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TRAVEL IN NEW ZEALAND: The Island Dominion - Its Life and Scenery Pleasure Routes and Sport

TRAVEL IN NEW ZEALAND: The Island Dominion - Its Life and Scenery Pleasure Routes and Sport

$149.95NZD

1926. 1st edition. Two volume set.. A very early guide to travel around the North and South Islands of New Zealand.

TAURANGA 1882-1982: The Centennial of Gazetting Tauranga as a Borough

TAURANGA 1882-1982: The Centennial of Gazetting Tauranga as a Borough

ISBN# 047300111X
$49.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. A concise pre-borough history Tauranga from European times.

MAORI TRAILS & PAKEHA TRACKS

MAORI TRAILS & PAKEHA TRACKS

$84.95NZD

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

CONQUEST OF THE WILDERNESS or PIONEERING THE PUMICE

CONQUEST OF THE WILDERNESS or PIONEERING THE PUMICE

$99.95NZD

1939. 1st edition. SIGNED. The author's history of the development of his Broadlands estate with much on the Maori background, natural history, transport and the Rotorua-Taupo railway.

THEY CALLED ME TE MAARI

THEY CALLED ME TE MAARI

ISBN# 0723306192
$84.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. In 1913 Florence Woodhead was appointed Maori organiser for the Women's Christian Temperance Union.

THE STORY OF GATE PA, April 29th 1864

THE STORY OF GATE PA, April 29th 1864

$59.95NZD

1937. Gate Pa- was the fortress built in 1864 only 3 miles from the main British base of Camp Te Papa at Tauranga during the Tauranga Campaign of the New Zealand Land Wars.

WALKS IN MAORILAND BYWAYS

WALKS IN MAORILAND BYWAYS

$69.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. SIGNED. An intimate account of the walks around New Zealand that New Zealand publisher Alfred H. Reed undertook between the years 1915 to 1958.

TUTIRA: The Story of a New Zealand Sheep Station

TUTIRA: The Story of a New Zealand Sheep Station

$484.95NZD

1921. 1st edition. Signed by author. Tutira describes Guthrie-Smith's enterprise, including the redevelopment of the land and comprehensive advice on sheep farming.

SEVENTY YEARS IN AND AROUND AUCKLAND

SEVENTY YEARS IN AND AROUND AUCKLAND

$69.95NZD

1937. 1st edition. A recollection by G.C Beale of his personal experiences of olden days in Auckland, New Zealand.

DIARY OF ZACCHEUS WILLIAM WELLS: 1 January 1861 to 31 December 1864

DIARY OF ZACCHEUS WILLIAM WELLS: 1 January 1861 to 31 December 1864

$59.95NZD

1970. Limited edition. Short daily entries of the perilous colonial days in New Plymouth - transcribed from the original diary in the possession of the family by Herbert D. Mullon in 1970.

THE BOOK OF THE HUIA

THE BOOK OF THE HUIA

$189.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. The Huia is an extinct species of New Zealand wattlebird, endemic to the North Island of New Zealand.

THE MYSTERY OF THE MOA

THE MYSTERY OF THE MOA

$149.95NZD

1931. 1st edition. The mystery of the Moa is an historical, not a scientific work.

VINTAGE POSTER: Post Office Savings Bank - Maori Food

VINTAGE POSTER: Post Office Savings Bank - Maori Food

$249.95NZD

1975. Issued by Post Office Savings Bank to promote savings for school children. This is original, not a modern reproduction.

VINTAGE POSTER: Greenwood Estate - Puhoi & Waiwera Land Sale 1885

VINTAGE POSTER: Greenwood Estate - Puhoi & Waiwera Land Sale 1885

$89.95NZD

1885. A fine example of the colourful posters that announced the sale and subdivision of large estates in the latter part of the nineteenth century New Zealand.

VINTAGE POSTER: Maori Race Meeting 1870

VINTAGE POSTER: Maori Race Meeting 1870

$89.95NZD

1870. A Maori horse race meeting at Karioi at the base of Mt Ruapehu.

VINTAGE POSTER: New Zealand Church Missionary Society 1883

VINTAGE POSTER: New Zealand Church Missionary Society 1883

$89.95NZD

1883. These posters used in schools were setup by the Church Missionary society and include a bible extract in Te Reo Maori.

VINTAGE POSTER: Martial Law Proclamation 1860

VINTAGE POSTER: Martial Law Proclamation 1860

$89.95NZD

1800s. Government action on disputed land at the Waitara block in Taranaki in 1860 precipitated war between European settlers and Maoris.

THE NEW ZEALAND MAORI IN COLOUR

THE NEW ZEALAND MAORI IN COLOUR

$39.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. History of the Maori, New Zealand's native people.

MOST HAPPY FELLA: Biography of Inia Te Wiata
New Book

MOST HAPPY FELLA: Biography of Inia Te Wiata

ISBN# 0589009540
$39.95NZD

1976. 1st edition. Biography of the opera singer bass baritone, the Maori wood sculptor.

