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LENO WEAVING: Prepared Especially for Home Learning

LENO WEAVING: Prepared Especially for Home Learning

$49.95NZD

1952. A vintage guide on leno weaving prepared for international correspondence schools.

AEROLOG: Volume 1, Number 2 - April 1986

AEROLOG: Volume 1, Number 2 - April 1986

$44.95NZD

1986. A bi-monthly publication by the Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand.

AEROLOG: Volume 2, Number 3 - June 1987

AEROLOG: Volume 2, Number 3 - June 1987

$44.95NZD

1987. A bi-monthly publication by the Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand.

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 8, No. 4 - October 1945

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 8, No. 4 - October 1945

$49.95NZD

1945. The National Magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 8, No. 2 - August 1945

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 8, No. 2 - August 1945

$49.95NZD

1945. The National Magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 7, No. 5 - May 1945

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 7, No. 5 - May 1945

$49.95NZD

1945. The National Magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 7, No. 3 - March 1945

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 7, No. 3 - March 1945

$49.95NZD

1945. The National Magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 6, No. 3 - September 1944

CONTACT: The National Magazine of the RNZAF - Vol. 6, No. 3 - September 1944

$49.95NZD

1945. The National Magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.

THE DICTIONARY OF NEW ZEALAND BIOGRAPHY: Volumes One and Two

THE DICTIONARY OF NEW ZEALAND BIOGRAPHY: Volumes One and Two

$109.95NZD

1990. A rich and reliable resource with accurate information about the people who shaped New Zealand history.

RAIL: The Great New Zealand Adventure
New Book

RAIL: The Great New Zealand Adventure

ISBN# 1869340132
$79.95NZD

1987. 1st edition. Unfolds this remarkable story of the building and operation of a spectacular railway system in New Zealand.

AUSTIN A30 SEVEN: Running and Maintenance Instructions

AUSTIN A30 SEVEN: Running and Maintenance Instructions

$44.95NZD

1956. Vintage service manual for Austin A30 Seven.

FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK: Handbook 1961

FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK: Handbook 1961

$44.95NZD

1960. Vintage handbook for the Fiordland National Park region in the South Island of New Zealand.

KAWHIA SOUTH: The Districts of Kinohaku, Te Anga, Marokopa, and Kiritehere
New Book

KAWHIA SOUTH: The Districts of Kinohaku, Te Anga, Marokopa, and Kiritehere

ISBN# 047303932
$299.95NZD

1996, 1st edition. Compiled to record the arrivals, trials, varied fortunes, personalities, aspirations and achievements of the people of the Kawhia South district since 1900.

A RIVER RULES MY LIFE

A RIVER RULES MY LIFE

ISBN# 0589003097
$39.95NZD

1963. Mona Anderson and her popular books made the high country life famous and accessible to many.

VALLEY OF THE DRAGONS: The Story of New Zealand's Dinosaur Woman

VALLEY OF THE DRAGONS: The Story of New Zealand's Dinosaur Woman

ISBN# 1869411455
$79.95NZD

1991, 1st edition. Biography of paleontologist Joan Wiffen who by 1982 had conclusively proved that dinosaurs once lived in New Zealand.

VINTAGE MAGAZINE: Popular Mechanics - Vol. 124, No. 6 - February 1966

VINTAGE MAGAZINE: Popular Mechanics - Vol. 124, No. 6 - February 1966

$44.95NZD

1966. A bastion of science and technology magazines.

VINTAGE MAGAZINE: Popular Mechanics - Vol. 107, No. 1 - January 1957

VINTAGE MAGAZINE: Popular Mechanics - Vol. 107, No. 1 - January 1957

$49.95NZD

1957. A bastion of science and technology magazines.

HIS WAY: A biography of Robert Muldoon
New Book

HIS WAY: A biography of Robert Muldoon

ISBN# 186940243X
$42.95NZD

2000. Robert Muldoon was Prime Minister of New Zealand for eight and a half years (1975 - 1984).

THE RAILWAYS OF NEW ZEALAND: A journey through history
New Book

THE RAILWAYS OF NEW ZEALAND: A journey through history

ISBN# 1869500516
$59.95NZD

1990, 1st edition. A comprehensive history of New Zealand's railways since the 1860s to the present day including the regional networks.

