New Zealand > NZ - Pictorial

This new pictorial is a collection of approximately 80 of the top scenic attractions of New Zealand, from Fiordland National Park north, staying away from the cities and towns and focusing on the natural wonders that are at the top of any visitor's itinerary, including Aoraki/Mt Cook, Arthur's Pass, Punakaiki, the Marlborough Sounds, Tongariro National Park, Lake Taupo, Mt Taranaki, the Hole in the Rock, Cape Reinga and many others.

A photographic essay of New Zealand's magical landscapes. The author's aim was to create a book that showed the magic of New Zealand through his own eyes. All photographs are digital.

New Zealand Highlights is a composition of photographic images designed to convey to others the magnificence of this part of the world. It is a landscape book, mostly displaying naturally occurring landscapes and features throughout New Zealand. This book of highlights will serve as a photographic record of many locations visited while in New Zealand and for those who have not had the good fortune to visit New Zealand yet, this book might inspire them to do so.

In September 1995 Ruapehu burst into life after a period of restlessness. The raw power of the ensuing eruptions captured worldwide attention as towering columns of roiling ash and steam, torrential mud-flows and incandescent lava bombs presented an ongoing spectacle. Now including coverage of the plans painstakingly put in place to avoid another Tangiwai disaster when the crater lake burst, and the sudden eruption in September 2007 which nearly killed climber William Pike. RUAPEHU ERUPTS celebrates the drama and magic of these eru... read more

New Zealand: A Painted Country is a journey through a unique portfolio of landscapes depicting the favourite places of some of New Zealand's most popular contemporary artists. The highly diverse paintings display not only the wide spectrum of styles and techniques used by these artists, but also the way in which they capture and interpret that essence of a particular landscape - be it the light, mood, colours, contours, textures, or some other element - which attracts them to it. Beginning amid the grandeur of the Southern Alps and... read more

Andris Apse was the first photographer to seriously tackle New Zealand's scenery with a panoramic camera, and his work remains the benchmark by which all are judged. "New Zealand Landscapes" was first published in 1994 and has been revised and refreshed. While retaining the current structure and format, every photo has been rescanned to utilise the better digital technology that is now available; the design has been modernised; and the overall quality of printing has been raised. This gives the book a more contemporary feel but ret... read more

A compact but charming homage to the unique characteristics of the New Zealand way of life, this gift/souvenir book from an award-winning local photographer encapsulates the image of Kiwis and their country as seen by themselves and by others. The phrase 'It must be New Zealand' serves as the subliminal pay-off line in a series of captions that praise the qualities of New Zealand's landscapes, landmarks, lifestyle and people: from living Maori traditions such as weaving and tattooing, to high-country farming and dairying, to the qu... read more

Landscape photographer Craig Potton has selected 144 images from journeys around (and over) both North and South Islands of New Zealand capturing the essence of New Zealand's natural and cultural landscape.

Since the first screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, New Zealand has become the embodiment of Middle-earth to millions of moviegoers and Tolkien readers the world over. This definitive full-colour guidebook, updated in 2011, showcases the principal movie-set locations around New Zealand as seen in all three films. A perfect reference book for everyone enchanted by the beauty of the locations in the movie trilogy, it contains valuable background information and exclusive anecdotes about the ... read more

Photographer Fay Looney captures the essence of new Zealand heartland rugby in an evocative journey through the lens. Goalposts frame the scenic landscape, from the sun-drenched East cape to windswept West Coast playing fields, from the hard pitches of the volcanic central plateau to the majestic views of the mountains in the South Island. Fay's images are inspired by a passion for the game and well-known sports writer Phil Gifford adds his expert take on the rugby personalities, the sports grounds - and the goalposts. Pictured he... read more

New Zealand in Watercolour showcases a selection of beautiful paintings by 30 of the country's leading watercolour artists. Four or five paintings from each contributor are displayed, accompanied by captions from the artists themselves that explain their technical and emotional approach to the subject, along with a brief artist profile and photo. The subtlety and range of this popular medium are exquisitely reproduced, creating a special collection of artistic perspectives on the New Zealand landscape, people and daily life that wi... read more

Moods of New Zealand Fly Fishing is a photographic journey through some of New Zealand's finest scenery. The images capture the peace and solitude of fly fishing on New Zealand's lakes and rivers surrounded by a majestic landscape unique to this country.

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Though many have predicted it, postcards have not been killed off by the digital world, and remain very popular with tourists. People still enjoy a straightforward, tangible portrayal of the places they visit and the things they do as tourists. Postcards from New Zealand aims to translate the popularity of postcards into book form with a range of postcard-type images that cover the visitor experience in New Zealand. Consequently the photographs in this book are appropriately diverse, with all of the key tourist destinations covered... read more

ENVIRONMENT Category Winner Adrift in the South Pacific Ocean, separated from the rest of the world by vast distances and blessed with some of the most varied and spectacular natural landscapes on Earth, New Zealand is rather special. Generations of geoscientists have developed an increasing understanding of what makes New Zealand geologically unique and why. Highlights of this research, including many discoveries of global significance, are presented in this book. A Continent on the Move explains what makes New Zealand tick geolog... read more

This is a newly-introduced mini version of the revised Andris Apse "New Zealand Landscapes" - a pictorial photography book which has been revised and refreshed since its first publication in 1994. The book has been produced as a quality New Zealand pictorial memento.

Presenting an exciting portfolio of new artwork, Denis Robinson includes interviews with artists working in such areas as mixed media, contemporary fibre art, wood sculpture, ceramics, glass and table or wall sculpture, as well as paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolour. In his latest collection of contemporary art, Denis notes a distinct change in art style, with trends away from traditional landscape into themes of Kawana, nostalgia and fantasy, with elements of influence from European painters like Chagall, Magritte and Dali. ... read more

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A5 small size book with photographs showing New Zealand from north to south. Showing the major cities, tourist resorts and activities.