PIONEERING TO PROSPERITY 1874 - 1974

PIONEERING TO PROSPERITY 1874 - 1974

$39.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. Centennial History of the Manchester Block.

FROM THE BEGINNING: The Archaeology of the Maori

FROM THE BEGINNING: The Archaeology of the Maori

ISBN# 0140102337
$39.95NZD

1987. 1st edition. Archaeological findings about the origins, physical type, technology, economy, warfare and art of the Maori.

THE GOLDEN AGE of Josiah Clifton Firth

THE GOLDEN AGE of Josiah Clifton Firth

$44.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. Biography of Josiah Firth, one of New Zealand's prominent pioneer businessmen.

MANAWA TOA: Heart Warrior
New Book

MANAWA TOA: Heart Warrior

ISBN# 1875559698
$39.95NZD

2000. Cowrie boards a ship bound for Moruroa Atoll during the French nuclear tests.

AO TOA: Earth Warriors

AO TOA: Earth Warriors

ISBN# 1876756438
$39.95NZD

2004. An eco-thriller combining action and suspense from one our most gifted Pacific novelists, Matakana author, Dr. Cathie Koa Dunsford.

MANAWA TOA: Heart Warrior
New Book

MANAWA TOA: Heart Warrior

ISBN# 3807701648
$39.95NZD

2000. Cowrie boards a ship bound for Moruroa Atoll during the French nuclear tests.

NEVER LET GO! The Remarkable Story of Mother Aubert

NEVER LET GO! The Remarkable Story of Mother Aubert

ISBN# 0589006851
$29.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. The fascinating biography of a French nun who became a revered figure in New Zealand in the late 19th/early 20th century.

THE BONE PEOPLE

THE BONE PEOPLE

ISBN# 0340370246
$39.95NZD

1984. An extraordinary, alive and intense book, which has already been widely acclaimed in Keri Hulme's native New Zealand. HARDCOVER

THE ROMANTIC PAST OF ROTORUA

THE ROMANTIC PAST OF ROTORUA

ISBN# 0589009885
$49.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. A history of Rotorua, both Maori and Pakeha.

TIRITIRI MATANGI: A Model of Conservation
New Book

TIRITIRI MATANGI: A Model of Conservation

ISBN# 1877298166
$49.95NZD

2004. The definitive history of Tiritiri Matangi from early Maori occupation, through to the remarkable story of the restoration.

WAIAPU: The Story of a Diocese

WAIAPU: The Story of a Diocese

$29.95NZD

1961. A centennial history of the Diocese of Waiapu.

SOUTHERN SEE: The Anglican Diocese of Dunedin

SOUTHERN SEE: The Anglican Diocese of Dunedin

$37.95NZD

1968. A history of the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME A Cultural History of Domestic Interiors 1814-1914

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME A Cultural History of Domestic Interiors 1814-1914

ISBN# 1877276146
$47.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. Featuring photographs, drawings, and paintings, this volume offers a visual history of New Zealand home interiors through history.

BY REEF AND RANGE: Weird Tales and Wildlife Stories of Maoriland

BY REEF AND RANGE: Weird Tales and Wildlife Stories of Maoriland

$47.95NZD

1955. Author has an ear for the vernacular of the casual New Zealander, and writes loose, gritty stories of young people interacting with pioneers and Maori in outdoor settings including Northland,

HELLO GIRLS & BOYS: A New Zealand Toy Story
New Book

HELLO GIRLS & BOYS: A New Zealand Toy Story

ISBN# 978186948213
$69.95NZD

2014. 1st edition. Toys are fun—but they are also serious business in this remarkable story of New Zealanders and their toys from Maori voyagers to 21st-century gamers.

THE RANGIATEA STORY

THE RANGIATEA STORY

$29.95NZD

1968. History of the Rangiatea church in Otaki, New Zealand, the oldest Maori Anglican church in New Zealand.

THE STORY OF ARAHINA

THE STORY OF ARAHINA

$29.95NZD

1988. This is the story of the history of Arahina, a National Training Centre for the New Zealand Girl Guides.

A Message to the Maori People - address by the Earl of Listowel
TE HOKOWHITU A TU: The Maori Pioneer Battalion in the First World War

TE HOKOWHITU A TU: The Maori Pioneer Battalion in the First World War

ISBN# 0790004399
$48.95NZD

1995. 1st edition. Maori soldiers signing up for the First World War representing a formidable fighting force - Te Hokowhitu a Tu, or the Seventy twice-told warriors of the war god, Tumatauenga.

HATO PETERA COLLEGE NORTHCOTE (St. Peter's Maori College) 1978

HATO PETERA COLLEGE NORTHCOTE (St. Peter's Maori College) 1978

$59.95NZD

1978. A chronicle of Hato Petera College in Auckland's Northcote.

E TU AKE: Maori Standing Strong
New Book

E TU AKE: Maori Standing Strong

ISBN# 9781877385698
$74.95NZD

2011. 1st edition. E Tu Ake tells the story of Maori and introduces the concepts that underpin the Maori world view.