HILLMAN AVENGER: Owner's Workshop Manual - 1970 onwards
New Book

HILLMAN AVENGER: Owner's Workshop Manual - 1970 onwards

ISBN# 900550376
$99.95NZD

1972. Vintage owners workshop repair manual for the Hillman Avenger for 1970 onwards.

Otamatea Kauri & Pioneer Museum Matakohe, Northland
New Book

Otamatea Kauri & Pioneer Museum Matakohe, Northland

$49.95NZD

1993. Vintage guide to the Otamatea Kauri and Pioneer Museum in Matakohe, Northland.

THE MAORI IN COLOUR

THE MAORI IN COLOUR

$49.95NZD

1963. Vintage history of Maori, New Zealand's native people.

BEING PAKEHA

BEING PAKEHA

ISBN# 0340382112
$44.95NZD

1985. The story behind the author's Maori histories, biographies and documentaries.

THE KELBURN CABLE CAR
New Book

THE KELBURN CABLE CAR

ISBN# 186934085X
$44.95NZD

2001. History of the Kelburn cable car in Wellington New Zealand, celebrating 100 years of service between 1902 to 2002.

WOODCARVING: Techniques and Projects

WOODCARVING: Techniques and Projects

ISBN# 037604800X
$44.95NZD

1971. Vintage technical book on woodwork for all woodworkers and woodcarvers.

GIDDINBEHIND

GIDDINBEHIND

$44.95NZD

1975. A comic collection from New Zealand politics in the 1970s.

GIDDINBEHIND: The Muldoon Home and Hosed Edition

GIDDINBEHIND: The Muldoon Home and Hosed Edition

$44.95NZD

1975. A comic collection from New Zealand politics in the 1970s.

GEC COOKERY BOOK

GEC COOKERY BOOK

$44.95NZD

1954. Vintage GEC cook book from 71+ years ago.

THE ART OF MAORI CARVING

THE ART OF MAORI CARVING

ISBN# 058000047
$49.95NZD

1961. Sidney Moko Meads historical and technical look at the art of Nga mahi whakairo.

WHEN STEAM WAS KING

WHEN STEAM WAS KING

ISBN# 589003828
$39.95NZD

1970. 1st edition. New Zealand Steam Railway history.

NZ RAILWAYS BULLETIN No.1 - Electrification of the North Island Main Truck 1985

NZ RAILWAYS BULLETIN No.1 - Electrification of the North Island Main Truck 1985

$49.95NZD

1985. Fantastic item of original New Zealand Rail memorabilia.

FOOTPLATE: The Victorian Engineman's New Zealand

FOOTPLATE: The Victorian Engineman's New Zealand

ISBN# 978016006000
$44.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. A saga of steam trains from 1863 to 1901.|Covers the old steam railway lines from Christchurch to Ferrymead, Invercargill, Wellington, and the Far North.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS: A nostalgic look at The Weekly News 1950s
New Book

THOSE WERE THE DAYS: A nostalgic look at The Weekly News 1950s

ISBN# 0908570198
$59.95NZD

1987. 1st edition. Presents a nostalgic look at life from the much loved glossy pages of The Weekly News.

MACH ONE

MACH ONE

$39.95NZD

1954. 1st edition. The autobiography of Mike Lithgow, who snatched the speed record by a narrow margin at Muroc in 1953.

HERE'S TO LIFE

HERE'S TO LIFE

$49.95NZD

1944. 1st edition. His autobiographical work records his radical opinions on many subjects.

