1968. 1st edition. An informative guide to New Zealand seashore birds.

1934. Annual high school publication featuring school news and events, including contributions from students.

1983. New Zealand magazine featuring articles related to nature. This edition features the Kakako.

1946. 9th edition. Pocket-size guide to Nelson local drives and picnic spots for drivers.

1989. Vintage visitors guide to New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula containing all sorts of need to know information.

1991. An indispensable guide for mountain bike riders of all abilities.

1923. A small anecdotal story written for the Evening Star newspaper.

1976. A review of New Zealand Rail for the year ended 31st March.

1980. Vintage small town directory for Tokoroa and its districts in the North Island.

c 1980s. Brief photographic guide to some of the wildflowers of New Zealand.

1965. Port information for Timaru Harbour, New Zealand

1961. A history of the first 50 years of the Karamea Co-operative Dairy Co in the West Coast of the South Island, on their 50th anniversary.

1968. Annual maritime journal published by The Shiplovers' Society of Victoria.

2003. A guide to the most popular beaches of New Zealand's North Island.

1973. An account of the festivities held by St. Augustine's Parish to celebrate 100 years of worship in the church.

1950s. Vintage prospectus booklet for Craighead Diocesan School For Girls in Timaru, including a blank admission application form.

1974. 1st edition. In 1974, Melbourne was the only city in the English-speaking world with an extensive and still-thriving tramway system.

1976. Fascinating history of the construction and operation of the Cairns Railway, both main and branch lines.

1985. Photographic guidebook to Cornwall Park, Auckland.

1978. 1st edition. The story of the Commonwealth Government Shipping Line, that came into existence to serve the Australian transport needs during World War I.

1987. Photographic guide to national parks of New Zealand.

1997. A collection of anecdotes and photographs documenting the history of Broadcasting House, the purpose-built radio studios in Wellington, New Zealand.

1971. 1st edition. The author watched and studied birds for fifty years, this is his account of his observations and what he learned.

1975. An important statistical, historical and pictorial reference source for shipping enthusiasts, historians and marine engineers.

2001. Photographic guide to Queenstown / Milford region of New Zealand's South Island.

1964. 1st edition. Dr Lewis's eventful account of the ocean-going catamaran 'Rehu Moana' to Northern waters in the early summer of 1963.

1970. 1st edition. A history of the pioneers of the area revolving around two interlinked pioneer families, Washbourne and Caldwell, whose descendants still live in Golden Bay South Island New Zealand

1989. 1st edition. Portrays the lives of ten contemporary New Zealand Christian women.

1912 (112yo). Vintage Hocken Library catalogue from 112 years ago.

1978. A non-technical reference for the more popular and reliable species of foliage plants suitable for average indoor conditions.

undated. New Zealand rail history devoted to preserving the last years of steam trains in New Zealand for present and future generations.

1979. 1st edition. Autobiography of Emeritus Professor Blaiklock during his days growing up around Titirangi, Auckland.

2008. 1st edition. History of the book publishing and retailing enterprise Whitcombe and Tombs, that was founded in Christchurch in 1883.

1972. A history of St. Augustine's Parish to celebrate one hundred years of worship in the church.

1964. The Parish of St. Patrick, Waimate Planned Giving Programme pledge booklet, for the Convent Building Project.

2003. History of the Theatre Royal in Timaru, New Zealand.

circa 1960s. The Summit Road to-day stands as a fulfilment of one man's dream.

1951. A narrative of famous sailing ships through the ages and the courageous men who sailed, fought or raced them across the seas.

1974. A amateur published record of the family history of George and Isabella Farquhar.

1999. 1st edition. A collection of photographs gathered over a ten year period, the final decade of the old millennium, taken to portray a colourful, loving overview of Gisborne and the East Cape.

1993. 1st edition. This book for the first time presents a history of the best-known bridges in New Zealand.

1985. 1st edition. An illustrated A-Z of native and introduced birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

1985. 1st edition. Captured memories, images and history of the Wellington Police district, centenary issue 1886-1986.

