Six-Legged Ghosts: The insects of Aotearoa by Lily Duval
55.00 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
Why isn’t Aotearoa famous for its insects? We have wētā that can survive being frozen, weevils with ‘snouts’ almost as long as their bodies, and the world’s only alpine cicadas. There is mounting evidence that insect numbers are plummeting all over the world. But the insect apocalypse isn’t just a fara ...Show more
Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand by Julian Fitter
49.99 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
A portable, photo-packed guide for all visitors to the country.New Zealand's dramatic scenery is home to some equally dramatic wildlife, featuring a host of endemics found nowhere else in the world. From giant wetas and the ancient Tuatara to a suite of beautiful birds, including flightless wonders such ...Show more
Tongariro National Park by Desmond Bovey
39.99 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
When Desmond Bovey returned to his native New Zealand after thirty years in France, he felt a need to reconnect with the landscapes of his youth. He chose Tongariro National Park, inspired by a chance encounter with a karearea, the New Zealand falcon. He returned again and again, sketchbook in hand, ap ...Show more
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of New Zealand (2nd ed.) by Oscar Thomas
29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Nature | Series: Naturalists' Guides
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is an introductory photographic identification guide to 250 bird species, including the most commonly seen, unique and endemic species, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from one of New Zealand's youngest nature photo ...Show more
Great Stories of New Zealand Conservation by Alan Frogatt
39.99 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
New Zealand has an extraordinary range of plants and animals, yet many species are heading towards extinction. The arrival of humans to the country, and the predators we brought with us, has pushed the natural world to the brink. But while we are the villains of the story, we can also be heroes. In Grea ...Show more
Takahe: Bird of Dreams by Alison Ballance
59.99 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
Takahe are ‘strange and wonderful avian beasts’, big purple-blue birds with a striking red beak and legs. Once thought extinct, they were famously rediscovered in 1946 by Invercargill doctor Geoffrey Orbell, who found a small population living in a remote valley in the Murchison Mountains of Fiordland. ...Show more
Vanishing Ice: Stories of New Zealand's Glaciers by Lynley Hargreaves
59.99 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
Written by Lynely Hargreaves, this important new book describes New Zealand's glaciers, and how we have interacted with them. Glaciation has had a huge impact on the shape of the New Zealand landscape. Enormous rivers of ice once flowed out onto the Canterbury Plains, stretched beyond the current West ...Show more
The Real Guide to New Zealand by Mark Danenhauer
44.99 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
Can you tell a skink from a gecko? Is that a kea or a kaka? Can you spot the difference between a northern rata and a pohutukawa? This "101 Guide" is designed to help readers better understand New Zealand's natural history. Written in a straightforward style, Danenhauer explains why the country is uniqu ...Show more
Native Birds of Aotearoa by Michael Szabo
27.00 NZD
Category: NZ Nature | Series: Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series | Reading Level: near fine
A handy introduction to the unique birdlife of Aotearoa New Zealand, for the backyard, bach, and backpack. Part of the new Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to Aotearoa New Zealand’s native bird species has wide appeal. Native Birds of Aotearoa describes sixty ...Show more
Fossil Treasures of Foulden Maar - A Window into Miocene Zealandia by Uwe Kaulfuss; Daphne Lee; John Conran
60.00 NZD
Category: NZ Nature | Reading Level: near fine
In Fossil Treasures of Foulden Maar, authors Daphne Lee, Uwe Kaulfuss and John Conran share their passion and knowledge for Foulden Maar in Otago, New Zealand, a paleontological site of international significance and home to countless rare, well-preserved fossils. This beautifully illustrated book reve ...Show more
Native Plants of Aotearoa by Carlos Lehnebach, Heidi Meudt
27.00 NZD
Category: NZ Nature | Series: Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series | Reading Level: near fine
Part of the new Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to the commonly encountered native plant species of Aotearoa New Zealand has wide appeal. Native Plants of Aotearoa describes and beautifully illustrates fifty of our most interesting and commonly encountered s ...Show more
Pekapeka - New Zealand Bats by Dave Bell
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Nature
A pictorial study of New Zealand bats, the only native terrestrial mammals found in New Zealand. Bringing to light their uniqueness, hardships faced and the important roles they play in New Zealand's ecosystems. Dedicated to the hardworking group of keen individuals and organisations that are endeavouri ...Show more