The Adventures of Hutu and Kawa by Avis Acres
$25.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
Follow the Pohutukawa babies as they set out on canoe adventure and make many forest friends along the way in this gem of a story from 1955. In an old pohutukawa tree between the forest and the sea live two tiny Pohutukawa Babies, Hutu and Kawa. With the help of Grandpa Kiwi, Hutu and Kawa build a canoe ...Show more
The Adventures of Tupaia by Courtney Sina Meredith; Mat Tait
$37.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
The incredible story of Tupaia, Tahitian priest navigator, who sailed on board the Endeavour with Captain Cook on his first voyage to Aotearoa. Follow Tupaia as he grows up in Ra'iatea, becoming a high-ranking 'arioi and master navigator. Join him as he meets up with Cook in Tahiti and sails as part of ...Show more
The Astromancer: The Rising of Matariki (Te Kо̄kо̄rangi: Te Aranga o Matariki English Edition) by Witi Ihimaera; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
$25.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
The Astromancer is looking for four new apprentices to learn about Matariki and the Maramataka calendar. She chooses three boys and an orphan girl, Aria, who will come only if she can bring her smelly dog. Aria, though, is bored by the lessons, and she doesn't want to be told what to do. But these are d ...Show more
The Cat from Muzzle by Sally Sutton
$21.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
Dwayne is a rumble-tumble tabby cat who knows where he belongs - up on the farm at Muzzle Station. So, when he's taken to live far away in the town of Kaikoura, what's a cat to do? Shake the dust off his paws and start walking, of course! The trouble is, home is a very long way away . . . With a bouncy ...Show more
The Fish of Maui by Peter Gossage
$20.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
Maui's jealous brothers don't want him to come fishing with them. Maui is cleverer than they are, however, and not only does he trick them, but he catches the best fish of all.
The Little Kiwi Collection: 5 favourite stories by Bob Darroch
$30.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
Always a hit, these Little Kiwi stories are fun to share with little kiwis everywhere! A classic collection of five favourite New Zealand stories featuring Little Kiwi. Bursting with humour, adventure and fun, Little Kiwi has been charming New Zealand children since 2001. This collection features five e ...Show more
The New Zealand Nature Activity Book by Rachel Haydon & Pippa Keel (illustrations)
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
A must-have natural science activity book for young New Zealanders and their families. From experiments and observation to conservation and mindfulness, this appealing, activity-packed book stimulates curious minds and encourages children to relate to the natural world around them. Written by an expert ...Show more
The Ugly Kiwi by Scott Tulloch
$21.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
Whoever heard of a bird that can't fly? And what about one that grunts like a pig? Kiwi must surely be the dullest, dumpiest bird there is. "Real" birds with colourful feathers and beautiful songs look down on poor little Kiwi from their lofty tree-top perches. But when danger comes silently slinking, t ...Show more
The Wheels On the Bus (PB) by Donovan Bixley
$20.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
"The wheels on the bus go round and round ..." Everyone knows the song. But now the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand and its passengers you just might know: kiwi, penguin, tuatara, fantail and many more. Come along for the ride!
Tohora: The Southern Right Whale HB by Ned Barraud
$30.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand
Once, the mighty tohora, or southern right whale, was a common sight in winter off the coast of Aotearoa. But it proved to be an easy target for the 19th-century whalers, and was soon driven to the edge of extinction. In the 20th century, however, it became a protected species, and once commercial whali ...Show more
Tu Meke Tui: There's more to being a bird than flying by Malcolm Clarke
$20.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Reading Level: very good
Tere the Tui and Taitu the Takahe are two very different sorts of birds: one loves to flit and twirl about in the sky, while the other prefers to rustle around in the undergrowth. Tu Meke Tui! is a story of friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it's our differences which make us truly speci ...Show more
Under the Ocean: Explore & Discover New Zealand's Sea Life (PB) by Gillian Candler; Ned Barraud
$19.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand | Series: Explore & Discover
Under the Ocean introduces young children to the creatures that live in the seas around New Zealand. The book describes different habitats: underwater reefs, the sea floor, the open ocean and the deep ocean. Animals featured in the fact pages include octopus and squid, sharks and rays, whales, dolphins, ...Show more