Steam Trails Life Viewed from the Guards Van by Norman Junge
47.00 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
Here’s a fresh account of life on New Zealand Railways. Most crew stories have been written from the front of the train, but the guard at the back of the train had a completely different view of the world and the things that occurred on the railway. Norman Junge was a guard on the Midland Line from 1947 ...Show more
Wellington Architecture - A Walking Guide by John Walsh
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
The third in the series of popular and handy guides to our urban architecture by the well-known team of writer John Walsh and photographer Patrick Reynolds. It tells the stories of more than 120 significant central-city buildings, and also of the architects who designed them. The buildings are grouped i ...Show more
Self-Publishing in New Zealand: An Independent Author's Guide by H L Kennedy
30.00 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
This book demystifies the self-publishing process and provides some much-needed clarity on the topic, with information and resources specific to New Zealand. Self-Publishing in New Zealand will take you through the whole operation, from decisions about print and design, to effective sales and marketing, ...Show more
Haldon: Iconic Station of the Mackenzie by Mary Hobbs
69.99 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
Karearea ( Kārearea ) (BWB Texts) by Māmari Stephens
14.99 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction | Series: BWB Texts | Reading Level: near fine
My journey into law and mātauranga is one more defined by absence, understanding of loss, whakamā, accident and a sense of coming in from the cold, than by any programmatic acquisition of expertise. This collection of writing from Māmari Stephens (Te Rarawa) travels through introspection, loss and doub ...Show more
NUKU: Stories of 100 Indigenous Women by Qiane Matata-Sipu
65.00 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
NUKU: Stories of 100 Indigenous Women is a powerful and important snapshot of Indigenous wāhine today. Through wide-ranging voices this ambitious social documentary showcases diverse representations of leadership, systems change and success. You will obtain authentic insight into life as an Indigenous ...Show more
Unexpected New Zealand by Peter Janssen
49.99 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
New Zealand is a land of quirky collectors, larger-than-life characters, unusual backyard projects and some of the most beautiful ‘off the beaten track’ scenery in the world. Unexpected New Zealand travels across the country searching out quirky experiences and sublime scenery that are known to locals b ...Show more
Every Home Should Have One by Terry Moyle
59.99 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
New Zealand’s homes were filled with appliances, and behind every refrigerator, television and kitchen appliance there is an interesting story that tells of the growth of consumerism in New Zealand. Do you remember your Grandmother’s lounge (on the brown carpet) a small black and white TV in an ornate w ...Show more
He Pou Hiringa - Grounding Science and Technology in Te Ao Maori (BWB Texts) by Katharina Ruckstuhl (ed.); Merata Kawharu (ed.); Maria Amoamo (ed.)
17.99 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction | Series: BWB Texts | Reading Level: very good
This book brings together writing on the big questions about the role of Maori, tikanga and matauranga in shaping science and technological innovation. Written by Maori from diverse disciplines, it explores the potential for novel approaches, theories, methods and community engagement models in science ...Show more
Classic Jaguars in New Zealand - Grace Space Pace by Richard Waugh
79.99 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction | Reading Level: new
Published for the 100th anniversary of Jaguar’s origins in 2022, this new book tells the marque’s fascinating story with many informative New Zealand features.A wide range of classic saloons and sports cars are profiled from the early 1930s to the late 1990s, many of which became household names such as ...Show more
Bloody Woman - Essays by Lana Lopesi
39.99 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction | Reading Level: very good
This wayfinding set of essays, by acclaimed writer and critic Lana Lopesi, explores the overlap of being a woman and Sāmoan. Writing on ancestral ideas of womanhood appears alongside contemporary reflections on women's experiences and the Pacific. These essays lead into the messy and the sticky, the whi ...Show more
Kiwi Garages by George Lockyer
45.00 NZD
Category: NZ General Non Fiction
Ever wondered what Kiwis get up to in their garages? Kiwi Garages celebrates the can-do culture, lifting the doors of over 30 self-styled Kiwi garages from tinkerers and collectors to top-of-the-range techno dreamers. A modern take on Blokes in Sheds 30-plus Kiwi garages profiled from across provincial ...Show more