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Four More Years World Cup Trivia by Graham Hutchins
$20.00 NZD
Category: Sport general
A collection of World Cup trivia to coincide with the 2011 Rugby World Cup to be hosted by New Zealand in September-November 2011. The book will have an international focus, with the trivia in specific categories covering the entire history of the World Cup in a random manner. Format: fun and interestin ...Show more
Going by Train - The Complete New Zealand Railways Story by Graham Hutchins
$60.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: near fine
Railways played a pivotal part in the development of New Zealand's economy, towns and cities, and helped shape a distinctive culture. This is a comprehensive account of our railways story, from the earliest days of the colony, through rail's growth and golden days, slow decline and recent resurgence. G ...Show more
Great New Zealand Railway Journeys by Graham Hutchins
$60.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Sit back and enjoy the ride while Graham Hutchins takes you on a journey of discovery around New Zealand. In the style of Michael Palin, Hutchins describes a dozen unique train journeys, accompanied by many superb colour photographs of New Zealand's incomparable scenery. For tourists, the book will be a ...Show more
High Water: Floods in New Zealand by Graham Hutchins
$30.00 NZD
Category: History
Despite the prescence of natural hazards in New Zealand such as volcanoes and earthquakes, the most common Civil Defence emergency visiting New Zealand citizens relates to flooding. New Zealand is a flood-prone company, occupying a narrow, spiny series of islands astride two active weather systems. Surr ...Show more
Last Train to Paradise: Journeys From the Golden Age of New Zealand Railways by Graham Hutchins
$50.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: Very Good
Last train to paradise describes the halcyon days of New Zealand rail, some of which the author was fortunate enough to experience personally. The 'name' trains and journeys cover a considerable period of New Zealand's history, from the late 1800's, through the 'golden' era of train travel (the first fo ...Show more
Stop the Train! I want to get on: Rediscovering New Zealand Railway Journeys by Graham Hutchins
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Graham Hutchins fell in love with trains at an early age. Living in the railway town of Te Kuiti, he often gazed on the steaming monsters as they thundered through the King Country. Before long train travel became more than a pastime, more than a fascination: he was hooked. In his new book he recounts a ...Show more
Strictly Kiwi by Graham Hutchins
$31.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
From Kiwifruit and L&P to jandals and swanndris; bungy jumping and marching girls to buzzy bees and the A&P show. This book looks at the history and amusing stories behind our national icons and favourite things.
The Swinging Sixties by Graham Hutchins
$50.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: Very Good
In the rest of the world they say that if you can remember the sixties you weren't really there - but what was it like in New Zealand? For us the decade began with conservative prosperity - the establishment knew best and most Kiwis knew their place. Doors were left unlocked in postwar 'golden weather' ...Show more
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