2007. A commemorative publication recording the centenary of Wellington's daily broadsheet newspaper, The Dominion Post.

1970. 1st edition. Contains detailed information on 17 species of New Zealand butterflies.

2015. 1st edition. A book commemorating the Wellington Tramway Museum from 1965-2015.

2001. 1st edition. New Zealand rail history covering 125 years of railway motive power classification in New Zealand.

2002. Souvenir edition celebrating 50 years of service from the Silverdale Volunteer Fire Brigade between 1952 - 2002.

1984. A history of the Hamilton railway bridge in the Waikato.

1975. 1st edition. Vintage guide to camping and tramping in New Zealand.

1995. SIGNED. Paul Legg has been part of the New Zealand aviation scene for over the past forty-eight years.

2011. Ann illustrated history of the Christchurch Press Newspaper celebrating 150 years of publication.

1998. 1st edition. A book on the proceedings of a conference held at the New Zealand National Maritime Museum between 12th - 14th September 1997.

2002. The history of cinemas and movie halls from Tawa to Tokomaru in New Zealand.

1989. A retro travel guide for cycling around New Zealand.

1990. 1st edition. An author and subject index to Notornis, a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that focuses on bird-based research in New Zealand and the South Pacific.

1999. 1st edition. Stories about motoring and tramping in New Zealand first published in the 1930s to 1950s, throughout New Zealand from Invercargill to Ninety Mile Beach.

1986. 1st edition. The author's reflections on the Kapiti coast, complemented by water colour illustrations.

1987. An illustrated handbook to 59 of the common ferns and fern allies found in the bush/forest areas of New Zealand.

1984. A collection of the writings of Emeritus Professor Edward Musgrave Blaiklock, OBE, MA, DLitt, otherwise known as 'Grammaticus'.

1946. Former railwayman Thomas Haughey describes various anecdotes from decades of experience with New Zealand Rail, combined with some solid history of English rail as well.

1991. A record of 50 years of The South Canterbury Historical Society.

1975. 1st edition. For the first time on record, the story of the street names of Timaru with each street named and a text caption detailing its origins.

2007. 1st edition. A two volume set of a comprehensive history of Geraldine in the South Island of New Zealand.

1984. 1st edition. Tales of spirit and adventure from Westland New Zealand, gathered over the years by Jim Henderson.

1982. A history of the Baptist Union of New Zealand 1945-1982.

1962. Based on The Bible Reader's Manual by Rev. C.H. Wright D.D. this comprises a complete concordance to the Bible under one alphabetical arrangement.

1959. 1st edition. The story of the 6 days of the Billy Graham Crusade in New Zealand, and how nearly half a million people came to hear Billy Graham preach the central message of Christianity.

1988. Retro travel guide to the Wellington (and greater) region.

2003. A memoir of the authors experiences camping in the 1950s at the Pinewoods Motor Park in North Auckland.

1982. Beautifully colour illustrated pictorial guide to the birds of New Zealand.

1983. 1st edition. A photographic guide to New Zealand's native trees and forest, aimed at younger readers.

1964. In New Zealand there are some 50 or more plants known or suspected to be toxic to humans when eaten.

2003. Published to commemorate the first 125 years of Dairy Flat School in Auckland, New Zealand.

2012. A brief history of the Presbyterian church in South Canterbury.

1933. 1st edition. A photographic guide to the types of vessels which compose British mercantile marine.

1959. 1st edition. When the S.S. Fort Stikine blew up in Bombay Docks on April 14th 1944, she created one of the greatest explosions in history.

2000. New Zealand pioneering biography.

1979. 1st edition. This easy to read and well illustrated manual is aimed at all who enter the back country, novice and experienced alike.

1997. A collection of 23 previously unpublished articles - including photographs - from Sea Breezes Magazine.

1986. 1st edition. This volume covers the details and specifications of the Auckland's bus fleets, including numbers, registration plates, chassis numbers, body codes.

1966. Official souvenir and programme for the Blackball (New Zealand) centennial celebration, held on January 20th - 24th, 1966.