GOA WAY BACK: Early Hari Hari

GOA WAY BACK: Early Hari Hari

$79.95NZD

1986. SIGNED. A history of the West Coast South Island town of Hari Hari from the day it was purchased from the Maoris to the year 1985.

MAHOE LEAVES: A Selection of Sketches of New Zealand

MAHOE LEAVES: A Selection of Sketches of New Zealand

$43.95NZD

1863. Warm hearted sketches involving Maori characters in situations reflecting the effects of European civilisation and missionary influence.

WAITARA 1859-1936: Souvenir of Pomare Memorial Meeting

WAITARA 1859-1936: Souvenir of Pomare Memorial Meeting

$48.95NZD

1936. 1st edition. Hui Whakamahara Ki a Maui Pomare - prepared for the Pomare Memorial Meeting held at Waitara in June 1936 in memory of the late Sir Mauri Pomare.

ISLAND ON THE SKYLINE: Great Barrier Island

ISLAND ON THE SKYLINE: Great Barrier Island

ISBN# 058900428X
$29.95NZD

1971. 1st edition. A social and family history of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf.

DATUS: A Chronology of New Zealand From The Time of The Moa

DATUS: A Chronology of New Zealand From The Time of The Moa

$49.95NZD

1931. 1st edition. History of important events in New Zealand beginning with the arrival of the Maori in the 14th century up to the events of the 20th century.

TARAWERA: And The Terraces
New Book

TARAWERA: And The Terraces

ISBN# 0868640859
$49.95NZD

1986. Details the history of Tarawera before and after the fateful morning of the eruption.

DUPERREY'S VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND IN 1824

DUPERREY'S VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND IN 1824

$74.95NZD

1971. 1st edition. The story of the visit of the French Naval vessel La Coquille to the Bay of Islands in 1824.

THE NATURAL WORLD OF THE MAORI

THE NATURAL WORLD OF THE MAORI

ISBN# 9781869532871
$39.95NZD

1985. Margaret Orbell vividly evokes the Maori view of the world, while Geoff Moon's remarkable photographs present the country's landscapes, birds, fish, insects, reptiles and plants.

NGAI TAHU LAND RIGHTS - and The Crown Pastoral Lease Lands in the South Island of New Zealand

NGAI TAHU LAND RIGHTS - and The Crown Pastoral Lease Lands in the South Island of New Zealand

ISBN# 0473004852
$47.95NZD

1986. The author's interest in the subject dates back to his 1952 thesis on the Ngai Tahu land issue.

MOUNTAIN OF MAORILAND

MOUNTAIN OF MAORILAND

$34.95NZD

1949. 1st edition. The story of Mount Egmont or Taranaki (Maori), whose 8,260 feet have killed more climbers than all the rest of the mountains and alps of New Zealand.

SAMUEL IRONSIDE IN NEW ZEALAND 1839-1858

SAMUEL IRONSIDE IN NEW ZEALAND 1839-1858

ISBN# 0908596154
$29.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. Biography of Samuel Ironside who left England to seek missionary work in the South Seas and arrived at Hokianga, New Zealand, in 1839.

MATES AND MAYHEM: World War II : Frontline Kiwis Remember

MATES AND MAYHEM: World War II : Frontline Kiwis Remember

ISBN# 1869502043
$39.95NZD

1996. In this collection of oral histories, seven men and one women tell exactly how it felt to be in the fighting zones of the last global conflict.

THE WAIRERE TRACK: Ancient Highway of Maori and Missionary

THE WAIRERE TRACK: Ancient Highway of Maori and Missionary

$39.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. New Zealand local history.

THAMES GOLDFIELDS CENTENNIAL 1867-1967

THAMES GOLDFIELDS CENTENNIAL 1867-1967

$59.95NZD

1967. Centennial history of the Thames Coromandel region of New Zealand.

THE GREEN HILLS AND THE GOLD

THE GREEN HILLS AND THE GOLD

$39.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. A journey through the pioneering country of Ohinemuri and beyond, with Maori legends and the story of Mayor Island.

RACING FOR GOLD: The History of the Thames Jockey Club

RACING FOR GOLD: The History of the Thames Jockey Club

ISBN# 0473004410
$42.95NZD

1987. 1st edition. A full history of racing at The Thames.

FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND: Volume I

FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND: Volume I

$39.95NZD

1961. Vintage technical and reference book on plants.

HEY BOY

HEY BOY

$59.95NZD

1962. Vintage chronicle of the Maori in text and monochrome images, illustrating the life of a large Maori family in the city.

THE STORY OF RURAL GLENFIELD

THE STORY OF RURAL GLENFIELD

$44.95NZD

1989. 1st edition. Glenfield area history including: the nature of the land, Maori occupation, the retreat, gum diggers, early settlers, Mayfield School, entertainment and community services, transpor

THE WILD PIG IN NEW ZEALAND

THE WILD PIG IN NEW ZEALAND

ISBN# 0340320214
$39.95NZD

1983. The Wild Pig was the first animal introduced to New Zealand by the Europeans.

THE FATEFUL VOYAGE of the ST JEAN BAPTISTE

THE FATEFUL VOYAGE of the ST JEAN BAPTISTE

$39.95NZD

1969. 1st edition. A True Account of M. de Surville’s Expedition to New Zealand and the Unknown South Seas 1769-70.

