| Author: | Simon Morton & Riria Hotere |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
| Awards: | Winner for Best Non-Fiction - New Zealand Post Childrens Book Awards 2013 |
Te Papa stores more than 2 million pieces in trust for the nation. 100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa takes readers on a tour behind the scenes of the museum to discover more about 100 of these treasured items. Readers will learn the secrets of the first... read more
| Author: | Michael Cooper |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
From New Zealand's foremost wine writer comes the definitive guide to the best New Zealand wines. Filled with practical information on everything you need to know to buy the perfect bottle, this easy-to-use reference book appeals to all wine drinkers, whe... read more
| Author: | Kate Taylor |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
For 50 years the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year awards have tested the mettle of New Zealand men and women as they go to head to head in a challenging competition that tests a range of farming and agribusiness skills.Thi... read more
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
| Author: | Peter Janssen |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
60 Million Gingernuts gathers together this country's most amazing, inspiring, and bizarre records. With chapters on nature, history, people, manmade wonders, popular culture, sport, and eating & drinking, this extensive book ... read more
| Author: | Terry Pratchett |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
In the four decades since his first book appeared in print, Terry Pratchett has become one of the world's best-selling and best-loved authors. Here for the first time are his short stories and other short form fiction collected into one volume. "A Blink of the Screen" charts the course of Pratchett's ... read more
| Author: | Shaun Barnett; Geoff Spearpoint; Rob Brown |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
New Zealand has a huge range of backcountry huts, most of which are available for public use. Some can sleep 80 people, while others are tiny two-bunk affairs with not even room to stand up in. They are located in o... read more
| Author: | The Press |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
Fascinating review of Christchurch two years after the earthquakes' devastation with analysis of the social, economic and demographic changes and implications, It's also an excellent photographic record of where the city is at thi... read more
| Author: | F.K. Roberts |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
Forging of the main trunk between Te Kuiti and Marton, construction of tunnels, bridges and other civil engineering feats are covered in detail. Accompanied with maps, diagrams, and 58 interesting photographs of construction and operation.
| Author: | Geoffrey Palmer; Andrew Butler |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
| Reading Level: | very good |
New Zealand needs a constitution that is easy to understand, reflects our shared identity and nationhood, protects rights and liberties, and prevents governments from abusing power. The current constitution is vague, jumbled and unclear. It can b... read more
| Author: | Ian J Graham (Editor-In-Chief) |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
This award-winning book explores the dynamic worlds of New Zealand and the submerged realm of Zealandia, their natural geological wonders, bounties and dangers. In acknowledging the achievements of New Zealand's geoscientists, from the founding of the country through to the present day, the book shows... read more
| Author: | Ian J Graham (editor) |
| Category: |
New Zealand Non Fiction |
| Reading Level: | Very Good |
ENVIRONMENT Category Winner Adrift in the South Pacific Ocean, separated from the rest of the world by vast distances and blessed with some of the most varied and spectacular natural landscapes on Earth, New Zealand i... read more