1985. A history of one of Britain's most successful, family owned tramp shipping companies.

1920. A suede fabric covered collection of poems by John G. Whittier, complete with explanatory notes.

1960. A history of 200 years of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, from its early days in a coffee shop to its contribution to the history of shipping throughout the world.

undated. The history of a Methodist church in Timaru, New Zealand.

1989. New Zealand rail history.

1995. Number 103 in a limited edition of only 500 copies. The first detailed history written about the Timaru Fire Brigade.

2002. Australian shipping history, the story of this Australian shipping line before it was taken over by BI in 1913.

2010. 1st edition. New Zealand jazz musician and songwriter Ken Avery's diary of his varied and amusing experiences playing in dance bands in the 1940's-1970's.

2002. A photographic portrait of Manawatu and Wanganui from the first half of last century.

1978. A traveller's guide to the goldfields of historic Nelson & Marlborough.

1975. 1st edition. A guide and history of the old goldfields of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

2010. A beautiful and comprehensive history of St. Marys Anglican Church in the centre of Timaru in South Canterbury.

1984. An historical discussion of Dusky Sound in Fiordland, including Captain Cook, and the Spaniards under Captain Malaspina.

1962. A selection of striking monochrome and colour aerial photographs of the West Coast region in New Zealand.

1982. Published for the commemoration of Waimataitai School centennial, 1882-1982.

1987. 1st edition. A publication by New Zealand Geological Survey of hot or cold mineralised springs or water known in the North Auckland peninsula.

1964. Old report on the survey of South Westland tourist facilities.

1799 (225 yo). Antique hymnbook with preface by John Newton.

1997. Fascinating pictorial essay of the cable cars and electric tramways that crisscrossed Dunedin, New Zealand during the 1950s.

1920. 1st edition. A domestic record of the merchant seaman in war.

1972. A booklet on the history of the Summit Road on the Port Hills in Christchurch, New Zealand.

1968. A publication celebrating Greymouth's centennial 1868-1968.

1963. An vintage illustrated reference to the most important and popular roses in the world.

1968. Preacher's kid by day and leader of the largest Harlem gang by night, Black and Free tells the story of Tom Skinner who was trapped in the bondage of religious tradition and hatred of whites.

2010. This compact hardback provides the perfect souvenir of New Zealand, featuring a selection of Wall's best shots from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

1981. 1st edition. Informative guide to the history of the buses fleets serving the main cities of New Zealand.

1975. Writings on the theory of sanctity, aiming to relate sanctity to daily living.

Undated. A treasury of outline sermons and addresses.

1962. Revised standard red letter edition, containing the old and new testaments. Verse reference edition - concordance.

1989. 1st edition. Provides concise information about all the birds listed in the New Zealand's Ornithological Society's 'Annotated Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand'.

2002. Fact filled descriptions highlighting key identification features of New Zealand trees are supported by distribution maps and one or more full colour photographs of each of over 100 species.

Undated. Brief history of the historic steam tug named after one of Auckland's founding fathers.

1959. 1st edition. A short history of the first 100 years of the postal service in the South Island city of Timaru in New Zealand.

1959. Informational booklet on shipping including dock plans and funnels.

1972. Proverbs and Ecclesiastes from the Old Testament, in Todays English Version.

1960. 1st edition. Informational booklet featuring details of ships on the Clyde.

c 1980s. This collection of writings from an author who has contributed to many magazines and newspapers centres on Blackball, on the West Coast, where her father was stationed as a guard.

1996. A guidebook for walking through the Auckland - Waitakere area with detailed descriptions and maps of over 20 enjoyable outings on accessible, well-graded and clearly sign-posted tracks.

1962. A guide to 69 of New Zealand's native trees.

1985. 1st edition. Poems and anecdotes inspired by the authors upbringing and adult life in the Kaimatura valley in the Huia area near Auckland.

1975. A booklet using some of the many photographs that appeared in the pages of 'The Express', the monthly news magazine that appeared over a period of seven years, 1963 - 1970.

1980s. A history of the pioneers of New Zealand.