BREAKWATER AGAINST THE TIDE: A History of Papakura City and Districts

BREAKWATER AGAINST THE TIDE: A History of Papakura City and Districts

ISBN# 090859617
$49.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. History of the Papakura district in Auckland.

THE WHITE ENSIGN IN NEW ZEALAND

THE WHITE ENSIGN IN NEW ZEALAND

$42.95NZD

1967. 1st edition. The story of the naval base at Devonport, Auckland; the ships and men who sailed out to it to fight in the Maori Wars in the days of Queen Victoria, and of its subsequent history.

COROMANDEL PENINSULA: A Visitors Guide
New Book

COROMANDEL PENINSULA: A Visitors Guide

ISBN# 9781869661649
$37.95NZD

2007. A guidebook to the Coromandel Peninsula.

ISLAND TO ISLAND by Alistair Campbell

ISLAND TO ISLAND by Alistair Campbell

ISBN# 0723307350
$49.95NZD

1984. 1st edition. Gift inscription / signed by author. The New Zealand poet relates how he was reunited with his Cook Islands extended family forty years after having been sent to a New Zealand.

CAPTAIN JOHN NIVEN

CAPTAIN JOHN NIVEN

ISBN# 0001921487
$19.95NZD

1972. A fictional story loosely based on the life of Captain Bollons, the captain of the ships Tutanekai and Hinemoa in the 1920s.

THE UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY: Steam Ships

THE UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY: Steam Ships

ISBN# 0908582412
$39.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. A pictorial record of Union Company and its steamships from Maori of 1868 to Seaway Queen of 1964.

IN THE WAKE OF THE AXE: Big Country of the West and North

IN THE WAKE OF THE AXE: Big Country of the West and North

ISBN# 0589007181
$39.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. The survey of forty-five prominent stations in the eastern North Island, from White Rock in the southern Wairarapa to Waipaoa, a Maori holding in the north of Gisborne.

RING DOWN THE CURTAIN

RING DOWN THE CURTAIN

$29.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. Briography of Phyllis Brusey, director of the NZ Opera Company and chairman of the Maori Theatre Trust.

TANGIWAI: A Medical History of 19th Century New Zealand

TANGIWAI: A Medical History of 19th Century New Zealand

$74.95NZD

1976. 1st edition. The medical history of European medicine in New Zealand, the effects of European culture contact on Maori health and the history of individual diseases in the Maori in this period.

NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 1965: 70th Issue

NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 1965: 70th Issue

$79.95NZD

1965. The New Zealand Yearbook 70th issue. Presents as completely as possible within one volume a wide range of information on the administration and national economy of New Zealand.

GETTING AROUND NEW ZEALAND'S NORTH ISLAND: An Independent Travel Guide
New Book

GETTING AROUND NEW ZEALAND'S NORTH ISLAND: An Independent Travel Guide

ISBN# 0908726058
$39.95NZD

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.

TEACH YOURSELF MAORI

TEACH YOURSELF MAORI

$59.95NZD

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

COASTS OF TREACHERY

COASTS OF TREACHERY

$59.95NZD

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.

DIGGING UP THE PAST: New Zealand's Archeological History
New Book

DIGGING UP THE PAST: New Zealand's Archeological History

ISBN# 067087440X
$44.95NZD

1989. New Zealand's unique prehistory, reconstructing from archaeological evidence a sometimes extraordinarily complete picture of how Maori lived and died.

POENAMO
New Book

POENAMO

$29.95NZD

1881. First published 1881 - romance and reality of antipodean life in the infancy of a new colony.

PUBLIC & PRIVATE WORLDS: Women In Contemporary New Zealand

PUBLIC & PRIVATE WORLDS: Women In Contemporary New Zealand

ISBN# 086861467X
$24.95NZD

1987. The lives of New Zealand women today are the focus of this book.

ONCE... THE WILDERNESS

ONCE... THE WILDERNESS

$79.95NZD

1953. A rewritten and enlarged edition of the history and stories of Maori and Pakeha in Westward Auckland suburbs from Whau - New Lynn to Muriwai on the Tasman Sea.

COACHES NORTH: The Story of the Hawke's Bay Motor Company

COACHES NORTH: The Story of the Hawke's Bay Motor Company

$29.95NZD

1967. 1st edition. A compact history of the Hawke s Bay Motor Company from 1903 until 1967.

