A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand's Land Birds by Andrew Crowe
$14.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand... | Reading Level: very good
Condensed version of: Which New Zealand bird? : a simple step-by-step guide to the identification of New Zealand's native and introduced birds.
Secrets of the Sea: The Story of New Zealand's Native Sea Creatures by Robert Vennell
$55.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: near fine
An illuminating tour through the native sea creatures of Aotearoa, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees. Secrets of the Sea is a fascinating introduction to New Zealand's fish and shellfish, weaving together history, biology and culture to reveal how these unique and intriguing creatures ha ...Show more
Teach Your Dog Maori by Anne Cakebread
$18.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
A light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with 50+ words and phrases you can use to practise your Māori with your best furry friend. Suitable as a first introduction to Māori for learners of all ages, for tourists who would like a fun way to pick up a few basic words when visiting New ...Show more
New Zealand's Night Sky by Stardome Observatory Planetarium
$16.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
When you look up at the stars in the night sky it can be easy to think of them as lights glowing on a large dark ceiling. Can you identify the brightest stars and planets? Do you know which constellations are visible right now, and what their stories are? New Zealand's Night Skyby the Stardome Observato ...Show more
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
Damien Cave: (New York Times bureau chief in Sydney & friend of Bookoccino) "Not many books about writing manage to be both as practical and entertaining as this one. Even if you've never read a Stephen King novel, the insights he shares will change how you read and write (and maybe how you live)." ...Show more
The Forgotten Forest: In Search of the Lost Plants and Fungi of Aotearoa by Robert Vennell
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
A guide to the spectacular oddities of the New Zealand forest, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees and Secrets of the Sea. Deep in the forest, in places you would never think to look, are some of the most remarkable creatures. Overlooked and unsung, this is the forgotten forest: a world ...Show more
The Meaning of Trees - The History and Use of New Zealand's Native Plants by Robert Vennell
$55.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: very good
A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings, paintings and photographs, it shows us how a globally uni ...Show more
A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Trees by Andrew Crowe
$14.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand... | Reading Level: very good
A handy, pocket-sized guide to the identification of New Zealand native trees.Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which Native Tree?, this mini guide has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of essential information for quick and accurate identification of native trees, this class ...Show more
Bookshop Dogs by Ruth Shaw
$39.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapouri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs: many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hun ...Show more
Going Places : Migration, Economics and the Future of New Zealand (BWB Texts) by Julie Fry
$17.99 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Series: BWB Texts | Reading Level: Very Good
Migration and the movement of people is one of the critical issues confronting the world's nations in the twenty-first-century. This book is about the economic contribution of migration to and from New Zealand, one of the most frequently discussed aspects of the debate. Can immigration, in economic ter ...Show more
Mad on Meth - How New Zealand Got Hooked on P by Benedict Collins
$39.99 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
The eye-opening evolution of crystal meth in New Zealand and what can be done about it Only fifty years ago in New Zealand, methamphetamine was a publicly prescribed drug used as widely as by housewives, shift workers, students, and anybody looking to party. Legal for decades, meth was about to undergo ...Show more