1970. A practical guide to flower arranging, specially written for New Zealand conditions.

1993. An interesting selection of black and white and colour photographs depicting diesel-hauled trains at work in the South Island landscape during the 1970s and and 1980s.

1981. 1st edition. A history of shipping in Corio Bay, Geelong - the western arm of Port Phillip in Victoria which ranks as one of the major ports of Australia.

1986. An vintage instructional guide to creating floral arrangements.

1967. 1st edition. Geoff Moon (1915-2009) was a world renowned New Zealand naturalist, ornithologist, conservationist, veterinary surgeon and photographer.

1982. A vintage instructional book to floral art, for all ages.

1979. 1st edition. An informative book on minor islands of New Zealand as part of the Collins Nature Heritage series.

2004. 1st edition. Celebrates the farming people of the West Coast of New Zealand and the dairy companies which they established.

1959. Photographic guide to Timaru and South Canterbury on its 100 anniversary, with glimpses into the past.

1926. Vintage magazine singing the praises of the South Canterbury district of New Zealand. Includes two vintage complementary letterheads.

1970. A high school magazine published by by the pupils of Waimate High School with the assistance of teachers in charge of activities.

1997. 1st edition. A new and innovative heritage highway that links heritage sites along 680 km of roads from Picton to Farewell Spit, across the top of New Zealand's South Island.

1988. 1st edition. Retro travel guide to the Northland district of New Zealand's North Island.

1957. A brief history of the first 75 years of Waimataitai School in Timaru.

1957. Hardcover edition of a brief history of the first 75 years of Waimataitai School in Timaru.

1969. A historical record of the first 104 years and a description of the new Trinity Presbyterian Church in Timaru.

1971. 1st edition. The first of an important series of surveys undertaken by the Business Archives Council, in this case in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum.

2000. 1st edition. Milford Superguide is an innovative and comprehensive, three-in-one guide to this special part of New Zealand.

1983. Vintage pictorial visitors guide / souvenir to Fiordland region of New Zealand.

1987. A pictorial history of Wellington city buses through the years.

1971. A history of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Pareora.

1986. A retro travel guide to the North Island of New Zealand for the international and local visitor, including a Maori pronunciation guide, timetables, and other helpful information.

1985. 1st edition. Retro travel guide to the South Island of New Zealand.

1954. Silver jubilee history of the Waimate High School 1929-1954.

1997. An account of the Tararua Weka Trust's relocating of the wekas from Kapiti Island to the Tararua Ranges.

1995. 1st edition. A collection of funny and fascinating stories about the folklore of our railways. Many will make you laugh, others are remarkable and heroic.

1996. 1st edition. Barry Brickell is the creator and director of Driving Creek Railway and Potteries, the uniquely personal theme park at Coromandel.

circa 1960s. Vintage guide to the Mangonui region in Northland, New Zealand with information on beaches, fishing, shellfish, touring, and local spots.

2018. 1st edition. For the first time this book collates the details of many of these unsuccessful voyages in terms of how the ships came to grief and fate of the passengers and crew.

1982. 1st edition. Prize-winning essays submitted to The Marine Society annual essay competition. A selection of 27 essays, relating to the seaman's world.

2008. 1st edition. A history of the place names of the Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland.

1995. 1st edition. The city and its environs are home to an exciting range of habitats and landscapes, of plants, animals, birds, insects and geological features.

2003. Bob Reid's story with New Zealand Rail - of cleaning, firing and driving steam locos; of coming to grips with the diesels, of driving railcars and life as a NZR supervisor.

2006. 1st edition. SIGNED + SCARCE. An extensive bibliography in which publications of all kinds are related to fixed survey areas, and shown alongside the maps of their particular areas.

1995. 1st edition. A pictorial documentary of the years 1955-1995 on New Zealand railways

1993. Warren Jacobs presents the most comprehensive photographic record of Northland ever undertaken.

1978. Vintage telephone directory for Timaru-Oamaru & District.

1980. 1st edition. A personal record by the author of the more interesting merchant ships which, during the last 50 years, he has visited, photographed and some in which he has sailed.