BROWN CONFLICT: A Tale of White Man and Maori 1861-62

BROWN CONFLICT: A Tale of White Man and Maori 1861-62

$34.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. A novel based on fact which offers a detailed study of the pioneering days in New Zealand, describing the years of conflict between the white settlers and the Maoris in the 1800s.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4695, 18 November 1953

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4695, 18 November 1953

$49.95NZD

1953. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4809, 25 January 1956

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4809, 25 January 1956

$59.95NZD

1956. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 5115, 6 December 1961

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 5115, 6 December 1961

$59.95NZD

1961. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4979, 29 April 1959

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4979, 29 April 1959

$59.95NZD

1959. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4288, 30 January 1946

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News - No. 4288, 30 January 1946

$49.95NZD

1946. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

WISE'S NEW ZEALAND INDEX: 10th Edition

WISE'S NEW ZEALAND INDEX: 10th Edition

$28.95NZD

1948. Vintage Wises guide to New Zealand.

ALAN DUFF'S MAORI HEROES
New Book

ALAN DUFF'S MAORI HEROES

ISBN# 9781869414252
$29.95NZD

2000. A collection of biographies of New Zealanders of Maori descent, chosen by Alan Duff for their triumphs, their achievements, but most of all for their courage.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 4552, 21 February 1951

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 4552, 21 February 1951

$59.95NZD

1951. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

WALTER BULLER: The Reluctant Conversationist

WALTER BULLER: The Reluctant Conversationist

ISBN# 047701416X
$49.95NZD

1989. 1st edition. Biography of Walter Buller, the New Zealand lawyer and ornithogist, the author of Buller's - A History of the Birds of New Zealand.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 4350, 9 April 1947

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 4350, 9 April 1947

$59.95NZD

1947. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 4500, 22 February 1950

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 4500, 22 February 1950

$59.95NZD

1950. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5090, 14 June 1961

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5090, 14 June 1961

$59.95NZD

1961. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5052, 21 September 1960

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5052, 21 September 1960

$59.95NZD

1960. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, No. 5496, 7 April 1969

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, No. 5496, 7 April 1969

$59.95NZD

1969. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, No. 5579, 9 November 1970

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, No. 5579, 9 November 1970

$59.95NZD

1970. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, 27 January 1969

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, 27 January 1969

$59.95NZD

1969. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, No. 5594, 22 February 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News, No. 5594, 22 February 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

KING KAURI : Tales and Traditions of the Kauri Country
New Book

KING KAURI : Tales and Traditions of the Kauri Country

ISBN# 0908608713
$54.95NZD

1996. 1st edition. From pre-European times to the present day, this is a history of the Kauri tree in New Zealand.

THE GREENSTONE DOOR

THE GREENSTONE DOOR

ISBN# 0855582855
$39.95NZD

1973. New Zealand Classics series, first published in 1914.

VICTORIA'S DAUGHTERS: New Zealand Women of The Thirties

VICTORIA'S DAUGHTERS: New Zealand Women of The Thirties

ISBN# 0589013750
$29.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. New Zealand in the 1930's the fashion and the fun, the hardships and the humiliations.

CEREMONIAL COSTUME: The Arts of the Maori Instructional Booklet

CEREMONIAL COSTUME: The Arts of the Maori Instructional Booklet

$34.95NZD

1965. A guide in making pari (bodice), tipare (headband), tatua (bodyband), and piupiu (skirt).

THE PAST TODAY: Historic Places in New Zealand

THE PAST TODAY: Historic Places in New Zealand

ISBN# 0864790015
$34.95NZD

1987. 1st edition. Featuring historic locations, sites and buildings associated with both Maori and European settlement.

CURTAIN-RAISER TO A COLONY: Sidelights On The Founding of New Zealand

CURTAIN-RAISER TO A COLONY: Sidelights On The Founding of New Zealand

$34.95NZD

1962. 1st edition. Some of the people, characters of in the story of early New Zealand.

FROM EAST CAPE TO CAPE EGMONT

FROM EAST CAPE TO CAPE EGMONT

$29.95NZD

1962. 1st edition. On foot at 86 - A. H. Reed invites readers to accompany him on his leisurely walk across the widest part of New Zealand.

A SOLDIER'S VIEW OF EMPIRE: The reminiscences of James Bodell 1831-1892

A SOLDIER'S VIEW OF EMPIRE: The reminiscences of James Bodell 1831-1892

ISBN# 0370302249
$34.95NZD

1982. Memoirs of Bodell who was born in Nottingham in 1831, enlisted in the army at 16 and was sent first to Ireland and then to Hong Kong.

WHICH NATIVE TREE? A Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Trees
New Book

WHICH NATIVE TREE? A Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Native Trees

$54.95NZD

1992. Identify New Zealand native trees by their leaves.

Wanderlust Magazine: Vol. 1, No 3. March 1930

Wanderlust Magazine: Vol. 1, No 3. March 1930

$49.95NZD

1930. Vintage early incarnation of a New Zealand Geographic type magazine.

MUSIC OF THE MAORI: Traditional & Modern Music of the Maori

MUSIC OF THE MAORI: Traditional & Modern Music of the Maori

$39.95NZD

1965. 1st edition. Vintage book on maori music culture.

