her big, frizzy hair. Kids call her ‘mophead’. She ties her hair up this way and that way and tries to fit in. Until ...Show more
ANZAC Day: The New Zealand Story by Philippa Werry
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Every year on the 25th of April, thousands of New Zealanders get up very early in the morning to join dawn parade ceremonies around the country. Later, many more people attend Anzac Day services to commemorate the soldiers who died at Gallipoli in 1915 and to celebrate the spirit of the ANZACs.A rich hi ...Show more
The Book of Overthinking: How to Stop the Cycle of Worry by Gwendoline Smith
28.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
Overthinking is also known as worrying or ruminating and it's a form of anxiety that many people suffer from. Psychologist and bestselling author Gwendoline Smith explains in clear and simple language the concepts of positive and negative overthinking, the truth about worry and how to deal with the 'tho ...Show more
Tikanga - An introduction to te Ao Maori by Keri Opai
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
An introduction to te ao Māori. The guide to understanding the Māori world from a 21st century point of view. The book we’ve all been needing for decades – a unique explanation of the world of Māoridom for Pakehā, and all others disconnected from the Māori world. Told with simple lucidity and great expe ...Show more
Eco-Rangers Save the Planet by Maria Gill
10.00 NZD
Category: Environmental Issues
Structured as a series of rangers' missions, this book educates Intermediate-age children about the environmental issues facing them today and encourages them to make informed choices on a range of subjects from saving energy and water to using transport, technology and products. The topics are divided ...Show more
In the Bush: Explore & Discover New Zealand's Native Forests (PB) by Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction | Series: Explore & Discover
In the Bush is the fourth title in the popular and award-winning 'explore discover' series. The successful author and illustrator combination of Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud, turn their attention to the New Zealand bush and its iconic animals and plants. Young readers will be fascinated to learn more ...Show more
Sky High: Jean Batten's Incredible Flying Adventures by David Hill; Phoebe Morris
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: David Hill's Kiwi Legends
The little plane has been flying across the sea for eight hours. Huge black clouds surround it. Rain pours in. Wind slams. The aircraft is tossed around like a leaf. The pilot stares into the darkness. How much fuel is left? Is she flying in the right direction? How long till she reaches land? In 1934, ...Show more
New Zealand Country Wildlife (Which? What? Why?) by Dave Gunson
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
What makes the little holes in clay banks and bare earth? Why do swamps smell funny sometimes? What's that little lizard sitting on a rock? No matter how crazy or quirky your question - from the WHICH? to the WHAT? to the WHY? of everything - this book has all the answers. Author, illustrator and all-ro ...Show more
Te Tiriti o Waitangi - The Treaty of Waitangi (magnetic story)
35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction