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Only five sleeps till Santa and Grandma a-go-go with mince pies and pantomimes. But with trouble at Santa's house, adventure calls, and our Gran packs her handbag, buttons on her snowsuit, and zips off to the North Pole.
Another delightfully zany escapade for Kiwi kids' favourite Grandma, who, armed with her trusty marmalade, fixes everything.
First published November 2008.

Staright Off The Tussock is the story of the Fultons, a family that has played a significant part in the history of New Zealand, and Canterbury in particular, since the 1850s. From rough backblocks pasture to the manicured playing fields of Christ's College, from dog trials to the racing of thoroughbreds, from meat company politics to difficult business decisions about family farms, it is a story that will touch anyone who grew up on rural New Zealand and one that will inform readers about how the country became the agricultural po... read more

The story of a remarkable life, told with charm, honesty and insight. It is a book about children, war, Pakeha, Maori, medicine, murder, hunting and horses by someone who first wanted to write and draw but was convinced to become a surgeon.

True tales of ghosts and hauntings, unexplained phenomena, monster sightings, tales of lost civilisations, haunted celebrity stories and supernatural incidents reported throughout the country, mixed with sections on amateur ghost detection, online resources and communities, bibliography, glossary and an index. Includes photographs and maps.

'Soldier Boy takes us into the world of Harry Gilbert, a slim, young (in fact under-age) New Zealand trooper who served in the 7th Canterbury Mounted Rifles during the latter stages of the Boer War in South Africa. Though more than a century has passed since that conflict, Harry's tour of duty is brought vividly to life through these letters home to his family - the shooting of deserters, the terror of being under fire, the lack of food, the desecration of fine old Boer homes. The letters themselves form a remarkable series of docu... read more

An inside look into New Zealand's glamour industry - music, and more specifically, recording. This text is illustrated with photographs, labels and memorabilia and also provides facts and figures on the recording industry; from cylinders, to LPs to CDs.

Staring old age in the face, Barney has no choice but to move off the farm and into town. While his wife is pleased with the move and settles happily into town life, Barney is left staring at the fence. However, Barney is not a person to merely sit on his hands, and quickly discovers that there are plenty of battles left to fight. George Johnston has a group of loyal readers throughout the country following the publication of The Old Dynamite Shack and The Hermit of Cemetary Island. Barney is his third book. (Preceeding t... read more

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Longlist, Montana New Zealand Book Awards, 2003 (Non-Fiction: Lifestyle & Contemporary Culture Section) The age of exploration came to an end in the 1960s, when the solar topee, compass and trouble-with-the-natives gave way to satellite surveillance and helicopters. Philip Temple was one of the last true explorers. In 1962, at the age of 23, he went to New Guinea with Heinrich Harrer (author of Seven Years in Tibet, The White Spider) to conquer the highest mountain in the Pacific. Having climbed all the glaciated summits of t... read more

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Colonel Kippenberger walked among the soldiers shouting "Stand for New Zealand!" With the situation at Wheat Hill just out of Galatas worsening, suddenly the trickle of stragglers turned into a stream, many of them on the verge of panic. Colonel Kippenberger walked in among them shouting "Stand for New Zealand!"Stand for New Zealand" is a beautifully presented collection of stories from the young men who left New Zealand on an 'adventure' with no idea how their experiences would change their lives. Their deeply moving, incredible ... read more

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Many years ago Hugh Wilson had a dream. A renowned South Island botanist and conservationalist, he dreamt of restoring a patch of Banks Peninsula to its original preistine condition. Twenty-five years later his vision has almost come to fruition. From a gorse-covered block, with a small remnant of ancient bush, he and a group of enthusiastic helpers have created the Hinewai Nature Reserve, a wonderful wilderness which has become one of the trasures of Banks Peninsula, renowned not only in the South Island but throughout the whole ... read more

Nelson and Marlborough, two large provinces in the north and northeast of the South Island, encompass within their boundaries three national parks, three large forest parks, a maritime park and a raft of smaller reserves and shorter tracks. Together these national treasures present a wonderful array of outdoor opportunities. Coastal walks dominate the region, a region enhanced by high sunshine hours and moderate climate. While there are areas of difficult terrain in the interior of the parks for seasoned trampers, most of the regi... read more

Ghost Hunt takes readers on a search for New Zealand’s most mysterious and elusive residents – its ghosts! It is a companion to the TVNZ series ‘Ghost Hunt’, broadcast on New Zealand television's TV2.In the course of the series the 'Ghost Hunt' team makes truly spine-tingling visits to 10 locations – Waikumete Cemetery and Glen Eden Railway Station in West Auckland; Whatipu Lodge on the Manukau Heads; Kinder House and Ewelme Cottage in Parnell, Auckland; an abandoned psychiatric hospital near Auckland; Wait... read more

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The essential walking companion to nearly 60 of the best scenic walks throughout Marlborough. Including walks in the Marlborough Sounds, Queen Charlotte Sounds, Kaikoura, Eastern Marlborough and the Pelorous Bridge Scenic Reserve. The book includes information on teh geology and birdlife of the area as well as detailing access points and track conditions.

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If you have ever imagined what it would be like to be the only woman working and sleeping in a totally male environment then let Anne Barry take you on her journey. As the first woman in Australasia to fight for and win the right to have the career she wanted, Anne faced many hurdles to become a professional firefighter. Her case went all the way to the Equal Opportunities Commission, to the Human Rights Commission and even to Members of Parliament over a period of almost two years before she was finally accepted for the recruit... read more

Promised New Zealand is the true tale of refugees who fled Nazi terror in Europe for a safe haven on the opposite side of the world ÃÃÂÂÂ&Acir... read more