FIRST LESSONS IN MAORI

FIRST LESSONS IN MAORI

$59.95NZD

1862. Vintage book on learning Te Reo Maori.

TREASURES From the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa
New Book

TREASURES From the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa

ISBN# 1877385123
$49.95NZD

2005. Te Papa is New Zealand's bold and innovative national museum and home to the country's richest collections.

Tuhono 2

Tuhono 2

ISBN# 0478236034
$24.95NZD

1998. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

THE STORY OF THE MAORI PEOPLE

THE STORY OF THE MAORI PEOPLE

ISBN# 000211786X
$49.95NZD

1968. Several scholarly studies have dealt with his origins, mythology, art and culture.

HAKA: A Living Tradition
New Book

HAKA: A Living Tradition

ISBN# 9781869588809
$24.95NZD

2002. This book traces the story of the haka from its origins in Maori legend to its role in a contemporary commercial world.

TE REO MAORI: First Lessons in Maori

TE REO MAORI: First Lessons in Maori

ISBN# 0589050524
$79.95NZD

1974. 1st edition. Seeks to demonstrate the basic patterns used in Maori speech.

Letter To The Right Hon W. E. Gladstone On Behalf Of The Ngatiraukawa Tribe

Letter To The Right Hon W. E. Gladstone On Behalf Of The Ngatiraukawa Tribe

$174.95NZD

1873 (150yo). Thomas C. Williams, a son of the missionary Henry and part owner of Brancepeth station, made the Maori claim of injustice in the Manawatu purchase very much one of his causes.

TE PUEA:  A Biography
New Book

TE PUEA: A Biography

ISBN# 0790008793
$39.95NZD

2003. Te Puea Herangi (1883-1952) secured the survival of the Maori King movement - the nearest thing in New Zealand to nationalist organization.

CORNWALLIS

CORNWALLIS

ISBN# 0473091305
$49.95NZD

2002. 1st edition. Describes the history of Cornwallis on the Puponga Peninsula and the work of SCOW (Save Cornwallis Old Wharf) in rebuilding the wharf.

FARM: The Spirit of Rural New Zealand
New Book

FARM: The Spirit of Rural New Zealand

ISBN# 1869621255
$59.95NZD

2006. 1st edition. Features engaging text and utterly magnificent, almost epic, photo spreads by one of the country's leading photographers.

THE ARTS OF THE MAORI

THE ARTS OF THE MAORI

$124.95NZD

1961. Vintage reference book on Maori history.

THE BIRDS OF SUMMER

THE BIRDS OF SUMMER

ISBN# 0589009842
$39.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. Vintage story book. SIGNED

The GOLDEN YEARS

The GOLDEN YEARS

$44.95NZD

1956. Vintage book on Maori legends and tales.

THE NEW HARVEST

THE NEW HARVEST

$44.95NZD

1960. 1st edition. Vintage book on Maori legends and tales. 6th in a series by this Author.

THE NEW DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI

THE NEW DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI

$27.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. Maori to English section, English to Maori section.

THE RETURN OF THE FUGITIVES

THE RETURN OF THE FUGITIVES

$44.95NZD

1957. Vintage book on Maori legends and tales - 4th in a series.

THE REVISED DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI

THE REVISED DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI

ISBN# 0868635642
$29.95NZD

1974. Contains over 12,000 concise entries divided into Maori to English and English top Maori.

BONE CARVING: A Skillbase of Techniques And Concept
New Book

BONE CARVING: A Skillbase of Techniques And Concept

ISBN# 0790000393
$49.95NZD

1993. 1st edition. History of Bone carving that is as old as civilization itself.

MARTYR OF THE ISLANDS: The Life and Death of John Coleridge Patteson

MARTYR OF THE ISLANDS: The Life and Death of John Coleridge Patteson

ISBN# 0340147628
$34.95NZD

1971. 1st edition. The biography of John Coleridge Patterson, first Bishop of Melanesia.

SAILING TO BOHEMIA
New Book

SAILING TO BOHEMIA

ISBN# 0908943350
$69.95NZD

2007. SCARCE Limited edition of 300 copies. A biography of William Swainson 1809-1884.

THE REED POCKET DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI: Maori to English section, English to Maori.

THE REED POCKET DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI: Maori to English section, English to Maori.

ISBN# 0790006685
$39.95NZD

1999. Maori to English section, English to Maori.

TE TAUTOKO 11

TE TAUTOKO 11

$24.95NZD

1977. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 15
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 15

$28.95NZD

1992. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 22
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 22

$24.95NZD

1994. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 24
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 24

$24.95NZD

1994. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 26
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 26

$28.95NZD

1995. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 31
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 31

$28.95NZD

1997. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 32 Tihei Mauri Ora
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 32 Tihei Mauri Ora

$28.95NZD

1997. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 35

TE TAUTOKO 35

$19.95NZD

1998. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 37
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 37

$24.95NZD

1999. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 72
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 72

ISBN# 9780790341675
$28.95NZD

2012. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

Te Wa Kaukau o Are me Raki
New Book

Te Wa Kaukau o Are me Raki

ISBN# 9781776636785
$19.95NZD

2020. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

Recollections of Warkworth and Warkworth People
New Book

Recollections of Warkworth and Warkworth People

ISBN# 589004034
$79.95NZD

2006. 1st edition. History of Warkworth (Maori: Mahurangi) a town on the Northland Peninsula in the upper North Island of New Zealand.

