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In this captivating and beautifully illustrated memoir, John Gillies vividly recalls his months as a member of the Otago University Medical Company on an active service tour of duty in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Still a medical student at the time, his youthful admiration of New Zealand w...

From the snow-covered peaks and topaz blue lakes, through her deep, dark forests full of mystery, with valleys cut deep by rock strewn rivers, to her coastline edged with fjords worn smooth by glaciers amid miles of magnificent unspoilt coastline, this Mainland, the South Island of New Zealand, was...

New Zealander Allison Roe won both the Boston and New York City marathons in one year -1981. She ran so spectacularly in her Asics Tiger shoes; seen by millions of viewers, that she was suddenly one of the most admired sportswomen in the world. Her time in the New York marathon set a new world recor...

Here is a blast from the past that looks awesome in any setting.This felt wall hanging is in mint condition. It dates from the 1970's and they are hard to find these days, especially in such great knick. I have a few others in stock to choose from.It measures 800mm by 275mm.Excellent condition$85

Here we have a set of six interesting unframed charts produced to aid the home builder with a step by step guide for any manner of contraptions ranging from a home built standard lamp or electric clock, to a humble dog kennel or even a soiled linen locker!The charts produced by George Newnes Ltd of...

If you are a collector of New Zealand industrial heritage then this is for you.This is a fascinating little collection of rare business memorabilia from a very different era in New Zealand history!R & E Tingey and Company was formed by twin brothers, Richard and Edward as a painting and decorating b...

Here is something fascinating from a different era - it celebrates the once common hobby of drying and pressing native flora and assembling attractive scrap books and art work.This art work measuring 720mm by 435mm has an oak frame and features two dried ferns - the first a Maidenhair collected in A...

These are special - attractive and historically important!Here we have an important and rare record of life at the end of World War Two for our heros, returning home, battle hardened, but no doubt exhausted, landing at last on New Zealand shores and having to contemplate what next in life.Not everyt...

This is a series produced by Peter Leitch exclusively for the Historic Places Trust, comprising A3 sized prints of charcoal or pencil sketches of some of our most important and historical buildings.Six prints in their original Historic Places Trust plastic wrappers are available comprising Pompallie...

Bill Hammond was an artist with a singular vision. One of the greats of Aotearoa’s art history, his paintings of bird-people occupying mythologised landscapes empty of human inhabitants have mesmerised audiences for three decades. This book shows the artist at his finest. Features: • An exclusiv...

In this extraordinary collection, assembled over decades of exploring New Zealand, renowned photographer MikiNobu Komatsu invites you to cast fresh eyes on Aotearoa's buildings, streets and landmarks. His work reflects a profound understanding of the unique character that defines New Zealand archite...

Here is an interesting collection of original art I stumbled across, but haven't yet had time to properly research. When I saw them they immediately took my eye.These are water colours on paper or card, by Ruth Weston, a New Zealand Artist. They date from the 1980's.Most are A3 in size and appear co...

These have to be one of my best finds!Takes you back doesn't it!I have several of these beauties - original mid-century-modern travel posters, dating from the mid 1970's, they measure 930mm by 680mm.This one features a magnificent Boeing 737-200 with the new 1975 orange/red trim and tail and the ico...

These have to be one of my best finds!This poster is very cool! Featuring the mighty 737-200 and Wings of the Nation logo, look at all these funky, beautiful people travelling our great country in their finest 70's get ups!Takes you back doesn't it!I have several of these beauties - original mid-cen...

These have to be one of my best finds!I have several of these beauties - original mid-century-modern travel posters, dating from the mid 1970's, they measure 930mm by 680mm.This poster features the mecca of Rotorua, serviced by Mount Cook Airlines. After an exhausting day at the hot pools, walking W...

These have to be one of my best finds!I have several of these beauties - original mid-century-modern travel posters, dating from the mid 1970's, they measure 930mm by 680mm.This one features Queenstown and the South's playground - take the mighty 737-200, jump on the Shotover Jet, grab a horse and h...

Two rare Sapich Brothers Estate, card board packers charts, produced by the Fruitgrowers' Federation in 1970 to guide orchardists in packing their apples and pears for export. One for Apples, one for Pears.These charts measure 500mm x 245mm. They have a rich patina and are certainly showing their ag...

Measuring only 95mm by 68mm this little treat has embossed half leather soft boards, hand coloured and b&w illustrations and 95 tiny pages!It dates from 1864, published by George Routledge and Sons of London.G condition. Tidy for age but boards departing from pages.$82

This is a beautiful celebration of Lance's Northland collections, a signed first edition from 1978.Published by Beaux Arts. VG Condition, hard cover, very tidy dust jacket. 260mm by 295mm, 104 pp.Scarce find.$79

"74 Photographic Gems of Christchurch" is a rare collectible dating from the early 1900's. Landscape format, soft card covers, slightly over A4 size, it features labelled black & white photographs of the city and surrounds with iconic buildings, gardens and sculptures, many of them now lost for ever...

This lovely little landscape booklet contains 22 b&w plates of the iconic southern lakes and dates from the early 1900's published by Muir & Moodie of Dunedin who were renowned landscape photographers of the era.Soft card covers, VG condition, tidy, strong binding. One illustration has some graffiti...