BATTLES, BUGGIES AND BABIES

BATTLES, BUGGIES AND BABIES

$124.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. Biography. SIGNED.

AORANGI: The Story of Mount Cook

AORANGI: The Story of Mount Cook

$39.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. Complete early history of climbing on Aoraki / Mount Cook with detailed ascents listed.

BUNNYTHORPE AND DISTRICT: Vol. II 1952-1975

BUNNYTHORPE AND DISTRICT: Vol. II 1952-1975

$79.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. History of the Bunnythorpe district, part of the Manchester Block in the Manawatu, was first settled in 1875. SIGNED.

ADVENTURE IN NEW ZEALAND

ADVENTURE IN NEW ZEALAND

ISBN# 0855584408
$44.95NZD

1975. First published in 1845, part of the New Zealand Classics series.

NORMAN KIRK: Diary of the Kirk Years

NORMAN KIRK: Diary of the Kirk Years

ISBN# 0589013505
$39.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. Biography of former Prime Minister Norman Kirk.

TO BE A HERO: A Biography of Sir George Grey

TO BE A HERO: A Biography of Sir George Grey

ISBN# 1869502795
$47.95NZD

1998. 1st edition. A comprehensive biography of one of the most important figures in nineteenth century New Zealand.

LETTERS

LETTERS

ISBN# 000216566X
$44.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. This is a collection of letters to and from Sir Bob from 1970 through to 1982. SIGNED.

OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE OTAGO REGIMENT, N.Z.E.F. In the Great War 1914-1918

OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE OTAGO REGIMENT, N.Z.E.F. In the Great War 1914-1918

$79.95NZD

Undated. A history of the Otago Regiment in the Great War 1914-1918.

GO RAINBOW GO! Chris Bouzaid and the dramatic quest for the One Ton Cup

GO RAINBOW GO! Chris Bouzaid and the dramatic quest for the One Ton Cup

ISBN# 0340125888
$79.95NZD

1970. 1st edition. The early life and sailing exploits of the young New Zealander, and a race by race account of the 1969 series that ended in New Zealand victory.

WILD IRISHMAN: The Story of Bill Hamilton

WILD IRISHMAN: The Story of Bill Hamilton

ISBN# 0589003860
$69.95NZD

1969. 1st edition. Biography of legendary New Zealander Bill (C.W.F.) Hamilton. Farmer, Inventor, Engineer and Jet Boat Pioneer.

MANHUNT: The Story of Stanley Graham
New Book

MANHUNT: The Story of Stanley Graham

ISBN# 072330629X
$49.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. For twelve days in 1941 the countryside round the small West Coast settlement of Koiterangi, near Hokitika, was terrorised by the murderer of seven men-Stanley Graham.

FLIGHT OF THE KIWI: Around the world solo in a tiny single engine plane

FLIGHT OF THE KIWI: Around the world solo in a tiny single engine plane

ISBN# 725400226
$49.95NZD

1970. Cliff Tait flew solo around the world from New Zealand to New Zealand. Includes info on his selling the aircraft to MOTAT in 2005.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The New Zealand Herald, 21 July 1969 - Moon Landing Special

OLD NEWSPAPER: The New Zealand Herald, 21 July 1969 - Moon Landing Special

$89.95NZD

1969. Special edition covering the Moon Landing.

A LOCOMOTIVE REBORN: The Ka 945 Story
New Book

A LOCOMOTIVE REBORN: The Ka 945 Story

ISBN# 0908616104
$44.95NZD

1985, 1st edition. When one conjures up an image in one's mind of the North Island Main Trunk Railway, there is perhaps one locomotive type that instinctively becomes part of that image.

THE RIMUTAKA INCLINE: Yesterday and Today

THE RIMUTAKA INCLINE: Yesterday and Today

ISBN# 09086160820
$39.95NZD

1984. 1st edition. This book is directed at those who intend to rediscover the old line for themselves, for the route from Cross Creek to Kaitoke is now part of a walking track which each year attract