SCENES from MAORILAND - photo book

SCENES from MAORILAND - photo book

$149.95NZD

1900. A monochrome photographic illustration of early New Zealand.

SINGER IN A SONGLESS LAND: A Life of Edward Tregear 1846-1931
New Book

SINGER IN A SONGLESS LAND: A Life of Edward Tregear 1846-1931

ISBN# 1869400583
$49.95NZD

1991. Traces Tregear's career from his youth on the NZ frontier in the 1860s, through his contribution to Maori and Polynesian studies and his role as Secretary of the Dep't of Labour.

SKYWAYS OF MAORILAND

SKYWAYS OF MAORILAND

$149.95NZD

1934. 1st edition. Description of flying in the North Island of New Zealand and one of the earliest books about New Zealand civil aviation.

PIKI AKE !

PIKI AKE !

ISBN# 1869400844
$29.95NZD

1993. 1st edition. This is the second collection of poetry by an award-winning Maori poet.

Nga Korero 23

Nga Korero 23

$19.95NZD

1996. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

NGA KORERO 7 Whakaaro mo te Hinengaro

NGA KORERO 7 Whakaaro mo te Hinengaro

$28.95NZD

1993. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

NO FEAR OF RUSTING: A biography of the Rev Thomas Chapman
New Book

NO FEAR OF RUSTING: A biography of the Rev Thomas Chapman

ISBN# 0473078953
$79.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of missionary Thomas Chapman (1792-1876) who came to New Zealand as a cathechist for the Church Missionary Society in 1830.

KIRI: Music and a Maori Girl

KIRI: Music and a Maori Girl

$79.95NZD

1966. 1st edition. This is Kiri's story.

LEGENDS of ROTORUA and the Hot Lakes

LEGENDS of ROTORUA and the Hot Lakes

$69.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. The Thermal Region is indeed the home of legends and phantasy, and a host of these stories has at least been collected in a single volume.

MAORI CUSTOM TODAY

MAORI CUSTOM TODAY

$29.95NZD

1971. Maori Customs and traces them back to their origins.

MAORILAND and AUSTRALIA PROSE and VERSE

MAORILAND and AUSTRALIA PROSE and VERSE

$89.95NZD

Published 1930.

E Reti Haumoana ana Ahui!

E Reti Haumoana ana Ahui!

$19.95NZD

1993. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

Tihei Mauri Ora!

Tihei Mauri Ora!

$19.95NZD

2003. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

WAR IN THE TUSSOCK: Te Kooti and the Battle of Te Porere

WAR IN THE TUSSOCK: Te Kooti and the Battle of Te Porere

$49.95NZD

1961. 1st edition. An account of the last battle of the Maori Wars, including Te Kooti Rikirangi's background, the campaign, the action, and the archaeology of the site.

THE BAD OLD DAYS: A Century of Life in the Young Colony of New Zealand

THE BAD OLD DAYS: A Century of Life in the Young Colony of New Zealand

ISBN# 0589012835
$39.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. This tongue-in-cheek selection from a wide variety of unvarnished, though rarely unbiased, eye-witness accounts of our past.

THE EVIL DAY

THE EVIL DAY

$49.95NZD

1967. Third volume and completion of the author's Taranaki Maori Wars trilogy.

MEMORIES OF MANSION HOUSE: Kawau Island, New Zealand

MEMORIES OF MANSION HOUSE: Kawau Island, New Zealand

ISBN# 0908596073
$39.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. An entertaining and authentic part of the on-going history of Kawau Island.

CHANGES IN THE PA

CHANGES IN THE PA

$44.95NZD

1958. 1st edition. 5th in a series by this Author. Vintage book on Maori legends and tales.

A History of the South Canterbury Savage Club 1911-1968
New Book

A History of the South Canterbury Savage Club 1911-1968

$59.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. A history of the club, listing rules and former club members.

A DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI

A DICTIONARY OF MODERN MAORI

$47.95NZD

1971. Contains over 12,000 concise entries divided into Maori to English and English top Maori.

NEW ZEALAND: A Short History

NEW ZEALAND: A Short History

ISBN# 1869410491
$29.95NZD

1989. 1st edition. A clear and compelling picture of the forces that have shaped a young country’s development into an independent South Pacific nation.

Observations: Studies in New Zealand Documentary
New Book

Observations: Studies in New Zealand Documentary

ISBN# 9780864736567
$38.95NZD

2011. From the front line of film making, this record highlights an adventurous art form, celebrating its role in a colorful country’s milestones.

UNTAMED COAST: Auckland's Waitakere Ranges and West Coast Beaches

UNTAMED COAST: Auckland's Waitakere Ranges and West Coast Beaches

ISBN# 0908988117
$39.95NZD

1998. Signed by Author. Bob Harvey takes us on a personal odyssey to places he knows and loves.

The Penguin History of New Zealand

The Penguin History of New Zealand

ISBN# 9780670045501
$49.95NZD

2003. By far the best general history of New Zealand in a generation.

The Oxford ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND

The Oxford ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND

ISBN# 0195583817
$29.95NZD

1990. This handsome volume, edited by the doyen of New Zealand historians and issued to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi.