2011. A photographic record of the City of Christchurch before and after the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

2014. Previously untold stories of the churches' response in the earthquakes which struck the greater Christchurch region between September 2010 and December 2011.

John Bisset's photographs have graced the Timaru Heralds pages for more than two decades. Here is a snap shot of his work.

1913. Antique pictorial guide to Lyttelton Harbour and various Canterbury surrounding towns.

1975. 1st edition. Vintage instructional guide to flower arranging and floral arrangements for painting.

1985. Story of Loweel Yerex, adventurer, aviation pioneer, multi-millionaire, New Zealander.

1990. Wanganui and surrounds local history.

1989. 1st edition. The fascinating account of one of New Zealand's most successful prison escapers, and of a manhunt that turned a Manawatu town into what resembled a Wild West town under siege.

1986. The artifacts and pieces of arts that were exhibited at the Te Maori Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in September 1984.

1947. 1st edition. Tells of pioneer days in the Waikato River area, including some Maori stories and legends.

1924. The Mariners Library - No. 17. Offers a glimpse into the sea-faring lifestyle of times past with an authentic account of a life lived at sea.

1971. 1st edition. The Leander of this story is the sister ship of the Achilles, cruisers of the 'Leander' class, and important units of the NZ Navy during WWII.

1953. 1st edition. A fascinating study of the pirates of the 17th and 18th centuries examines the lives and deeds of Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Anne Bonney, and others.

1944. Depicts practically every effective warship in existence (at time of publication), together with the date of launch or laying down, displacement, designed speed, armament and aircraft equipment.

1952. A psychological novel by Joseph Conrad first published in 1915.

1987. Signed limited edition 865 of 1000 copies.

1959. A thrilling true story of Captain A. A. Bestic's experience in the British Navy during World War II.

1959. 1st edition. One of the most outstanding book inspired by war.

1965. The true story of a young Japanese sailor whose fascination with the art of sailing led him on a solo trans-Pacific journey.

1953. 1st Edition. The story of the first air crossing of the South Pacific Ocean by the Catalina flying boat Frigate Bird.

1980. An album of tramcars, those marvellous 'electric land-galleons' that travelled out streets providing a public transport service that became an essential part of our everyday life.

1978. 1st edition. A fascinating history of the construction of New Zealand's Kaimai Tunnel on the East Coast Main Trunk Railway.

1980. 1st edition. The history and aspirations of Smith and Caughey Limited on attaining its Centenary, and the family involvement in the company.

1984. Royal Commissioner Peter Mahon was appointed to investigate the causes of the World's fourth worst air disaster.

1950. 1st edition. Vintage book on learning Maori / Te Reo.

2020. This ground-breaking book explores the emergence of Te Hahi Mihinare – the Maori Anglican Church.

1989. 1st edition. The first book to trace the evolution of battlefield air attack and its impact on military operations worldwide.

1950. 1st edition. The adventurous and dramatic story of the lonely storm-swept southern islands which dot the sub-Antarctic seas to the south and south-east of New Zealand.

1963. 1st edition. A remarkable collection of true stories of the bad old days, when fear and ignorance bred suspicion and hatred between European and Maori and the outcome was all too often violent.

1971. 1st edition. The author was instrumental in founding the journal ANTARCTIC and was its editor from 1956 to 1968.

Undated. A story about the early years of pioneer New Zealand.

1888. Classic early work detailing the working life of George Preshaw, beginning with his time as an apprentice miner and his later life as a bank officer, including the early days in NZ

1980. 1st edition. Chronicles Ronald Lockley’s since he settled in New Zealand.

1962. This book is an attempt to put that love into words and so capture some of the essence and spirit as well as the beauty of our country.

1957. 1st edition. This is an absorbing story of early New Zealand in which the action and interest mount fast to a tense and exciting climax.

1968. A history of the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin.

1928. The fifth edition of the personal reminiscences of E. Hewett, the widow of a New Zealand Pioneer Settler.

1989. Publication to mark the 75th jubilee of the Edgecumbe & District Primary School.