Natural World

Inspired by a personal obsession with this singular exotic fruit, Feijoa is a sweeping, global tale about the dance between people and plants - how we need each other, how we change each other, and the surprising ways certain species...

A richly illustrated account of the life and work of one of New Zealand’s most iconic artists. Painter, printmaker, teacher, writer and ornithologist, Don Binney (1940–2012) was a mercurial presence on the New Zealand cultural scene from the...

‘A fascinating up-close view of the stages of a honeybee’s life… The drama and suspense are positively riveting‘ New York Times Take to the sky with Apis, a busy honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! ...

The complete introduction to finding, identifying and using mushrooms and other fungi in New Zealand Enter and explore the fascinating world of fungi. In this practical and up-to-date guide, forager and fungus enthusiast Liv Sisson shares her top...

A book about NZ birds for New Zealand children by award-winning natural history author/photographer duo Darryl and Gillian Torckler.

An illustrated journey through Earth's most amazing habitats, from forests and ocean to deserts and the frozen Poles Take a tour through Earth's most amazing habitats and discover the astonishing variety of life on our planet Illustrated in...

The Road to Gondwana traces the steps science took to find Gondwana, and the journey Gondwana itself took through 500 million years of Earth history. The road to Gondwana took western science many hundreds of years to travel....

This comprehensive, fully revised field guide to New Zealand’s native trees, by John Dawson and Rob Lucas, is compact enough to fit in a day-pack. Illustrated with more than 1500 superb photographs, it contains detailed information on all...

Less than a thousand years of human occupation have massively altered Aotearoa. In this fascinating work, cultural historian Richard Wolfe explores how and why settlers have impacted on nature and what this means for our future. Footprints on...

A handy, pocket-sized guide to the identification of New Zealand's insects. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular best-seller Which New Zealand Insect?, this mini guide has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of...

A handy, pocket-sized guide to the identification of New Zealand's land birds. Condensed from Andrew Crowe's popular Which New Zealand Bird?, this mini guide has been designed to fit into a pocket, day pack or bag. Full of...

Use best-selling author Andrew Crowe’s method to identify New Zealand birds by size and habitat in this simple, illustrated guide that will appeal to children and adults alike. Which bird is it? Simply note where you spotted the...

This is a ground-breaking fly tying book. It is the first to have a QR code/YouTube Link for every single pattern demonstrated. You can now watch the whole process online then turn to the matching chapter in the...

What New Zealand child is not delighted by a rockpool at low tide, with its colourful, fascinating array of creatures, some still, some flitting about?  Rock Pools is a book designed to enhance this experience, with each page...

Over a hundred species of mushrooms and fungi are presented in this book, with spectacular close-up colour photographs accompanying each entry This new Photographic Guide introduces readers to New Zealand s mushrooms and fungi, which number up to...

This book features photographs of the most commonly seen birds along with detailed information on distribution, habitat, behaviour and breeding. Initially published as the first New Zealand title in a successful international series, Geoff Moon s compact yet...

This new addition to a popular series recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic. The country s long isolation from...

This new addition to New Holland's popular pocket Photographic Guide series showcases the flowers that add so much to the attractions of walking in New Zealand's alpine zone. The ideal size for slipping into a backpack when tramping,...

The history and use of New Zealand's native plants A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of...