MAORI HOUSES AND FOOD STORES

MAORI HOUSES AND FOOD STORES

$149.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. An account of the common houses and food store buildings of the Maori from records of the Dominion Museum.

MAORI HOUSES AND FOOD STORES

MAORI HOUSES AND FOOD STORES

$199.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. AS NEW / SCARCE. An account of the common houses and food store buildings of the Maori from records.

GUIDE RANGI of ROTORUA

GUIDE RANGI of ROTORUA

$49.95NZD

1968. Autobiography of famous Maori guide in Rotorua guide who retired in 1965 after a career of forty-five years.

HE KOHIKOHINGA 18 Tekau Ma Waru

HE KOHIKOHINGA 18 Tekau Ma Waru

$19.95NZD

1997. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

HE KOHIKOHINGA 44 Wha Tekau Ma Wha
New Book

HE KOHIKOHINGA 44 Wha Tekau Ma Wha

$24.95NZD

2006. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

HE KOHIKOHINGA 50 Rima Tekau
New Book

HE KOHIKOHINGA 50 Rima Tekau

$24.95NZD

2008. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

HE KOHIKOHINGA 51 Rima Tekau ma tahi
New Book

HE KOHIKOHINGA 51 Rima Tekau ma tahi

$24.95NZD

2008. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

HE KOHIKOHINGA 52 Rima Tekau Ma Rima
New Book

HE KOHIKOHINGA 52 Rima Tekau Ma Rima

$28.95NZD

2009. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

HE KOHIKOHINGA 54 Rima Tekau Ma Rima
New Book

HE KOHIKOHINGA 54 Rima Tekau Ma Rima

$28.95NZD

2010. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

HE KOHIKOHINGA 55 Rima Tekau Ma Rima
New Book

HE KOHIKOHINGA 55 Rima Tekau Ma Rima

$28.95NZD

2010. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

I Aua Wa Hoki he Purapura

I Aua Wa Hoki he Purapura

ISBN# 0478230079
$19.95NZD

1998. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

Ko Tarore me Tana Pukapuka
New Book

Ko Tarore me Tana Pukapuka

ISBN# 9780908867202
$24.95NZD

2009. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE TAUTOKO 43
New Book

TE TAUTOKO 43

$28.95NZD

2001. Text in Te Reo / Maori. Children's educational resource produced for New Zealand schools.

TE AO HOU The New World Magazine: Spring 1952

TE AO HOU The New World Magazine: Spring 1952

$59.95NZD

1952. The New World Magazine published by the Maori Affairs Department 1954-1960. Text in English and Te Reo.

MAORI JACK'S MONSTER

MAORI JACK'S MONSTER

$44.95NZD

1956. 1st edition. Fiction for adolescents.

THE FARTHEST CORNER: New Zealand, A Twice Discovered Land
New Book

THE FARTHEST CORNER: New Zealand, A Twice Discovered Land

ISBN# 0824812131
$49.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. An account of the discovery of the islands now known as New Zealand.

FROM FAITH TO FORTUNE: The TSB Bank Story 1850-2010
New Book

FROM FAITH TO FORTUNE: The TSB Bank Story 1850-2010

ISBN# 9780473167837
$59.95NZD

2010. 1st edition. Traces the history of the Taranaki Savings Bank first 160 years.

FIJI in colour

FIJI in colour

$39.95NZD

1968. Pictorial history of Fiji.

Piki Ake !

Piki Ake !

ISBN# 1869400844
$29.95NZD

1993. 1st edition. This is the second collection of poetry by an award-winning Maori poet.

Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand
New Book

Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand

ISBN# 9781869663988
$49.95NZD

2013. Introduces visitors and locals alike to the culture and customs of Maori in contemporary New Zealand.

THE FOUR CORNERS OF NEW ZEALAND

THE FOUR CORNERS OF NEW ZEALAND

$37.95NZD

1954. Details four major walks undertaken by the author around NZ and his observations and encounters with locals.

I Come from the Stone Age

I Come from the Stone Age

$69.95NZD

1964. 1st edition. Diary of the author's exploration and research in Dutch New Guinea.

HOW WE SAW THE WAR

HOW WE SAW THE WAR

ISBN# 9781869711559
$47.99NZD

2009. New Zealanders and what they were doing during World War II.

Land from the Masthead

Land from the Masthead

$59.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. A circumnavigation of New Zealand in the wake of Captain Cook.

LOOKING FLASH: Clothing In Aotearoa New Zealand

LOOKING FLASH: Clothing In Aotearoa New Zealand

ISBN# 9781869403973
$59.95NZD

2008.

Mountains in the Clouds

Mountains in the Clouds

$49.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. Story of Olaf Ruhen who travelled through Papua and Australian New Guinea during the early 1960s.