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The incredible story of Te Pahi, the Māori trailblazer betrayed by the Crown. A forgotten hero. A fatal misunderstanding. A story that shaped two nations. The Chief and the Empire uncovers the extraordinary true tale of Te Tai Tokerau rangatira Te Pahi — the first influential Māori leader to cro...

An inspiring memoir of physical and mental recovery after surviving the New Zealand volcanic eruptionSurviving the unsurvivable. Healing from the unhealable. This is an inspiring memoir of physical and mental recovery, from someone who lived through the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption."I hea...

A mainstream, accessible guide to learning the Samoan language, for everyone.Fun, user-friendly and designed for modern readers, Jason Tiatia's S ā moan Made Simple is a first-of-its-kind resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Sāmoan Language. Based on the best-selling Māori Made...

This book for beginner learners is the first in a te reo Māori language learning series for beginners through to advanced level. In this level one book, students learn vocabulary, grammar and thirty sentence patterns to give them a sound understanding of basic conversational Māori language.: - For...

This book for beginner learners is the second in a te reo Māori language learning series for beginners through to advanced level. It builds on the learning in book one, Ko Te Pū. In this level two book, students increase their vocabulary, and they learn a further thirty sentence patterns and the a...

Pearls of wisdom contained in proverbs - whakatauk I - have been gifted from generation to generation as an intrinsic part of the Maori world. As powerful metaphors, they combine analogy and cultural history in the most economical of words. Short and insightful, they surprise, engendering reflection...

This is not a book about business strategy. Strategy changes like the seasons.This is a book about something much more permanent.At the very heart of all the success and failure I've been exposed to - both my own entrepreneurial journey and through the thousands of interviews I've conducted on my po...

Hell's Angels Hunter S. ThompsonThe Hell's Angels erupted into 1960s America, paralysing whole towns with fear. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Hunter S. Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his hair-raising...

The story of a wanderer, long-distance tramper and hut-bagging legend.Paul Kilgour was bitten by the tramping bug early. He began going on epic trips as a young boy, beyond the farm and along the coast. During these wanderings, he met old folk living simply in tiny huts out the back of farms and on...

A beautiful bilingual gratitude journal to help improve your te reo and your life. Kia ū ki te pai, kia whai hua ai. Hold on to what is good and good things will follow.An inspirational, bilingual gratitude journal, based on the Māori holistic approach to health, hauora.Discover the four dimension...

The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks.Appointed as head coach 2019, Ian Foster led the All Blacks through one of the most tumultuous periods of the team's 120-year history.Leading Under Pressure is a fascinating look into the pressure cooker inner-sanctum of the world's most famous rugby team...

The extraordinary story of Dr Timoti Te Moke who — having endured a horrific childhood of beatings and abuse, then gang life, stints in prison and an unsupported manslaughter charge — became a doctor at the age of 56 and is a staunch advocate for Māori. Born into love but then thrust into viol...

Jared Savage's latest book investigates the escalation of organised crime and gangs in New Zealand. The brutal execution of an innocent man. The undercover DEA agent who fooled the Hells Angels in a 400kg cocaine plot. The brutal execution of a not-so innocent man. The never-ending quest to bring do...

Arohanui: My AotearoaArohanui: My Aotearoa New Zealand is an inspiring and beautiful book that celebrates our country.Every New Zealander has a unique view of our country and our society. In this thoughtful book, over 100 people who inhabit these isles offer up their views - affectionate, critical...

An internationally bestselling fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to embrace destiny, live life to the full and discover joy.- This inspiring tale is based on the author's own search for life's true purpose, providin...

The incredible story behind the greatest female spy in history.In Agent Sonya, Britain's most acclaimed historian Ben Macintyre delivers an exhilarating tale that's as fast-paced as any fiction. It is the incredible story of one spy's life, a life that would alter the course of history.Ursula Kuczyn...

Te Marae: A Guide to Customs and Protocol Hiwi and Pat TauroaA guide - complete with glossary - to customs, protocol and etiquette for visitors to New Zealand marae.Hiwi and Pat Tauroa outline the sequence of events that begins when visitors arrive at the gates of a marae and ends with their departu...

is an essential guide for any beginner or bird enthusiast to enjoy in the field or at home, and it will open up new ways to get to know birds by their calls.New Zealand is known for its birds, and the melodic quality of their song. Here, in , is a selection of 60 of the most popular, important or i...

The Battle of Pukehinahina at Gate Pa in 1864 was a defining moment in New Zealand history.It brought together forces representing the British Empire's military machine, political manoeuvring and settled land hunger, Maori notions of sovereignty and self-determination, Christian ideals and blood and...

New Zealand A Photographic Journey New Zealand : A photographic journey presents a fresh collection of world-class landscape images that have been captured across the length and breadth of New Zealand by acclaimed landscape photographers Todd and Sarah Sisson during the past decade.Like the countrys...

Adventures with Emilie: Taking on Te Araroa trail in 138 life-changing days Victoria Bruce A mother and daughter's wild journey to rediscover the wonder and restorative power of nature.“I’m here because I want to test the very limits of my own resilience and reassure myself that no matter what�...

Untouchable Girls The Topp Twins' StoryThe iconic Kiwi duo - comedians, country music stars, yodellers, lesbians - in their own wordsThe incredible story of how a couple of country kids from Huntly became much-loved Kiwi icons and TV stars, with their own unique brand of original country music and c...

Squawk! Forest Birds of Aotearoa Donovan BixleyBright birds, cheeky birds, masked birds, clever birds, warrior birds, shy birds, big birds, tiny birds and the world's most gigantic birds!Join award-winning author and illustrator Donovan Bixley to discover and learn about the fascinating and fabulous...

Landscape photographer Craig Potton has selected 144 images from journeys around (and over) both North and South Islands of New Zealand capturing the essence of New Zealand's natural and cultural landscape. : - Format: Paperback / softback- Publication Date: 15/12/2006- Publisher: Potton & Burto...