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A gorgeous new picture book for young children to find out all about the tiny and endangered Hector's dolphin. Introducing ... Little Hector A small but daring dolphin, Little Hector swims out into the deep blue ocean. He meets many dangers - and an unlikely friend - and proves you are never too small to have BIG adventures. Children will love meeting Little Hector and his friends, and will also learn how we can help to look after our precious...

In 1934, Jean Batten set a world record for the fastest flight from England to Australia. Just two years later, she made the first-ever solo flight from England to New Zealand. Jean's fearless determination and flying skills helped her survive storms and crashes, as she crossed great oceans and lonely deserts in her tiny plane. This gripping true story with its dazzling illustrations is the the third form the award-winning author and illustrat...

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A vivid, fast-paced novel about artificial emotional intelligence Since the death of their mother, Hunter, Milly, and Coel have come unstuck. their father isn't coping either, even those he's the successful head of BIOlogic and is developing a humanoid to enhance human lies. He brings home Josie, the latest prototype, hoping she might restore the family's happiness. But Josie took a blast during an epic electrical storm and her system is unsta...

When Vicki and her sisters discover that horses are roaming on country roads because the locals can't afford to fences contain them, their eyes are opened to a whole new world of hardship. Then Vicki meets Pepe, a prized beach-racing stallion crippled by mistreatment. The owner can't pay for a vet and, fearing the beaten horse may die, the Wilsons take Pepe in. Will Vicki be able to save the injured racer? And will Pepe accept his new life aft...

The Real Burt Munro, inventor of the world's fastest Indian motorcycle, in his own words. A fascinating collection of Burt Munro memorabilia including photos from his family album, newspaper clippings, and interviews with Burt himself, this book reveals the real Burt Munro--the man being the movie. Roger Donaldson has been studying Burt Munro for many years. He made a documentary on him back in 1971, called Offerings to the God of Speed, as we...

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An on-trend home design book, featuring and inspiring array of homes that have made good use of recycled and upcycled materials, structures, spaces and furnishings. Included in the mix are industrial and farm buildings that have been converted for living and furnished appropriately with vintage and repurposed industrial fittings. The book features 20 homes located throughout the country that feature a variety of cleaver solutions and design st...

Amber Rose believes a well nourished life is one filled with wholesome, delicious food that is thoughtfully prepared and eaten with delight. In Wild Delicious she returns to her roots, preparing simple, nutritious recipes with ingredients gathered from the gardens, orchards, farms and ocean of her homeland, New Zealand. After several years living in the UK, Amber revels in rediscovering the natural foods that she grew up with and combining the...

Fantail is looking for Takahe, but where can he be? Is he playing with Weka in the snow, or maybe dancing with Kakapo in the glow of the moon? Perhaps he is splashing through puddles with long-legged Pukeko? Look VERY carefully at all the illustrations--could Takahe have been here all along? An exquisite look-and-find story inspired by the true history of New Zealand's flightless and indigo-feathered takahe. Once thought to be extinct, it was ...

Granny McFlitter, our favourite champion knitter, is back! And this time, it's to save the A & P Show. Can Granny outwit - or should we say outknit - a rampaging bull? Granny McFlitter's knitting needles have been in a blur, whipping up an entry for the local A & P Show's 'Best Vegetable Knitter' competition. But all of a sudden, the A & P show turns to chaos when a bull breaks out of his pen. Before you could say "Mighty mad macho moo", he's ...

A playful read-along story about New Zealand bird song and movement. All the birds in the forest are singing and dancing. All except Kakapo. Kakapo can't coo and glide like Kereru, chirp andtwirl like Fantail, hop and chime like Bellbird, or whistle and waddle like Whio. But the other birds are having so much fun that he can't help joining them--in his own Kakapo way.

If you want to get ahead in life, both financially and sustainably, budgeting guru Lyn Webster can help. In Save Make Do, you will learn: - how to shop smarter - what to grow in your garden - the magic of baking soda and vinegar - 30 handy recipes (meals, treats, snacks, cleaning products and cosmetics) - clever ways to save, save, save With a Save Make Do attitude, you'll soon be on the road to financial freedom - by making simple, healthy an...

Will Chessy ever be safe enough to ride? Seven-year-old Amanda Wilson dreams of training her own wild pony, just as her sisters have done. Then comes the chance she has been waiting for--a muster of beautiful Welsh ponies that have run wild in the hills. Among them is Chessy, a striking stallion, and just the right size for Amanda. But small doesn't equal easy, and first Amanda must prove she has what it takes by training a stroppy mare from P...

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In Homemade, Eleanor Ozich shares clever, eco-conscious recipes for daily household goods--all incredibly easy to make at home. You'll learn to create your own homespun essentials, such as mayonnaise, crackers, yoghurt, bread, muesli bars, hummus, cheese and more. Complementing these delicious, nourishing treats, the book also includes recipes for other household items, like food wraps, cleaners, air fresheners, balms, hand scrubs and candles....

When Vicki hears about a difficult Arabian that no one wants, she will stop at nothing to save him. Years of misunderstanding have left Casper wayward and mistrustful, but Vicki senses a gentle soul beneath the pony's rough exterior. Vicki must learn the importance of patience and compromise to have any chance of winning over the high-strung gelding. Will Casper ever trust humans again? And will Vicki be able to uncover the potential she sees ...

An award-winning collection of the best New Zealand poems for children, edited by star New Zealand poet Paula Green and illustrated inventively by Jenny Cooper. Winner of a Storylines Notable Non-Fiction Award 2015 This exciting collection is truly a must-have for every home, school and library. Bursting with wonderful poems that will make you laugh, cry, nod, and ponder, this book is beautifully illustrated and makes a perfect gift book.

You should have a life - not a diet. Diets don't work, because a diet designed for everybody isn't designed for your body. This is a book of tips to help you on your weight loss journey, written by a qualified and experienced dietician who has helped hundreds of people move away from the short-term results of fad diets and into a lifestyle of long-term successful weight loss and control. Find out the truth about so-called weight loss foods, an...

If necessity is the mother of invention, then Kiwi ingenuity is its father. No. 8 Re-Wired is a comprehensive, colorful treasury of New Zealand inventions--jam-packed with the stories behind 202 home-grown creations and the crafty people who dreamed them up. From well-known innovations (human flight, the discovery of DNA, the pavlova) to lesser-known feats (instant coffee, the referee's whistle, the electronic petrol pump) to the newest in hig...